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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 5, 2023

As Taiwan gears up for 2024 presidential poll, who are the top candidates?

The result will have profound global ramifications as Beijing continues to step up military activity and diplomatic pressure on the island.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2023

Saudi Arabia goes alone at OPEC+ with million-barrel cut

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud said he 'will do whatever is necessary to bring stability to this market.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2023

Deadly India train crash linked to signal system failure

There was confusion about the exact sequence of events but reports say a signalling error may have sent India's Coromandal Express running from Kolkata to Chennai onto a side track.
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2023

Japan and South Korea defense chiefs aim to prevent recurrence of radar lock-on incident

The meeting, the first in more than three years, was another signal of the neighbors’ rapprochement on the security front after a 2018 fire-control radar incident.
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2023

Princess Yuriko, oldest in Japan's imperial family, turns 100

She is the second to mark the centennial birthday among imperial family members born in and after the Meiji Era (1868-1912).
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 4, 2023

'Disrespectful' to talk about 'Iga bagel factory,' Swiatek says after third round win

The world No. 1, aiming to become the first woman to successfully defend the trophy at Roland Garros since 2007, won 6-0, 6-0 in just 51 minutes on Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 4, 2023

‘Everything changed’: The war arrives on Russians’ doorstep

The hardship is familiar to Ukrainians, but many Russians had not expected something similar to happen on their home turf.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2023

North Korea warns it may not give notice of satellite launches

North Korea says advance notice of its satellite launches is 'no longer necessary,” hitting out after international criticism of Pyongyang’s recent spy satellite launch.
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2023

Japan, U.S. and South Korea agree to share North Korea missile data in real-time

Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada said the three countries would work toward launching the trilateral system “within the next few months.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2023

The Fed's fight against U.S. inflation faces a new challenge: A dry Panama Canal

A severe drought has caused water levels in Panama to drop far below normal, resulting in weight limits and rising surcharges for vessels traversing the canal.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 3, 2023

Saudi Arabia reaps benefits of unprecedented attention as Cristiano Ronaldo pledges to remain

Reports have linked a string of other big names to the Saudi Pro League, thanks to the riches of the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth vehicle behind LIV Golf.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 3, 2023

Three makers of ‘forever chemicals’ settle water lawsuits in U.S.

The companies — Chemours, DuPont and Corteva — said they had reached an agreement in principle to set up a $1.19 billion fund to help remove toxic PFAS from drinking water systems.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Jun 3, 2023

Japan Times 1923: This may be a true story, but again, it mayn’t

Some mysterious behavior from a jar of ashes 100 years ago makes the front page of The Japan Times. Then, 25 years ago, a conference believes newsprint will win out over the internet.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Jun 3, 2023

Mute, unfollow, delete: Experts’ tips for mindful social media use

Don't be afraid to change things up on your social media feeds — if only to see what effect the difference has on you.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 2, 2023

Lack of detail on Kishida's plan to fund child care measures draws criticism

With a snap election possibly on the horizon, the government is seen as being unwilling to upset voters by increasing the burden on taxpayers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 2, 2023

Japan and South Korea ramp up chip collaboration amid U.S.-China tensions

A need to work around trade restrictions is seen as the main factor driving the engagement with Japan by firms such as Samsung, rather than improving diplomatic relations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 2, 2023

India’s workers are trapped in a vicious cycle of coal and heat

The vast, climate-vulnerable nation's reliance on coal is making its own predicament worse, leaving hundreds of millions of its workers caught in a vicious heat cycle.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2023

Ukraine’s attacks on Russia are a calculated gamble

Bringing the war to Russian soil may have a short-term military upside. But high civilian casualties could cause a “Chechnya effect” that works to Putin's long-term advantage.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 2, 2023

No. 1 Iga Swiatek rolls into third round at French Open

The world No. 1 is looking to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup for the third time in four years.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 2, 2023

BRICS ministers put on show of strength as Putin arrest warrant looms large

The ICC accused Putin in March of the war crime of forcibly deporting children from Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 1, 2023

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka refuses to take personal stance against war in Ukraine at French Open

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus refused to comment on the war in Ukraine and her country's involvement as a staging post for Russian troops, when asked specifically to condemn it on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 1, 2023

JPMorgan tries to deflect blame for long relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

According to a deposition, Epstein was dismissed as a client in summer 2013 because of concerns about repeated large cash withdrawals from his many accounts with the bank.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 1, 2023

U.S. and EU narrow gap on China but remain split on trade tactics

EU countries like France and Germany have raised issues about adopting the hawkish U.S. approach to China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 1, 2023

U.S. debt ceiling bill passes House with broad bipartisan support

The Senate must now enact the measure and get it to U.S. President Joe Biden's desk before a Monday deadline, when the federal government is expected to run out of money to pay its bills.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 1, 2023

COVID lockdowns really did mess with our memories

Researchers have found that some who had lived under pandemic-era lockdowns exhibited distorted time perception similar to that seen in prisoners.
JAPAN
May 31, 2023

Bill to extend operating period of nuclear plants passes Japan's Upper House

The passage of the bill, which extends the operating period to over 60 years, paves the way for an overhaul of the country's nuclear policy.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / EXPLAINER
May 31, 2023

How are firearms regulated in Japan?

The country is known for its strict gun-control laws, but recent shootings have prompted some to wonder how stringent they actually are.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 31, 2023

Chinese tech business owners seek residency abroad as U.S. tensions soar

Dismayed by U.S.-China trade spats and restrictions on a growing number of Chinese companies, ambitious Chinese technology entrepreneurs are taking more drastic steps to expand into the U.S.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.

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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.
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