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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 27, 2022

Friends, leaders, dignitaries gather for PM’s final farewell

On Sept. 27, dignitaries from across Japan and the world will gather at the Nippon Budokan Hall to pay their final respects to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose sudden demise on July 8 sent shockwaves through the country. Notable guests include U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former French...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 26, 2022

Swallows overcame various challenges to repeat as Central League champions

The Swallows went from back-to-back last-place finishes to consecutive Central League titles.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Sep 20, 2022

Debate over Abe's state funeral puts spotlight on practices of other nations

Japanese social media users have used 'real state funeral' to refer to Queen Elizabeth II's ceremony, highlighting their opposition to the state funeral plan for Abe.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 20, 2022

Misinformation shrouds Philippine martial law-era horrors

Amnesty International estimates thousands of people were killed after Ferdinand Marcos imposed martial law in 1972, but misinformation about that era is now rife on social media.
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2022

African Development Bank chief sees Japanese private sector as pathway to growth

Akinwumi Adesina has urged Japanese businesses to set aside outdated perceptions and invest more in the diverse opportunities offered by the continent.
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2022

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority marks 10 years since launch

The NRA has been criticized by those seeking to end the country's reliance on nuclear energy for power generation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 19, 2022

Activists fear surveillance threat as China equips Belt and Road countries with spy tech

Beijing is selling extensive digital surveillance packages to old Silk Road governments under its signature infrastructure initiative.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 18, 2022

After 75 years, cheetahs return to India in a grand experiment

For 75 years — the entirety of its existence as an independent nation — India has been bereft of its once numerous cheetahs, the world's fastest land animal.
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2022

Former members of Unification Church rail at politicians who embraced it

The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July has opened a debate over the church and has shone a spotlight on its close ties with the ruling LDP.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 18, 2022

Ex-Tokyo Games executive suspected of giving favors to ad agency ADK

Haruyuki Takahashi has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from companies including Aoki Holdings Inc. over Tokyo Games sponsorship contracts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 17, 2022

In the ‘Great Game’ of Central Asia, China’s leader seeks the advantage

Xi Jinping's visit to Central Asia sheds a light on his country's efforts to increase its sway in the vast, resource-rich region once considered Russia's domain.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 16, 2022

Is there such a thing as a ‘real’ state funeral?

The phrase 'real state funeral' has been “trending” on Japanese social media ever since Queen Elizabeth's death was announced.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Malaysia Special
Sep 16, 2022

Partnership with Japan always has room to grow

Over the past 65 years, the relations between Malaysia and Japan have grown substantially. The implementation of the Look East Policy (LEP) since 1982 has been the main catalyst in consolidating the special bond of friendship between Malaysia and Japan, through strong cooperation, high-level interaction...
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 15, 2022

Behind the Japanese government’s purchase of the Senkaku Islands

Tokyo's attempts to not aggravate Beijing further over the Senkakus raises questions over how far it will go to defend its own territory.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 15, 2022

Even as China loses its luster, European companies continue to invest

Beijing's 'COVID zero' policy and fears over a possible Taiwan conflict have done little to discourage European companies from investing in the world's second-biggest economy.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 14, 2022

Boston Marathon adds nonbinary runner option for 2023 race

Nonbinary runners must qualify using standards from the women's division, with race organizers promising updates once more data is collected.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 13, 2022

Xi to meet Putin in first trip outside China since start of pandemic

The trip shows Xi is confident about both his grip on power at home and about his role as a world leader at a time of renewed great power friction.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 11, 2022

Ireland stun hosts South Africa at Rugby World Cup Sevens

Jordan Conroy scored as brace of tries for the Irish, who were worthy winners as they disrupted the South African set piece and forced the home team into uncharacteristic errors.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 10, 2022

Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson riding into Seattle with new team to start season

Wilson, who guided the Seahawks to their lone Super Bowl title, will play his first game for the Denver Broncos at Lumen Field, where he spent his first 10 seasons.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 10, 2022

Australia's next climate struggle is how fast to cut emissions

Trying to balance competing climate interests is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who won power with a pledge to end the country's 'climate wars.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 9, 2022

A delicate dance: The queen's political relationships

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch, delicately nurtured a wealth of political relationships at home and abroad, always managing to stay impartial during her decades-spanning reign.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Sep 9, 2022

In South Korea, a hit show brings autism into the spotlight

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' has raised awareness of autism in South Korea, where developmental disabilities are still a taboo subject for many people.

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes