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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 27, 2022

North Korea launches apparent ballistic missile as world watches Ukraine

The missile was believed had traveled about 300 kilometers, hitting a maximum altitude of 600 km. It did not land in Japan's exclusive economic zone.
JAPAN / History
Feb 27, 2022

Japan's New Left remains a thing of memory, 50 years on from hostage incident

The Asama-Sanso lodge incident, a dramatic 10-day standoff with police that saw three lives lost, sealed the fate of the nation's student protest movement, some analysts say.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 27, 2022

SWIFT block deals crippling blow to Russia, but leaves West room for more sanctions

Russian banks denied access to SWIFT will find it harder to communicate with peers internationally, even in friendly countries such as China, slowing trade and making transactions costlier.
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MORE SPORTS
Feb 27, 2022

Norway tells Russian athletes to skip upcoming World Cup ski events

'Russia's violations of international law and attacks on the Ukrainian people demand international condemnation and sanctions,' Norway's skiing federation said in a statement.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

Trump condemns Russia invasion, placing blame on Biden

The former president also linked the Ukraine invasion to the U.S. 2020 presidential election, falsely claiming again that fraud was to blame for his loss.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 27, 2022

MLB's Opening Day in jeopardy as labor negotiations falter again

Although time remains for a breakthrough in negotiations that would save the full 162-game season, all signs are pointing to a longer lockout.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

Before Ukraine invasion, Russia and China cemented economic ties

As Russia wreaks havoc in Ukraine, Moscow has a powerful economic ally to help it resist Western sanctions: China.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 27, 2022

Phil Mickelson out as host of PGA Tour event as fallout continues

The six-time major winner, who hosted the American Express tournament since 2020, will not return to that role next year and his foundation will no longer serve as its charitable arm.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

Europe and Russia trade airspace bans, echoing Cold War disruption

Russian airlines were barred from flying through more countries in Europe, shutting off carriers such as Aeroflot from the shortest routes heading west.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

U.S., U.K., Europe and Canada to block Russian access to SWIFT

The decision by Western nations will exclude some Russian banks from the SWIFT messaging system, used for trillions of dollars worth of transactions between banks around the world.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 27, 2022

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich gives trustees stewardship of club

The Russian billionaire has been named as a potential target for financial sanctions in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Beijing's push to integrate core socialist values into its chatbots highlights a significant challenge in China's bid to compete with the U.S. in AI development.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 26, 2024

What's wrong about ‘Chat XiPT’ is bigger than China

The difficulty of creating AI models infused with specific values will likely hurt China’s efforts to create chatbots as sophisticated as those in the U.S.
The students at Mitaka Municipal No. 7 Junior High School have access to various cooling devices for when they play sports.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change / Longform
Jul 26, 2024

Japan's extreme heat is causing a rethink of school sports

At risk of sunburns and heatstroke, principals across Japan are trying to protect students' health as well as their athletic opportunities.
The Nuclear Regulation Authority holds a meeting in Tokyo on Friday to discuss whether the No. 2 unit at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture meets safety standards.
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2024

Tsuruga nuclear reactor fails to gain approval for restart

The No. 2 unit at the Tsuruga plant in Fukui Prefecture failed to meet stricter regulations imposed following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster.
Passengers wait at Bordeaux-Saint-Jean station in Bordeaux, France, after the nation's high-speed rail network was disrupted by an attack on Friday.
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2024

Team Japan not impacted by French train attacks ahead of opening ceremony

The French railways system was hit by a series of attacks on Friday.
Flavor Flav is at the Paris Games as the hype man for the U.S. water polo team.
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2024

Hip-hop legend Flavor Flav relishes role as hype man for U.S. water polo team

The rapper is using his fame to help support the U.S. team.
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 27, 2024

‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday

Swaps markets suggest a roughly 45% chance of the Bank of Japan hiking rates by 15 basis points at the conclusion of its July 31 policy meeting.
Leqembi, which was developed by U.S. multinational Biogen and Japanese-based Eisai, is the brand name of an active substance called lecanemab, which is used to treat adults with mild memory and cognitive problems resulting from the early stages of the common type of dementia.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 27, 2024

European medicines watchdog rejects Eisai's new Alzheimer's drug

The watchdog said the risks of side effects, including potential brain bleeding, outweighed the benefits.
Former U.S. President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wears a bandage on his ear during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18. Trump was indeed hit by an assassin's bullet or a fragment of one, the FBI said Friday, putting to rest questions over the nature of the Republican candidate's wounding at a campaign rally this month.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 27, 2024

FBI confirms Trump hit by bullet in assassination attempt

Former U.S. President Donald Trump was indeed hit by an assassin's bullet or a fragment of one, the FBI said Friday, putting to rest questions over the nature of the Republican candidate's wounding at a campaign rally this month.
The Sado Gold Mine, so heavily tapped that the mountain bearing it has been cleaved in two, is up for consideration for UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site status.
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2024

Japan should display full history of Sado mine, South Korean archaeologist says

He will not advise the South Korean UNESCO delegation against accepting the designation of the mine if Japan explains its history properly.
Japan's 2024 Olympic team moves down the Seine River in Paris during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics on Friday.
OLYMPICS
Jul 27, 2024

Paris Olympics kick off with rain-soaked — but grandiose — opening ceremony

The sprawling opening ceremony delivered on the promise to send athletes down the River Seine and culminated in the stirring return of superstar singer Celine Dion.
Tokiko Shimizu, a former Bank of Japan executive director, is known as someone who broke glass ceilings after becoming the first woman to take various senior management roles at the BOJ, including branch manager in 2010.
BUSINESS
Jul 27, 2024

BOJ’s former top female executive takes gender fight to Japan’s schools

Tokiko Shimizu is launching her own consultancy to focus on bringing more women into STEM-related fields starting at the high school level.
U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, addresses a crowd of supporters during a campaign event at Radford University in Radford, Virginia, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 27, 2024

J.D. Vance’s ‘cat ladies’ insult sparks criticism of Trump’s VP pick

Comments JD Vance made in 2021 disparaging "childless cat ladies” are drawing criticism from not only Democrats, but also some members of his own party.
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meet on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations meetings in Vientiane, Laos, on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 27, 2024

As foreign ministers meet, China says relations with Japan at 'critical stage'

The pair discussed thorny issues, including Japanese nationals detained in China, food import bans and semiconductor curbs.
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and her South Korean counterpart, Cho Tae-yul, shake hands during talks on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations meetings in Vientiane, Laos, on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 27, 2024

Japan and South Korea top diplomats pledge even stronger cooperation

The pair reaffirmed the importance of cooperation in order to maintain and strengthen a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shows his book to Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, the former president's private club and residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 27, 2024

Trump offers Israel's Netanyahu warm words after White House friction

It was as much as Netanyahu could have hoped for in making the trek to Florida after he gave a speech to Congress that was criticized by Democrats.
Most Japanese teens struggling with school find end of summer ‘painful’
Some 93.1% of Japanese teenagers who struggle with school life said they felt like they “wanted to disappear from the world" at the end of summer vacation ahead of the start of a new term, according to a recent survey released by Yokohama-based nonprofit Daisan Kazoku.
Philippine bid to acquire used Japanese warships gains steam
Tokyo is looking to transfer Abukuma-class vessels to the Philippines as part of broader efforts to boost the defense capabilities of like-minded neighbors amid growing Chinese military assertiveness in the region.
Mitsubishi’s wind-power retreat a blow to Japan's alternative-energy goals
Wind turbines in the town of Happo in Akita prefecture. Wind power is a key part of Japan's alternative energy drive.
Can anime carry the memories of World War II?
Many schools in Japan show "Grave of the Fireflies" as educational material to tell the emotionally grueling story of a boy who has no means to prevent his sister from starving to death.
Akazawa's trip to Washington for tariff talks abruptly canceled
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, had been set to fly to Washington on Thursday.
Can anime carry the memories of World War II?
Many schools in Japan show "Grave of the Fireflies" as educational material to tell the emotionally grueling story of a boy who has no means to prevent his sister from starving to death.
Japan looks to build drone ‘shield’ in record defense budget request
A group of Ground Self-Defense Force service members discuss drone operations and capabilities at a joint static display during the Orient Shield 24 opening ceremony at the Yausubetsu Training Area in Hokkaido in July last year.
Mitsubishi’s wind-power retreat a blow to Japan's alternative-energy goals
Wind turbines in the town of Happo in Akita prefecture. Wind power is a key part of Japan's alternative energy drive.
Virtual singer Kaf's music becomes magic in 'Kamitsubaki City Under Construction'
Virtual singer Kaf got her start in 2018 by posting songs and covers to YouTube. Now, after having performed live shows at major venues including Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan, she is turning to voice acting and starring in the new anime series “Kamitsubaki City Under Construction.”
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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
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