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Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2022

Japan looks to offer enhanced support to help Ukrainian refugees settle

Making use of help offered by firms and municipalities, measures would include providing accommodation, daily supplies, language education, job-hunting support and education for children.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 15, 2022

Drillers awaken in Canada as war leaves world begging for oil

For years, the country's drillers have been in slumber. But as oil soared above $100 a barrel, the industry began to stir as the potential windfall became irresistible for some.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 15, 2022

China faces mounting challenges amid wealth gap and other social issues

President Xi Jinping is facing serious barriers to his goal of unifying 'Chinese people of all ethnic groups.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 15, 2022

Japanese firms near domestic rollout of their COVID-19 vaccines

Several companies are expecting to introduce their shots in the coming fiscal year, a major step in Japan reducing its reliance on foreign vaccine manufacturers.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 15, 2022

Rafa Nadal: Players need to build resilience to deal with hecklers

The Spaniard's comments came after fellow Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka was thrown off-balance by a heckler at the start of her second-round defeat at Indian Wells on Sunday.
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2022

Japan imposes fresh sanctions on Russian billionaire and 16 others

The step was taken after the United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a slew of individuals including billionaire Viktor Vekselberg and some members of the Russian parliament.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 15, 2022

Demand for VPNs in Russia skyrockets after Facebook and Instagram block

Instagram access in Russia was cut from Monday in response to Meta's decision last week to allow social media users in Ukraine to post messages such as 'Death to the Russian invaders.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 15, 2022

‘Anti-feminist’ strategy may backfire for South Korea's next leader

While Yoon Suk-yeol ultimately won South Korea's closest-ever presidential election, his 'gender split” strategy left the electorate more sharply divided along gender lines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 15, 2022

Silicon Valley tries to disentangle itself from Russian money

In recent weeks, global businesses have rushed to cease operations in Russia. But for venture firms that have accepted funds from Russian investors, cutting ties is a thornier imperative.
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2022

Nuclear restart debate reignites in Japan as fuel prices surge

A group of influential opposition lawmakers from Nippon Ishin no Kai is calling on the government to restart reactors sooner than planned.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 15, 2022

Drugmakers pause trials in Russia while still sending medicine

Major pharmaceutical firms are seeking to strike a balance between international opprobrium over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the needs of sick patients.
Novak Djokovic practices at The All England Club in London on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jul 11, 2024

Novak Djokovic gets free pass to semifinals after Alex de Minaur withdraws

Djokovic will face Italy's Lorenzo Musetti in the semifinals.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Wednesday before leaving for Washington for NATO meetings.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 11, 2024

Kishida and Yoon vow cooperation over Russia-North Korea ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a mutual defense pledge with Russian President Vladimir Putin last month.
From a Michelin-star kitchen in Italy to a central-Tokyo gelateria, Masako Minaguchi of Gelato MinNa believes doing what you love should always be a priority.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 11, 2024

Masako Minaguchi: ‘Gelato is full of possibilities’

From a Michelin-star kitchen in Italy to a central-Tokyo gelateria, this foodie believes doing what you love should always be a priority.
The Government Pension Investment Fund's holdings of government bonds increased 25% to ¥50.3 trillion in fiscal year ended in March.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 11, 2024

Japan’s public pension fund steps up as BOJ mulls bond cuts

The BOJ is expected to release a plan to substantially reduce its debt buying at the next policy decision later this month.
Authorities are investigating whether Chihiro Nonaka regularly abused her child, who died last year.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 11, 2024

Chiba woman arrested over assault and death of 11-month-old son

Autopsy results showed that the infant had suffered a skull fracture and brain hemorrhage.
Japan's core machinery orders unexpectedly fell for a second straight month in May.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 11, 2024

Japan's key capex gauge falls again, clouds outlook for durable growth

The volatile leading indicator of capital spending fell 3.2% month-on-month in May, following a 2.9% drop in April.
International talks on Pacific bluefin tuna catches began in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2024

International talks on bluefin tuna catches begin in Japan

Japan is seeking to more than double the annual quota for large bluefin tuna in the central and western Pacific and increase the quota for smaller fish by 30%.
The arowana fish gifted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo to Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2024

