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Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Jul 16, 2023

I scream, you scream, we all scream — for amazake aisu

Today, amazake is commonly made by combining warm, cooked rice with kōji, Japan’s magical mold.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2023

South Korea's Yoon pledges more military supplies and aid to Ukraine

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Seoul also plans to provide Kyiv with $150 million in humanitarian aid this year, while also cooperating in projects such as infrastructure construction.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 15, 2023

Nishikigi loses to Kotonowaka to fall into tie for first

Taking a double inside grip from the jump, Kotonowaka quickly forced No. 1 maegashira Nishikigi (6-1) out of the ring to snap his 14-match win streak dating back to May's grand tournament.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 15, 2023

Japan police to launch new unit for tackling scams that target the elderly

The envisioned unit is expected to have more members and a larger role than an existing team that was established in 2005 to tackle so-called special fraud cases.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 15, 2023

The meds they bought were toxic. Now Gambian parents seek justice.

Filing a lawsuit against the Gambian government is a rare step in one of Africa's poorest countries, where few have the means to challenge authorities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 15, 2023

Thai PM candidate Pita willing to let ally form government

Pita said he will renew his candidacy for prime minister when the parliament meets again Wednesday, while acknowledging that time was running out for him to secure the top job.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Swimming
Jul 15, 2023

Men make team artistic swimming debut at world championships in Fukuoka

In the preliminary round of the acrobatic routine, Yotaro Sato and seven women competed for host Japan at Marine Messe Fukuoka, as they placed fourth to qualify for Monday's final.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 15, 2023

Heavy rains and flooding leave at least 22 dead in South Korea

South Korea is at the peak of its summer monsoon season and there has been heavy rainfall for the last three days, triggering widespread flooding and landslides.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 15, 2023

Women and girls share stories of abuse in Sudan as conflict rages

Both the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Army have been accused of abuses, including sexual violence against women and girls.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2023

Germans aren’t buying Scholz’s plan to keep them safe and rich

With his coalition government beset by squabbling, the shadow of a recession lingering, and its economic model under threat, the Social Democrat is on the back foot again.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2023

Solar farms out at sea are clean energy’s next breakthrough

Solar panels at sea, though costly and difficult to install, are a potential advance in the sector that would help land-constrained regions accelerate a transition away from fossil fuels.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 15, 2023

Japan's willingness to engage with North Korea may test patience of partners

While Japan has expressed readiness to engage with North Korea, Tokyo must perform a careful balancing act to ensure its outreach does not undermine its ties to Washington and Seoul.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 15, 2023

Brazilian police arrest suspect in murder of wife and child in Osaka

The man had been placed on an international wanted list for allegedly killing his 29-year-old wife, Manami Aramaki, and their 3-year-old daughter at an apartment in Sakai.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 15, 2023

U.S. climate envoy heads to Beijing as world’s top polluters look for ways to stem crisis

As floods and heat waves made worse by global warming rattle the globe, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry will explore ways the world’s top two polluters can cooperate.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 15, 2023

Russian fencing drama plays out in U.S. against backdrop of war

One year out from the Paris Games fencing is providing political, sporting and familial drama related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 15, 2023

U.S., Japan and South Korea condemn North Korean missile launch

The condemnation came after North Korea fired a powerful long-range missile that flew for a record 74 minutes to an altitude of 6,000 kilometers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 15, 2023

Biden forgives $39 billion in U.S. student debt using program tweak

The Biden administration will cancel student debt for more than 804,000 borrowers, describing the relief as the result of a 'fix' to income-driven repayment plans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 15, 2023

Chip leaders head to Washington to lobby for China rules relief

The CEOs of Intel, Qualcomm and Nvidia are planning to lobby against extending restrictions on the sale to China of certain chips and the equipment to manufacture the semiconductors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2023

Japan eyes surveillance radar deployment to remote island in Pacific

While Japan has beefed up its forces on the western side of the Nansei island chain, the Pacific side remains a 'blank area' not covered sufficiently by surveillance activities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 15, 2023

Nintendo's Famicom game console marks 40th anniversary

Nintendo sold 61.91 million units of the console globally until production was discontinued in 2003.
Japan Times
Cartoons / ZERO GRAVITY
Jul 15, 2023

Roger Dahl on rice tasting

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 15, 2023

Western Digital and Japan’s Kioxia seek to reach merger deal by August

The deal would be structured as a tax-free spinoff of Western Digital’s flash business, which would merge with Kioxia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 15, 2023

Japan ruling bloc lawmakers facing hurdles to China visit plans

Trips to China by Komeito leader and senior LDP official both put on ice over Chinese anger at planned release of treated Fukushima water.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2023

Japan university admissions seen falling by 130,000 by 2040s

The yearly number of university admissions in the 2040-2050 period was estimated to fall to around 500,000, down from about 630,000 last year, and education ministry estimate has found.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 15, 2023

Haneda's Terminal 2 finally ready for international arrivals

After three years of pandemic-induced delays, the facility will welcome flights from four overseas destinations from July 19.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 15, 2023

Tennoz Isle: Tokyo’s new contemporary art hub

The goal of making Tennoz Isle a vital art hub is closely tied to opening up the Japanese art market. With plans for artist residencies and business expansion, the bayside area's future is bright.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 14, 2023

Japan calls on China to approach Fukushima water release in 'scientific manner'

The issue of the water release took up a substantive amount of the hourlong talks between the nations' top diplomats, but the two did not come to a clear agreement on the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2023

Four Japanese utilities and sales units slapped with business improvement orders

The industry ministry monitoring committee on gas and electricity businesses concluded that their actions hinder liberalization of the electricity market and the development of the sector.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2023

Nissan recalls 699,000 vehicles in Japan

The Yokohama-based carmaker said the problems found in five models had not caused any accidents in Japan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 14, 2023

Nishikigi claims outright lead with win over Abi

The No. 1 maegashira has compiled his spotless 6-0 record against a succession of top-ranked opponents
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Top U.S. and China diplomats talk tough amid warnings of new ‘downward spiral’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Friday
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.

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.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
By Alex K.T. Martin

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