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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 11, 2022

North Korea declares victory over COVID while revealing Kim suffered fever

Kim's sister has vowed 'deadly retaliation' against South Korea, which Pyongyang blames for causing the outbreak.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 11, 2022

Japan’s new male minister for birthrate tried ‘pregnancy belly’

Following Kishida's Cabinet reshuffle, former Bank of Japan official Masanobu Ogura has taken over the post from ruling party veteran Seiko Noda, a mother of one.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 11, 2022

Trump taps small, trusted pool of lawyers as legal woes mount

Overlapping circles when it comes to who has represented the former U.S. president and those around him could pose conflicts of interests as cases progress.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Aug 11, 2022

Kishida's Cabinet reshuffle indicates Bank of Japan easing will continue

As a result of the reshuffle, economists expect the BOJ to keep rock-bottom interest rates to support the economy, while a resurgence of the coronavirus threatens its fragile recovery.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 10, 2022

JSA taps veteran presenter for new English-language YouTube channel

Hiroshi Morita, who has been in the commentary booth for NHK since 1999, is the face of professional sumo's biggest effort yet to market to international fans in the internet era.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 9, 2022

Worst Seoul storm in 80 years kills eight and floods capital

Unusually heavy rainfall and extreme heatwaves have hit many parts of the world this year, killing thousands and displacing millions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2022

Kishida Cabinet’s approval rating falls as headwinds mount

Rising COVID-19 cases have started to weigh on the prime minister's popularity, while links between the LDP and the Unification Church are also having an impact.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 8, 2022

A year on, Afghans hide out fearing death by data

In the past year, human rights groups and the U.N. have documented the killing or enforced disappearance of hundreds of former members of the security forces.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 6, 2022

Biden: superhero, lame duck — or both?

So what do Americans see in Joe Biden — a doddery has-been who even his own party doesn't want around, or an improbable superhero? The answer is a bit of both.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 3, 2022

Nancy Pelosi meets Taiwan's Tsai, vowing that U.S. won't abandon Taipei

In a meeting with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, the U.S. House speaker said that Washington's solidarity with Taipei is “crucial” now more than ever.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2022

Pelosi becomes highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Taiwan in 25 years

The No. 3 U.S. official's trip sent tensions between the superpowers soaring and prompted a furious China to announce missile tests and military drills encircling the democratic island.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 31, 2022

Kishida to call for nuke-free world in historic address at U.N. treaty conference

The prime minister, who represents a district in Hiroshima, is also expected to call for greater transparency among nuclear powers regarding their stockpiles and capabilities.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 29, 2022

Amid agenda wins, Biden won't let GDP data rain on his parade

Democrats are suddenly on a roll and the U.S. president, even with approval ratings stuck below 40%, feels his constant optimism will be proved right.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 29, 2022

U.S. economy shows another decline, fanning recession fears

Gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, fell 0.2% in the second quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 27, 2022

Ichinojo's deserved first title rescues virus-struck Nagoya Basho

The Minato stable man's debut championship brought not only relief but genuine joy, as he is one of the most affable and likeable figures in Japan's national sport.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2022

Putin will not attend Shinzo Abe's state funeral, Kremlin says

A Japanese media report had said that Tokyo would refuse Putin's attendance at the Sept. 27 funeral even if he wanted to go.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 25, 2022

Thousands evacuated as 'explosive' California wildfire spreads uncontained

More than 2,000 firefighters backed by 17 helicopters have been deployed against the Oak Fire, which broke out Friday near Yosemite National Park.
What would you do if you received a juicy piece of gossip at work, do you know the Japanese for how you'd respond?
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 23, 2024

Rumor, gossip and misinformation with neither roots nor leaves

Areas hit by the New Year's Day earthquake find themselves subject to damaging misinformation as they try to focus on reconstruction.
The United States has cautioned Pacific Islands nations against assistance from China after reports surfaced that Chinese police are working in Kiribati.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 28, 2024

U.S. cautions after Hawaii neighbor Kiribati gets Chinese police

The news comes as Beijing renews a push to expand security ties in the Pacific Islands in an intensifying rivalry with the United States.
Hideo Kojima (right), mayor of Ginan, Gifu Prefecture, hands his letter of resignation to the head of the town's assembly at the town hall on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 29, 2024

Gifu town mayor resigns amid sexual harassment allegations

Hideo Kojima, 74, a former town assembly member, was first elected mayor in November 2020 and was serving his first term.
Seoul says that North Korean hackers have broken into South Korea manufacturers of chipmaking equipment.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 4, 2024

North Korea broke into South Korean chip firms, Seoul's spy agency says

The hackers reportedly employed techniques that minimize malicious codes and use existing tools within the servers, making them difficult to detect.
Bayern Munich forwards Harry Kane (left) and Thomas Mueller (right) attend a training session ahead of their team's last-16 second-leg UEFA Champions League soccer match against Lazio in Munich, on Monday.
SOCCER
Mar 5, 2024

Bayern must feel the pressure to beat Lazio for spot in last eight

The Bavarians are far from their best, having managed only one win in their last five games across all competitions.
Yulia Naumenko is one of many Ukrainians living in Japan as the war in their home country stretches into its third year.
COMMUNITY
Mar 11, 2024

In war’s third year, Ukrainians in Japan still face daily trials

Two years of conflict has left Ukraine scarred and evacuees living in Japan with just as many struggles as when they arrived.
An ukiyo-e print by Utagawa Kuniteru depicts the assault of Asano Naganori on Kira Yoshinaka, an incident that triggered the tragedy of the 47 Ronin and one that was re-created in the play “Chushingura.”
JAPAN / History / The Living Past
Mar 8, 2024

Revenge: A dish seldom served in Japanese history but still cold as ice

When Confucius was asked, "Should we kill those who are evil?" The response came, "What need is there for you to kill?"
Since the Ukraine war, South Korea has had a special travel advisory urging its citizens not to travel to Russia.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 12, 2024

South Korean held in Russia for spying was missionary, reports say

The incident marks the first time a South Korean has been detained in Russia for alleged espionage, according to Russian news agencies.
JAPAN / Society
Mar 13, 2024

Woman discloses real name after seeking legal recourse over father's sex abuse

Riho Fukuyama, 24, hopes that by openly sharing her story, other victims of sexual abuse will feel empowered to speak out.
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Thousands without power in Tokyo as heavy rain batters Kanto region
Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday afternoon, causing thousands to lose power, prompting flood warnings, grounding flights and causing transportation issues.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

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

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Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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