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Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2022

Moscow signals a shift to a more aggressive phase of Ukraine war

There were signs of new ground fighting in the hotly contested Donbas region, where Russian forces have taken one of its provinces, Luhansk.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2022

As Biden reaches out to Mideast dictators, his eyes are on China and Russia

Biden outlined a five-part 'new framework for the Middle East” that included supporting economic development, military security and democratic freedoms.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 16, 2022

NFL players pay small price when accused of violence against women

A study found that a player's worth on the field more strongly predicts how long his career will be than whether he is accused of violence against women.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 16, 2022

Biden fist-bumps Saudi crown prince, then raises attacks on dissidents

On a trip to reset relations after the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi, the U.S. president said MbS had denied involvement in the murder and said he had held those responsible to account.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 15, 2022

China’s surveillance state hits rare resistance from its own subjects

As China builds up its vast surveillance and security apparatus, it is running up against growing public unease about the lack of safeguards to prevent the theft or misuse of personal data.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 15, 2022

Retrieve your lost item in Japan with the right words

Connect verbs and adjectives using the te-form to describe your missing item and you're a step closer to getting back what you've misplaced.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 14, 2022

Biden, battered at home, basks in unvarnished praise in Israel

At a red-carpet airport ceremony flush with fawning on both sides, Israeli President Isaac Herzog called his U.S. counterpart 'our brother Joseph.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 13, 2022

New Philippine president faces delicate balancing act between U.S. and China

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s predecessor gained international attention for seeking to pivot away from the United States toward China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 13, 2022

Xi’s COVID authoritarianism meets red line at vaccine mandates

China's first attempt at a vaccine mandate was abruptly scrapped last week within days of it being announced by municipal officials in Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 13, 2022

Rivals vying to replace Johnson are diverse in background, not in plans

The degree of uniformity is especially striking, given that the candidates are competing to replace a prime minister who was criticized for lurching wildly from crisis to crisis.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 13, 2022

Siberia or Japan? Expert Google Maps players can tell at a glimpse.

In GeoGuessr, competitors can tell you what road in the Philippines a music video was filmed on and distinguish Latvia from Lithuania while blindfolded.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 12, 2022

Not just a number: Joe Biden's age in the spotlight

As the oldest person ever elected to the top U.S. office prepares for a grueling Middle East tour, debate is mounting over Biden's apparent desire to run again in 2024.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jul 11, 2022

Japanese research team develops app to help public discover new asteroids

The project team hopes people will help scour more than 700,000 images to find space objects that could collide with the Earth.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 11, 2022

In metropolis of 5.5 million, rainforest is a lifeline and a junkyard

After losing about 85% of its forest cover over the past 60 years, Ivory Coast has vowed to protect what remains and to reforest as much as it can.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 11, 2022

Wildfire in Yosemite National Park imperils century-old trees

The fire, now entering its fourth day and fueled by timber and brush, is active in the Mariposa Grove, the largest and most popular of the park's three giant sequoia clusters.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 11, 2022

Embattled leaders in hiding, Sri Lankans ask: What’s next?

It is clear that whoever takes the reins of the Sri Lankan government will be walking into a crisis, inheriting a crashed economy and a public that is exhausted and furious.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 10, 2022

The true legacy of Shinzo Abe’s foreign policy

Japan's transformative statesman not only defended democracy, he sought to repair ties with China for a more secure world.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2022

Polls open in Upper House election upended by Abe's death

The vote is expected to determine if Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can win the mandate he needs to push forward with his agenda in the coming years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 10, 2022

Blinken presses China’s top diplomat on Ukraine but stresses cooperation

As Washington works to shore up alliances with its Asian allies to constrain China, it is also trying to assemble a global effort to punish Moscow for its aggression in Ukraine.
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2022

In pictures: A long career, ended with two gun shots

Bullets from a handmade gun brought the career of one of Japan's most influential statesman to an abrupt halt. Here are a few memories of Shinzo Abe's life and career.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 9, 2022

Elon Musk: Smasher of elites or self-serving pragmatist?

Some analysts have suggested that, as inconsistent as his political philosophy appears, the Tesla chief rarely diverges from his business interests.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2022

How an Indian cement maker bought Russian coal using yuan

The move shows one way in which Russia could continue to sell commodities abroad without settling in U.S. dollars despite restrictions aimed at freezing it out of financial markets.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 8, 2022

What makes Taika Waititi run and run and run?

The “Thor: Love and Thunder” director can't say no — to starring in “Our Flag Means Death,” making a soccer movie, writing a “Star Wars” idea, adapting Roald Dahl. For starters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2022

To pick Johnson’s successor, Britain’s Conservatives confront the void he leaves behind

The choice of Britain's next prime minister falls to the governing Conservatives, whose lawmakers pushed Boris Johnson to resign and now have to reinvent their party without him.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2022

For Boris Johnson, a tumultuous tenure ends with a messy exit

The risk-taking bravado of Britain's colorful prime minister was not enough to compensate for his shortcomings, or overcome a catastrophic loss of party support.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 7, 2022

Author of manga 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' Kazuki Takahashi found dead in Okinawa

Takahashi's works are hugely popular at home and abroad, with his manga turned into a television series, movies and card games.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2022

A rookie mistake shows hackers aren't all geniuses

When a ransomware attacker isn't up to snuff, the damage might be limited.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2022

Reduced U.S. testing is blurring view of the pandemic

As public testing sites have winnowed, more states have also stopped giving daily data updates, creating a foggier look at the state of virus across the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 5, 2022

Five years after vanishing, Chinese-Canadian billionaire faces trial

The case of Xiao Jianhua epitomizes the ruling Communist Party's efforts to rein in an earlier era of freewheeling capitalism.
Transport ministry issues warning to Haneda Airport operator
The operator of Tokyo's Haneda Airport has been warned by the government over its inappropriate transactions.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
One month on, Osaka Expo urged to boost heat and crowd control measures
A gate to the Osaka Expo site is crowded with visitors on Monday.
Xi defiance pays off as Trump meets most China trade demands
Then-Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visits a school in South Gate, California, in February 2012. Experts say Xi won big in his standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Consumption tax set to dominate Upper House election debate
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba enters his office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Sculpted waves, sleek updos: Showa hairstyles are back in fashion
The larger-than-life hairstyles of Japan's Showa Era are unmistakable — and they're making a comeback.
Consumption tax set to dominate Upper House election debate
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba enters his office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan should produce its own AI defense solutions, Sakana AI CEO says
Sakana AI CEO David Ha speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Nissan gets ‘wake-up call’ with $4.5 billion annual net loss
Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa in Tokyo as the company releases its results
Japan set for bigger role in Philippines after SDF’s debut in key drills
Philippine Army Brig. Gen. Michael Logico, who was involved in managing the latest iteration of the Balikatan U.S.-Philippine drills, told The Japan Times that he expects military ties with Japan to surge even further once Tokyo ratifies a key visiting-forces agreement with Manila.

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