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JAPAN / Politics
Jun 8, 2022

Opposition CDP submits no-confidence motions ahead of election

CDP leader Kenta Izumi has lambasted Lower House speaker Hiroyuki Hosoda over sexual harassment allegations and targeted Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's response to price hikes.
SPORTS / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 8, 2022

The return of degeiko training may herald more competitive sumo

That 2020 edict to ban degeiko was put in place to lower the risk of COVID-19 infection for wrestlers at a time when one rikishi had died, and the virus was raging.
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2022

More Japanese prisons to make products designed by Montbell

Inmates at Abashiri Prison in Hokkaido have already been producing items designed by the outdoor goods firm, and the program's success has led to its expansion.
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2022

Japanese government coy on specifics as five-year plan to strengthen defense confirmed

Newly approved economic policy guidelines mention plans to bolster Japan's military over five years without giving a specific spending target — reflecting divisions within the LDP.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jun 7, 2022

Spirited defense against Brazil offers Japan hope for success in Qatar

Monday's narrow loss showed the Samurai Blue's back line can endure against some of the world's best players, even if the team is still looking for a reliable attacking spark.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jun 7, 2022

Five ways to save energy this summer as Japan's bills tick upward

Electricity prices are set to hit the highest level in five years this month on the back of energy market chaos set off by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2022

Skin rash more common in women after Moderna shot, Japan study finds

Swelling, pain and/or itchiness of the arm that received the vaccine was also more common among people in their 30s through 60s.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 1, 2022

New challengers arrive as retired greats enjoy end of 'long goodbye'

Long stints in Japan's national sport aren't as common as they might seem at first glance, especially in sumo's upper echelons.
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2022

Japan’s experience rebuilding can help Ukraine, Tokyo's envoy says

Ukraine has estimated direct losses from the war totaling at least $650 billion, with the indirect cost being as much as $1 trillion.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 30, 2022

Tourist on Japan's package tour trial tests positive for COVID-19

The patient and three close contacts got tested after the individual complained of a sore throat on Monday.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 30, 2022

What does 'normalization' really mean for Japan-China ties?

A look at the history of relations between the two countries shows a delicate balance and coexistence set against recurring tensions.
JAPAN
May 27, 2022

Japan to provide financial aid to Ukrainian students fleeing war

Applications will be accepted from the end of May, and the government is planning to begin offering the assistance as early as July.
MORE SPORTS
May 27, 2022

Fans’ return eyed as riders gather for 89th Tokyo Yushun

The Japanese Derby, or Tokyo Yushun, will be held at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu on May 29, and there’s every chance there will be a full field of 18 again as this year’s top 3-year-old colts do battle for the second leg of the Japanese Triple Crown.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Delta routes new Airbus plane to Tokyo to sidestep Trump tariffs
Delta Air Lines signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on April 9. The airline is flying a new Airbus SE plane through Japan to skirt U.S. import tariffs.
Underground water leak floods Kyoto streets
A massive underground water leak early Wednesday flooded the streets near an intersection on National Route 1 in Shimogyo Ward in the city of Kyoto.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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