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Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 27, 2021

In IOC’s ‘quiet diplomacy,’ critics see whitewash of China’s actions

For the its many critics, the guarded language the IOC used when referring to the Peng case was just the latest proof that it will not take any action that might upset China's government.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 27, 2021

U.S. says 'all options' on the table over Russian troop buildup near Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden said he was concerned about the situation in Ukraine and repeated Washington's support for Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 27, 2021

China asserts nuclear influence before key Iran deal talks

China is drawing a link between nuclear talks and a Western submarine pact in the Pacific, potentially adding another obstacle to the tortured process of reaching a deal with Iran.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Nov 27, 2021

Live-action 'Cowboy Bebop' shows the limitations of Netflix's originality

Netflix's adaptation of a beloved anime series has been met with groans, but the recent South Korean hit “Squid Game” demonstrates how anime can in fact be brought to life successfully.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 27, 2021

Locked in: Hong Kong's COVID-19 rules take mental toll on pilots

Pandemic-related precautions under China's zero-COVID policy are making working conditions difficult for Cathay Pacific pilots even as other Asian countries slowly reopen.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 27, 2021

When's the best time to get a booster shot? Doctors suggest a six-month interval

A booster shot given several months after the immune system has been primed by an initial series — usually two doses of a vaccine — can invigorate its response, a leading expert said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 27, 2021

United States and China tussle over Honduras as it weighs Taiwan ties

Honduras is one of a shrinking club concentrated in Central America and the Caribbean that maintains relations with Taiwan, which China views as a wayward province.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 27, 2021

Merck says its antiviral pill is less effective in final analysis

A final analysis of a clinical trial said the antiviral pill reduced the risk of hospitalization and death among high-risk COVID patients by 30%, down from an earlier estimate of 50%.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Nov 27, 2021

Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim, whose work transformed musical theater, dead at 91

Sondheim's quick-witted lyrics made audiences sit up and listen in the 1950s, while his ground-breaking shows in the 70s and 80s thrust the American musical into the modern era.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 27, 2021

Japan extra defense budget hits record amid China tensions

The additional money would cover the cost of missiles, patrolling aircraft, torpedoes, helicopters and other equipment.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 27, 2021

Already known for its skiing, Niseko ups the luxury

Already home to top-notch craft beer and cocktails, new investment sees Niseko becoming even more of a five-star destination.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Nov 27, 2021

Recipe: Rich kabocha caramel pudding

The kabocha squash works well as the base for this sweet and luxurious pudding recipe.
A destroyed part of a building stands at Shifa Hospital after Israeli forces withdrew from the hospital and the area around it in Gaza City in April.
WORLD
Oct 11, 2024

U.N. inquiry accuses Israel of crime of 'extermination' in Gaza

Israel has not cooperated with the inquiry, which it says has an anti-Israel bias.
Rafael Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal during his career.
TENNIS
Oct 11, 2024

Rafael Nadal leaves behind legacy as role model and inspiration for fellow players

Nadal will hang up his racket after the Davis Cup next month.
Migrants walk to board an inflatable dinghy in an attempt to cross the English Channel, on the beach of the Slack dunes in Wimereux, France, on Sept. 4
WORLD / Politics
Oct 11, 2024

'Mood change' on migration puts deportation hubs on EU table

Talks of such hubs come only a few months after the European Union adopted a sweeping reform of its asylum policies.
X owner Elon Musk and Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump meet prior to a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5.
WORLD
Oct 11, 2024

Disinformation stirred by Musk and Trump adds strain to hurricane recovery

Conspiracy theories and hate speech targeting the government’s storm response erupted across social media after Hurricane Helene devastated the Southeast.
Roof damage at Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton made landfall, in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Thursday. Almost 3 million people were without power Thursday after Milton made landfall and crossed the state.
WORLD
Oct 11, 2024

Hurricane Milton’s surprise was the damage unleashed by powerful winds

Much of the worst damage from the hurricane, like the shredded roof of the Tropicana Field sports stadium, came from wind rather than water.
Members of the Red Cross work at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Ras Al— Nabaa, in Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday.
WORLD
Oct 11, 2024

Hezbollah official survives Israeli assassination attempt: sources

Israel reportedly targeted Wafiq Safa, who heads Hezbollah's liaison and coordination unit responsible for working with Lebanese security agencies.
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands on the day of a bilateral meeting inside 10 Downing Street in London on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 11, 2024

Zelenskyy outlines 'victory plan' to allies and discusses long-range weapons

The Ukrainian leader is keen for the West to give further support to try to change the balance on the battlefield ahead of a U.S. presidential election and winter.
Infcurion offers technology powering a range of payments services such as digital wallets and credit cards.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 11, 2024

Japanese payments company Infcurion says planning IPO in 2025

Infcurion, founded in 2006, offers technology powering a range of payments services such as digital wallets and credit cards.
Independence Square in central Kyiv
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2024

World Bank board approves new Ukraine fund, sources say

The fund will help fulfill a pledge by Group of Seven rich democracies to provide Ukraine with up to $50 billion in additional funding by the end of the year.
People in Japan get some of the least sleep in the world, so when the rare time comes to turn in, many are turning to bedtime stories to drift off to sleep.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 12, 2024

Can't stop tossing and turning at night? Perhaps a bedtime story would help.

“Bedtime routines vary from family to family, from person to person,” says one researcher. “It's important to find what works best for each person.”
The wellness amenities at Six Senses Kyoto are just the latest example of hotels in Japan bolstering their relaxation offerings to attract guests.
LIFE / Travel
Oct 12, 2024

Can't choose a Kansai hotel? Perhaps a wellness screening will help you decide.

The holistic offerings at Six Senses Kyoto and Four Seasons Osaka are part of a growing wellness travel trend sweeping Japan.
Cider in Japan doesn't have as long a history as other alcoholic beverages, but with consumer preferences shifting, it might be just the easy sip for drinkers sick of stiff tipples.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 13, 2024

As Japan shuns stiff drinks, cider aims for a bigger share of the market

Sake brewer Isamu Yoshii was the first person in Japan to produce cider as an alcoholic drink in 1954, paving the way for a possible cider boom in the future.
Performers at Stand Up Indonesia Tokyo shows crack plenty of jokes, but the main purpose behind the group, organizers say, is to provide a space where Indonesian expats can express themselves about any struggles they may have about living abroad.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Oct 14, 2024

Tokyo’s Indonesians get through life abroad with a couple of laughs

Stand Up Indonesia Tokyo is a community of comedians, comedy fans and others with connections to Indonesia seeking a reminder of home.
Lauretta is much calmer and more demure than her operatic name might suggest.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 14, 2024

Named for an opera, Lauretta is more adorable than dramatic

Named after the daughter of Gianni Schicchi in the Puccini opera of the same name, it was Lauretta’s big, round face and lovely eyes that won her the name.
The Specialty Coffee Association of Japan's World Specialty Coffee Conference and Exhibition runs through Oct. 12 at Tokyo's Big Sight convention center, where Ogawa Coffee Laboratory is one of many companies showing off advances in coffee roasting and brewing.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 11, 2024

On the ground at Japan's biggest coffee conference

The biggest impact the java-centric event will have on most people might be how their local brewers make their lattes and pour-overs in the near future.
The Gifu Prefectural Police headquarters in the city of Gifu
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 11, 2024

Yakuza member arrested over insurance fraud after cutting off own finger

The arrest stems from an incident in which a yakuza member allegedly cut off his own finger but reported it as an accidental injury to medical personnel in Tokyo.
South Korea’s baby bust threatens its demographic future
Marriage is rapidly declining in South Korea as rising education and career aspirations collide with traditional gender norms.
German companies choosing Japan as Asia manufacturing hub: survey
Japan has many positive qualities for German companies, but the market does face some challenges, such as talent acquisition and retention, particularly as demand for skilled workers grows, a survey by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan showed.
The Japanese face and body patches that have had the world wondering
Japan's Mebuki Suzuki in action with Uganda's Oscar Chelimo in the men's 10,000 meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 14
Abuse of 'zombie cigarettes' among Okinawa youths raises alarm
A street in Naha in August. In entertainment districts in southern Okinawa, a drug known as "laughing gas vape" is being abused at nightclubs and bar. Now, some establishments have put up warning notices.
Twice-a-year injection could make HIV prevention easier, developer argues
Jared Baeten, Gilead Sciences' senior vice president and virology therapeutic area head, hopes regulatory approval elsewhere for lenacapavir as a preexposure prophylaxis — for reducing the risk of contracting HIV — could lead to real discussions toward ending HIV in Japan.
Who’s who in the LDP presidential race?
(Clockwise from top left) Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi; former foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi; Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Shinjiro Koizumi; former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi; and former minister of state for economic security Sanae Takaichi
Aichi Triennale’s message from the world: Free Palestine
“Between Currents and Bloom,” an eye-popping crocheted seascape by Indonesian artist Mulyana, dazzles with Instagram-ready cuteness while recalling a vibrant ocean now threatened by warming seas.
Twice-a-year injection could make HIV prevention easier, developer argues
Jared Baeten, Gilead Sciences' senior vice president and virology therapeutic area head, hopes regulatory approval elsewhere for lenacapavir as a preexposure prophylaxis — for reducing the risk of contracting HIV — could lead to real discussions toward ending HIV in Japan.
Behold the glory of Japan’s fruit boxes
Otherwise common sights in Japan's supermarkets, the country's fruit and veggie boxes can hide surprising symbols of local pride.
YouTuber Gigguk shifts from talking anime to making anime
The process of making “Baan” was personal and enlightening for Maneetapho, who spent years talking about anime on his YouTube channel and podcast before making the jump to becoming an anime creator himself.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

"Shake hands with Lima-chan," a statue that shares the name of the Peruvian capital looks in the direction of Peru, where a sister statue, "Sakura-chan," is located. Erected in Yokohama's Rinko Park in 1999, it commemorates Peruvian-Japanese friendship.
The journey of Peru’s Nikkei: Finding identity in Japan
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