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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Sep 22, 2022

A cornered Putin is more dangerous than ever

In his menacing televised address Wednesday, Putin aimed at nothing less than altering the meaning of the war for his country, raising the stakes for the entire world.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 22, 2022

Yankees Aaron Judge on the brink of MLB history after 60th homer

The feat came in his 147th game of the campaign, which puts him on pace for 66 homers for the entire season.
PRESS / Events
Sep 22, 2022

“Biodiversity conservation in landscapes and seascapes” with Yasuo Takahashi

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 22, 2022

Iran protests spread as death toll rises

The demonstrations erupted over the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old from Iranian Kurdistan who was arrested in Tehran for 'unsuitable attire.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 22, 2022

Climate takes a back seat to other problems at U.N. meet

So far, the handful of leaders who focused their U.N. speeches on climate have been those representing countries most affected by it.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 22, 2022

‘I Am Makimoto’: Sadawo Abe isn't what this ‘Still Life’ remake needed

Sadawo Abe plays a lonely, eccentric bureaucrat assigned with tracking down the relatives of those who have died alone in Nobuo Mizuta's remake of a British drama by Uberto Pasolini.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 22, 2022

North Korea denies selling Russia arms and blasts U.S. for ‘rumors’

This month, U.S. officials said Russia wants to buy millions of rockets and artillery shells from North Korea to use in its war against Ukraine.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 22, 2022

‘Riverside Mukolitta’: Lessons on death told with pathos

Naoko Ogigami's drama about a man who confronts a past trauma with the help of his neighbors is quirky and comforting.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 22, 2022

Jenny Xie explores the subversive power of the concealed and the overlooked

In her new poetry collection, “The Rupture Tense,” Xie peeks at the past to examine the consequences of “how we see, what we see, and also what we allow to remain unseen.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 22, 2022

U.S. court lets investigators resume review of classified records in Trump probe

Trump's lawyers could potentially ask the U.S. Supreme Court, whose 6-3 conservative majority includes three justices appointed by him, to intervene.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 22, 2022

U.S. Federal Reserve intensifies its battle against inflation

The central bank raises interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point, causing markets to slump. Officials expect further increases.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 21, 2022

Even as Japan’s border creaks open, unmarried couples still struggle to reunite

The categories of people allowed entry has been slowly expanded, but those in uncertified relationships have been left out, prompting some to tie the knot.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 21, 2022

LDP conservative group formerly led by Abe restarted

The resumption of the group comes amid growing concerns among some lawmakers that the loss of the former prime minister may lead to a 'drifting' conservative camp.
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2023

Some foreign fourth generation descendants of Japanese to be given long-term residency

The Immigration Services Agency will revise the residency status system to allow such people to effectively stay in Japan indefinitely.
Takahito Tokita, chief executive officer at Fujitsu, speaks during an interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 22, 2023

Fujitsu speeds aircon deal as it aims for ¥700 billion boost from AI

The urgency to close the deal rises amid growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
Competitors play "Warships" at Squid Game: The Trials, Netflixユs new attraction in Los Angeles on Nov. 28, 2023. For $30, fans can compete in some 70 minutes of play, with moral twists and six group activities, including nonlethal versions of the showユs challenges.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Dec 13, 2023

Netflix builds a ‘Squid Game’ universe as it awaits a second season

A reality show and a live experience are two ways of keeping the dystopian series in the public eye. Is the original’s bleak message being diluted?
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 22, 2023

In search for top officials, Kishida constrained by funds scandal

The limited number of viable candidates not suspected of misconduct means new appointees look more likely to be stopgap replacements.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 22, 2023

Japan to scrap health insurance cards from December next year

The government aims to streamline administration and improve health care services by integrating the function of the cards into My Number cards.
JAXA’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft is expected to land on the lunar surface in early 2024.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 21, 2023

One small step for a JAXA spacecraft, one giant leap for exploration

In 2024, we can look forward to the arrival on the moon of JAXA's SLIM spacecraft. Its groundbreaking accuracy could further propel space exploration.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Waterloo, Iowa, on Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 22, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court unlikely to uphold Colorado ruling disqualifying Trump

The U.S. Supreme Court could overturn the Colorado courts decision, including challenging the state court's authority to keep Trump off the ballot.
A U.S. Steel coke works in Clairton, Pennsylvania
EDITORIALS
Dec 22, 2023

A steel deal that’s good for Japan and the U.S.

Nippon Steel’s announcement that it plans to purchase U.S. Steel has triggered an uproar in the United States.
Taiwan's president, Tsai Ing-wen, leads a political rally in New Taipei City, Taiwan, on Nov. 4.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 22, 2023

How Tsai Ing-wen aligned Taiwan with the free world

The question now is to what extent Tsai’s foreign policy legacy will endure after Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election on Jan. 13.
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2023

In major shift, Japan eases rules on exporting defense gear

The policy change could see Japan make its first export of lethal military equipment as early as next year.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 22, 2023

Japan to expand subsidized college tuition for large families

Free college tuition will be offered to at least one child in a family with three or more children, regardless of its income.
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2023

Japan cuts spending for first time in 12 years in fiscal 2024 budget

The budget for the coming fiscal year that starts in April is estimated at ¥112.07 trillion, down 2% from the current year's initial amount.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group CEO Hironori Kamezawa
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 22, 2023

Japan banks scramble to beef up asset management businesses

Asset management has emerged as an area of focus for the banks this year amid signs decades of deflation is ending.
Self-Defense Forces soldiers take part in an evacuation drill on Yonaguni island in Okinawa Prefecture in November.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 22, 2023

Japan approves record ¥8 trillion defense budget

The defense budget announced Friday includes ¥370 billion to build two new warships that will utilize the U.S.-developed Aegis missile defense system.
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2023

JERA starts operating Yokosuka coal-fired plant ahead of schedule

The move comes despite mounting criticism over its continued use of power plants that are fired by the dirtiest fossil fuel.

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