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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2023

Akie Abe, widow of slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, to visit Taiwan

During the trip, Akie Abe is expected to meet with Tsai Ing-wen, the island's leader, and Vice President Lai Ching-te, a major candidate in the Taiwan presidential election next January.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 11, 2023

Eisai appoints CEO’s son to lead global Alzheimer drug program

Eisai's former global Alzheimer drug program officer, who led the push for U.S. approval of breakthrough medicine Leqembi, will retire at the end of the month.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 11, 2023

61,000 Europeans may have died in last summer's heat waves, experts say

Study estimates that more than 61,600 people died from heat-related causes across 35 European countries from late May to early September 2022, during Europe's hottest summer on record.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2023

Asian nations affected by cluster bombs call on U.S. not to send them to Ukraine

While the weapons often fail to explode and pose a grave danger to civilians, Washington says Russia has been using them in the war for months.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2023

Role of Thailand's monarchy looms over battle to appoint prime minister

A deadlock over the appointment could tip Southeast Asia's second-largest economy into crisis, with reformers vying to dislodge the grip on power of the royalist military establishment.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 11, 2023

Ange Postecoglou hopes to present Harry Kane with Spurs vision

Bundesliga heavyweight Bayern Munich is reportedly among several top clubs interested in signing the England captain.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 11, 2023

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic stay on Wimbledon collision course

Djokovic, bidding for a fifth successive title, took his winning streak at Wimbledon to 32 matches and is now unbeaten on Center Court for a decade.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2023

U.S. military deals unlikely to draw India away from Russian arms

The country’s multi-billion-dollar purchases of U.S. arms are more about developing its own domestic weapons industry, security officials and analysts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2023

New Delhi sees wettest July day in over 40 years as rains lash northern India

Across the region 19 people have been killed, with social media users sharing dramatic footage of landslides, flash floods tearing through villages, rivers raging and flooded city streets.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 11, 2023

Playoff-hungry Shohei Ohtani eyes free agency: 'It sucks to lose'

The Angels superstar is expected to command a record contract — with some speculating figures of $500 million or more — if and when he hits the open market.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 11, 2023

Turkey agrees to back Sweden’s NATO bid in boost to alliance

NATO’s northern enlargement heralds one of the most prominent changes in the European security landscape after Russia’s war against Ukraine led to dramatic shifts.
Japan Times
Events / Stage
Jul 11, 2023

'Once' comes to Tokyo speaking the universal languages of music and love

Award-winning Irish theatrical production brings its dry wit and catchy songs to Tokyo for a midsummer musical experience.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2023

Kishida arranging summit with Zelenskyy in Lithuania

During his talks with Zelenskyy, Kishida is expected to express his eagerness to boost support for Ukraine in rebuilding its infrastructure and economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 10, 2023

Corporate bankruptcies in Japan highest in five years in wake of COVID

The rise in failures involving liabilities exceeding ¥10 million comes as many companies have begun repaying interest-free and unsecured loans.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 10, 2023

Russian army chief appears for first time since Wagner mutiny

Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, who’s in charge of Russia’s war operations in Ukraine, was shown in a brief video receiving battlefield reports from officials.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2023

Ukraine police begin war dead identification training in Japan

The 10 Ukrainian police officials will be trained on mass autopsy procedures, collection of specimens and DNA analysis.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jul 10, 2023

Embracing change key ingredient in Neftali Soto's longevity in NPB

Soto has followed helpful advice from former teammate Jose Lopez during his time in Japan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 10, 2023

No. 1 Maegashira Nishikigi upsets yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 2 in Nagoya

The rank-and-filer improved to 2-0 after earning his first win over Terunofuji.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Cricket
Jul 10, 2023

Australia captain Pat Cummins refuses to guarantee David Warner's place at Ashes

Australia captain Pat Cummins insisted all options remained open as he refused to rule out dropping struggling opener David Warner for the finale of the Ashes series.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 10, 2023

Japan's fertility rate is likely even lower than it seems

The official statistic doesn't include foreign mothers, meaning children born to them and Japanese men are treated as if they were born to Japanese women.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 10, 2023

Shizuoka prosecutors to push for guilty verdict in Hakamata retrial

Prosecutors have said they plan to argue that the March retrial decision by the Tokyo High Court was “groundless.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2023

Seibu Railway tests new translation device to boost communication

The window-like interface creates real-time translations that appear as text bubbles as people converse on either side of the screen.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2023

Three killed and eight missing as heavy rain triggers landslides in southern Japan

Authorities ordered tens of thousands of residents to leave their homes as the deluge hit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2023

Yellen hails ‘productive’ China talks, but tensions still close to surface

There are hopes that the more civil tone will help the world’s largest economies forge greater compatibility in some areas, but it is also not expected to represent a major turning point.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2023

Ukraine envoy to Japan sees major role for Tokyo in reconstruction

The ambassador expressed his hope of tapping into Japan’s vast experience in rebuilding after natural disasters like the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 10, 2023

Masataka Yoshida connects on 10th home run as Red Sox earn fifth straight win

Masataka Yoshida belted his 10th home run in his seventh straight multiple-hit game to lift the Boston Red Sox past the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Sunday, helping his team win its fifth straight.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Jul 10, 2023

Overnight leader Nasa Hataoka comes up short at U.S. Women's Open

'I was playing with the same aggressive mindset as the third round, but I'm frustrated things didn't go well,' Hataoka said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 10, 2023

Supporting an embattled Kyiv amid an axis of denial

The debate over support for Ukraine has become a microcosm of the broader “democratic recession.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2023

BOJ highlights broadening wage and price hikes in report on regional Japan

In a quarterly report, the central bank also said some firms were considering raising the prices of their goods and services to guard against the prospect of rising labor costs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 10, 2023

Shipping needs nuclear power to solve its emissions problem

The shipping industry’s energy needs far exceed the capacity of green sources like solar and wind. There is only one clean alternative: nuclear power.
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.

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Things may look perfect to the outside world, but today's mom is fine with some imperfection at home.
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