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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 1, 2022

In signal to China, U.S. to deploy nuclear-capable bombers to Australia

With a combat range of more than 14,000 kilometers, deploying B-52s to Australia would give the U.S. military a potentially more survivable option for its bombers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2022

China’s property crash sends billionaire founders heading to exits

The nation's worsening credit crisis has led to defaults, failure to deliver homes on time and an unrelenting market selloff.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2022

Biden warns oil firms he’ll seek tax on ‘windfall’ profits

Many Democrats have unsuccessfully sought a so-called windfall profit tax for more than a decade.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 1, 2022

Trucker blockades in Brazil increase in wake of Bolsonaro election defeat

Video footage showed some truckers at roadblocks calling for a military coup to prevent leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva becoming president, as protests spread across part of the country.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 1, 2022

Trials of lower tackles in rugby to expand in New Zealand

Lower tackling was tested in selected competitions last year among growing concerns over head injuries in the sport.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 1, 2022

Putin says power grid strikes were in response to Crimea drone attack

The Russian leader told reporters on Monday that Ukrainian drones had used the same marine corridors that grain ships transited under a U.N.-brokered deal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 1, 2022

This Japanese startup wants to become the moon’s very own FedEx

Ispace is looking to earn money by ferrying scientific equipment and commercial goods to the moon.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 1, 2022

Muay Thai's Olympic quest slowed by safety concerns

The sport secured Olympic recognition in 2021, but whether the Games will ever host a Muay Thai event depends on efforts to make the fights safer and more inclusive.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 1, 2022

World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou postponed until 2025

The postponement impacts the qualification system for the relay events at next year's World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 1, 2022

Injured France midfielder Paul Pogba out of World Cup

Paul Pogba will miss France's World Cup defense as he needs more time to recover from knee surgery, his agent announced on Monday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 1, 2022

Davis Cup to become part of ATP Tour calendar in 2023

The move is the latest by the men's and women's tours and the ITF toward streamlining the governance of the game in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 1, 2022

World Series Game 3 postponed by rain

Game 3 will now be held Tuesday at 8:03 p.m., with Game 4 Wednesday and Game 5 Thursday in Philadelphia.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 30, 2023

Police prep crowd control plans in case Tigers win Japan Series

The Tigers are facing off against the Orix Buffaloes in the series, which kicked off on Saturday.
South Africa's Malcolm Marx scores a try during a Rugby World Cup warmup game against New Zealand in London on Aug. 25.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 30, 2023

Injured Springbok Marx to miss Japanese club season

Marx, 29, was forced to leave the Springboks' World Cup-winning squad after only one game in France following an injury to his knee during training.
A rally in support of Israel is held in Tokyo on Oct. 11 during which participants, including Israelis living in Japan, demanded the immediate release of all hostages captured by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2023

A primer on the Israel-Hamas war


Japan's image of Israel is shallow and distorted, as many people fail to understand the existential threat that Hamas' aggression poses.
Shibuya's local government has mounted a campaign to dissuade revelers from visiting the neighborhood for Halloween celebrations and has banned drinking in the streets.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 30, 2023

Shibuya wants to cancel Halloween. That's a mistake.

This year, Shibuya isn't dressing up for Halloween. The neighborhood is turning revelers away, ignoring its role as a youth culture hub.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 30, 2023

Kishida says tax hike and tax cut policies ‘don’t contradict’

“An (income tax cut) is a temporary measure until wages increase to a level that can cover rising prices," the prime minister said.
A vegetable store on the Asagaya shopping street in Tokyo on Sunday
BUSINESS
Oct 30, 2023

Japan warns Middle East situation could hit economy

The government added the developments in the Middle East to factors requiring close attention, as it "could pose a downside risk to the Japanese economy."
Currently, if foreign nationals hope to obtain a residence status enabling them to start a business, they must secure a place of business and have two or more full-time employees or a capital fund of at least ¥5 million ($33,000).
JAPAN
Oct 30, 2023

Japan mulls eased residency requirements for foreign entrepreneurs

Foreign nationals may be allowed to stay for two years if they have certified business plans and even if they do not have a place of business or capital.
A judge has decided to evict former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn from his residence in the Lebanese capital, a judicial source has said, about four years after an investment firm accused him of "trespassing."
BUSINESS
Oct 30, 2023

