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WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 9, 2022

Long COVID's link to suicide: Scientists warn of hidden crisis

Long COVID is a complex medical condition that can be hard to diagnose as it has a range of more than 200 symptoms — some of which can resemble other illnesses.
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MORE SPORTS
Sep 8, 2022

Bills enter new season as Super Bowl favorites

Buffalo, which famously lost four consecutive Super Bowls in the early 1990s, has an elite quarterback, Josh Allen, at the helm of a dynamic offense that can strike fear into defenses.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 8, 2022

Countries growing 70% of world's food face 'extreme' heat risk by 2045

Climate change is already stoking heatwaves and other extreme weather events across the world, with hot spells from India to Europe this year expected to hit crop yields.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 5, 2022

Liz Truss, elected leader of U.K.'s ruling party, set to become PM

Truss faces a long, costly and difficult to-do list, with the U.K. now facing what is forecast to be a long recession triggered by sky-rocketing inflation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 5, 2022

Will the Supreme Court come to rescue of U.S. expats?

The U.S. is unique in tormenting its citizens abroad with tax obligations. But the U.S. Supreme Court could show mercy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Sep 5, 2022

What to say to a coworker who's having a mental health issue

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and with the pandemic taking a toll on mental health globally, it's important to know how to support a coworker who might be struggling.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 4, 2022

Trump brands Biden 'enemy of the state' at Pennsylvania rally

The dueling visits by Biden and Trump to Pennsylvania come as the Republican is under increasing legal pressure over the documents found by the FBI at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 4, 2022

When driving, tires emit pollution. And EVs make the problem worse.

Tires on most passenger vehicles are made from petrochemicals — and are considered the second leading source of microplastic in oceans.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 4, 2022

NASA Artemis I launch delayed until at least late September

The U.S. space agency said it needs to replace hydrogen-fueling equipment on its new moon rocket after scrubbing the launch for the second time in a week.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Sep 2, 2022

Revered and reviled, Mikhail Gorbachev remade the world

Mikhail Gorbachev will forever be remembered as the man who dissolved the Soviet Union and ended the Cold War.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 2, 2022

Body language: Know your Japanese from head to toe

Whether it's the leg of a chair or the ears of your bread, Japanese is just as prone to assigning human body parts to inanimate objects as English is.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 1, 2022

Japan’s policy on China is critically lacking a military perspective

While Japan has researchers, much of their innovations are not being applied to national security.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2022

China party congress to offer clues on overhaul of economic team

China watchers say the next generation of officials are likely to have previously served in senior economic roles, ensuring policy continuity.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 1, 2022

Serena Williams extends farewell tour with victory over No. 2 Anett Kontaveit at U.S. Open

'There's still a little left in me so we'll see. I'm a pretty good player. I love a challenge.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2022

Why is this colorful little wheel suddenly everywhere in Japan?

It's the logo of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. And Japan is all in.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 30, 2022

Badminton's 'Race to Paris' Olympic qualification to begin in China

Most international sporting events in China have been canceled since the pandemic, but at least three tournaments are scheduled there in 2023, the BWF said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 30, 2022

Aroldis Chapman optimistic he'll be back after 'scary' infection

The Yankees had placed Chapman on the 15-day injured list on Saturday thanks to the infection, which set in after he had a portrait of his sister inked on his left calf the previous weekend.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 29, 2022

How the drama surrounding Thailand’s prime minister may unfold

The move fueled speculation that Thai royals are planning to replace him ahead of an election that must be called by March 2023.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Aug 29, 2022

Suntory preserves ‘lifeline’ of groundwater and forests

Giving back to society is what Suntory Holdings, a global leader in the beverage industry, has been committed to in many ways since its founding in 1899. One of them is its environmental efforts. Long before sustainability became a general concern of the overall international community, Suntory engaged...
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WORLD
Aug 28, 2022

In Germany, the stuttering bid to jumpstart coal plants

Russia's curtailing of gas exports has forced Berlin to return to the dirty fuel, but logistical problems remain major obstacles.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 28, 2022

With disaster looming, inspectors set to visit Ukraine nuclear plant

In a country still haunted by the memory of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, officials urged the public not to panic.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 24, 2022

Martina Navratilova expects no fairytale ending for Serena Williams

Navratilova said she completely understood the emotions Williams was wrestling with as she approaches her final match, having experienced many of them herself.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 23, 2022

Discouraging dissent makes for bad decision-making

Neither the Russian nor Chinese leadership encourage dissent or even invite challenges, which according to real-world experience suggests a virtual guarantee they will experience failure in their decision-making.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2022

Climate disasters risk putting a damper on electric car production

Authorities in China's Sichuan province — the source of about a fifth of the country's lithium production — have extended electricity cuts to some industrial users amid an intense heat wave.

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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