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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2022

Who should coordinate Ukrainian reconstruction?

The more entities involved in reconstructing Ukraine the better. The effort cannot be financed by a single or even a small handful of sources.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 21, 2022

Colorado mass shooter stopped by 'heroic' people inside club, police say

The shooting was the latest in a long history of attacks on LGBTQ venues in the United States, the deadliest of which claimed 49 lives at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, in 2016.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 21, 2022

After disappointing midterms, U.S. Republicans look to fresh faces for 2024

At the first major gathering of possible Republican 2024 presidential candidates this weekend, party members voiced a desire to move on from former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 21, 2022

Japanese carmakers face continuing risks in the Russian market

From county-based issues to reputational risks at home, automakers have had to tread carefully in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2022

Why China won't cooperate on finding the origins of COVID-19

For Beijing, winning its u2018people's war' against the coronavirus by controlling the propaganda narrative is more important than learning the truth about the pandemic.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 18, 2022

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge beats Angels' Shohei Ohtani in race for AL MVP award

Judge, who set the AL record with 62 home runs, received 28 of 30 first-place votes in what was expected to be a tight race with Ohtani.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 17, 2022

‘A Man’: A searing study of Japan’s prejudices

Kei Ishikawa's piercing drama unravels the mystery of a man's decisions to leave his past behind while laying out society's intolerance of “outsiders.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 16, 2022

New weight-loss drugs work, but who's paying?

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly say they can treat obesity with a weekly injection. But insurers aren't yet on board.
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2022

Eight of 16 courts find July Upper House poll to be in unconstitutional state

The rulings were given on lawsuits filed with high courts and high court branches across the country by two groups of lawyers claiming that the Upper House poll violated the Constitution.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2022

Kamala Harris to visit Philippine islands at edge of South China Sea dispute

The visit to Palawan, scheduled for next Tuesday, will make Harris the highest-ranking American official to visit the island chain adjacent to the Spratly Islands.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2022

Trump launches 2024 U.S. presidential run, getting jump on rivals

Trump's announcement comes earlier than usual even in a country known for protracted presidential campaigns and signals his interest in discouraging other possible contenders.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 16, 2022

U.S. gymnast Sunisa Lee announces Paris bid

In addition to winning the all-around title, Lee helped the Americans take team silver in Tokyo and collected a bronze medal on the uneven bars.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 15, 2022

Tyson Fury says need to stay 'sane' behind retirement U-turn

The 34-year-old reversed his decision several times before confirming he would defend his title in an all-British bout against Derek Chisora in December.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Nov 14, 2022

Tohoku fruit producers look to overseas markets for growth

With Aomori marketing its apples in India, and Yamagata pears breaking into East Asia, the products are seen as being key to increased exports.
SUMO
Nov 11, 2022

Only certainty about upcoming Kyushu Basho is uncertainty

Predicting who will emerge victorious in the 2022 Kyushu Basho is almost impossible, but another first time champion or unexpected career breakout performance is a safe bet.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 11, 2022

Ron DeSantis' big election night shakes 2024 White House field

Trump remains intensely popular with the Republican party's base. But signs of discontent with Trump within the party are growing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 10, 2022

Republicans misjudged the power of abortion rights

Republicans found out in the U.S. midterms that reproductive freedom is as much a core issue as inflation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 10, 2022

Apple taps Facebook veteran as information chief after departures

Although Apple stocks are down 24% in 2022, it is performing better than many of its tech peers who have been laying off thousands of workers in the face of a sales slowdown.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 10, 2022

‘Suzume’: Makoto Shinkai reigns supreme as master of visuals

'Suzume' is the anime director's most satisfying work yet, with more mature storytelling blended with stunning visuals.
Ireland report 2022
Nov 10, 2022

ElectroRoute: Providing energy services and trading to Japan

ElectroRoute is an independent energy trading and services company that aims to liberalize the energy markets of Ireland, Great Britain and Continental Europe. As part of the Mitsubishi Corp. family since 2016, the company is also strengthening its presence in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 9, 2022

Breaking Japan’s cash habit by nudging wage earners

The Japanese government plans to pay workers directly into digital wallets to move them off cash and into virtual payments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 8, 2022

More developing countries refinancing debt in green deals to tackle climate change

Collectively, 58 of the world's developing countries most vulnerable to climate change have almost half a trillion of debt servicing payments due in the next four years.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 8, 2022

Neymar ready to carry the weight of a nation on his shoulders

The PSG star's form and attitude in the first three months of this season bode well ahead of Brazil's bid to win a record sixth World Cup crown.

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
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