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BUSINESS
Oct 3, 2022

Bitcoiners hunker down for ‘storms ahead’ as retail stays away

Even with the narrative going around that crypto hung tough in the July-September stretch, the mood has remained sour.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 2, 2022

Immigration and identity shape election in French-speaking Quebec

Quebec Premier Francois Legault made his views clear at the outset of the campaign: unchecked immigration by non-French speakers risks undermining social cohesion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 2, 2022

‘Naked fear’: A pipeline attack fans anxiety in a German village — and beyond

The pipelines have come to embody Europe's dependence on Russian gas — and the continent's frenzied and painful effort to wean itself off it.
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2022

Japan wrestling legend and former lawmaker Antonio Inoki dies at 79

The famed professional wrestler was known for taking on world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in 1976 and making numerous trips to North Korea as a lawmaker.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 1, 2022

With bluster and threats, Putin casts the West as the enemy

Declaring that Russia would annex four regions of Ukraine, which the West rejects as illegal, the Russian president has accused the U.S. and its allies of “despotism'' and “satanism.''
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Oct 1, 2022

Grand Theft Auto suffers a stunning blow as Netflix plots an unlikely rise

Rockstar deals with a massive theft of its own while the streaming giant announces plans for its own internal game studio.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2022

Here’s who really needs the new COVID-19 booster

Instead of pushing everyone to get another COVID-19 vaccine, the CDC should be prioritizing older and unboosted people.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2022

Japanese researchers develop robot that can change the way it laughs

The robot analyzes the frequency of the sound of human laughter and picks from three options to respond to the laugh using an artificial intelligence system, researchers say.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 29, 2022

World of elite chess being shaken over cheating allegations by world champion

Magnus Carlsen's allegations sent shock waves through the chess world just seven days before the U.S. Chess Championship.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2022

Putin’s Ukraine war forces ugly bargains on food and fuel

The war in Ukraine has laid bare the world's addiction to freely flowing fuel and grain. Disrupted supplies and surging prices will force the have-nots into desperate choices.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 29, 2022

As parliament reconvenes, questions loom over LDP-Komeito ties

The kind of close, informal connections senior members of previous LDP-led governments had with senior Komeito officials appears to be lacking under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 29, 2022

Kyoto Experiment's new ways of moving forward

As the arts festival searches out sustainable solutions for funding, the keyword for the 2022 edition, 'new teku teku,' urges people to consider different forms of walking and movement.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Sep 28, 2022

Will a cornered Putin follow through on his nuclear threats?

In his most recent comments, Putin explicitly warned the West that he would use all available means to defend Russian territory.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 28, 2022

Yankees clinch AL East as Aaron Judge's home run record chase stalls

Despite scoring twice in the win off four walks, the Yankees slugger was unable to equal the American League single-season mark of 61 set in 1961 by Roger Maris.
BUSINESS
Sep 28, 2022

Japan’s businesses brace for long-awaited return of tourists

Spending by inbound travelers totaled u00a54.8 trillion in 2019. The question now is how much of that will come back, and how soon.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 26, 2022

Russia begins mobilizing Ukrainians to fight against their own country

The drive to compel Ukrainians to battle other Ukrainians is part of a broader, if risky, effort by Moscow to mobilize hundreds of thousands of new fighters.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Sep 26, 2022

Ojizo Coffee is brewing up a plan to give back to the community

One couple sees ethical cafe culture as being a part of the rehabilitation of those who are afflicted by societal ills.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 25, 2022

Between a rock and a hard place: Why Japan’s defense industry is struggling

Japanese firms are reliant on the Defense Ministry and SDF for contracts, and without a change, the very viability of the domestic industry could be called into question.
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2022

Japan police preparing tight security for Abe's funeral

Around 20,000 security personnel are expected to be deployed — exceeding the nearly 18,000 security officers during the 'Quad' summit in May.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 25, 2022

The new India: Expanding influence abroad, straining democracy at home

India has become indispensable in answering some of the world's challenges, from diplomacy to climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 24, 2022

'Time is up': Countries trapped in climate crisis raise alarm at U.N.

During the gathering of world leaders at the U.N. this week, Vanuatu urged the world to focus on combating global warming by calling for a fossil fuel nonproliferation treaty.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 24, 2022

The chess world isn’t ready for a cheating scandal

Magnus Carlsen, the World Chess Championship winner, withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup after losing to Hans Niemann.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 23, 2022

Putin’s conscripts won’t win his war but may drag it out

Moves could buy him time to execute a wider strategy aimed at undermining foreign military and financial support for Kyiv's war effort.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2022

U.S. Fed splits the difference on labor market pain

U.S. monetary policy makers bumped up their unemployment forecasts, but they're not ready to go full doomsday just yet.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 22, 2022

The war in Ukraine offers valuable lessons on changing global relations

With Sweden and Finland applying to join NATO, and other countries getting closer to Russia, the conflict has had a significant effect on international politics.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 22, 2022

Climate takes a back seat to other problems at U.N. meet

So far, the handful of leaders who focused their U.N. speeches on climate have been those representing countries most affected by it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 21, 2022

Ukraine wants Japan to be a security guarantor

Given Japan is the world's No. 3 economy, and despite it's inability to grant substantive military support, Kyiv's pursuit of Tokyo's backing makes sense and would be a boon for Ukraine.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami