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Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 18, 2023

Next Commonwealth Games host pulls out over cost concerns

The Australian Olympic Committee, which had spoken of the 2026 Games as a 'runway' for hosting the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, said it was 'an enormous disappointment' for the athletes.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 18, 2023

Leandro Cedeno and Shumpeita Yamashita lift Orix as Hawks lose 9th straight

Yamashita and two relievers combined on a four-hit shutout, with the 21-year-old starter allowing just two singles and striking out eight over seven innings of work.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 18, 2023

EU's AI lobbying blitz gets lukewarm response in Asia, officials say

Many countries favor a 'wait and see' approach or are leaning toward a more flexible regulatory regime.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 18, 2023

An $880 billion fund is shorting key Japanese bonds in BOJ bet

An $880 billion fund is betting it’s only a matter of time before the Bank of Japan tightens monetary policy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 18, 2023

Thousands evacuated as typhoon pummels southern China and Vietnam

Nearly 230,000 people in Guangdong were evacuated to safety before the Typhoon Talim's landfall, including more than 8,000 fish-farm workers who were brought ashore.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Swimming
Jul 18, 2023

Japan claims acrobatic routine bronze at worlds

Japan was 17.4166 points behind winner China and picked up its fourth artistic swimming medal of this meet, following three gold medals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 18, 2023

How China beat everyone to be world leader in electric vehicles

EVs accounted for a quarter of all passenger cars sold in China last year, far ahead of the roughly one in seven in the U.S. and one in eight in Europe.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 18, 2023

Women's World Cup set for lift-off with interest at all-time high

Australia's Matildas, led by prolific Chelsea forward Sam Kerr, will hope to make the most of their home advantage and go all the way to the final in Sydney on Aug. 20.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2023

Japan to host high-level meeting on North Korea with U.S. and South Korea

North Korea test-fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile in three months last week, logging a record flight time for any projectile launched by Pyongyang.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 18, 2023

Rescuers recover last body from flooded South Korean tunnel

South Korea is at the peak of its summer monsoon season, and days of torrential rain have caused widespread flooding and landslides.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2023

Japan and China defense officers resume exchange after COVID hiatus

Senior officers from both sides met Monday in Beijing, with the aim of building confidence and preventing incidents.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2023

Japan and UAE agree to cooperate on tech innovation and climate change

The prime minister and the Emirati president discussed a comprehensive strategic partnership between the UAE and Japan, and signed several agreements covering different sectors.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 17, 2023

Hoshoryu beats Hiradoumi to remain in three-way tie for lead at Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

'I was able to react quickly,' Hoshoryu said. 'I don't care (about the winning record), I'm just taking things one bout at a time.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2023

Ukraine grain-export deal collapses after Russia terminates it

The move jeopardizes a key trade route from Ukraine, one of the world’s top grain and vegetable oil shippers, just as its next harvest kicks off.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 17, 2023

Alzheimer's diagnosis revamp embraces rating scale similar to cancer

New guidelines would replace terminology such as mild, moderate and severe, instead using a numerical system related to disease progression.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2023

China intensifies military drills with Russia amid U.S. sanctions

The two countries conducted six joint military exercises together last year, the most in data going back two decades.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jul 17, 2023

Yuma Tongu's rise helps Buffaloes move on from Masataka Yoshida

Yuma Tongu's play has helped offset the departure of Masataka Yoshida.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2023

Typhoon Talim expected to smash into China late Monday

Officials said the typhoon was expected to increase in intensity by the time it makes landfall at night along the southern coast between Guangdong and Hainan.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 17, 2023

Leandro Cedeno and Shumpeita Yamashita help Buffaloes send Hawks to ninth straight loss

Leandro Cedeno homered for the second straight game to back a strong pitching performance by Shumpeita Yamashita as the Orix Buffaloes completed a three-game sweep of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks with a 3-0 win Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
Jul 17, 2023

After last train in Tokyo, a second city comes to life

Partying tourists, a busy fish market and and global businesses all play a part in a world most of us sleep through.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 2023

Does Mark Zuckerberg even want Threads to replace Twitter?

Meta is going to have a hard time engaging users if posts lack wit, personality and a taste of the real world.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 2023

Xi Jinping has a Russian albatross around his neck

Given the growing political turmoil in the Kremlin, Xi Jinping's big bet on his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, has become much riskier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 17, 2023

Japan ramps up support for startups venturing overseas

Private-sector and government initiatives are seeking to equip young companies with the knowledge and contacts to be successful outside Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2023

Searing temperatures across Japan trigger heatstroke concerns

The government issued heatstroke alerts in 32 of the nation’s 47 prefectures, affecting tens of millions of people.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 17, 2023

Firms and authorities stop requiring staff to display names amid harassment

Concerns have been raised that name tags showing full names can lead to people identifying workers' personal information on social media.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2023

Blasts on Crimea Bridge kill two and threaten Russian war supply lines

Images from the scene showed no traffic crossing the 19 kilometer road and rail bridge which links Russia to Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2023

Kyoto river tour resumes after fatal boat accident in March

Tours on the Katsura River, also known as the Hozu River, in Kameoka, were initially scheduled to restart last week but were postponed when the river's water level rose due to heavy rain.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2023

China logs 52.2 Celsius temperature as extreme weather rewrites records

Prolonged bouts of high temperatures in China have challenged power grids and crops, and concerns are mounting of a possible repeat of last year's drought, the most severe in 60 years.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 17, 2023

Nadeshiko Japan starts training for Women's World Cup in New Zealand

The Japanese women's football team kicked off its World Cup preparations in New Zealand on Monday with a training session at its base in Christchurch.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Jul 17, 2023

Haruka Kitaguchi wins javelin competition with season's best throw

Kitaguchi broke her own national record with a throw of 67.04 meters.
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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