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Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 373 new coronavirus cases

The seven-day average of new cases stood at 572.4, down 21.4% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 22, 2023

Rakuten Bank seeks $881 million in biggest Japan IPO since 2018

The banking unit of Rakuten Group set an indicative band of ¥1,630 to ¥1,960 per share on Wednesday, and the stock will list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 21.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 22, 2023

Samurai Japan fans rise early to witness baseball history

Public viewing events were held at numerous locations and attracted scores of supporters eager to root for Samurai Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2023

Kishida breaks new ground in visit to Ukraine

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has effectively paved the way for future Japanese leaders to demonstrate Japanese leadership abroad with his visit to Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 22, 2023

Bad timing as Japan hosts this year's first bank IPO

Amid ongoing global financial turmoil, Tokyo-based SBI Sumishin Net Bank shares were priced at the bottom of a range at ¥1,200 each against an expected price of as high as ¥1,260.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 22, 2023

Kishida in Kyiv: PM tries to burnish diplomatic chops, but will this translate domestically?

While Kishida was able to contrast himself with Xi and boost his own global profile, the affect the trip will have on his popularity at home remains uncertain.
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2023

Japan sets date for launch of new children's agency

Beginning operations on April 1, the Children and Families Agency will adopt an integrated approach to tackling issues such as the falling birthrate, child abuse and bullying.
BUSINESS
Mar 22, 2023

Japan to spend $15 billion on inflation aid ahead of local polls

The measures include handouts for low-income households and their children, and support for households that use liquefied petroleum gas, according to documents from the Cabinet Office.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 22, 2023

South Korea indicts opposition leader Lee Jae-myung over property graft

Lee, chair of the main opposition Democratic Party, faces several charges, including bribery, corruption, breach of trust and conflicts of interests.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 22, 2023

Kaori Sakamoto in driver's seat at world championships

The 22-year-old Olympic medalist finished the women's short program in the lead, while Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara positioned themselves well for pairs gold.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2023

Don't make the same mistake as SVB with your 401(k)

Treasuries aren’t always the safest asset in your portfolio. Your risk depends on the type of bond and what you need the money for.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2023

What do America’s spies really think about China?

While U.S. spy agencies focus on China’s military, economic and technological capabilities, they omit too much when it comes to the country’s domestic political challenges.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2023

We may never get the truth about Nord Stream or a COVID lab leak

War and plague are ideal breeding grounds for unsolvable mysteries and conspiracy theories such as the Nord Stream bombing or a COVID-19 lab leak.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 22, 2023

Can Nippon Ishin 'skip' to true national political prominence?

The Osaka-born party faces a make-or-break moment in next month’s series of local elections across the nation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 22, 2023

Ukraine's Hungarians stuck between Kyiv and 'pro-Putin' Orban

Relations between Kyiv and Hungary, an EU and NATO member, are strained due to a rift over restrictions on minority language education rights, and have worsened in the past year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 22, 2023

To stay or go? The daily dilemma faced by Ukrainians near the front

Emergency service employees have evacuated more than 10,000 people from settlements in Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion on Feb. 24 last year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 22, 2023

Hay fever medicine in high demand amid high pollen count

Sales of hay fever-related items such as anti-inflammatory nasal drugs more than doubled to 210% of last year's figure in the week from Feb. 27.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 22, 2023

For Japan, the WBC isn't just meaningful — it's everything

There has been some conversation about whether or not the World Baseball Classic is a meaningful exercise in the wake of serious injuries to MLB stars Edwin Diaz and Jose Altuve.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 22, 2023

Get off the beaten path with some basic Japanese to see the sakura

The key verb to know when traveling is 'iku' (to go). Combine it with other verbs for further specificity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 22, 2023

Some new faces but old divisions to haunt Thailand's May election

The confrontation between the military-royalist establishment and popular opposition parties has shaped a tumultuous two decades of street protests, judicial intervention and coups.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 22, 2023

Macron defiant as anger grows over French pension reform

Ignoring calls from opponents, Macron said there would be no government reshuffle, no fresh parliamentary elections and no referendum on his controversial pension reform.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 22, 2023

First Republic rescue may rely on Washington's backing to reach a deal

As part of efforts to ensure there isn’t another U.S. bank failure, the government could play a role in lifting out assets currently eroding the bank’s balance sheet.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 22, 2023

After talks with Xi, Putin hails China’s proposals for Ukraine

The Chinese president's three-day visit to Moscow yields few tangible results, though the two leaders did pledge to forge even closer ties.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 22, 2023

A subtropical haven for conventions

Selecting the perfect location for a major convention or training camp requires a delicate balance. The need to provide high-quality infrastructure and ensure the safety and comfort of participants must be supported by interesting cultural sights and activities. And having good weather certainly helps....
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 22, 2023

U.S. regional banks and regulators try to soothe depositors’ fears

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has expressed confidence in the nation’s banks and suggested that the government would step in to protect smaller lenders if needed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 22, 2023

Ryugu asteroid samples suggest ingredients for life came from space

Two organic compounds essential for living organisms have been found in samples retrieved by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Hayabusa2 spacecraft.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 22, 2023

China's diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for U.S.

Xi pushed forward positions on Ukraine during two days of talks in Moscow, a week after China announced the restoration of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
Japan to recognize Taiwan as place of origin in family registration system
Masataka Yuhara, secretary-general of the Friends of Lee Teng Hui Association in Japan, which has been calling for "Taiwan" to be permitted as a place of origin in family registers.
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.
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.
Closing the gap between what you learn and what you say in Japanese
A few tweaks to the conversations you learn in your Japanese class will help you sound like a native when you step out the door.
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.
Nissan hoping to electrify home crowd as Formula E returns to Tokyo
Nissan's Oliver Rowland drives during qualifying for Miami E-Prix at Homestead Motor Speedway in Homestead, Florida, on April 12.
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.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Japan's growing ranks of centenarians are redefining what it means to live in a super-aging society.
What comes after 100?
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