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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 26, 2023

China’s 'Project 912' used social media to target dissidents

The Chinese government has a team of police officers who create fake social accounts to harass dissidents and other critics outside of its borders, according to U.S. prosecutors.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 26, 2023

Pentagon draws lessons from Ukraine war as it eyes possible conflict with China

'There are many advantages we’ve gained for a potential Pacific challenge from the Ukraine conflict,” said Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2023

Japan plans to expand scope of long-term foreign worker program

The number of sectors covered by the Type 2 status, which allows workers to stay indefinitely, will be increased to 11 from the current two, with food services among the new areas.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 24, 2023

Integration of My Number and health insurance cards accelerating

Concerns remain among medical and welfare workers who worry about the possibility of people who don’t own My Number cards having difficulty seeing a doctor.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2023

South Korea's Yoon to meet Biden as doubts grow over nuclear umbrella

Yoon's trip is the first state visit to the U.S. by a South Korean leader in 12 years and will mark the 70th anniversary of a partnership that has helped anchor U.S. strategy in Asia.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2023

Establishing criminal case against Hokkaido boat operator over accident proving difficult

Investigators are finding it difficult to establish a criminal case against the president of a tour boat operator over a fatal accident off Hokkaido.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 24, 2023

South Koreans tap cash-giving apps to help offset rising living costs

The trend shows people are going the extra mile to help overcome an increasingly dire economic situation, experts said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

Three nuclear superpowers, rather than two, usher in a new strategic era

China is on track to massively expand its nuclear arsenal, just as Russia suspends the last major arms control treaty.
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2023

About 6% of children of foreign nationals may not be attending school in Japan

The ministry believes that foreign children not in school decreased as education boards stepped-up efforts to create lists of names of foreign children and their school enrollment statuses.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 22, 2023

Biden has held the fewest news conferences since Reagan. Any questions?

As the U.S. president prepares to announce his bid for a second term as soon as Tuesday, his decision to keep the news media at arm’s length is part of a deliberate strategy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2023

In Puerto Rico, solar power microgrids boost hurricane resilience

When Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico and decimated the Caribbean island's power grid five years ago, the lights stayed on in one building in the mountain town of Adjuntas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023

Japan panel approves nation's first abortion pill

Final approval from the health minister is expected to follow, but the timing remains unclear.
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023

Yokosuka becomes Japan's first city to use ChatGPT for administrative tasks

Roughly 4,000 municipal employees at Yokosuka’s city office began using the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot for a one-month trial in an effort to improve operations.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 20, 2023

Michael Schumacher's family planning legal action over AI 'interview'

Michael Schumacher's family is planning legal action against a German weekly magazine over an "interview" with the seven-time Formula One champion that was generated by artificial intelligence.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 20, 2023

We're coming out: Tokyo Rainbow Pride is back, back, back, back, back again

After three years of muted celebrations, Tokyo's main LGBTQ party hopes to roar back to life with an in-person, public event.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 20, 2023

‘J005311’: Silent collisions spark human truths

The production for director Hiroki Kono’s drama may be barebones, but its enigmatic and suspenseful storytelling keeps the audience engaged until the end.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 19, 2023

Japan grants refugee status to woman from Uganda fearing LGBTQ persecution

The woman came to Japan in 2020 after claiming she was beaten by police in Uganda for being a lesbian.
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2023

SDF to evacuate Japanese citizens from Sudan as conflict rages

The government will send Self-Defense Forces personnel to evacuate Japanese citizens from the African nation, the top government spokesman said in an unscheduled news conference.
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2023

Junior high pupils take first online English speaking test in nationwide assessment

In the new online speaking test, some 54,000 third graders at roughly 500 junior high schools used their own personal computers to take the test.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2023

South Korea's Yoon opens door for possible military aid to Ukraine

It was the first time that Seoul suggested a willingness to provide weapons to Ukraine, more than a year after ruling out the possibility of lethal aid.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2023

Fox settles with Dominion for $787.5 million over false election claims

The high-profile defamation case put one of the world's top media companies in the crosshairs over its coverage of false vote-rigging claims in the 2020 U.S. election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 18, 2023

Macron wants China’s help to bring Russia and Ukraine to the table

On his recent trip to China, the French president fell short of his goal to convince Xi to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 18, 2023

Suspect in Kishida attack sued government over election rules, records show

In the lawsuit, the suspect also touched on the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, claiming the government forced the event to go forward despite public opposition.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 18, 2023

The dollar remains the coin of the realm — and then some

The Chinese yuan’s role is growing, but it won’t replace the dollar without U.S. mistakes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2023

What to know about Dominion, the voting machine company suing Fox

The company's highly anticipated case against Fox News is scheduled to go to trial this week, but on Monday the judge delayed the proceedings without citing a reason.
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2023

Japan and South Korea resume security dialogue after five years

In March this year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Moon Suk-yeol agreed to resume the security dialogue at an early date.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 18, 2023

‘The Great Reclamation’ details the horrors of the foreign occupation in Singapore

Rachel Heng’s dazzling coming-of-age novel, set before the island country’s independence in the 1960s, chronicles the tragedy of progress with a vivid cast of characters.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

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

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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
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