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Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021

China's Gong Lijiao takes shot put gold as trackside temperatures hit 40 degrees

New Zealand's Valerie Adams became the latest mother to medal as she added a bronze to her Olympic collection of two golds and a silver.
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 1, 2021

In pictures: Day 8 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

It was the day when BMX freestyle riders backflipped on to the global stage and Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah proved she is the fastest woman in the world.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021

Taiwan and Hong Kong welcome at 2022 Beijing Games, IOC says

'The host city contract is extremely precise about what is expected. We see absolutely no sign that it will be any different. Everybody welcome,' Olympic director Christophe Dubi said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021

Japan's 3x3 basketball Olympic teams left wanting more after turning heads in preliminary round

“3x3 will have a huge impact on Japanese basketball in the future and there is a good chance Japan becomes a 3x3 powerhouse,” said Torsten Loibl, the director/coach of the country's teams.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021

Simone Biles withdraws from Olympic floor exercise final

'Simone has withdrawn from the event final for floor and will make a decision later this week on beam,' USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Twitter.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021

World Athletics chief says ‘no asterisk’ needed for Tokyo Games

Two-time gold medalist Sebastian Coe believes Japan's reputation will emerge stronger as the troubled Olympics begin their second full week of competition.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 1, 2021

Jason Hancock: 'A fully inclusive Japan is barrier-free, judgment-free and full of mutual cultural understanding'

A TV reporter and personality, Jason Hancock founded the Special Beauty Japan pageant to celebrate the talent of special needs youth nationwide.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 1, 2021

Where to find the best running routes in Tokyo

Is the sight of athletes striving for gold inspiring you to put on a pair of running shoes? Here are some of the best places to head out on a mid-week marathon (or 5K) of your own in Tokyo.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021

Olympics’ first openly transgender woman stokes debate on fairness

Laurel Hubbard, a 43-year-old weight lifter from New Zealand, will compete on Monday, as some question her right to be at the Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021

The rise of mixed-gender relays at the Tokyo Olympics

In Tokyo, men and women are teaming up in a series of mixed-gender events that are making their Olympic debuts.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021

Day 8 recap: Jamaica sweep 100-meter podium as Games hit by first doping suspensions

Sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah wins gold in the women's 100-meter showdown, becoming the fastest woman alive as she denies compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce a third Olympic title.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021

What to watch on Day 9 of the Tokyo Olympics

A Masters champion looks to win a gold medal to go with his green jacket and Usain Bolt's successor in the men's 100 meters will be officially crowned on Sunday at the Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021

Belinda Bencic outlasts Marketa Vondrousova for women's singles gold medal

Prior to taking Centre Court for the gold medal match of the Tokyo Olympic women's tennis singles competition, Switzerland's Belinda Bencic received a message from Swiss tennis great Roger Federer.
Members of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army were visiting their Japanese counterparts and senior Japanese defense officials from Monday through Friday, Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday during a news conference at the Prime Minister's Office.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 14, 2025

Japan hosts Chinese military delegation in rare visit

The trip was organized after the Japanese and Chinese defense ministers met in November in Laos.
The oil tanker Eagle S sits anchored near the Port of Kilpilahti in Porvoo, on the Gulf of Finland, on Jan. 7. The vessel is believed to have dragged its anchor for long distances, damaging an undersea cable in late December.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 14, 2025

Baltic Sea cables damage can’t be accident, EU tech chief says

There have been three incidents involving damage caused to underwater power lines, data cables and a gas pipeline over the past 15 months in the Baltic Sea.
A man stops at a site near a sports center in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, where a deadly car attack in November killed 35 people.  
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 14, 2025

China's rising violence that could lead to foreign aggression

While China does have social welfare programs, the current economic system provides insufficient resources for the working class and unemployed individuals.
Elon Musk’s recent decision to demonetize far-right critics on X has sparked confusion about free speech on social media, with both sides misinterpreting the platform’s role in content distribution and monetization.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 7, 2025

Musk and his critics are both wrong about free speech on X

Neither side is using the concept in a constitutionally accurate way.
Mitsubishi Corp. will stop buying and selling refined metals and mineral resources in the Chinese spot market after a suspected fraud by one of its copper traders caused a huge loss.
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2025

Mitsubishi Corp. quits China metal trading after copper fraud

Mitsubishi announced a ¥13.8 billion loss "in its Chinese trading business” in its quarterly earnings in November.
Cleveland-Cliffs is reportedly in talks with North Carolina-based steelmaker Nucor to acquire U.S. Steel.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 14, 2025

Japan avoids commenting on Cleveland-Cliffs CEO's provocative comment

Lourenco Goncalves’ remarks over Nippon Steel’s takeover bid for U.S. Steel and description of Japan as being "evil" stunned many in Tokyo.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (center) throws a pass against the Vikings during the first half of an NFC wild-card game in Glendale, Arizona, on Monday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jan 14, 2025

Rams dominate Vikings in NFL playoff game moved because of LA fires

"To come out here and play like we did in really all phases, I'm really proud of this group," said Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.
A mirror reflects a collapsed house in the city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 10, nearly one year after a major earthquake struck nearby on New Year's Day in 2024.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jan 14, 2025

Miyazaki quake falls short of triggering Nankai Trough megaquake advisory

Though Monday's temblor struck a similar area to one in August that sparked the first advisory, no such alert was issued.
Special Counsel Jack Smith holds a press conference announcing the indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2025

Special counsel report says Trump would have been convicted in election case

The report amounts to an extraordinary rebuke of the incoming president.
The number of corporate bankruptcies with liabilities of ¥10 million or more in Japan last year marked the third consecutive year of increases as rising prices due to the yen's weakening and labor shortages caused business failures in a wide range of industries.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 14, 2025

Japan business failures top 10,000 in 2024, worst in 11 years

The annual figure marked the third consecutive year of increases as rising prices due to the yen's weakening and labor shortages caused business failures.
Law enforcement authorities outside the residence of Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Tuesday
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 15, 2025

South Korea's investigators move in second bid to arrest president

Investigators have been seeking Yoon Suk Yeol's custody after the president repeatedly defied summons in an insurrection probe.
The entrance gate to Arakura Sengen Shrine in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, with Mount Fuji in the distance.
JAPAN / History / The Living Past
Jan 15, 2025

From wrath to radiance: Why the 'Manyoshu' feels like paradise lost

While the Bible’s God demands obedience and punishes sin, the 'Manyoshu' radiates innocence, joy and harmony with nature.
Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 15, 2025

U.S. and Egyptian leaders focus on 'coming hours' in Gaza cease-fire talks

Officials say an agreement for a truce in the besieged enclave and release of hostages was closer than ever.
A firefighter monitors the spread of the Auto Fire in Oxnard, North West of Los Angeles, California, on Monday.
WORLD
Jan 15, 2025

Fire-hit LA faces new peril as dangerous winds ramp up

A week after blazes erupted and spread uncontained, forecasters predicted "particularly dangerous" Santa Ana winds in Los Angeles would spike the wildfire threat anew.
Kaja Kallas, vice president of the European Commission, in Brussels on Tuesday
WORLD / Politics
Jan 15, 2025

EU’s top diplomat aims to use economic muscle against Russia

The EU is trying to find ways to ramp up its defense spending to rearm the continent while also putting pressure on Russia to join possible peace talks over Ukraine.

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