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Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2023

South Korea's Yoon to meet Biden as doubts grow over nuclear umbrella

Yoon's trip is the first state visit to the U.S. by a South Korean leader in 12 years and will mark the 70th anniversary of a partnership that has helped anchor U.S. strategy in Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 24, 2023

U.S. presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis praises Japan defense buildup in visit to Tokyo

The two-day trip by the Florida governor was seen as an attempt to bolster his defense and diplomatic chops before throwing his hat into the ring.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2023

Citi's Japan clients bet on U.S. and Aussie dollars as Ueda cools BOJ bets

Clients have shifted bets on changes to the Bank of Japan’s ultraeasy policy to as late as the second half of next year.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2023

Establishing criminal case against Hokkaido boat operator over accident proving difficult

Investigators are finding it difficult to establish a criminal case against the president of a tour boat operator over a fatal accident off Hokkaido.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Apr 24, 2023

As Yoon heads to U.S., Russia’s war puts focus on huge South Korean artillery stockpiles

President Yoon Suk-yeol has indicated his government may be open to changing its policy about providing lethal aid to Ukraine under certain conditions.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 24, 2023

Manchester United beats Brighton to set up clash with Manchester City in FA Cup final

The nail-biting finish was a fitting ending after 120 scoreless minutes of wild swings in a game that careened from end to end all night.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Apr 24, 2023

Dean Wilson sets new course at Temple University

Name: Matthew Wilson
CULTURE / Longform
Apr 24, 2023

Showa seduction: The unending attraction of retro Japan

Yet another generation is smitten with mid-20th century Showa Era style, designs and products. Is there more to it than nostalgia?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 24, 2023

South Koreans tap cash-giving apps to help offset rising living costs

The trend shows people are going the extra mile to help overcome an increasingly dire economic situation, experts said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2023

South Korea restores Japan’s preferred trade status, aiding U.S. efforts

The return of Japan to South Korea’s 'whitelist” of trusted trade destinations will cut red tape for exporters.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2023

Japan to deploy PAC-3 defense system on two Okinawa islands

The move comes after Japan ordered preparations for shooting down a North Korean ballistic missile or rocket should it appear likely to fall within Japanese territory.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 24, 2023

Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year, EU agency says

Despite recent improvements, the level of air pollutants in European countries still remain above World Health Organization guidelines.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 24, 2023

Land of sake, gold, premium tools and elegant geigi

The Group of Seven comprises Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, and receives representation from the EU as well. It was originally formed in 1973 as a forum for the world’s major industrialized nations to discuss economic issues. From an initial informal...
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2023

World military spending rises to record as insecurity swells

Defense expenditure increased by 3.7% in real terms to reach a record high of $2.24 trillion in 2022, said the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2023

A journey across Sudan's capital Khartoum, a city transformed by war

In the Sudanese capital, charred paramilitary pick-up trucks hit by air strikes litter main streets and weary residents queue for bread in neighborhoods largely emptied of civilian life.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 24, 2023

Macron’s push to get China’s help on Ukraine is unraveling fast

The Chinese Ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, said ex-Soviet states don’t have sovereign status, a statement that ignores internationally recognized borders in Eastern and Central Europe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 24, 2023

Challenges await EU over continued assistance to Ukraine

The European Union has remained a primary supporter of Ukraine by providing ongoing aid. Yet, the bloc is facing questions over disunity and apathy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / BLACK EYE
Apr 24, 2023

Black people of Japan, we need to talk.

A mental health and wellness event aims to support Black residents of Japan and it's looking to expand in the coming months.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 23, 2023

Japan order to shoot down North Korean rocket dramatic, but intercept unlikely

Experts say the order to shoot down any falling North Korean rocket components is more about reassuring a nervous public than actually intercepting them.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2023

In Nagano, an excavation of Japan's ancient elephant looks to rewrite history

Researchers are looking for clues on how Naumann’s elephant went extinct, with findings having the potential to shift understanding of humankind’s presence in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

Russia's Medvedev warns Moscow will scrap grain deal if G7 bans exports

Former Russian president Medvedev said that if the Group of Seven bans exports to Russia, Moscow will terminate the Black Sea Grain deal that enables vital exports of grain from Ukraine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 23, 2023

Family of Singaporean on death row for cannabis pleads for clemency

Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, was sentenced to death in 2018 for conspiring to smuggle drugs and the Court of Appeal has upheld his sentence, which is scheduled to be carried out Wednesday.
Australian firm produces heavy rare earth, in first outside China
The Lynas Rare Earths processing plant in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Random stabbing cases in Japan raise fears: Could the next victim be me?
Police officers stand guard on May 7 outside Todaimae Station in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward after a random stabbing that injured a University of Tokyo student.
Nissan to solicit early retirements while eyeing plant closures in Japan
Nissan's Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, may be closed as part of the struggling carmaker's streamlining efforts.
Man falls to his death from Osaka condo, killing cyclist below
Osaka's Kita Ward. Two men died Monday morning in the ward after a man fell from a high-rise condominium and struck a passing cyclist below, according to local police.
Police arrest Chinese man in Saitama hit-and-run case
Police questioned a man who turned himself in as he closely resembled the driver recorded on the dashcam of another vehicle that happened to pass by the scene of a hit-and-run incident in Saitama Prefecture.
Agnes b. Japan CEO hopes to evolve the brand with focus on sustainability
Laurent Patouillet, the CEO and president of Agnes b. Japan, says the focus of its business is to remain independent, and evolve and adapt.
In Nintendo’s backyard, foreign indie game devs are thriving
Kyoto's gaming landscape is dominated by Nintendo's headquarters, but a contingent of foreign-born indie developers is also working in the gaming giant's shadow.
Akazawa's dilemma: no tariff deal or a half-baked deal
Chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and his delegation in the Oval Office of the White House in April. Since then, Japan's trade negotiations with the U.S. have produced no tangible results.
For his first feature film, director Ryuya Suzuki created a masterpiece
"Jinsei," which follows its protagonist over a century, probes themes of identity and societal issues with a dark comic touch. The director, however, says he created the story without knowing where it would lead.
Historian Rob Fitts discovers earliest ever reference to baseball in Japan
Japan's Shohei Ohtani carries the Japanese flag onto the field before the start of the World Baseball Classic final against the United States in Miami on March 21, 2023.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb
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