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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 3, 2022

How effective are the West's sanctions on Russia?

With Russia still able to sell crude oil and gas to other nations, the country is still pulling in money to fund its war in Ukraine, leaving the real effect of economic sanctions unclear.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 3, 2022

Another defeat in Ukraine undermines Putin’s ‘forever’ goals

Outnumbered and increasingly encircled by Kyiv's forces, several thousand Russian troops withdrew from Lyman in Donetsk province over the weekend.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 3, 2022

'I feel like I can’t live the life I had before Feb. 24'

How do you tell the world about a war? A Japanese publisher and pro-Ukrainian group team up in an attempt to get the story told by the people most affected by it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 2, 2022

Burkina Faso's self-declared military leader says 'situation is under control'

Burkina Faso's self-declared military government said on Sunday that the situation is under control following the coup in the West African nation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 2, 2022

Gas outflow from last Nord Stream leaks has ended, Denmark cites company as saying

A total of four leaks were discovered on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea near Denmark and Sweden last week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 2, 2022

Immigration and identity shape election in French-speaking Quebec

Quebec Premier Francois Legault made his views clear at the outset of the campaign: unchecked immigration by non-French speakers risks undermining social cohesion.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 2, 2022

Venezuela frees seven Americans in swap for Maduro wife's nephews

Sometimes called the 'narco nephews,' the cousins were sentenced to in prison for plotting to smuggle 800 kilos (1,760 pounds) of cocaine into the United States.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 2, 2022

A man larger than life: Remembering Antonio Inoki

Antonio Inoki, a pro wrestler, businessman and politician, was a transformative and inspirational figure for his nation. He will be missed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 2, 2022

Trump's White House records still partly missing at U.S. archives

Some White House staff used unofficial messaging accounts for official business without duplicating the messages on their official accounts as required by the Presidential Records Act.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 2, 2022

Facebook, beware: The metaverse is flat

Most people are visiting virtual worlds through plain old screens, not VR headsets. Mark Zuckerberg needs to plan accordingly.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 2, 2022

Ukraine demining teams race to clear danger before winter

Since the liberation of Izyum in early September, teams have found over 5,000 mines from around former Russian positions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 2, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: New cases continue to slide in Tokyo

The seven-day average of new infections in the capital fell to 4,748, down about 20% from 5,994.3 a week before.
Beet carpaccio served with fresh cream and caviar, the signature dish of three-Michelin-star chef Mauro Colagreco, features at Cycle, his much-anticipated new restaurant in Otemachi.
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 9, 2023

Tokyo dining finally kicked the pandemic blues in 2023

The further we got into 2023, the more it really started to feel like COVID-19 had finally dissipated like a malodorous mist.
Team Europe's Jon Rahm lines up a putt during the Ryder Cup in Rome in October. The two-time major champion is heading to LIV Golf after signing a mega-deal with the PGA Tour rival.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 8, 2023

Jon Rahm joins LIV in deal reportedly worth over $300 million

The Spaniard's deal is another hit for the PGA Tour as it races to finalize an agreement to ally with the Saudi-backed league.
Japan’s economic recovery from the pandemic is losing momentum as overseas economies slow and sticky inflation weighs on domestic consumption.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 8, 2023

Japan’s deepest economic contraction since pandemic clouds path for BOJ

Gross domestic product contracted at an annualized 2.9% in the three months through September from the previous quarter as households reined in spending.
The destruction of tunnels is advancing Israel’s stated aim of dismantling Hamas infrastructure so the group can’t repeat its deadly Oct. 7 assault. At the same time, it is reducing much of Gaza to rubble.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 8, 2023

Israeli warning on Hamas tunnels means months of destruction

The devastating outcome of a drawn-out campaign against the militant group is likely to leave many of about 2.2 million Palestinians homeless.
Senate Republicans voted unanimously to block an emergency spending bill to provide $110.5 billion in funds for Ukraine, Israel and other security needs.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 8, 2023

Prospects dim for new Ukraine aid in U.S. Congress

Senate Republicans voted unanimously to block the emergency spending bill to provide $110.5 billion in funds for Ukraine, Israel and other security needs.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during an event in Pyongyang. Smuggling efforts could be directly linked to the North's military ambitions, analysts have said.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 8, 2023

North Korean smugglers disguised under Pacific island flags

With strict sanctions limiting Pyongyang's ability to import fuel, smugglers have adopted increasingly creative methods.
New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman completed a seven-player deal this week, with the centerpiece headed to New York in 25-year-old slugger Juan Soto.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 8, 2023

Yankees want Juan Soto long-term. Is Yamamoto next?

The Yankees had a representative at every start made by Yamamoto, who has become a hot commodity in the MLB free agent market.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova
WORLD / Politics
Dec 8, 2023

Russia sees shrunken, neutral Ukraine as basis for peace

"The possibility of reviving the Black Sea initiative remains"
North Korea has tightened its borders further over the past few years.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 8, 2023

Up to 600 North Korean defectors deported by China 'vanish,' report says

The defectors may face imprisonment, torture, sexual violence and execution in the isolated state, the report warned.
Hunter Biden departs the federal courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 26.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 8, 2023

Hunter Biden faces federal tax charges in Los Angeles

The new criminal case could reveal more evidence that supports corruption allegations levied by Republicans.
What's in a mince pie? Does it really matter if the end result is a delicious Christmas treat?
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Dec 10, 2023

Recipe: Zesty 'yuzu' mince pies

The combination of fresh and dried fruit creates the recognizable mince pie flavors, but with a refreshing zing from yuzu citrus and a juicier texture.
SOCCER
Dec 8, 2023

Japan must 'deal with anything' at Asian Cup, Moriyasu says

The Samurai Blue are one of the favorites for the tournament in Qatar, which kicks off on Jan. 12.
The Columbus Crew are seeking their third MLS title and Los Angeles FC are aiming for back-to-back championships in Saturday's MLS Cup final.
SOCCER
Dec 8, 2023

Clash of styles between Columbus and LAFC awaits in MLS Cup

The days when MLS teams had largely the same sort of approach are gone with the increase in players and coaches from around the world.
Naomi Osaka in action during the 2022 U.S. Open in one of her final tournaments before her pregnancy leave
TENNIS
Dec 8, 2023

Returning Osaka targets Paris Olympics and more Grand Slam titles

The 26-year-old former world No. 1 is set to return to competition at the Brisbane International starting at the end of the month.
New Year's celebrations in Japan and Western countries can differ wildly, but Tokyo offers plenty of ways for you to ring in 2024 in any way you prefer.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 9, 2023

A Tokyoite’s guide to a Western-style New Year’s Eve

Typically, Ōmisoka (New Year’s Eve) is a family affair — even in the global metropolis that is Tokyo.
Western businesses will not return to Russia
A McDonald's restaurant sits shuttered in Moscow in May 2022 as a result of Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
Japanese customers brave the rain to line up for cheap stockpiled rice
Iris Ohyama began sales of government-stockpiled rice at a home center location in Chiba Prefecture on Saturday morning.
Hegseth to prioritize China and more allied spending in Asia — but questions remain
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives for a trilateral meeting between Japan, the U.S. and Australia at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Saturday.
Lessons from India-Pakistan war: Were China's arms overrated?
A Chinese J-10B fighter jet is put on display at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, China, in October 2016. The short May conflict between India and Pakistan became a live trial for Chinese arms, exposing vulnerabilities in its fighter aircraft and air defense systems.
Former Japanese princess Mako gives birth to first child
Mako Komuro (right), the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, left the Imperial Family after marrying Kei Komuro, a former schoolmate at International Christian University in Tokyo, in October 2021.
Atsuko Okatsuka brings big 'dad' energy to new special
Atsuko Okatsuka tries out some of the jokes from her new special, “Father,” at the Tokyo Comedy Bar in Shibuya in January.
How ‘hikikomori’ shut-ins ‘start to have dreams for the future’
Located in Nagano Prefecture, Samurai Gakuen tries to help young and old individuals who have withdrawn from society rediscover their places out in the world.
Halt of U.S. visa process puts Japanese students' futures in question
People hold up signs during a rally in support of international students at the Harvard University campus in Boston on Tuesday.
Anime's big night out is getting bigger — and more surreal
Anime director Shunsuke Nakashige accepts the anime of the year award for “Solo Leveling” at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
Mateusz Urbanowicz: ‘Miyazaki inspired me to put the audience first’
Mateusz Urbanowicz’s recent book “Imaginary Storefronts” collects his illustrations of the mundane Japanese street scenes that have given him immense inspiration.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Construction equipment sits idle in a park near Shiba Toshogu shrine in Tokyo's Minato Ward. While Japan has a history of treating its trees with reverence, green coverage is said to be lacking in most of the major cities.
Do Japan's trees no longer occupy the sacred space they used to?
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