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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 12, 2023

Nagoya Basho roars back with early thrills and rocking atmosphere

With Terunofuji out, various promotion challenges figure to monopolize the headlines over the next 10 days.
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JAPAN
Jul 12, 2023

Japanese school in Singapore begins classes for students with special needs

Previously, such children who attended dedicated classes at the Japanese School Singapore's elementary school division ended up without any such class at the secondary school.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Jul 12, 2023

Japan is about to release 1.3 million tons of Fukushima wastewater. Should we be concerned?

Environmental journalist Mara Budgen joins the podcast to discuss Japan’s plan to discharge millions of tons of wastewater from the Fukushima No. 1 power plant into the ocean.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 12, 2023

Slow-selling EVs are the U.S. auto industry's new headache

More than 90 new EV models are expected to hit the U.S. market through 2026, according to AutoForecast Solutions. Many will struggle to reach profitable sales volumes, analysts said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2023

Are they Asian values or just Chinese dreams?

Beijing is pushing for so-called Asian values in the region — but how that should work differs with each country.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 12, 2023

My Number troubles are turning into a bigger headache for the government

Opinion polls have indicated latent public dissatisfaction with how the Kishida administration has been handling the matter.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2023

Will AI in baseball become the next 'Moneyball'?

Artificial intelligence could complicate the business of baseball, making the game homogenized and less dynamic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2023

Long-term aid plan for Ukraine shows Russia time 'not on its side:' U.S.

G7 leaders were set to join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the end of the NATO summit to announce the plan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 12, 2023

Japan and NATO usher in new era of cooperation amid China concerns

Collaboration will go beyond traditional security areas and extend to cyber, emerging and disruptive technologies and strategic communications, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 12, 2023

Activists in the Philippines fight back as online threats rise

The Philippines ranks second — after Mongolia — among countries most plagued by web threats worldwide, according to a 2022 report from global cybersecurity company Kaspersky.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 12, 2023

Cambodian leader Hun Sen to face little opposition in vote as democracy falters

Hun Sen has led the country for 38 years, and has repeatedly declared that his eldest son, Hun Manet, will succeed him when he retires.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2023

Existential threat or bogeyman: Russia's view on NATO

From Russia's perspective, NATO has deliberately encroached on Moscow's doorstep and emerged as the most serious external military threat in decades.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jul 12, 2023

Challenges persist as scandals plague Japan’s generic drug push

The aftermath of a series of manufacturing scandals is leading to shortages of the more affordable alternatives to brand-name medicine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2023

Would you let Elon Musk implant a device in your brain?

Elon Musk's Neuralink brain implant will be life-changing for some, but it’s hard to see how it will transform society.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2023

Protecting truth and democracy

Liberal democracies do not always live up to their ideal, but the fact that voters can remove leaders who transgress expectations is the source of their strength.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2023

How much heat can the human body stand?

The hottest June ever and a record-breaking start to July should be a wake-up call. We weren’t built for this.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2023

Defense Ministry urged to attract skilled talent from private sector

The recommendations come as the government plans to create a new recruiting system to employ highly skilled Self-Defense Forces officers as early as the next fiscal year, starting in April.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 12, 2023

China moves to strengthen management of independent content creators

A new string of measures represents strict oversight of not only tech companies and platform moderation but also what content can be posted online by independent creators.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2023

Japan households' inflation expectations rise, keeping pressure on BOJ

The ratio of Japanese households expecting prices to rise a year from now stood at 86.3% in June, up from 85.7% in March to hit the highest level since June 2022, the BOJ survey showed.
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BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2023

Japan’s bid to nurture startups lags global rivals on tax breaks

Struggling with a far lower business entry rate than the U.S. or Europe, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government in 2022 launched a five-year plan to encourage new ventures.
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BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2023

Canada probes Nike and Dynasty Gold over alleged use of forced labor in China

The investigations were launched after an initial assessment of complaints about the overseas operations of 13 Canadian companies filed by a coalition of 28 civil society organizations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 12, 2023

TikTok content under scrutiny with Taiwan election heating up

TikTok’s Chinese ownership and its status as the fastest-growing app is drawing scrutiny as campaigning gets underway.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 12, 2023

Around-the-world aviator siblings set another youth record

Mack and Zara Rutherford have become the youngest winners of the Royal Automobile Club's Segrave Trophy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2023

North Korea fires off ICBM-class missile ahead of Kishida-Yoon meeting

Although the missile fell outside Japan's EEZ, the weapon's 74-minute flight was the longest yet for a North Korean missile, the Defense Ministry said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 12, 2023

Former head of ADK ad agency convicted in Tokyo Olympics bribery case

The Tokyo District Court sentenced Shinichi Ueno, 69, to a prison term of two years, suspended for four years.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 12, 2023

Canadian lake sediments reveal start of new geological age, scientists say

The deposits provide unmistakable evidence that Earth entered a new human-driven chapter known as the Anthropocene epoch some seven decades ago, according to researchers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2023

China's Huawei poised to overcome U.S. ban with return to 5G phone market

A return to the 5G phone market would mark a victory for Huawei after almost three years of being in 'survival' mode.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2023

France to greet Modi with Bastille Day welcome as Paris courts New Delhi

Strategic and economic tie-ups are expected during the visit as France looks to broaden its engagement in Asia and check growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2023

Mitsui Fudosan displaces Mitsubishi Estate as Japan's top real estate developer

Recovering tourism, after the lifting of pandemic controls, and work-from-home habits have altered investors’ views of hotels and offices, in which Mitsui is more heavily invested.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 12, 2023

Mariners fans woo Shohei Ohtani at All-Star game in Seattle

Ohtani struck out against National League starter Zac Gallen, but that didn't prevent the crowd at T-Mobile Park from rekindling their chants during the Japanese star's second at-bat.
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.
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.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
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.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
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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