Lebanon court orders Carlos Ghosn out of Beirut home

Phoinos Investment, to which the home in the Lebanese capital is registered, has accused the former Nissan boss of "trespassing."
Trendy buzzwords tend to be most at risk of dying out as they often reflect ideas and trends that are fleeting.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 31, 2023

A foray into the realm of Japanese ‘dead words’

Old slang and problematic terms are prime candidates when it comes to slipping out of usage and disappearing from the Japanese lexicon.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony in Paris on Monday.
SOCCER
Oct 31, 2023

Messi wins record eighth Ballon d'Or for best player in the world

Inter Miami's Messi, who last won the award in 2021, played a pivotal role in guiding Argentina to its first World Cup title in 36 years last year.
Bungie, the Sony-owned game studio behind Destiny 2, has cut an undisclosed number of staffers amid restructuring of Sony's video game operations.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 31, 2023

Sony’s Bungie game unit cuts staff following delayed titles

Sony, which purchased Bungie in early 2022 for $3.6 billion, has been cutting staff across its PlayStation division this year, in part due to delays.
Former President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales says he will use his right to appeal a three-year ban on all soccer-related activities.
SOCCER
Oct 31, 2023

Spain's ex-FA chief Rubiales gets three-year ban over kiss scandal

Rubiales said he will use his right to appeal, accusing FIFA of not giving him the chance to defend himself.
Australia head coach Eddie Jones during training in Saint-Etienne, France, on Sept. 30. Jones has repeatedly denied a return to coaching in Japan.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 31, 2023

Rugby Australia confirms Eddie Jones has quit as Wallabies coach

Jones, 63, will formally leave his position on Nov. 25, the governing body said.
Striking United Auto Workers union members embrace at the end of their picket shift outside the Ford Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 31, 2023

UAW reaches deal with GM, ending strike against Detroit carmakers

Some analysts have said recent deals will place the Detroit Three at a disadvantage compared with Tesla and foreign brands such as Toyota.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a press conference at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 31, 2023

Netanyahu's ‘Mr. Security’ image fades as rivals want him out

Opponents say Netanyahu failed spectacularly by ignoring Hamas’ true intentions.
Toyota considers making tiny trucks for U.S. market as demand booms
Toyota executives say the automaker is listening to U.S. dealer requests for a truck smaller than the brand’s best-selling Tacoma midsize and Tundra full-size pickups.
Japan taxi driver suspected of raping 50 women, reports say
Police have arrested a former taxi driver on suspicion of drugging and raping a female passenger, with media reports saying there could be dozens more victims.
Japan considers toughening rules on driver's license conversions
Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Itsunori Onodera (fourth from left) visits a driver's license center in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday to see how foreign driver's licenses are converted into Japanese ones.
Trump’s wake-up call for India’s foreign policy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 13. Trump’s coercive use of trade threats against India during the Pakistan military crisis has undermined trust in the U.S.-India partnership and exposed Washington as an unreliable security ally.
Onosato set for yokozuna promotion after clinching Emperor’s Cup
Onosato after defeating Kotozakura at Ryokugikan in Tokyo on Friday. The win gave him a 13-0 record and clinched the Emperor's Cup, assuring him of promotion to yokozuna next week.
As Taiwan looks to boost ‘unofficial ties,’ Paraguay’s leader offers facilitator role
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena speaks during an interview with The Japan Times in Tokyo on Thursday.
NTT develops world's first 'flying lightning rod' using drones
NTT's drone — aimed at triggering, then redirecting lightning — is described as a "flying lightning rod."
Ishiba doubles down on weapons cooperation, says no country can go it alone
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba walks past members of the Philippine Coast Guard at the coast guard's headquarters in Manila on April 30.
Nippon Ishin grapples with poor governance ahead of Upper House election
Nippon Ishin no Kai co-leader Seiji Maehara speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Friday.
Beware of dubious websites offering cheap rice, consumer watchdog warns
Questionable websites appear to be taking advantage of consumers looking for cheaper rice online amid the high prices of the staple grain in the nation.

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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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