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Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 29, 2023

Presumed human remains and shattered Titanic submersible brought ashore

The evidence will be transported by a Coast Guard cutter to a U.S. port for analysis and testing by a marine board of investigation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2023

The return of the warlords

China's collective memory of its own warlords is one reason why the country's leaders are determined to keep military force firmly under the control of the ruling Communist Party.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2023

Time running out for surprise Thai election winner Pita Limjaroenrat

Ever since he led his party to a surprise first-place finish in Thailand’s election last month, he’s faced a flurry of legal complaints and controversies challenging his bid to take power.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Jun 27, 2023

Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge sets sights on Olympic marathon treble

A third gold at the Paris Olympics in 2024 would make Kipchoge the undisputed marathon giant at the Games, and bring him a victory steeped in symbolism.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 26, 2023

Tokyo 'Joker' train attacker pleads not guilty to murder intent over arson

Kyota Hattori admitted to both stabbing a man and arson, but said in court that he didn't intend to murder anyone by starting the fire.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jun 26, 2023

Debate raised on correcting left-handed children over calligraphy

“This is the age of diversity. Isn’t it up to him to decide which hand he wants to write with?” asks one mother who has a left-handed son.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2023

Riders of electric kick scooters will not need driver's license from July

Concerns have been raised over an increase in riders who have not learned traffic rules at driving schools.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 25, 2023

Singapore holds first LGBTQ rally since gay sex decriminalized

Brandishing rainbow flags and sporting glittery makeup, participants gathered in a downtown park — the only place in Singapore where protests are allowed without a police permit.
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2023

3/11 survivor eager to tell his story in English

Noriyuki Suzuki, together with other bereaved families, formed a volunteer group to tell stories about the March 2011 tsunami.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 24, 2023

Putin vows to crush 'armed mutiny' after Russian mercenary boss seizes southern city

The feud between Wagner's Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Russian military has escalated into a confrontation, setting up the biggest challenge to Putin’s authority since the Ukraine war started.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 23, 2023

Smaller aerospace suppliers scramble for titanium and workers in shadow of travel boom

Labor shortages and delays are expected to remain a key concern for planemakers and large suppliers for more than a year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 24, 2023

Japanese ballet troupe presents its spin on plastic waste

'Plastic,' a new production by renowned Japanese company K-Ballet, aims to draw attention to a global pollution crisis through some unusual set and wardrobe design.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 24, 2023

Even Democrats are now critical of Biden over documents mess

Some Democrats said the crisis meant Biden no longer held the moral high ground on an issue that had hurt Donald Trump, the former president and Biden’s 2024 rival.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2023

Fukushima brewer uses AI to develop sake to pair with different fish species

The brewery plans to start selling its AI-paired sake soon to boost the revitalization of the nearby coastal area.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 23, 2023

Despite crackdown, Iran protesters still challenging regime

Although street activity has dwindled in the face of a brutal crackdown, protesters are still challenging the Islamic regime four months into their movement, observers say.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 23, 2023

Biden expected to name COVID czar Jeff Zients as new chief of staff

The White House chief of staff is among the most powerful figures in Washington, and plays a crucial role in shaping the president’s agenda and liaising with Congress.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 23, 2023

New Zealand’s new prime minister signals policy overhaul to win back voters

Chris Hipkins will prioritize the economy as a recession looms and may jettison some of Jacinda Ardern’s policies ahead of an October election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 22, 2023

Fireworks and flowers in Wuhan for Lunar New Year but grief lingers

A few hours before the arrival of the new year, the city was seemingly back to normal and gearing up for the festival that is the most important family gathering of the year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 22, 2023

Chris Hipkins' journey from a police cell to New Zealand’s next prime minister

Hipkins, 44, faces an uphill battle to win Labor a third term in office in an Oct. 14 election, with his party trailing the main opposition National Party in recent polls.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 22, 2023

'Not broken by war': Ukraine holds funeral for minister killed in crash

Part of a new generation of Ukrainian politicians, Monastyrsky was the highest-ranking official to die since Russia's invasion began last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 21, 2023

Western Digital talks with Kioxia said to be advancing

Under the terms being discussed, Western Digital would spin off its flash business and merge it with Kioxia, creating a publicly traded company in the U.S.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 20, 2023

What’s not to like about Rudd’s appointment as Canberra’s man in Washington?

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has the resume and qualifications to serve Canberra well in Washington.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jan 19, 2023

A shrinking, aging China may have backed itself into a corner

Mounting population pressures may reveal a government that has not done enough to avoid tough choices in coming decades.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 19, 2023

Kishida Cabinet approval falls to record-low 26.5%

The result apparently reflected anxiety about Kishida's plans to raise taxes to boost defense spending, as well as higher consumer prices.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2023

Japan's lawmakers get OK to ditch masks during plenary session speeches

Ruling and opposition lawmakers agreed to install a plexiglass shield at the speaker’s podium aimed at preventing COVID-19 infection via aerosol transmission.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 19, 2023

Uncertainty hangs over Kishida's ability to deliver constitutional reform

Kishida is lacking the political capital to push forward with the very challenging topic, due to dismal public support for his Cabinet.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 18, 2023

Kishida to prioritize child-rearing support in policy address

The prime minister will declare child-rearing support to be 'the most important policy for the sustainability and inclusiveness of economic society,' according to the speech draft.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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