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Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2023

In a health system in crisis, Britain's heart care suffers

The British Heart Foundation charity says full treatment after a heart attack should begin within 18 weeks but a third of patients are currently not being seen within that time.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2023

EU-Ukraine wartime summit to deliver on some issues, disappoint on others

Zelenskyy has called for more punitive measures against Russia by the EU, but new sanctions the bloc is preparing are set to fall short of the Kyiv government's demands.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 3, 2023

Widodo's dynasty takes shape with another son entering politics

The president’s popularity can bolster his family members in the polls and a political dynasty may give him leverage to decide on future candidates in the ruling party.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 3, 2023

Can Pakistan break the cycle of destruction in flood rebuilding?

More than 1,700 people were killed and 8 million were displaced by recent flooding, which also destroyed about a million homes and businesses across the country.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 3, 2023

Ukraine's new weapon will force a Russian shift

The Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb, will allow Ukraine's military to hit targets at twice the distance reachable by the rockets it now fires.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2023

Chinese spy balloon flying over the United States, Pentagon says

The old-fashioned intelligence collection method recalls lengths to which Beijing and Washington have been willing to go to spy on each other amid increased tensions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 3, 2023

Asian writers collaborate on anthology about modern disconnect

Sayaka Murata, Chung Se Rang and seven other authors from across Asia lend their talents to a new collection of stories themed on the stresses on relationships in today's world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 2, 2023

Japan's ANA Holdings raises profit forecast as travel demand recovers

Competitor Japan Airlines also returned to profit, with pre-tax earnings of ¥24.7 billion through December from a loss of ¥188.7 billion the year before.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 2, 2023

Panasonic cuts full-year outlook as costly raw materials weigh

The company faces challenges amid a tricky outlook for global growth as it looks to further build out its energy business.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 2, 2023

Japanese researcher pushes the boundaries of lab-grown 'real' meat

Numerous hurdles will need to be overcome before such meat is commercially available, including technological, social and legal barriers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2023

Minister hopes Japan students to join farewell events without masks

Japan's education minister says parents will be able to decide whether their children remove their masks during their farewell school events.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2023

A record number of Japanese nationals are now living as permanent residents abroad

In the survey released in December, 557,034 Japanese nationals were permanent residents overseas, with the figure steadily increasing in the past two decades.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 2, 2023

Sony to promote veteran CFO to role overseeing global operations

Hiroki Totoki will become president and chief operating officer of Sony on April 1, the company said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 3,502 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases came to 3,776.1, compared to 5,614.0 a week earlier.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 2, 2023

LeBron James lauds Hachimura for clutch contribution

Making his first start for the Lakers, the Japanese men's national basketball team standout scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds against the New York Knicks on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 2, 2023

The importance of the Constitutional Democratic Party’s visit to Taiwan

Taiwan needs a broader base of supporters other than just conservatives in key partner countries to keep it safer.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 2, 2023

Asia is loosening rules on masks. Here’s why people still wear them.

Many other countries dropped pandemic mask requirements months ago. But in places like South Korea, which got rid of its rule this week, masks remain common.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 2, 2023

Afghans seeking haven in U.S. skyrocket despite risky passage through 11 countries

More than a year after the chaotic withdrawal, hundreds each month are risking their lives to reach U.S. soil on a human smuggling route notorious for kidnapping, robbery and assault.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 2, 2023

Superheroes need not apply for the BOJ’s top job

The challenges facing Kuroda’s BOJ successor look almost conventional. There’s no sense of national peril this time.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 2, 2023

Philippines agrees to larger U.S. military presence as allies seek to deter China

The pact will grant U.S. forces access to four more military sites, providing Washington with a strategic footing on the southeastern edge of the disputed South China Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Feb 2, 2023

Long COVID’s psychological toll in focus as Japan's deadliest virus outbreak ebbs

While there are still many unknowns about the disease and how its persistent form should be treated, recent Japan-based research has highlighted its effects on mental health.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 2, 2023

Seeing is believing? A global scramble to tackle deepfakes

Most countries appear to be struggling to keep up with the fast-evolving technology amid concerns that regulation could stymie innovation or curtail free speech.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 2, 2023

Honda to sell next-generation hydrogen fuel cell system from mid-2020s

The firm said fuel cell systems can be used not only to power passenger vehicles but are also viable for commercial trucks, stationary power stations and construction machinery.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 2, 2023

Japanese gene bank a vital insurance policy against food crop threats

The shifting of ideal growing zones due to warming across the globe makes the creation of seed banks a cause for international attention.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 2, 2023

The Buddhist terms that find their way into everyday conversation

Just as Christian terminology has had an effect on English turns of phrase, Buddhism is the source of a lot of Japanese terms and phrases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2023

Japan remains global laggard in fight against live animal testing

Only four companies in Japan are known to refrain from testing on animals and hold certification from PETA.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2023

Four robbery suspects may be sent from Philippines to Japan next week

The Philippines is seeking the dismissal of local criminal charges against some of the four men. The pending charges have complicated the swift transfer of the suspects to Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 2, 2023

Having a woman in BOJ’s top brass would help Japan's diversity push: ex-board member

Economists increasingly expect a female candidate to be in one of the BOJ’s most senior positions this spring after the central bank undergoes a leadership change.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 2, 2023

Maeda and Furuhashi on target in big win for Celtic

The latest addition to the Scottish champions' Japanese contingent, 2022 J-League player of the year Tomoki Iwata, came off the bench in the closing minutes at Celtic Park on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 2, 2023

BOJ decisions on policy change hinge on Japan’s inflexible wage dynamics

Current Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda has insisted that the bank's ultraloose policy must continue until there are signs inflation can be sustained by stronger pay gains.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Nearly 6 million elderly people in Japan will have dementia by 2040
The latest figure is significantly less than a previous projection released in 2015 that said more than 8 million people would have dementia by 2040.
Thanks, tourists. Views of Mount Fuji are now blocked.
Tourists pose in front of a convenience store with Mount Fuji on Friday in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture. Local residents are upset over littering, overcrowding and the inconvenience caused by the visitors.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Man arrested over fatal stabbing of young woman in Shinjuku
A 51-year-old man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of stabbing a young woman to death in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward.
Stormy seas ahead as Beijing and Manila trade barbs over secret deal
Philippine Marines wave to Philippine Navy personnel and the media during a resupply mission at their military outpost, the BRP Sierra Madre, a warship run aground in the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in 1999, in the South China Sea, in March 2014.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Xi bristles as Macron and von der Leyen urge China to do more on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen walk after their meeting in Paris on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet

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

Rows of irises resemble a rice field at the Peter Walker-designed Toyota Municipal Museum of Art.
The 'outsiders' creating some of Japan's greenest spaces
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