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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 26, 2022

Pakistan pleads for help with floods after ‘cameras have gone’

Pakistan's unprecedented floods in the summer killed more than 1,700 people, inundated third of the nation and cut the nation's growth by half.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 26, 2022

Foreign NGOs halt work in Afghanistan after Taliban ban female staff

The ban is the latest blow against women's rights in Afghanistan since the Taliban reclaimed power. The hard-line Islamists also recently barred women from attending universities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 26, 2022

Russian missiles rain down on Ukraine as Putin says he is open to talks

The Kremlin says it will fight until all its territorial aims are achieved, while Kyiv says it will not rest until every Russian soldier is ejected from the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2022

'Work without limits': Japan's teachers battle for change

Educators say they are reaching a breaking point regarding overwork, and some have challenged the issue through lawsuits.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 25, 2022

Myanmar's Suu Kyi to hear final verdicts in junta trial

The Nobel laureate, 77, has already been found guilty on 14 charges ranging from corruption to illegally importing walkie-talkies and breaching the official secrets act.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 25, 2022

Australia's David Warner defiant ahead of 100th test

The batsman has not scored a test century in almost three years, and his declining output has led to speculation he might retire from the format.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 25, 2022

Pele's family gathers at his hospital bedside on Christmas Eve

The Brazilian legend was hospitalized in Sao Paulo on Nov. 29 for what his medical team called a re-evaluation of his chemotherapy treatments.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 25, 2022

IOC raises prospect of boxing being pulled from Paris Games

Qualifying for the Paris 2024 boxing tournament is being organized by the IOC, but it said that concerns regarding global boxing's governing body mean it will take further decisions.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 24, 2022

Alex Ovechkin has 802 goals. Wayne Gretzky is next in his sights.

Alex Ovechkin on Friday surpassed Gordie Howe for second place on the NHL's career goal-scoring list. With 802 goals, he now trails only the Great One.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 23, 2022

‘There’s less noise’: How investors are dealing with the fintech slowdown

Funding globally for financial technology firms smashed several records last year, but that boom didn't last into 2022.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 23, 2022

Stories centered on climate change slowly make inroads in massive gaming industry

Activists and governments are hoping they can encourage behavioral change among gamers through green nudges, where points are awarded for protecting the environment in consumer games
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2022

High-ranking LDP lawmaker says TSMC considering second plant in Japan

Yoshihiro Seki, secretary general of a Liberal Democratic Party group on chip industry strategy, also urged the government to provide a favorable environment for investment.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Perspectives
Dec 23, 2022

What to make of Japan’s new defense documents

Nothing in Japan's new defense documents signals an abandonment of the core principles of its security, but a refinement of roles and capabilities to match modern needs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2022

Japanese homeowners face an unfamiliar headache: higher mortgages

The Bank of Japan whipsawed global financial markets when it said on Tuesday it would allow rates to rise a little more, signaling a potential end to ultralow rates.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 23, 2022

U.S. scales back pandemic response even as China's COVID surge raises alarm

The shift, driven by congressional penny-pinching, marks a political, economic and public health gamble.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 23, 2022

Manchester City holds off Liverpool in League Cup thriller

Manchester City beat League Cup holder Liverpool 3-2 in an cracking game on Thursday, taking the lead three times before holding on to reach the quarterfinals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2022

Japan’s inflation speeds up, backing expectation of BOJ shift

Consumer prices excluding fresh food climbed 3.7% in November from a year ago, accelerating to the fastest pace since 1981.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 22, 2022

How accurate are China's COVID-19 death numbers?

The country's classification system has raised concerns among experts and the public.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 22, 2022

Aoki Holdings founder pleads guilty to bribery related to Tokyo Games

Thursday's court hearing was the first related to a series of scandals involving the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 22, 2022

COVID-19 surge hits Shanghai with crowded hospitals and empty streets

Hospitals are struggling to cope with the numbers of infected patients and pharmacies are turning customers away empty-handed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 22, 2022

No sign of smartphone recovery until late 2023, TDK CEO warns

Tokyo-based TDK sees little indication of a rebound following major declines in handset sales, especially in the key market of China.

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