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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 11, 2022

Strong field competes in honor of race namesake

With the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, the horse race in Japan that bears her name will take on a deeper meaning this year. Different countries stage their own Queen Elizabeth II Cup races at different times of year, but in Japan the race is traditionally held in November. Although the name...
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 11, 2022

FIFA denies Denmark's request to wear shirts with human rights message during World Cup

The Danish Football Association (DBU) said on Thursday that FIFA had rejected Denmark's request to train at the World Cup in shirts with the words "human rights for all" on them.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Nov 11, 2022

Midterm elections help Democrats, Biden and U.S. democracy

One of the most international implications of the results of the U.S. midterms is the credibility and legitimacy that it has restored to American democracy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 11, 2022

What does Donald Trump do now?

After his candidates fell flat in the midterm elections, does Donald Trump have a chance to win in 2024?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 11, 2022

G20 leaders set for high-stakes summit amid war, rivalries and food insecurity

From food and energy insecurity to the Sino-U.S. rivalry and the war in Ukraine, Group of Twenty leaders will have their work cut out for them when they meet next week in Indonesia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 11, 2022

China eases quarantine and flight bans in 'COVID zero' pivot

The changes are the furthest-reaching overhaul of China's approach and potentially marks the beginning of the country's move to rejoin a world that's living with the virus.
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2022

Leading firms join Japan's 'last chance' push to reinvigorate domestic chip sector

Eight major companies have jointly invested to launch a new firm that is expected to play a key role in boosting the chip sector.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 11, 2022

Bain goes on Japan buying spree with $40 billion in investments

The U.S. firm is on a buying spree, sealing a multi-billion dollar deal last month to acquire Hitachi's metals unit, while it is involved in a bidding war for Toshiba.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2022

Employee's depression recognized as work-related after gender-based harassment

The corporate worker came out at work around November 2017. But her boss repeatedly referred to her as 'he' and made insulting remarks.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Nov 11, 2022

Sakura House and Sakura Hotel: A lifelong experience for visitors to Japan

Sakura House and Sakura Hotel has been providing foreigners with homey and affordable accommodation for both short- and long-term stays for three decades. “We are not just providing accommodation. We always try to be there for our guests and take care of any need that they may have, just as their family...
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 11, 2022

SoftBank’s quiet finance chief Yoshimitsu Goto to take Son’s place in spotlight

Goto will likely lead earnings briefings in the future to give Son more time to focus on chip design unit Arm's planned initial public offering and other priorities, the firm said.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 17, 2023

Justice minister counting on skilled foreign workers

Accepting foreign workers with expertise and skills "helps boost Japan's economy and society," Minister Ryuji Koizumi said.
Estimated costs to rebuild the closed Eugenio Monti sliding sports track in Cortina, Italy, had risen to €80 million ($84 million).
OLYMPICS
Oct 17, 2023

Sliding events at 2026 Winter Olympics to be held outside Italy

Austrlia's Innsbruck, one of the nearest possible alternatives, has been suggested as a venue for the luge, skeleton and bobsleigh competitions.
Kenya has experienced a surge in doping cases, with 70 athletes receiving bans in the last five years.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Oct 17, 2023

Kenyan marathon runner Titus Ekiru hit with 10-year doping ban

Kenya has seen a surge in doping cases that have stained the reputation of the athletics powerhouse.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returns to Amman, Jordan, early Tuesday after overnight negotiations in Tel Aviv with Israeli officials, including Benjamin Netanyahu.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 17, 2023

U.S. whirlwind Israel diplomacy hits hard Middle East realities

The top U.S. diplomat's flurry of travel to Arab capitals appears to have resulted in little beyond President Joe Biden's planned visit to Israel.
Rangers catcher Jonah Heim hits a third-inning home run against the Astros during Game 3 of the AL Championship Series in Houston on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 17, 2023

Rangers take 2-0 lead over Astros; Phillies down Arizona

Both Texas and Philadelphia protected early-inning leads in Monday's wins.
Toyota has suspended operations at six domestic plants following a blast at a factory run by one of its component suppliers.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 17, 2023

Toyota halts six auto plants after explosion at parts supplier

The explosion occurred Monday at Chuo Spring’s factory in Aichi Prefecture, where vehicle suspension coils are made.
Australia head coach Eddie Jones speaks at a news conference in Sydney on Tuesday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 17, 2023

Eddie Jones says he's committed to Australia, stands by youth push

The 63-year-old Australian, whose mother and wife are Japanese, has been linked with the vacant Japan head coaching job.
Oil storage tanks in the Keihin industrial area in Kanagawa Prefecture. Japan relies on the Middle East for over 95% of its oil.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Oct 17, 2023

Japan still relies on Middle East oil 50 years on from crisis

Japan's alternative oil suppliers, such as Indonesia, have seen their ability to export reduced by their own economic growth.
People walk into Jerusalem's Old City via Jaffa Gate, as the conflict wreaks havoc across the tourism sector.
BUSINESS
Oct 17, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian tourism sector hit hard by conflict

"Business is at a standstill since the war started," said a tour guide in the Palestinian city. "The roads were cut off, no one is coming."
Gala Espel’s “Archeology of the Future” fuses digital technology with handcraftsmanship to create silverware and jewelry of industrial forms and natural motifs.
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Oct 17, 2023

Designart’s young creators foreshadow the future

On: Design this month focuses on the work of five creators selected by Designart judges for its 2023 Under 30 program.
South Korea's Aegis-equipped destroyer Yulgok Yi I (right), the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (top), the Aegis-equipped USS Shoup destroyer (bottom center), the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Hyuga destroyer (left) and the South Korean Navy's Cheonji (center) sail in formation during a joint maritime drill in international waters southeast of South Korea's Jeju Island on Oct. 10.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 17, 2023

Military deterrence alone will not dissuade China, experts warn

Governments must be proactive in pressing for diplomatic solutions, as a focus on military power won't make the world safer, analysts say.
Chinese civil servants and employees of state-linked enterprises are facing tighter constraints on private travel abroad and scrutiny of their foreign connections.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 17, 2023

China tightens curbs on foreign travel by bankers and state workers

Individuals' accounts varied but were consistent in describing heightened scrutiny of overseas travel even after China reopened borders in January.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 17, 2023

South Korea, Japan and U.S. set up three-way security hotline

he hotline comes at a time of military tensions with North Korea and China's growing regional influence.
Elon Musk’s X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is allowing child sexual exploitation material to rampantly proliferate, according to Australian regulators, the latest in a growing list of legal challenges the company is facing.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 17, 2023

Australian regulators latest in series of legal woes for Musk's X

X is allowing child sexual exploitation material to rampantly proliferate across the platform, according to Australian regulators.
Nour El-Sherbini, the top-ranked women's squash player, has won seven World Squash Championships.
OLYMPICS
Oct 17, 2023

Squash stronghold Egypt celebrates sport's inclusion in 2028 Games

Egypt dominates squash, with five players currently in the top ten in the men's world rankings as well as the top three in the women's rankings.

Longform

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