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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 24, 2022

South Korea shatters its own record for world’s lowest fertility rate

South Korea is the world's fastest-aging nation among economies with GDP per capita of at least $30,000.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 24, 2022

Environment Ministry planning biodiversity conservation tax breaks for fiscal 2023

The move aims to encourage nature conservation efforts by the private sector in order to achieve a G7 goal of protecting at least 30% of land and oceans as healthy ecosystems by 2030.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 24, 2022

Martina Navratilova expects no fairytale ending for Serena Williams

Navratilova said she completely understood the emotions Williams was wrestling with as she approaches her final match, having experienced many of them herself.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 24, 2022

Saudi Arabia's 'surveillance city': Would you sell your data to The Line?

The country's poor human rights record does not bode well for responsible data usage or the safeguarding of individual privacy, digital rights experts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 24, 2022

China reopens to foreign students after more than two years

Foreign nationals holding a valid Chinese residence permit for study or an APEC business travel card will be allowed to enter China.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 24, 2022

Nets and Kevin Durant agree to 'move forward' together

The superstar's repeated trade demands this offseason are officially old news, according to a statement released Tuesday by Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 23, 2022

School resumes in the Philippines, ending one of world’s longest shutdowns

Even before the pandemic, the Philippines had among the world's largest education gaps, with more than 90% of students unable to read and comprehend simple texts by age 10.
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2022

Defense Ministry to request 'unspecified' funding for over 100 projects in fiscal 2023

The number of projects is drastically higher than in normal years, with the budget request already exceeding a record set in fiscal 2021 before they are included.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 23, 2022

German power prices smash record as energy panic engulfs Europe

Europe finds itself in a precarious situation with the official start of the winter heating season just over a month away.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 23, 2022

Showboating Kento Momota thrills home fans at badminton worlds

More than two years after being badly injured in a car crash, the Japanese star looked to be back in top form during his win over Mexico's Lino Munoz.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 22, 2022

Toyota unit Hino halts light truck shipments as data scandal widens

During a transport ministry investigation, additional misconduct regarding emissions was found that affects more than 76,000 vehicles.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 22, 2022

Oleksandr Usyk's win leaves boxing with more questions than answers

Usyk and Fury could bring clarity — and a long-awaited, undisputed championship — to the heavyweight division, but Fury has claimed that he is retired from boxing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 22, 2022

The world’s roads aren’t ready for a hotter planet

With temperatures rising and heat waves more frequent and intense, roads are increasingly vulnerable to global warming.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 22, 2022

Toyota prepares for hybrid reboot in India, building local supply chain

The Japanese carmaker is doubling down on a bet that emerging markets will learn to love its hybrids — as long as the price is right.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 22, 2022

Yen weakness returns ahead of Jackson Hole with ¥140 level back in play

The greenback jumped almost 3% against the yen last week, helped by a spike in Treasury yields as traders readied for hawkish Federal Reserve commentary at the event.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 22, 2022

China’s cities face a tough choice — more green energy or food

The pandemic and recent bouts of extreme weather have shown how susceptible the nation is to disruptions to its food supply.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2022

How the Republican gods failed the party

Liz Cheney condemned the Trump “personality cult” that has hijacked the Republican Party, and she paid a political price for her convictions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 21, 2022

No fuel, no hope: Sri Lankans flee crisis in mass brain drain

Exact numbers are unavailable, but data suggests the scale of exiting professionals could significantly delay an economic recovery.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 21, 2022

Can Indonesia's Muslim leaders help combat climate change?

From packed mosques to Islamic boarding schools, Indonesia's imams have been urged to boost conservation efforts.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Aug 21, 2022

BitSummit shows signs of transformation

Kyoto's annual independent game convention marks its 10-year anniversary with hints of taking on new challenges in the near future.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 20, 2022

Aoki asked for favors from Tokyo Olympic exec until just before Games began

Public prosecutors believe the firm had relied on the exec for not only sponsorship selection but also a wide-range of pursuits, including sales of officially licensed products.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 20, 2022

Once hated by the left, FBI is now U.S. conservatives' evil demon

FBI agents are used to criticism, but never in the agency's history have they faced anything like the attacks from conservatives after the raid on former President Donald Trump's home.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 20, 2022

Merrick Garland, the man who could put Trump in prison

Garland, 69, personally approved the stunning Aug. 8 FBI search of Donald Trump's Florida home and will have the final say on whether he is to be charged with any crimes.

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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