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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.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Jul 12, 2023

Daniel Ricciardo back in Formula One with AlphaTauri

The eight-time F1 winner will return to front-line racing at the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix on July 23.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 12, 2023

Kazuyoshi Miura extends Portuguese second-division stint at 56

The Yokohama FC forward set the record for the Portuguese league's oldest player during his half-season loan this spring.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2023

Yen strengthens through ¥140 as bulls bet on turning point

Predictions that the yen was poised for a 10% rally as Japan relented on its ultradovish monetary policy have yet to pan out, but signs that the currency is at a turning point are mounting.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 12, 2023

Tennis star Naomi Osaka gives birth to baby girl

The 25-year-old, a two-time winner of both the U.S. Open and Australian Open, announced her pregnancy in January on social media.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 12, 2023

Ukraine's Wimbledon semifinalist Elina Svitolina has no time to lose

There is a reason why Elina Svitolina has been an unstoppable force at Wimbledon this year.
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WORLD
Jul 12, 2023

Portugal bans tourist boats from approaching orcas after incidents

Authorities say boats should move away from the animals to avoid contact, and that if they are already close, vessels need to stop, leaving the engine running, until they leave.
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JAPAN
Jul 12, 2023

Girl dies in Mie after AI suggested not taking her into custody

In June, the Mie Prefectural Police arrested the girl's mother, 42, for allegedly inflicting injuries resulting in the girl's death.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2023

Turkish thaw on Western priorities comes as economic pain drives policy rethink

Analysts believe that in addition to visa-free travel for Turks, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants closer trading arrangements with the EU, even if membership remains distant.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 12, 2023

Fukushima-born Jun Endo ready to run free for Japan at World Cup

The Angel City forward recalls watching the 2011 final in the middle of the night with her parents and three siblings, describing it as 'a turning point' in her life.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2023

AI is making politics easier, cheaper and more dangerous

Deepfakes have plagued politics for years, but with AI, savvy editing skills are no longer required to create them.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2023

Kishida considering Cabinet reshuffle in mid-September

By reshuffling his Cabinet, Kishida is believed to be attempting to rejuvenate his government's image, a strategy often employed by previous prime ministers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2023

Death toll from southwestern Japan rain rises to seven

Five were found dead in Fukuoka Prefecture, and the other two were found in neighboring Saga Prefecture.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 12, 2023

NATO to offer Ukraine fast path to join when conditions met

NATO leaders agreed that Ukraine won’t need a so-called Membership Action Plan to prepare for joining, Secretay-General Jens Stoltenberg said at a news conference.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 11, 2023

Nissan eyes final agreement on review of alliance with Renault

Nissan hopes to conclude a final contract with Renault to achieve an equal capital relationship.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2023

Hong Kong police question family members of self-exiled activist

Relatives of Nathan Law, who was among those targeted last week with an arrest warrant and bounty, were taken into custody but later released.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2023

Fukushima fishers still oppose water release after IAEA report

China suggested it may expand its restrictions on food imports from Japan if the discharge plan goes ahead.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 11, 2023

Tobizaru hands Terunofuji second straight upset loss in Nagoya

Of the three promotion-seeking sekiwake, only Daieisho remained unbeaten following losses by Hoshoryu and Wakamotoharu on Day 3.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 11, 2023

Japan's supreme court makes landmark decision on transgender rights

In the first Supreme Court decision over bathroom usage by sexual minorities, the body ruled it was unlawful to restrict the use of bathrooms by a transgender woman at the economy ministry.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2023

‘Extremely hot’ summer arrives in Japan amid climate change and El Nino

Across the nation on Tuesday, 57 locations saw highs that surpassed 35 degrees Celsius.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 11, 2023

Shohei Ohtani eyes first home run at third straight All-Star Game

Ohtani received the most fan votes for AL position players and was picked among 13 AL pitchers by fellow MLB players, getting a two-way nod for the third straight year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2023

Six feared dead after torrential rain pummeled southwestern Japan

The downpours, which forecasters had warned risked being the region's 'heaviest rain experienced,' also prompted evacuation notices for hundreds of thousands of people.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 11, 2023

NATO head eyes 'strong message' on Ukraine's membership bid at summit

Divisions among the Western military alliance's 31 members on allowing Ukraine in mean there will not be a straightforward invitation for Kyiv to join.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 11, 2023

New York’s subways have less crime but more violence

New York City subway pickpocketing is down. Senseless assaults are up. That’s not a great trade.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 11, 2023

Asia pretty much prefers the world as it is

Asian societies have different views of how the world should work but do not seek wholesale reconstruction of the global order.
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.
Man suspected of using smart glasses to cheat on Waseda University exams
The Waseda University campus in Tokyo. An 18-year-old male test-taker is suspected of using smart glasses to cheat during the university's entrance exam.
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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