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Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022

'Neymar haters': Brazil's political divide spills over to World Cup

The Selecao superstar came under criticism after saying he would dedicate his first 2022 FIFA World Cup goal to Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 28, 2022

U.S. faced with politically charged must-win match against Iran in group finale

The task is clear for the United States men's national team when it plays Iran in its final Group B game of the World Cup in Qatar, on Tuesday: Win or go home.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 27, 2022

Costa Rica beats Japan to hand Germany a World Cup lifeline

Costa Rica stunnedu00a0Japanu00a01-0 thanks to a late goal at the World Cup on Sunday, blowing Group E wide open.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 27, 2022

Carlos Queiroz tells Jurgen Klinsmann to quit FIFA role over 'outrageous' Iran rebuke

Iran plays the United States in a decisive Group B match on Tuesday and has a chance to reach the last 16 for the first time ever.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 27, 2022

U.S. and NATO scramble to arm Ukraine and refill their own arsenals

The West thought an artillery and tank war in Europe would never happen again and shrunk weapons stockpiles. It was wrong.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 25, 2022

Keio University researchers seek approval for first uterus transplant in Japan

If approved, the procedure could pave the way for some women without a functional uterus to have a child without turning to surrogacy or adoption.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Nov 25, 2022

FTX collapse is a reminder of the simple reality of cryptocurrencies

One veteran of bankruptcies called the FTX collapse the worst he had ever seen — which included the $74 billion loss that followed the Enron debacle.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 25, 2022

Brazil expects Neymar to continue playing at World Cup despite ankle injury

Team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said Brazil would wait 24 to 48 hours before assessing Neymar's injury.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 24, 2022

Blow for Scottish nationalists as U.K. court rejects independence vote bid

The ruling deals a hammer blow to nationalists' hopes of holding a vote next year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 24, 2022

Ukrainians suffer in cold and darkness as president urges action

Russia unleashed a missile barrage across Ukraine on Wednesday, killing 10 people, forcing shutdowns of nuclear power plants and cutting water and electricity supply in many places.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 23, 2022

Farmers of Egypt's Nile Delta battle growing salinity as temperatures, and seas, rise

Causes including overextraction of groundwater and excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides, but also climate change.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 23, 2022

Saudi Arabia celebrates shock defeat of World Cup favorite Argentina

Copa America champion Argentina had come into Qatar on a 36-match unbeaten streak.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 22, 2022

England off to flying start at World Cup as Iran keeps silent

Gareth Southgate's side galloped to a 4-0 advantage at Khalifa International Stadium with two goals from man-of-the-match Buyako Saka and a fine Raheem Sterling strike.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 19, 2022

How an industry built on pollution is getting a tiny bit greener

A new piece of tech used at some airports helps tighten the space between incoming aircraft as they approach, potentially making a small dent in aviation's carbon footprint.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 19, 2022

How was Russia able to launch Its biggest aerial attack on Ukraine?

Western and Ukrainian officials have said Moscow's stockpile of missiles was dwindling. But the assaults this week raise questions about that.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2022

Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for Theranos fraud

A federal judge on Friday sentenced the Theranos founder for defrauding investors in her now-defunct blood-testing startup that was once valued at $9 billion.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 18, 2022

In apparent reversal, Qatar set to ban alcohol sales in World Cup stadiums

The move to ban alcohol sales within stadiums is an about-face from Qatar's previous position and comes just days prior to the start of the tournament.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2022

AI can make crypto safer for everyone

Artificial intelligence can make cryptocurrencies easier to use without the need for intermediaries that people may not trust.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2022

Japan inflation hits four-decade high, weighing on BOJ position

Consumer prices excluding fresh food climbed 3.6% in October from a year ago, marking the fastest price growth since 1982.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Nov 18, 2022

Celebrities give a needed boost to Japan’s podcast industry

Companies are putting in greater efforts to make the podcast medium mainstream by teaming up with high-profile names such as Hideo Kojima to drive a shift in listener interest.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 16, 2022

Is the clock running out for the prime minister?

Will Prime Minister Fumio Kishida be able to recover from his political troubles, or is he on a path to join the party's long list of short-lived prime ministers?
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2022

Kamala Harris to visit Philippine islands at edge of South China Sea dispute

The visit to Palawan, scheduled for next Tuesday, will make Harris the highest-ranking American official to visit the island chain adjacent to the Spratly Islands.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 16, 2022

Mid-season World Cup 'ominous' for player welfare, warns FIFPro

The global players' union has regularly voiced concerns about player workload since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 15, 2022

Western allies look to Ukraine as a testing ground for weapons

Though the battle for Ukraine remains largely an artillery war, new advances in technology and training there are being closely monitored for the ways they are starting to shape combat.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 15, 2022

In World Cup tempest, an oasis of calm for fans with autism

Attendees with sensory processing disorders will be able to watch games in comfort from special rooms built within three of Qatar 2022's venues.

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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