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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 25, 2023

The carbon offset market keeps growing, unfortunately

The giant forestry company Weyerhaeuser's embrace of emissions credits might do more for profits than for the planet.
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2023

Cybersecurity nightmare in Japan is everyone else’s problem, too

Within some Japanese companies, there is resistance to disclosing attacks and upgrading systems, which stems from societal norms around assigning blame, some analysts say.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 24, 2023

Lilia Vu wins Chevron Championship to claim first major title

Lilia Vu won her first major title on Sunday, defeating compatriot Angel Yin with a birdie on the first playoff hole to capture the LPGA Chevron Championship.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 24, 2023

Carlos Alcaraz brushes aside notion of replacing Rafael Nadal

Alcaraz's defense of his Barcelona Open title on Sunday has boosted his bid to succeed his countryman as French Open champion.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Apr 24, 2023

Dean Wilson sets new course at Temple University

Name: Matthew Wilson
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 24, 2023

Challenges await EU over continued assistance to Ukraine

The European Union has remained a primary supporter of Ukraine by providing ongoing aid. Yet, the bloc is facing questions over disunity and apathy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2023

In Nagano, an excavation of Japan's ancient elephant looks to rewrite history

Researchers are looking for clues on how Naumann’s elephant went extinct, with findings having the potential to shift understanding of humankind’s presence in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 23, 2023

Family of Singaporean on death row for cannabis pleads for clemency

Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, was sentenced to death in 2018 for conspiring to smuggle drugs and the Court of Appeal has upheld his sentence, which is scheduled to be carried out Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

As war rages in Sudan, countries angle for advantage

Diplomats from Africa, the Middle East and the West have appealed for a halt to the fighting that has reduced parts of the capital, Khartoum, to a smoking battlefield.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2023

Subsidence in an Indian town raises wider concern for Himalayan region

The population in the Himalayan region — which grew by 250% from 1961 to 2011 — has stretched natural resources and caused major changes in land usage.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 23, 2023

U.S. gymnastics icon Simone Biles marries NFL's Jonathan Owens

It's a happy ending for Biles, the 2016 Rio Olympic all-around champion and a five-time world all-around champion, and Owens, who signed for the Texans in 2019.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 23, 2023

Will tourists thirst for trips to a Japanese green tea mecca?

Tourists in Japan can find quality tea anywhere. These rural farmers, however, are hoping some travelers are willing to go far afield for excellent sips.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 22, 2023

Australia prepares more assertive military stance to deter conflict

Australia is set to outline its defense plans — in which it can strike farther and faster — while working with midsize allies to reduce tensions as the U.S. and China square off.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023

Japan's emissions up for first time in eight years in blow to climate goal

The country's emissions expanded 2% in the year ending March 2022 to 1.12 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, the Environment Ministry said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2023

Military cooperation in spotlight as South Korea's Yoon heads to U.S.

Yoon has pulled South Korea closer to the U.S. and Japan in a bid to contain North Korea's expanding nuclear weapons program.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 21, 2023

Use video games to learn Japanese and connect with your children

What are your kids talking about when they bring up Minecraft, Fortnite or Pokemon? Take an interest in their games and learn some new Japanese terms in the process.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 20, 2023

AI weed-killing drones poised to reduce herbicide use while cutting costs

A handful of companies are turning to advanced technology to address the problem of chemical overuse in agriculture, with its costs to soil, drinking water and biodiversity.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / CULTURE SMASH
Apr 20, 2023

New Niigata film festival brings out the big names in anime

Mamoru Oshii, Katsuhiro Otomo and Shinichiro Watanabe all attended last month’s Niigata International Animation Film Festival, which showcased 50 films from 16 countries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2023

Abortion pill rulings to impact pharmaceutical innovation

Bringing new drugs to market is already expensive and time-consuming. Undercutting the FDA will only make it harder.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 19, 2023

Russia's men's basketball team banned from Olympic pre-qualification

Russia, which was 12th at the previous FIBA Men's World Cup in 2019, last qualified for the Olympics in 2012.
BUSINESS
Apr 18, 2023

New Monster Hunter mobile game supercharges Capcom shares

Monster Hunter Now represents a low-risk bet by Capcom to grab a share of the expanding global smartphone game market.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 18, 2023

Ahead of G7 Hiroshima summit, Japan should examine past contributions

Cooperating with NATO and getting the so-called Global South involved in global security is a vital next step.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 18, 2023

Why left-wing parties in Japan are failing to attract young voters

While liberal youths overseas have been able to find their way into politics, in Japan, forces on the left like the Japanese Communist Party have largely been unable to garner support.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 17, 2023

Matt Fitzpatrick wins playoff against Jordan Spieth to win RBC Heritage

Matt Fitzpatrick beat defending champion Jordan Spieth in a thrilling sudden-death playoff on Sunday to win the PGA's RBC Heritage tournament.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 17, 2023

'Monetizing hate': Unease as misinformation swirls on Twitter

Experts say content moderation at the company has been gutted after mass layoffs, while a paid verification system has served to boost conspiracy theorists.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 17, 2023

Shohei Ohtani to take mound as Angels try to avoid four-game sweep in Boston

'With all due respect to all the athletes in the world, he has to be the best athlete,' Red Sox manager Alex Cora said of Ohtani.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 17, 2023

Taking on Erdogan, Turkish opposition leader banks on everyman appeal

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is aiming to attract voters tired of the president’s bombastic rhetoric and tough-guy persona, campaigning not just as an anti-Erdogan but as his polar opposite.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 17, 2023

Fighting rages in Sudan despite humanitarian pause

A second day of battles left three U.N. staff among more than 50 civilians killed nationwide.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.

Podcast

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

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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