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Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2023

How a fog of questions over a spy balloon and UFOs fed a diplomatic crisis

U.S. officials now suspect that the balloon was sent to spy on bases in Guam and Hawaii, and that other downed objects were not surveillance machines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2023

How to power a plane with leftover Chinese hot pot

Responsible for around 2% of the world’s total emissions of planet-warming gases, the aviation industry is under pressure to find greener ways to power its jet engines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2023

One of the world’s cleanest new skyscrapers collides with the future

One Vanderbilt in New York is built to be especially climate friendly. But the design landscape is changing so quickly that some features are now yesterday's news.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2023

Truckers and subsidies rev up interest in fuel cell vehicles

Vehicles with hydrogen fuel cells, in which hydrogen mixes with oxygen to produce water and energy to power a battery, can refuel in minutes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2023

In South Korea, free subway rides for the elderly become a political headache

In the greater Seoul area, where almost 3.7 million people are 65 or older, more than 233 million free rides were taken last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 16, 2023

BOJ head nominee Kazuo Ueda to speak at Lower House Feb. 24, lawmaker says

The hearing will be closely watched by markets for clues on how the 71-year-old academic could steer the central bank out its prolonged ultraloose monetary policy.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 16, 2023

Tiger Woods still playing to win as long as body allows

Tiger Woods reflected on LeBron James' NBA career scoring record, marveling at the Lakers great's continued dominance as he tries to prolong his own superstar career.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 16, 2023

Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon bows out at 'critical moment' for independence fight

Her success has silenced many critics, but internal fault lines could be exposed by the vacuum she leaves behind.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 16, 2023

Warm water melts weak spots on Antarctica's 'Doomsday glacier,' scientists say

The glacier represents more than half a meter of global sea level rise potential, and could destabilize neighboring glaciers that have the potential to cause a further 3 meter rise.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 16, 2023

Patrick Mahomes promises to keep winning as Chiefs celebrate latest Super Bowl victory

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes vowed to win more Super Bowl titles as the team celebrated with thousands of fans during a victory parade on Wednesday to mark their latest Super Bowl triumph.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 16, 2023

Japan's upscale vending machines now offer caviar and wagyu

Aided by the pandemic push to minimize contact with others, food-dispensing machines have emerged as a rare spark of growth for the ailing sector.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle death toll rises to five as recovery starts

The cyclone cut off entire towns, washed away farms, bridges and livestock, and inundated homes, stranding people on rooftops.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2023

World Bank chief David Malpass to step down early amid climate criticism

In recent months, activists had called for Malpass to be ousted for what they said was an inadequate approach to the climate crisis.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Feb 16, 2023

Tensions over Mandarin on the rise in Hong Kong after reopening

Debate over discrimination against Mandarin speakers in the city has been reignited following an influx of visitors from mainland China, with a viral video stoking concerns.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Feb 16, 2023

Annual wage talks in Japan closely watched amid price hikes

In negotiations, the labor union side is demanding large wage hikes to alleviate the pressure of higher living expenses as much as possible.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2023

Three women and two children pulled from rubble in Turkey as aid reaches Syria

The combined death toll in Turkey and Syria has climbed to more than 41,000, and millions are in need of humanitarian aid.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2023

Nikki Haley swipes at 'faded names' in bid for Republican 2024 nomination

Haley, the daughter of Indian immigrants, hit on a long list of Republican concerns in her speech in Charleston, including border security and government spending.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 16, 2023

Manchester City moves into first place after winning showdown against Arsenal

In the most eagerly anticipated Premier League clash this season, City seized the momentum in the title race.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 16, 2023

Japan’s trade deficit smashes record, topping ¥3 trillion

Export growth slowed sharply to 3.5%, with chip-making equipment among the largest drags, in a sign of weakening global tech-sector demand.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2023

U.S. could face debt-ceiling crisis this summer without deal

If the debt limit is not raised or suspended before extraordinary measures are exhausted, the government will be unable to pay its obligations fully.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2023

Defying odds: A story of survival under Turkey's earthquake rubble

A 62-year-old man survived 187 hours after the walls of his ground-floor apartment were propped up by a fridge and a cabinet.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2023

Bird flu spreads to new countries, threatening nonstop 'war' on poultry

Experts and farmers on four continents said the prevalence of the virus in the wild signals that record outbreaks will not abate soon.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2023

Putin, secure in power, sets stage for long and draining war

The Russian leader says Moscow is locked in an existential battle with an arrogant West that wants to carve up his country and its vast resources.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 16, 2023

Some simple words to power up your conversations in Japanese

Japanese conjunctions, what's their function? Well, they can make your conversations go a lot smoother for one thing.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 16, 2023

‘Blue Giant’ soundtrack steals the spotlight

The manga adaptation’s score, composed by jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara, hits all the right notes even if the animation fails to strike a chord.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 16, 2023

'Yudo': A heartwarming ode to a good, old-fashioned soak

Masayuki Suzuki’s film pays tribute to the neighborhood public bath with a rush of nostalgia and feel-good laughs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 15, 2023

Rapidus considering building chip factory in Hokkaido, report says

A spokesperson of the chip venture confirmed that the governor of Hokkaido will visit its headquarters in Tokyo on Thursday to discuss the potential plan.

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Akira Oishi (left) and Shinichi Okanobori have taken on the responsibility of surveying the flora and fauna of Mount Tenran and Mount Tonosu in Saitama Prefecture.
Inside Japan's 100-year project to monitor its deteriorating biodiversity