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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2023

Don’t write off China’s economic recovery

While China's post-pandemic economic recovery has so far lagged well behind expectations, a supportive policy package can go a long way toward changing that.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / Winter Olympics
Jul 19, 2023

Two French regions consider joint 2030 Winter Games bid: report

Sapporo was once seen as the favorite, but low public support within the country has prompted the city to consider a bid for 2034 or later.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 19, 2023

Las Vegas police search home in Tupac murder case

The best-selling hip-hop artist behind hits such as 'California Love' was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas at the age of just 25, and his killers have never been caught.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 19, 2023

U.S. soldier facing disciplinary action slips across inter-Korean border into North Korea

An American soldier facing disciplinary action at home “willfully and without authorization' fled Tuesday into North Korea, where he was apparently taken into custody.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2023

Meet the $4 billion AI superstars that Google lost

Eight alumni made one of the biggest discoveries in AI, then left to build their own startups. Why did Google miss the boat?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2023

NATO’s Ukraine tightrope

NATO's cautious approach to Ukraine membership could reassure ordinary Russians that President Vladimir Putin's downfall would not mean their own.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 19, 2023

Barbie’s origin story takes a cheeky detour through Japan

As the “Barbie” movie opens to audiences in North America, a new podcast explores the history of the iconic doll.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 19, 2023

China names ex-intelligence official as Hong Kong security chief

Dong Jingwei, 59, has been appointed as director of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2023

Modi and India’s diaspora: A complex love affair making global waves

Many Indian professionals overseas who cheer on India's economic rise also fear Modi's Hindu-supremacist policies will keep the country from standing as a democratic superpower.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2023

G20 finance chiefs fail to reach consensus on debt relief for poorer nations

Following 'very intense discussions” this week, the debt issue will remain a 'priority' for leaders set to gather at a September summit, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 19, 2023

Haneda Airport Terminal 2 reopens to international flights after hiatus

ANA, which seeks to increase the number of departures and arrivals in the near future, will use Terminal 2 alongside Terminal 3 for its international flights.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2023

Japan to ban used car exports to Russia as part of extra sanctions

Expanding the ban to include used vehicles is part of Tokyo's push to beef up its sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
Jul 19, 2023

Kotozna Inc. forms business alliance with Samoon Information Technology to start sales of Kotozna In-Room in Saudi Arabia

On 12 June 2023, Kotozna Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO Genri Goto, https://kotozna.com/en/) formalized a business partnership with Samoon Information Technology (Al Khayalah Riyadh 13326, Saudi Arabia) to launch Kotozna In-room, an information dissemination & communication tool for hotels,...
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 19, 2023

Kishida tries to diversify ties with Middle East

The Middle East, which accounts for more than 90% of Japan's total crude oil imports, is stepping up efforts to diversify its industries while working to reduce its dependence on oil.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2023

'Deeply hurt': Anti-trans hostility rises in Japan

Disinformation 'linking transgender women to sexual violence in public spaces' is being 'disseminated extremely widely,' the Japan Alliance for LGBT Legislation warned earlier this year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 19, 2023

Thai court suspends Pita as lawmaker as parliament votes on PM

Pita's Move Forward Party said the suspension should not affect Pita's nomination for the prime ministerial vote, which rival politicians have been seeking to block him from.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 19, 2023

Tokyo traders await June inflation data ahead of BOJ policy meeting

Consumer prices excluding fresh food and energy costs have seen price gains hovering close to a high of more than four decades.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Jul 19, 2023

Rory McIlroy hopes Hoylake return can finally end major drought

The past two years in particular have brought a series of cases of what might have been for the Northern Ireland star.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 19, 2023

Explorer Victor Vescovo says deep sea mining numbers don’t add up

Vescovo said the technological and financial uncertainties of mining metals far from shore and deep below the ocean surface have been grossly underestimated.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 19, 2023

Why China could become the luxury industry's next sore spot

The luxury goods industry has relied heavily on China and North America for growth in recent years, but latest figures suggest both markets may be starting to slow.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 19, 2023

Meta makes open source Llama AI model available for commercial use

The move by the social media giant threatens to upend early dominance established in the nascent market for generative AI software by other providers.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 19, 2023

Meet the billionaire who convinced Lionel Messi to pick MLS over Saudi Arabia

With Lionel Messi and Apple on his side, 60-year-old construction executive Jorge Mas is seeking to upend the business of U.S. soccer and make it a lot more profitable.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 19, 2023

Philippines hope 'meteoric rise' to debut World Cup changes everything

Long minnows in the sport, the Philippines have never played at a FIFA World Cup, either the men's or women's.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 19, 2023

Japan's retailers see earnings windfall as consumers tolerate inflation

Profits and rising share prices in the sector, undiminished by customer hesitancy, are adding to speculation the Bank of Japan may upgrade its inflation forecast next week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 19, 2023

Disney pins hopes for stock recovery on more Iger

The second coming of Disney’s Bob Iger has been extended given the challenges he faces — particularly when it comes to restoring the stock market magic of his first tenure.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 19, 2023

‘Thailand is not ready to change’: Prime minister vote puts coalition at risk

The progressive Move Forward Party has failed to form a government, leaving members of the liberal opposition scrambling to find alternatives.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 19, 2023

Bigmotor releases report on insurance fraud

According to the report, 61 workers, or nearly 60% of 104 surveyed employees, said they had been ordered by their supervisors to pad car repair charges to receive bigger insurance payouts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 19, 2023

U.N. says ideas 'floated' on getting Ukraine and Russia grain to global markets

The Black Sea deal was brokered by the U.N. and Turkey in July last year to combat a global food crisis worsened by Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2023

North Korea fires off two ballistic missiles, with both falling outside Japan's EEZ

The rare early-morning launches of apparent short-range weapons followed a test last week of the North’s Hwasong-18 solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 18, 2023

Trump says he’s a target in special counsel’s investigation into Jan. 6

The development is a sign that he is likely to be indicted in the case.
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.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Things may look perfect to the outside world, but today's mom is fine with some imperfection at home.
How 'Reiwa moms' are reshaping motherhood in Japan
By Mai Yoshikawa

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