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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 21, 2023

Japanese model Jessica Michibata arrested for MDMA possession

A customs officer found the drug hidden in a package that had arrived in Japan from overseas.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 21, 2023

Trump fixer Michael Cohen is ready for star turn against his old boss

If Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg proceeds with a case against Trump over a hush money payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels, Cohen would be the state’s star witness.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 20, 2023

AI boom is dream and nightmare for workers in developing countries

For workers labeling the text, images, video and audio needed for AI services, lax labor regulations and low wages are the norm, tech experts say.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 20, 2023

Kishida uses India trip to push ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ vision

Tokyo views New Delhi, a fellow member of “the Quad” security grouping, as an essential partner for promoting its regional vision.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 20, 2023

Tokyo prosecutors decide not to appeal Iwao Hakamata retrial decision

The case will now be sent to the Shizuoka District Court, with a high possibility that Hakamata will be exonerated over murders in 1966.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Mar 20, 2023

Vaccine-makers prep bird flu shot for humans 'just in case'

One current outbreak of avian flu has killed a record number of birds and infected mammals, but human cases remain rare.
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2023

Weathering the storm: How Japan is factoring climate change into defense policy

Until recently, there was only limited interest in climate security within Japan’s defense circles, but that has changed as the challenges have become more evident.
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2023

'Corporate worker' continues to be dream job for many children in Japan

Corporate worker was the most preferred occupation for elementary school-age boys, as well as boys and girls at junior high and high schools, for the third consecutive year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 17, 2023

Web of secret chip deals allegedly help U.S. tech flow to Russia

Customs data shows that semiconductors made by large U.S. companies have been getting to Russia via third-party firms since the Ukraine war started.
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2023

Kishida and Yoon to resume ‘shuttle diplomacy’ as frosty ties warm

The visit to Japan by Yoon is the first by a South Korean president for a bilateral summit since Lee Myung-bak traveled to Tokyo more than 11 years ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2023

Japan needs South Korea to defend against Kim Jong Un’s missiles

While the two sides feuded, North Korea was busy rolling out a new generation of rockets that are quick to fire and maneuverable in the air, posing a threat to both countries.
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2023

Police secure arrest warrant for expelled lawmaker GaaSyy

The former lawmaker is being sought for allegedly intimidating and defaming celebrities in videos he posted on social media.
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BUSINESS
Mar 16, 2023

Where is the fast fashion backlash?

For all the talk about shifting shopping patterns, there is no clear quantitative evidence of any demographic ditching fast fashion en masse.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Mar 16, 2023

Memories, melancholy and all that jazz

Jazz enthusiasts James Catchpole and Philip Arneill set out to capture a time capsule of Japan's fading haunts with 'Tokyo Jazz Joints,' a photobook featuring 120 cafes and bars.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 15, 2023

Kishida and Yoon look to jump-start ties with first official summit

After half a decade of chilly relations, momentum is growing for a significant thaw in the relationship on several fronts, including diplomacy, security and economic cooperation.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 15, 2023

Major Japanese firms agree to hefty wage hikes amid rising prices

Policymakers, economists and employees are closely watching this year’s wage talks to see whether momentum toward higher pay is finally gaining force.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2023

Australia fast-tracks itself into a formidable naval power with sub deal

It’s doubtful that Australia would have contemplated buying U.S. and British-built nuclear-powered submarines but for the sense of the threat from China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2023

Yoon says Japan cooperation vital amid concerns on North Korea and supply chains

'There is an increasing need for Korea and Japan to cooperate in this time of a polycrisis,' Yoon said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 15, 2023

Biden issues executive order to strengthen background checks for guns

The visit is Biden’s latest attempt to express his horror over the continued loss of life and to demonstrate his administration’s effort to reduce the chance of another mass shooting.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 14, 2023

Heartbeat may shape our perception of time, study shows

After an era of research focusing on the brain, the study provides further proof that no single organ registers the pace of time for humans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Women at Work
Mar 14, 2023

A career in education shows lifetime employment can still work

Yumi Narushima quickly rose through the ranks at Benesse, and led a girls' school in Tokyo, forming a successful double act with her employer.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2023

The Arctic is the latest arena for NATO and Russia to flex their military muscle

The region is increasingly important for energy, trade and security, and an area where Russia, the U.S., China and others are vying for greater control.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 14, 2023

North Korea fires at least two ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan

The latest launches come as South Korea and the United States are conducting their largest joint military drills in five years.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2023

Biden expected to have call with China’s Xi Jinping but no date set

Biden and Xi last spoke in November at the G20 summit in Indonesia, with both men signaling a thaw in icy U.S.-China relations following that meeting.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 13, 2023

Topix down, but long-term damage from SVB crash unlikely in Japan

Experts say the factors that led to the U.S. bank's collapse mean it is unlikely to have a big impact on Japan or East Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Mar 13, 2023

Miyagi to start use of smartphone app to aid nuclear accident evacuation

The app is aimed at speeding up evacuation by enabling residents to skip the process of having to go to evacuee reception stations to be allocated to shelters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 13, 2023

Seoul mayor calls for South Korean nuclear weapons to counter threat from North

Oh, an influential member of President Yoon Suk-yeol's People Power Party, is one of the highest-profile officials to advocate for a South Korean nuclear weapons program.

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