Ueno Zoo welcomes Indonesian fish gifted to Japan Imperial couple

The zoo said that it will keep the luxury tropical fish in an area not open to visitors for the time being.
Russian Andrey Rublev holds his gold medal on the podium after the Tokyo Olympic mixed doubles competition in August 2021. Rublev declined an invitation to the Paris Games.
OLYMPICS
Jul 11, 2024

List of Russian athletes for Paris Games continues to shrink

Athletes from Russia and Belarus, Moscow's closest ally in the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, are barred from the Paris Games unless they compete as neutrals.
The Clippers' Kawhi Leonard will skip the Paris Olympics to focus on his preparations for the upcoming NBA season.
OLYMPICS / Basketball
Jul 11, 2024

Kawhi Leonard withdraws from Olympics; Derrick White added to Team USA roster

Celtics guard Derrick White will play for Team USA in place of the Clippers star.
A study found that long-term caregivers who were age 16 were 2.51 times likelier to engage in self-harm compared with noncaregivers.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 11, 2024

Young long-term caregivers likelier to have mental health issues

A joint study by the University of Tokyo and the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science found that the risk is particularly high for those between 14 and 16.
Uruguay's Darwin Nunez (19) was involved in a brawl with Colombia fans after the teams' Copa America match in Charlotte on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jul 11, 2024

Uruguay players brawl with Colombia fans in stands after Copa loss

Liverpool star Darwin Nunez and other Uruguay players were involved in a brawl with Colombian fans on Wednesday.
Tokyo police display the high-end sports bicycles stolen in Tokyo to be sold in Vietnam.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 11, 2024

Two Vietnamese held on suspicion of stealing high-end bicycles for sale abroad

Besides the latest charges, the two suspects were allegedly involved in about 70 cases of luxury bicycle theft in Tokyo since last October.
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa (center-left) meets with Samoan Prime Minister Afioga Fiame Naomi Mata’afa (center-right) in Samoa in February. Like other Pacific island and Global South states, Samoa is caught in the crossfire of the U.S.-China rivalry.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 11, 2024

Japan can help Global South navigate U.S.-China clash

As Washington and Beijing adopt more inward-looking foreign policies, Japan can be a bridge to Global South countries, whose main concerns are security and growth.
People celebrate after the second round of the French legislative elections at Place de la Republic in Paris on Sunday. Three distinct left-wing, right-wing and centrist blocs emerged from the vote.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 11, 2024

The most incredible election in French history

Three main blocs emerged from the French election. Macron not only failed to bring clarity to the country's politics, but the parties now face uneasy coalition-building.
Bank of Japan to start unloading ETFs in surprise move that rattles market
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda said it would take a century for the bank to sell all its ETFs at the pace proposed.
Nippon Ishin urges cap on foreign residents in Japan
While not specifying what percentage of foreign residents should make up the total population, “we conveyed the message that the ratio should be kept as low as possible and that the current rapid pace of increase must be properly curbed,” said Nippon Ishin no Kai co-leader Fumitake Fujita.
Japan may see its first female PM despite limited progress on gender gap
Hard-line conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi has consistently been a public favorite in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election scheduled for Oct. 4.
Osaka Expo visitors top 20 million as crowds surge
Visitors at the Osaka Expo on Thursday.
Boom in business class travel from Japan fuels airlines profits
A business class suite of an Airbus SE A350-1000 aircraft operated by Japan Airlines is seen during a media preview at the company's hangar at Tokyo's Haneda Airport in January last year.
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.
How Yuki Joseph Nakajima turned failures into breakout success at Tokyo worlds
Yuki Joseph Nakajima after finishing sixth in the men's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Thursday.
Robot tour guides in Tokyo offer way for those with disabilities to work
Tours are being offered in Tokyo using a shoulder-mounted robot equipped with a camera, speaker and microphone. The robot twitches its wing-like arms, which it can fold together as if in prayer when visiting a temple.
World Athletics stars relish Tokyo atmosphere after COVID-hit Olympics
Organizers of the World Athletics Championships said over 500,000 tickets had been sold and that they are expecting to end the event in front of large crowds this weekend.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.

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