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SOCCER
Aug 15, 2022

Chelsea and Tottenham managers see red during contentious clash

Both managers, Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel, were sent off after the final whistle for their second physical altercation of the match.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
Aug 15, 2022

The race to power a low-carbon future with next-generation EV batteries

The stakes are high for those competing to create the batteries needed to power the electric vehicles of the future, but even higher for a world in the throes of climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 13, 2022

Shelling of Ukraine nuclear plant raising fears and outrage

The war in Ukraine has had no shortage of devastation, yet the repeated shelling of the sprawling Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in recent days has particularly roused widespread fears.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 13, 2022

Raheem Sterling says Chelsea is perfect fit at current point in career

'I had a few options but this was the one that was tailor-made for my personal goals.'
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 13, 2022

New-look Padres on mission to slay 'dragon' in Los Angeles

San Diego's bold moves at the trade deadline made it clear that they're all-in on the dragon chasing.
JAPAN / Science & Health / EXPLAINER
Aug 12, 2022

What we know about the new omicron vaccines

New vaccines developed for the COVID-19 omicron variant are scheduled to be available from mid-October in Japan, raising hopes that the population will soon be better protected.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 12, 2022

Russia is scouring the globe for weapons to use against Ukraine

While Ukraine has received billions of dollars of weapons from the U.S. and Europe to help defend itself, Russia must rely on its own resources to support front-line forces.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 11, 2022

Perfume looks to the future with kindness

The pop group taps into the nostalgic sounds of city pop and melancholic views of the present in its seventh full-length album, “Plasma.”
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 11, 2022

Serena Williams gets emotional sendoff after falling at Canadian Open

'It's been a pretty interesting 24 hours ... I'm terrible at goodbyes, but, goodbye Toronto,' an emotional Williams told the crowd.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Aug 10, 2022

ジャパンタイムズ、「EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2022」に メディアパートナーとして参加

Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 10, 2022

Trump search was unprecedented, but records case will be tough

While the raid is 'uncharted territory” for the U.S., it isn't a foregone conclusion that Trump is in serious legal jeopardy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 9, 2022

China thinks it’s winning the race against the West — but is it?

The readiness to take a hard line on Taiwan is strengthened by the conviction among Chinese that the global balance of power is shifting and the tide of history favors their country.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 9, 2022

Real Madrid motivated ahead of Super Cup clash with Frankfurt

Real coach Carlo Ancelotti sees echoes of his team's fighting spirit in underdog opponent Frankfurt, and is aware that his players should not take last season's Europa League winner lightly.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2022

After losing favor to electric cars, plug-in hybrids gain ground in U.S.

Plug-in hybrid sales are climbing in the United States, in part because of the recent surge in gasoline prices.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 6, 2022

Fuji Rock offers escapism once again

The summer music festival's 2022 edition marks a return to an event resembling 'normal.'
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 5, 2022

The message from Hiroshima remains: Never again

On Saturday, people from across the globe will mark the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, an attack that killed 140,000 men, women and children and changed the world.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 5, 2022

Backstage at Fuji Rock with Night Tempo

Electronic artist Night Tempo boasted a busy schedule with a live performance, a Showa pop DJ set and celebrity guests as one of Japan's marquee music events returned to form.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2022

Pelosi's trip to Taiwan took China’s Weibo offline as millions tracked her flight

The microblogging platform apologized for a half-hour outage of its mobile app immediately before the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives landed Tuesday night.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 1, 2022

Pelosi kicks off Asia trip as talk of Taiwan stop gains steam

The U.S. House speaker is expected to visit the self-ruled island during her Asia tour, despite warnings from China against such a move.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 31, 2022

Inside the super-secure Swiss lab trying to stop the next pandemic

Spiez Laboratory was tasked last year by the WHO to be the first in a global network of high-security laboratories that will grow, store and share newly discovered microbes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 30, 2022

Explosion kills dozens of Ukrainian captives at Russian-held prison

For Russia, the fighters held prisoner at Correctional Colony No. 120 are a trophy. For Ukraine, they are war heroes. Why either side would want any of them dead is a mystery.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 29, 2022

A cinematic plea for peace in Ukraine

Slovakian filmmaker Juraj Mravec Jr. presents firsthand accounts from a war zone in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region in his 2016 documentary “Peace to You All.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 29, 2022

U.S. economy shows another decline, fanning recession fears

Gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, fell 0.2% in the second quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 28, 2022

Panasonic posts 39% drop in first quarter operating profit, missing estimate

The group maintained its full-year operating forecast of u00a5360 billion for the year to March 31.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 28, 2022

From property crisis to 'COVID zero': What to watch for in China's Politburo meeting

There are some signs that authorities could tweak the rhetoric around economic targets or downplay its significance, rather than change it outright.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 27, 2022

Ichinojo's deserved first title rescues virus-struck Nagoya Basho

The Minato stable man's debut championship brought not only relief but genuine joy, as he is one of the most affable and likeable figures in Japan's national sport.

Longform

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