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JAPAN
Jul 6, 2023

Capsules from Tokyo's dismantled Nakagin tower being given new life

The building was dismantled last year, but some former residents have stood up to save its capsules.
Japan Times
Film / Reviews
Jul 6, 2023

'One Second Ahead, One Second Behind': Rom-com remake benefits from fantastical twist

A remake of the Taiwanese hit 'My Missing Valentine,' Nobuhiro Yamashita’s rom-com gets decidedly quirkier with a midpoint twist.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2023

French riot deja vu is raising the stakes for Macron

Years of Frances unkept promises have created resentment and made the nation’s deprived suburbs a powder keg.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jul 5, 2023

Japan's firms turn to celebrities to boost ranks of female executives

In addition to boosting diversity, some firms say female celebrities may bring fresh perspectives and ideas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2023

Hong Kong’s reopening brings scant gains after pandemic and crackdown

Tens of thousands of high-skilled workers left to escape the city’s COVID-19 regime and limits imposed on freedoms after Beijing enacted a national security law in 2020.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Cricket
Jul 5, 2023

Jonny Bairstow row casts shadow over third Ashes test

Only an Australia side inspired by batting great Don Bradman have come from 2-0 down to win a test series, taking the 1936-37 Ashes 3-2.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 5, 2023

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur '100% there' for WTA event in Saudi Arabia

WTA chief executive Steve Simon said last week that his organization is considering the 'challenging topic' of taking the sport to Saudi Arabia.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 5, 2023

Jasper Philipsen claims Tour double in crash-marred finale

Australian Caleb Ewan took second place and German Phil Bauhaus finished third in the fourth stage.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2023

Japan a likely winner in United States’ China strategy

While America's economic security posture toward China may be too much for some countries to stomach, it is at least helping its closest allies.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 4, 2023

How to tell if an international school in Japan is reputable

The recent closure of an international preschool in Tokyo has put the spotlight on whether international schools deliver what they promise.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 4, 2023

Japan's youngest city mayor sets sights on education reform

Harvard-educated Ryosuke Takashima, 26, is working to gather opinions — including from children — to revitalize public schools in his city.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 4, 2023

Brazil's Marta says sixth Women's World Cup will be her last

The 37-year-old made her World Cup debut in 2003 and is Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 117 goals.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 4, 2023

Former NBA player seeking answers after ban for joining Russian club

Jonas Jerebko regrets his decision to join a club in Russia, and said in hindsight it was a mistake, but has been met by silence from the Swedish Basketball Association.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 4, 2023

Mizuho on U.S. hiring spree with top 10 underwriting goal in sight

The Japanese bank’s U.S. unit plans to recruit more than 100 people for its investment banking and trading business by the end of March next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 4, 2023

Top-ranked fund trims Japan chip stocks for makers of soap and noodles

The Alma Eikoh Japan Large Cap Equity fund has cut its position in Renesas Electronics by almost a third over the past month as the stock more than doubled in value to date.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2023

Prigozhin’s public support remains significant, polls show

Prigozhin’s short lived-rebellion, which he called off within hours, had posed the most dramatic challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s leadership in his two decades in power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2023

China restricts export of chipmaking metals in clash with U.S.

Gallium and germanium, along with their chemical compounds, will be subject to export controls meant to protect Chinese national security starting Aug. 1, China’s Ministry of Commerce said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / Summer Olympics
Jul 4, 2023

Paris 'not worried' riots will affect 2024 Olympics

Emmanuel Gregoire, deputy to Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, said he had 'no concerns about the impact' on the Games.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 3, 2023

Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants for eight overseas activists

Issuing wanted notices and rewards of 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($127,656) each, police said the assets of the accused would be frozen where possible.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2023

The American economy is teetering on the edge

The U.S. economic situation is precarious and much will depend on fiscal and monetary policy. Still, many forecasters expect that a minor recession is coming.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2023

Ukraine reports Russian attacks in east and progress in south

Russian accounts of the front line said Moscow's forces had repelled Ukrainian attacks near villages ringing Bakhmut and in areas further south.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 3, 2023

IBM throws weight behind Japan chip startup it sees as vital

Rapidus, a venture backed by some of Japan’s biggest electronics firms, is turning IBM’s 2-nanometer chip design into production-ready silicon.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / Longform
Jul 3, 2023

Sixteen hours in Marina Abramovic's nightmare hotel

In rural Niigata Prefecture, you can stay overnight in an artwork dreamed up by the world’s most infamous performance artist. If you don’t mind sleeping in a coffin.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 2, 2023

Without whistleblowers, the West is lost

The biggest threat to Western democracies is not transparency, it is the nihilism and self-indulgence that have come to characterize politics.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 2, 2023

An early heat wave upsets the rhythm of life in the southern U.S.

Climate change and rising temperatures make medical and homemade remedies crucial for the preservation of both livelihoods and summer traditions.
Japan Times
Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 2, 2023

A dream pair of adorable cats awaits someone with enough love for two

Biwa and Sugarbee are likely related. Even if they aren't, they certainly act close enough to be. They'll keep each other company through thick and thin.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 2, 2023

'Awakened' Novak Djokovic eyes eighth Wimbledon title

The 36-year-old has won the title on his last four visits to Wimbledon and has not lost on Center Court since the 2013 final.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 1, 2023

In French suburbs, distrust of police runs deep

Many denounce what they say is a culture of police violence and systemic racism within law enforcement.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 1, 2023

Climate nears point of no return as land and sea temperatures break records

High land temperatures have only been matched by those on the sea, with warming intensified by an El Nino event and other factors.

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji