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JAPAN
Jun 28, 2023

Armed GSDF member found after absence prompted school lockdown

Police in Sapporo notified local education authorities to keep their students safe and be on the alert.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 28, 2023

Latest sumo rankings showcase sport's up and coming stars

Hakuoho, 19, is just the latest in a long line of young Japanese athletes to receive massive media attention. Can he live up to the hype?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2023

The return of the warlords

China's collective memory of its own warlords is one reason why the country's leaders are determined to keep military force firmly under the control of the ruling Communist Party.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 28, 2023

Tochigi Prefecture ordered to pay damages over fatal 2017 avalanche

More than 40 people were caught in the avalanche near a ski resort in the town of Nasu on March 27, 2017, resulting in the deaths of seven students and a teacher.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2023

Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss drug is even better than Ozempic

When it comes to manipulating the human metabolism, we’re entering entirely new territory with new drugs.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 28, 2023

Liverpool gets by with a little help from the Beatles

Music tourism is big business for some of the hometowns of famous artists. Now that the pandemic is over, those cities are ready to bring the beat back.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 28, 2023

As U.S. cities seek more data in public, can they boost trust in tech?

While many argue that publicly placed data-gathering devices provide value to communities, others point to scant accountability or oversight.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 28, 2023

Shohei Ohtani homers twice and strikes out 10 as Angels top White Sox

Ohtani also singled to go 3-for-3 with two RBIs, two runs and a walk in four plate appearances.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 28, 2023

‘It’s dangerous’: Heat wave spreads from Texas to bake the southeast

More than 55 million people in the United States were under some form of heat advisory, watch or warning on Tuesday, according to estimates
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 28, 2023

Former No. 4 Kei Nishikori to end long ATP Tour layoff in Atlanta

The 33-year-old, a 12-time ATP Tour winner and 2016 Rio Olympic bronze medalist, has not played on the tour since undergoing surgery last year on his left hip.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2023

South Koreans get younger as traditional age system dropped

South Korea will use the international system that calculates age according to a person's actual date of birth, meaning everyone will officially become a year or two younger.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 28, 2023

Wimbledon braces for Ukraine and Russian cold front

The sporting fallout from the Russia-Ukraine war will likely be on the minds of many amid the tranquil surroundings of the All England Club in London when Wimbledon gets underway on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2023

North Korea slams Japan over U.N. abduction talks, insisting issue is resolved

The criticism, issued via state-run media, comes days before an online symposium co-sponsored by Japan, South Korea, the United States, Australia and the European Union.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 28, 2023

Japan’s latest chip deal shows a savvy strategy shift

There’s reason to believe the $6 billion bid for JSR won’t repeat previous failures
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2023

Japan's mega-bank CEOs paid less than global peers despite near-record profits

Japanese companies have traditionally seen compensation as a reward for rising successfully through the ranks, while paychecks elsewhere tend to reflect performance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2023

Japan's 15% rise in fish prices hits elderly's healthy eating habit

Those age 70 and above, who on average spend more than ¥7,000 on fish per month, are feeling a much larger inflationary hit from food than younger people.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 28, 2023

NATO’s Stoltenberg likely to be asked to stay on as search for successor continues

The extension could last until the spring or summer of 2024, when the next NATO summit is likely to be held.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 28, 2023

Ichikawa Ennosuke IV said he ground sleeping pills into powder, sources say

The kabuki actor was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of aiding his mother's suicide last month by giving her sleeping pills.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2023

Japan's next flu season may begin two months earlier than usual

People's immunity to influenza declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the relaxation of infection prevention measures, such as wearing masks, has allowed the virus to spread.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2023

Kishida to meet head of IAEA over release of treated water from Fukushima plant

Japan's government plans to start releasing the treated water, which contains radioactive tritium, into the ocean around this summer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2023

Talks begin on measures to bar sex offenders from working with children

Under a proposed system, applicants for jobs at schools and nurseries would be required to submit certificates showing that they have no record of past sex crimes.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Jun 28, 2023

Connor Bedard offers Blackhawks a chance to fast-track the rebuild

There is no reason to think the Blackhawks will not use the top pick of the NHL Draft to select the Canadian forward, who has positioned himself as the best prospect since Connor McDavid.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2023

Time running out for surprise Thai election winner Pita Limjaroenrat

Ever since he led his party to a surprise first-place finish in Thailand’s election last month, he’s faced a flurry of legal complaints and controversies challenging his bid to take power.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Jun 28, 2023

PGA-LIV filing shows undecided nature of historic merger

A filing describing the merger shows the deal’s broad outlines, but also how much of the biggest union in golf history still needs to be worked out.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2023

Weak yen now the key to stronger currency and BOJ pivot later

An extended period of weakness could counterintuitively lay the ground for long-run strength should it help the BOJ boost growth and finally pivot from supereasy monetary policy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2023

China takes divide-and-conquer approach on 'de-risking' with appeals to CEOs

The rhetorical shift is China’s latest effort to fight back against endeavors by the U.S. and Europe to prevent the world’s second-largest economy from obtaining advanced technology.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Jun 28, 2023

Alpine CEO sees Ryan Reynolds' winning touch as boost to F1 prospects

Renault-owned Alpine believes the Hollywood actor has the Midas touch to help get the team back to the top in Formula One.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 28, 2023

World lost 11 soccer fields of tropical forest per minute in 2022, report shows

The carbon emissions associated with the disappearance of old-growth forests were equivalent to all of India’s fossil fuel emissions.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 28, 2023

Tomoya Mori hits walk-off homer for Orix after Miyagi-Sasaki pitching duel

The power-hitting catcher's 12th homer came minutes after the Marines' Koki Yamaguchi tied the game.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 28, 2023

China lures billionaires into race to catch U.S. in AI

China’s tech sector has a new obsession: competing with U.S. titans like Google and Microsoft in the breakneck global artificial intelligence race.

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