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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 5, 2021

Japan's COVID-19 vaccine minister favored for prime minister job

Taro Kono has not confirmed his intention to seek the leadership of ruling LDP, telling reporters only that he wanted to consult party colleagues before deciding.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 5, 2021

Taliban and opposition fight for Afghan holdout province as top U.S. general warns of civil war

Both sides claimed to have the upper hand in Panjshir but neither could produce conclusive evidence to prove it.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Sep 5, 2021

'Inspiration porn': Paralympians know it when they see it

The phrase has gained increasing prominence, motivating — or shaming — some news organizations into reconsidering the language and substance of their coverage of people with disabilities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 3, 2021

New Zealand police kill extremist who stabbed six in supermarket

The attacker, who was not identified, had been a 'person of interest' for about five years, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 3, 2021

Space junk, long feared, is now an imminent threat

Although the vast majority of space junk is the size of a grain of sand or smaller, at least 26,000 pieces are big enough to destroy a satellite.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 2, 2021

Twins ace Kenta Maeda out for season after Tommy John surgery

Maeda underwent Tommy John surgery on his pitching arm Wednesday, ending his season prematurely and shelving him well into the 2022 campaign.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 1, 2021

Weather disasters becoming more frequent and costly, U.N. agency says

The World Meteorological Organization attributed the growing frequency to both climate change and improved disaster reporting.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 1, 2021

China beats Taiwan to the punch in announcing new vaccine delivery

China announced the delivery timetable for a highly politicized order of COVID-19 vaccines from BioNTech SE , saying the first 932,000 shots would arrive on the island Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 1, 2021

In call before Afghan collapse, Biden pressed Ghani to ‘change perception’

During the conversation on July 23, neither Biden nor Ashraf Ghani appeared aware of or prepared for the immediate danger of the entire country falling to insurgents.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2021

U.S. withdrawal leaves Afghanistan in crisis and uncertainty

The fate of tens of thousands of Afghans who couldn't flee — civil society workers, women and girls, minorities — is in the balance as the Taliban moves to cement control.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 31, 2021

How two Afghan Paralympians defied the odds to get from Kabul to Tokyo

Their evacuation and eventual arrival in Japan involved multiple stops and many helping hands.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 31, 2021

'A huge step forward': NHK brings human touch to computer-generated sign-language commentary

The move is the national broadcaster's most ambitious initiative yet to bring a variety of content to Japan's deaf population.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2021

Suga's ratings hit record lows as party leader race looms

A Mainichi newspaper poll showed public support for Suga slid below 30% for the first time, to stand at a dismal 26%, while the Nikkei daily put his rating at 34%.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 26, 2021

Fumio Kishida enters LDP leadership race as party sets voting plan

The former foreign minister has some advantages over potential candidates, but he would need the backing of Shinzo Abe and Taro Aso to stand a real chance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 26, 2021

Contaminated Moderna vaccines to have little impact on Japan’s rollout, Suga says

Over 1.5 million doses are affected, and the development is another bump in the road for the nation's vaccine program.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 24, 2021

'Most important' Paralympics arrive at starting line in Tokyo

Athletes from across the globe gathered to celebrate the long awaited start of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics during the Games' opening ceremony on Tuesday.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 23, 2021

Paralympians eager to inspire others

Medals are an important part of the Paralympics, but for many competitors, it's also about showing the world what's possible.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 23, 2021

China hits zero COVID-19 cases with month of draconian curbs

It's been just over a month, and China has once again squelched COVID-19, bringing its local cases down to zero.
Juan Soto joined the Mets on a record $765 million deal.
BASEBALL
Dec 14, 2024

Yankees’ post-Juan Soto plan has a powerful echo

The Yankees began their pivot away from Juan Soto by reaching an eight-year, $218 million contract agreement with lefty Max Fried
Flowers and offerings are placed outside a McDonald's restaurant in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, where two junior high school students were stabbed by a man on Saturday, one fatally.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 16, 2024

Fatal knife attack in Kitakyushu McDonald’s took less than 30 seconds

One student attacked by the unknown assailant, who is still at large, died from blood loss while the other is not in a life-threatening condition.
Canadian Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Nov. 30, 2020
WORLD / Politics
Dec 17, 2024

Trudeau teeters in Canada after deputy’s scathing resignation

Even before the deputy shocked the country with her letter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s grasp on power already appeared to be slipping.
Makoto Uchida (left), chief executive officer of Nissan Motor, and Toshihiro Mibe, chief executive officer of Honda Motor, attend a joint news conference in Tokyo in August.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 18, 2024

Nissan and Honda consider merger to take on world's biggest carmaker

Such a deal would create an automotive rival to Toyota and would effectively consolidate the Japanese auto industry into two camps.
Toshiyuki Mimaki (center) and others lay flowers at the atomic bomb memorial in Hiroshima on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2024

Nihon Hidankyo members make Nobel visit to Hiroshima cenotaph

Toshiyuki Mimaki said that Nihon Hidankyo's receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize represented "the moment when the activities of our predecessors bore fruit."
A McDonald's outlet in Kitakyushu where two teens were stabbed, one fatally, on Saturday. Police arrested a 43-year-old suspect on Thursday morning.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 19, 2024

43-year-old man arrested over Kitakyushu McDonald's stabbings

Two junior high school students were stabbed in the weekend attack, with one dying from her injuries.
Nissan and Honda are exploring a merger, which would create a rival to Toyota Motor in Japan and better position the combined company to face competitive challenges around the world.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 19, 2024

Foxconn in talks with Nissan shareholder Renault, CNA says

Renault’s stake in Nissan is a holdover from a longstanding alliance between the French automaker, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual end-of-year news conference and phone-in, in Moscow, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 20, 2024

Putin offers Trump talks while defending his invasion of Ukraine

The order to invade Ukraine "should have been made earlier," and Russia should have prepared better, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Oleksandr Usyk (left) and Tyson Fury engaged in an 11-minute staredown during a news conference in Riyadh on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
Dec 20, 2024

Tyson Fury all business ahead of rematch with Oleksandr Usyk

Usyk beat Fury in a split decision in Saudi Arabia in May to become a four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion.
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida (left), Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe (second from left) and Takao Kato, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors, hold a news conference on merger talks on Monday in Tokyo.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 23, 2024

Honda-Nissan megamerger in the works

Both carmakers are facing overcapacity and the need for huge investments related to electric-vehicle and self-driving technologies.
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Thousands without power in Tokyo as heavy rain batters Kanto region
Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday afternoon, causing thousands to lose power, prompting flood warnings, grounding flights and causing transportation issues.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
JAL reprimand over drunken pilots adds to airline’s woes
Japan Airlines President Mitsuko Tottori (right) bows in apology Wednesday in Tokyo over the company's pilots causing flight delays due to drinking alcohol.
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

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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
By Mai Yoshikawa

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