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Japan Times
JAPAN
May 30, 2023

War highlights value of radio for Ukraine's public broadcaster

PBC Chairman Mykola Chernotytskyi stressed the value of the medium while taking part in training by NHK focused on developing emergency reporting systems.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 30, 2023

Kishida's push to protect vital undersea cables

Undersea communications cables, a pillar of the global economy, are starting to get the attention they deserve in part due to Prime Minister Kishida's efforts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 30, 2023

Asus plans to sell first managed AI service hosted at client facilities

A major concern around existing AI services is that they’re operated through online data centers that can expose sensitive information.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 30, 2023

Yuki Miyazawa: 'Even if it’s something small, I should do what I can'

After spending much of her life abroad, Yuki Miyazawa returned to Japan determined to bring the best aspects of her international lifestyle with her.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 29, 2023

Chinese comedy group's punishment sends chills through arts sphere

The swift retribution meted out represents 'a sad, new low' in Chinese official tolerance for unorthodox speech under leader Xi Jinping, observers have said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
May 29, 2023

A year on, restricted licenses for elderly drivers rarely used in Fukushima

The license was introduced to encourage older drivers to switch to so-called safety support cars fitted with cutting-edge technologies.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 29, 2023

Fukui launches Japan's first transport service using 'level 4' autonomous driving

Self-driving cars are expected to serve as a means of transportation for elderly people in areas where public transportation services have decreased due to drive shortages and depopulation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 29, 2023

AI-generated misinformation likely to pose hazard in U.S. election campaigns

Technologists warn that bad actors could exploit the technology to sow chaos amid a highly polarized political climate.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 28, 2023

Modi unveils new parliament as he reshapes India's power center

India’s corridors of power are getting a makeover — part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to cement his legacy as he looks to a third term in office in national elections next year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 28, 2023

South Korea to avoid cashing in on China’s U.S. chipmaker ban

China’s Micron crackdown has drawn South Korea into the U.S.-China battle over technology access and national security.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 28, 2023

U.S. Navy hit by Chinese hacking campaign, report says

Hackers gained access to targets in the U.S. and Guam, apparently in preparation to upend communications in the event of a future crisis.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 27, 2023

Whether you're partial to cats of dogs, Acerola and Buzz are both great company

One cat is rescued from a hoarding situation, while a dog needs to find new digs after his owner was hospitalized. Both are ready to play.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 27, 2023

Frantic negotiations, late nights and no deal on America’s debt

But all of the talking has so far failed to produce a deal to raise the country’s debt limit, raising fears of a potentially catastrophic default that could upend financial markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 26, 2023

Toyota may lead transition finance in Japan’s auto industry

The firm has said it is considering transition bonds or loans to finance loan and lease receivables for hybrid vehicle sales.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 26, 2023

Seizing the moment to build better Japan-South Korea ties

An enduring Japan-South Korea relationship demands buy-in and support from the public of each country, which is easier said than done.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
May 26, 2023

Opulence: The international drag show that owns everything

'Drag Race' stars and Tokyo-based queens set the stage for a spectacle that aims to put Japan’s drag scene on the global map.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2023

Seven & I management wins showdown with U.S. fund over 7-Eleven strategy

ValueAct Capital, an activist hedge fund and major shareholder of Seven & I, was seeking to replace several directors including current President Ryuichi Isaka with their own candidates.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2023

Nepal hydropower drive puts India over China, but what's the risk?

China and India have long jostled for influence in neighboring Nepal, and have invested billions of dollars apiece in hydro projects over the last decade.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 24, 2023

Disaster deaths decline but damage rises on hotter planet

While deaths caused by disasters have decreased thanks to early warning systems, economic losses from extreme weather events turbo-charged by global warming have skyrocketed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 24, 2023

S&P 'unreasonable,' says SoftBank, after tech giant's rating downgraded

SoftBank criticized the decision and argued that selling off assets like Alibaba in exchange for cash was clearly better for its balance sheet stability.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 23, 2023

The Hiroshima summit will affect global politics for years to come

The Hiroshima summit was a historic and consequential event that reaffirmed Japan’s leadership role in the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 23, 2023

The Pentagon is helping bring the next generation of nuclear reactors to life

At less than 1% the size of conventional reactors, it can be delivered by shipping container to power remote bases and disaster-relief missions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 23, 2023

Uncertainty in Pakistan as military faces unprecedented challenge to authority

The arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan earlier this month led to violent nationwide protests, including attacks on military buildings and on the homes of senior officers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2023

Xylazine spreads faster than U.S. officials can act

The U.S. needs better ways of tracking illicit xylazine, a sedative that’s especially dangerous when mixed with fentanyl.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 22, 2023

Russia’s nuclear blackmail must be met with denial

A combination of Western arms and a strategic deployment of troops by Ukraine may help to deny Russia the opportunity to resort to nuclear weapons.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2023

Zelenskyy schedules a news conference, and a reporter’s day is turned upside down

A Japan Times reporter was supposed to help write a story on a trilateral meeting between Japan, the U.S. and South Korea. But the Ukrainian president's schedule changed everything.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 21, 2023

In first, Kishida and Yoon visit cenotaph to Korean A-bomb victims in Hiroshima

Ahead of a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit, Kishida and Yoon visited the memorial together, placing flowers in front of it in a highly symbolic gesture.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China
As Japan gears up for the trade talks, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is also seeking to cushion the blow that the U.S. tariffs may have on the domestic economy.
As many as nine dead after driver plows into Vancouver festival crowd
An ambulance is parked at the site of the Lapu Lapu day festival, where a vehicle drove into a crowd killing several people in Vancouver on Saturday.
Arunima Mazumdar: ‘Japanese literature has a niche but deeply engaged readership in India’
Arunima Mazumdar, a New Delhi-based communications professional, began sharing her love of Japanese literature online in 2022. The platform has grown into a robust community known as Dokusha Book Club.
Japan struggles with gray zone of AI deepfakes exploiting children
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.
Japan struggles with gray zone of AI deepfakes exploiting children
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
‘Wildcat Dome’ challenges Japan's historical narratives
On the surface, "Wildcat Dome" tells a personal story of damaged children — now adults — bound together by tragedy. Underneath, there’s a constant undercurrent of political consequence, invisible and pervasive like radioactive particles.
Reclaiming Sanya, one meal at a time
Magokoro Yoshihira (center) is the managing director of Yui Associates, which operates the neighborhood fixtures of Sanya Cafe and Juyoh Hotel. Yusuke Takahashi (left) met Yoshihira during a difficult period in his life and now works as the cafe’s chef. Nancy Anne (right) has worked for over 10 years at Juyoh Hotel and enjoys the multicultural environment.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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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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