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Japan Times
Books / Reviews
Jul 9, 2023

Today’s regional tensions all come down to that ‘other great game’

Sheila Miyoshi Jager demonstrates in her ambitious and wide-ranging new book that the tensions that developed from the second half of the 19th century reverberate in Asia to this day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2023

One year on, Abe assassination leaves controversial issues unresolved

Ties between lawmakers and the Unification Church, as well as rules for holding state funerals, remain controversial a year after the former prime minister was gunned down.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2023

IAEA chief's visit to South Korea draws protests against Fukushima water release

The protests came despite Seoul's announcement that it respected the IAEA's report and that its own analysis had found the release will not have 'any meaningful impact' on its waters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2023

One reason the U.S. can’t quit China? Chips.

Global semiconductor companies are finding themselves in an extremely tricky position as they try to straddle a growing rift between the United States and China.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 8, 2023

Japan blows past Taiwan in Basketball World Cup warm-up

Yudai Baba and Shuta Hara led Japan with 18 points each, with Hara going 6-for-7 from beyond the arc.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 8, 2023

Miyu Kato's second appeal over French Open default rejected

'I expected them to be dismissed,' Kato said of her two appeals. 'It can't be helped, but it is frustrating.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 8, 2023

First South Korea-U.S. Nuclear Consultative Group meeting to be held on July 18

The meeting will reportedly discuss 'information sharing, consultation mechanism and joint planning and execution designed to bolster nuclear deterrence against North Korea.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Jul 8, 2023

Meta's 'friendly' Threads collides with unfriendly internet

Mark Zuckerberg has pitched Meta's Twitter copycat app, Threads, as a 'friendly' refuge for public discourse online. Maintaining that idealistic vision for Threads is another story.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 8, 2023

Macron is trying to get back on the right side of history — and NATO

The French leader has shifted gears, aiming to speed the eastward expansion of both NATO and the European Union by clearing a pathway to membership for Ukraine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 8, 2023

U.S.-China cooperation in climate finance 'critical,' Treasury chief Yellen says

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is on a four-day trip to Beijing, as the United States seeks to cool tensions and stress areas of collaboration between the world's two largest economies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 8, 2023

AI robots at U.N. reckon they could run the world better

They robots were assembled for what was billed as the world's first news conference with a packed panel of AI-enabled humanoid social robots.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2023

Record 110 nations to attend Hiroshima peace ceremony in August

The total number will be the highest ever recorded, according to an outline of the ceremony unveiled by the city. The current record is 101, marked in 2015 — 100 countries plus the EU.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 8, 2023

Prosecutors to seek conviction at retrial of Iwao Hakamata over 1966 murder

The move comes despite the prosecutors' decision not to appeal a high court order in March that granted a retrial, laying the ground for his exoneration.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 8, 2023

World Heritage temple in Nara vandalized by visiting Canadian teen

The 17-year-old tourist carved letters into a wooden pillar at Nara Prefecture's eighth-century Toshodaiji Temple, a World Heritage site.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 8, 2023

China ends tech crackdown with fines on Tencent and Ant Group

China imposed more than $1 billion in fines on tech giants Ant Group and Tencent Holdings, signalling an end to a crackdown on the sector that had wiped out billions in market value.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 8, 2023

FIFA's biggest Women's World Cup nearing kickoff

The tournament has undergone a rapid expansion after featuring just 16 teams in Germany in 2011, when Nadeshiko Japan took the crown, and 24 in France in 2019.
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BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2023

U.K. to sign CPTPP trade deal, shifting focus to China

The U.K. will next weekend become the first new member since the framework came into force, shifting attention to a list of other applicant countries headed by China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 8, 2023

Man told police before school truck attack there was 'something wrong with him'

The suspect visited a police station on the day of the attack and made similar claims by phone earlier, but officers determined there was no need to take him into custody.
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BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2023

27% of nursing homes in Japan face bankruptcy due to price hikes, survey finds

The nationwide survey found that over 90% of facilities have been affected by price increases.
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JAPAN
Jul 8, 2023

Russia to tighten oversight of seafood over Fukushima water release

Moscow's consumer protection agency has said it will tighten supervision of imports of Japanese fish and other marine products amid concerns over the plan.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Jul 8, 2023

Roger Dahl on student levels

Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 8, 2023

Alize Cornet says top players get better treatment at Wimbledon

The 33-year-old, now ranked 74th and playing in a women's professional era record 66th successive Grand Slam, said she noticed the difference at the All England Club this year.
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JAPAN
Jul 8, 2023

Japan protests to South Korea over military drills on disputed islands

The two nations have long been at loggerheads over the sovereignty of the group of islets called Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 8, 2023

Kishida considering reshuffling Cabinet around mid-September

Kishida is apparently aiming to strengthen his administration through personnel changes at a time when his Cabinet's approval ratings have fallen.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 8, 2023

U.S. to send cluster bombs to Ukraine, drawing criticism

The move drew sharp criticism from rights groups due to the danger unexploded bomblets pose, despite Kyiv's offer of assurances that it would minimize risk to civilians.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 8, 2023

U.S. destroys its last chemical weapons, as watchdog hails milestone

The U.S. announcement meant that all the world's declared chemical weapons stockpiles were 'verified as irreversibly destroyed,' the OPCW said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 8, 2023

Drinking off the rails on Niigata’s sake train

The Koshino Shukura is one of Japan’s 44 “Joyful Trains” — on-rail experiences themed around a regional specialty. This particular one is about sake.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 8, 2023

Is space the final frontier of extreme travel insurance?

Last year, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance said they would jointly develop space insurance offerings.
Japan Times
People / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 8, 2023

Azumi Yamanaka: 'You can have a colorful, fashion-conscious style while also being vegan'

A love for animals got Azumi Yamanaka to switch to a vegan lifestyle. She was delighted to discover the lifestyle had healthy side effects and was better for the planet.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 7, 2023

A year after his death, Abe's legacy still looms for both left and right

While conservatives lost a key leadership figure, liberals no longer have a clear person to organize opposition around.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Japan concerned over U.S. officials' remarks on atomic bombings
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks to reporters during a news conference in Washington on Thursday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound. 
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
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Things may look perfect to the outside world, but today's mom is fine with some imperfection at home.
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