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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 13, 2023

Elon Musk launches new company xAI to 'understand the universe'

The billionaire has hinted for months that he wants to build an alternative to the popular ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 13, 2023

Daniil Medvedev hopes to lean on experience as showdown with No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz looms in Wimbledon semifinals

Medvedev rallied to defeat unseeded Christopher Eubanks in five sets on Wednesday to reach the final four at the All England Club for the first time.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2023

With an eye on 2024, Biden touts successful NATO summit

The U.S. president on Wednesday lauded fellow NATO members for their support of Ukraine, which include fresh commitments for weapons to aid Kyiv in an ongoing offensive to retake territory.
Japan Times
BOILING POINT
Jul 13, 2023

Vessel: Securing the industrial sector at the most fundamental level since 1916

Quality is in the details, and every product is only as good as its smallest parts.
Japan Times
Film / Reviews
Jul 13, 2023

'Techno Brothers': Off-kilter road trip comedy pays homage to techno pioneers

Hirobumi Watanabe finds inspiration in Kraftwerk and 'The Blues Brothers' while maintaining his personal style, which blends minimalist arthouse influences with offbeat humor.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 12, 2023

Nagoya Basho roars back with early thrills and rocking atmosphere

With Terunofuji out, various promotion challenges figure to monopolize the headlines over the next 10 days.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 12, 2023

Slow-selling EVs are the U.S. auto industry's new headache

More than 90 new EV models are expected to hit the U.S. market through 2026, according to AutoForecast Solutions. Many will struggle to reach profitable sales volumes, analysts said.
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2023

North Korea fires off ICBM-class missile ahead of Kishida-Yoon meeting

Although the missile fell outside Japan's EEZ, the weapon's 74-minute flight was the longest yet for a North Korean missile, the Defense Ministry said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2023

France to greet Modi with Bastille Day welcome as Paris courts New Delhi

Strategic and economic tie-ups are expected during the visit as France looks to broaden its engagement in Asia and check growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2023

North Korea warns U.S. over alleged spy plane incursions

The sister of North Korea's leader accused the U.S. of “illegally” sending spy planes into its exclusive economic zone, just a day after the country warned such flights could be shot down.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2023

As demand for rare metals rises, rush to mine seabed prompts calls for moratorium

Governments are racing to obtain a secure supply of critical minerals for low-carbon technologies, but have also made major commitments to protect nature.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 11, 2023

What lies behind China's unconventional approach to diplomacy?

The country is pushing its own narratives to the international community by using its economic influence and shaking up the very concept of how order should be.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 11, 2023

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic stay on Wimbledon collision course

Djokovic, bidding for a fifth successive title, took his winning streak at Wimbledon to 32 matches and is now unbeaten on Center Court for a decade.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jul 10, 2023

Embracing change key ingredient in Neftali Soto's longevity in NPB

Soto has followed helpful advice from former teammate Jose Lopez during his time in Japan.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 10, 2023

Elina Svitolina prevails in thriller against Victoria Azarenka at Wimbledon

Elina Svitolina advanced to the quarterfinals after outlasting Victoria Azarenka in a thrilling match at Wimbledon.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 10, 2023

Pressure grows for world's militaries to report and reduce greenhouse emissions

As temperatures hit new highs, scientists and environmental groups are stepping up efforts to end a long-standing exemption that has kept some military climate pollution off the books.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2023

China-led EV boom in Thailand threatens Japan's grip on key market

Siam Motors is in talks with several Chinese automakers about potential partnerships, particularly for high-end electric vehicles.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2023

North Korea threatens to shoot down U.S. spy planes

A spokesman for North Korea’s Defense Ministry said the U.S. was engaging in 'the most undisguised nuclear blackmail” by planning to bring a nuclear-armed submarine to the Korean Peninsula.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 9, 2023

Thieves stole $20 Million via Revolut U.S. payment flaw, FT says

Organized criminals exploited a flaw in Revolut’s payment systems to steal more than $20 million of the fintech’s money, the Financial Times reported.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 9, 2023

U.S. women's star Megan Rapinoe to retire at end of season

The winger currently has 199 caps over a span of 17 years playing for her country and also won an Olympic gold medal in London in 2012.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 9, 2023

At Japan’s first winery, the country’s oldest grape lives on

Discovered in 1922 at Iwanohara Vineyard, the Muscat Bailey A grape may be one of Japan's great contributions to global wine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Jul 8, 2023

Meta's 'friendly' Threads collides with unfriendly internet

Mark Zuckerberg has pitched Meta's Twitter copycat app, Threads, as a 'friendly' refuge for public discourse online. Maintaining that idealistic vision for Threads is another story.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 8, 2023

FIFA's biggest Women's World Cup nearing kickoff

The tournament has undergone a rapid expansion after featuring just 16 teams in Germany in 2011, when Nadeshiko Japan took the crown, and 24 in France in 2019.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 8, 2023

Man told police before school truck attack there was 'something wrong with him'

The suspect visited a police station on the day of the attack and made similar claims by phone earlier, but officers determined there was no need to take him into custody.
SUMO
Jul 7, 2023

Terunofuji looking to take another step toward rarefied status at Nagoya Basho

One of the most highly anticipated grand sumo tournaments of recent times gets underway at the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2023

Hotels in Japan facing serious labor shortages as tourism rebounds

Hotel operators reduced their headcounts during the pandemic and now they face shortages of front desk, catering and cleaning staff.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japan and Canada ink key intel-sharing deal
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand shakes hands with Japan's top diplomat, Takeshi Iwaya, at the end of a signing ceremony for an information security agreement, after bilateral talks in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, on Sunday. Trump on Monday sent letters to 12 countries notifying them of new "reciprocal" tariff rates effective Aug. 1.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Scams involving police impersonation surge
A video by the National Police Agency warns about fake scams.

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