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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 3, 2023

‘Blood batteries’ drive America’s frantic EV ambitions

In its quest to secure the raw materials needed to make electric vehicles, the U.S. is turning to some questionable places.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 3, 2023

What are the possible endgames in Ukraine war?

Prudent nations would do well to prepare for peace even in the midst of the Ukrainian conflict.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 3, 2023

Nick Kyrgios avoids conviction despite pleading guilty to assaulting former girlfriend

The 2022 Wimbledon finalist admitted assaulting then-girlfriend Chiara Passari on Jan. 10, 2021, by pushing her to the ground after a heated argument.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 3, 2023

Japan set for Davis Cup tie against Poland

World No. 33 Yoshihito Nishioka will lead off for Japan when it hosts Poland in a Davis Cup World Group I playoff tie from Saturday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 3, 2023

Malaysia faces 'inconvenient truth' on clean energy goals

With renewables today accounting only for about 9% of Malaysia's electricity generation capacity, the government targets seem 'highly unrealistic.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 3, 2023

KDDI and SoftBank to provide new dual-SIM service to ensure connectivity during emergencies

The announcement is a response to KDDI’s massive mobile network outage last summer that affected more than 30 million users.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 3, 2023

Three cheers for hybrid work

The remote revolution in work is one consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic that the world should welcome.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Feb 3, 2023

Japan Times 1923: Doubtful news agency claims Tokyo English dailies favor cause of Japanese war office

With a change of editors at the top of The Japan Times, other publications call out a newly detected 'pro military' stance from the newspaper — and the paper responds on the front page.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 3, 2023

Technology is forcing drastic change on the auto industry

The auto industry has undergone periods of change, but none as wrenching as the current movement toward EVs and the need for advanced computer technology.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2023

Government considering mask-free school graduation ceremonies

A decision will likely be made early this month based on an assessment by experts.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 3, 2023

2023 Rugby World Cup organizers expect to reap record profits

"All the signals are green" for the Rugby World Cup in France said Jacques Rivoal, president of the organizing committee, who added he anticipated record profits.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 3, 2023

Yuto Horigome makes early exit from world championships

Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Yuto Horigome crashed out in the men's open qualifier at the world street skateboarding championships Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2023

Japan to be more proactive in selecting disposal sites for nuclear waste

The basic policy on the handling of highly radioactive waste from nuclear power plants is to be revised for the first time since 2015.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 3, 2023

Osaka city assembly vice speaker arrested on molestation charges

Kentaro Inoue, 54, is suspected of touching the bodies of four girls age 10 to 11 at a sleepover hosted by Inoue in September 2020.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 3, 2023

BOJ governor contender Hiroshi Nakaso takes up APEC advisory council post

A career central banker who served as deputy governor until 2018, Nakaso has repeatedly warned of the drawbacks of prolonged monetary easing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2023

Nebraskans are sitting on strategic metals. Is mining a patriotic duty?

One county has a wealth of minerals essential to defense and the green economy. Mining would transform the community, yet many say they feel a patriotic obligation to dig.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2023

Taiwan aiming to prevent conflict with China, says representative to U.S.

Taiwan wants to prevent tragedies, such as a possible contingency in the Taiwan Strait, by boosting its defense capabilities, said Hsiao Bi-khim.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 3, 2023

U.S. supports allowing Russian athletes to compete at 2024 Olympics as neutrals

The IOC's willingness to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes in Paris has divided the sporting and diplomatic world.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2023

Soaring death toll gives grim insight into Russian tactics

The slaughter from fighting in and around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut and the town of Soledar has ballooned what was already a heavy toll.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 3, 2023

U.S. team frustrated by delay in awarding Olympic figure skating medals

U.S. Figure Skating on Thursday said it was "deeply frustrated" by the nearly one-year delay in its athletes receiving the medals they won in the team event at the Beijing Olympics as a doping case involving a Russian skater continues to play out.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Feb 3, 2023

Markets to central bankers: We don't believe you

Investors said that whatever central banks pledged now mattered less for markets already driven by a belief that inflation has peaked.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 3, 2023

With Beijing trip, Blinken aims to set guardrails as China-U.S. ties worsen

The key question is whether the visit shows moves toward improving ties are temporary or instead marks the beginning of a sustained effort on cooperation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Feb 3, 2023

Renault and Nissan plan India reboot in test of reshaped alliance

In India, the world's fastest-growing car market, a new investment will be led by Nissan, and the companies are evaluating vehicles they could launch from 2025.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2023

U.N. urges Japan to improve treatment of migrants after death of Sri Lankan detainee

Recommendations by a working group under the world body's Human Rights Council also included improving working conditions for those in the country's Technical Intern Training Program.
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Feb 3, 2023

One of Asia’s top chefs brings flavors to Tokyo

The Hilton Tokyo’s Metropolitan Grill welcomes the owner-chef of Michelin-starred Burnt Ends in Singapore Dave Pynt, who is having his first pop-up appearance in Japan from Feb. 22 to 24. This is a rare chance to experience the menu of the legendary restaurant, which is known as one of the most hard-to-reserve...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 3, 2023

TEDx star hopes to turn message into Disney film

Japanese entrepreneur, educator and consultant Kunio Hara garnered the greatest number of views on TEDx Talks in 2022, out of a total of 15,900 speakers worldwide. He is the first Japanese to become the most popular speaker of the year on the Technology, Entertainment and Design platform.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 3, 2023

Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts recognize significance of first meeting between two Black starting QBs in Super Bowl

'To be on the world stage and have two Black quarterbacks starting in the Super Bowl, I think it's special,' Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said in a news conference on Thursday
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 3, 2023

Airlines JAL and ANA both in the black in April-December period

Travel demand has recovered quickly after Japan largely relaxed its pandemic-related border restrictions in October.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2023

Japan and China agree to hold talks 'at all levels' to improve ties

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi aired 'serious concern' over intensifying military activities near Japan during talks with his Chinese counterpart.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2023

Two missing after collision sinks freight ship in Seto Inland Sea

The remaining three crew members of the 716-ton Seiryu were rescued but one of them was suffering from hypothermia and was taken to a hospital.

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