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WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 13, 2023

Study finds potential 'game-changer' in diagnosing Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's and affects more than 8.5 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 12, 2023

Taiwan ruling party taps vice president for closely watched election

The winner of the January 2024 vote will immediately step into a role that could determine the trajectory of geopolitics and the global economy for years to come.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 12, 2023

1 in 5 Americans have lost a family member killed with guns, survey says

Gun-related violence — including mass shootings, suicides and accidents — has become so common that 84% of U.S. adults say they have taken precautions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 11, 2023

Could an EU law to save the rainforest destroy palm oil farmers?

The long list of requirements will be hard for small-scale farmers to meet, and could push risk-averse palm oil buyers in Europe to switch to larger plantations with deeper pockets.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Apr 11, 2023

FIFA predicts 2023 Women's World Cup will be 'watershed' moment

Women's soccer is already enjoying a surge in popularity in some countries, and the tournament looks set to spark further global interest.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 10, 2023

ChatGPT creator OpenAI plans office and expansion in Japan

CEO Sam Altman said he had a broad discussion with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida about both the advantages and risks of the chatbot technology.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 10, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 458 new cases

The number of severely ill COVID-19 patients under Tokyo's criteria stood at three, unchanged from the previous day, while two deaths were reported among COVID-19 patients.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Apr 10, 2023

What does it take to make a long-term relationship great in Japan?

The advice from most people on long-term cross-cultural relationships? You sometimes need to think more with your head than your heart.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 10, 2023

'Overwhelming' online abuse compounds families' grief after Seoul Halloween crush

The internet interpreted families' efforts to seek answers as an attack on the government, with right-wing trolls launching a coordinated counterattack.
JAPAN / Politics / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Apr 10, 2023

Harassment of women in politics is rampant in Kyushu, survey finds

The text-based survey found that more than half of the 145 female members of prefectural and municipal assemblies surveyed had experienced some form of harassment in their work.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 9, 2023

China conducts simulated strikes on Taiwan as second day of military drills end

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said it had detected fighter jets, heavy bombers, reconnaissance planes and other aircraft conducting multiple sorties around the island.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 9, 2023

School closures continue as Japan’s population declines

As Japan's birthrate drops quicker than expected, more schools in rural areas are closing their doors.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 9, 2023

The camera never lied ... until AI told it to

AI can now do all the things photographers used to labor over without the user ever knowing. It can also transform backgrounds or wipe away people from the image entirely.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 8, 2023

A long and winding visit to 'secret' Ubayu Onsen

Secluded and remote hot springs are yet another example of Japan's deep bathing culture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 8, 2023

China sends 71 warplanes near Taiwan as military drills kick off

China kicked off three days of military drills and 'combat readiness patrols' around the island on Saturday, just days after the Taiwanese president met the U.S. House speaker.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 8, 2023

COVID-19 is still deadlier for patients than flu

COVID-19 isn’t 'just a flu,” with a study of hospital patients finding that the virus was still 60% deadlier than influenza last winter.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 8, 2023

How one viral video equaled a canceled final exam

Should all colleges be embracing social media as a given for training in modern careers?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2023

No, South Korea is not ready for MSCI’s elite club

Seoul has not always been market-friendly. And it certainly has not been kind to activist hedge funds, an important channel to improve market efficiency.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 6, 2023

Ukraine has decimated its oligarchs, but now fears new ones

Key allies from Group of Seven nations are pressing the government in Kyiv to resume reform programs now.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 6, 2023

Talk about your favorite shows in Japanese — but no spoilers, please!

It's always fun to talk about what's on TV, but recently it has been what's on streaming services that has taken up most of the conversation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 6, 2023

'A new starting point': EU and Chinese leaders meet in Beijing

French President Emmanuel Macron has said Europe must resist reducing ties with China and reject what some have cast as an 'inescapable spiral' of tension between China and the West.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 6, 2023

COVID tracker: Tokyo reports 1,109 new cases, with trend rising

On Wednesday, the daily number of new cases nationwide came to 9,520, in an increase of about 1,200 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 6, 2023

Tsai and McCarthy vow closer U.S.-Taiwan ties, despite China’s ire

Washington and Taipei seem keen to deepen ties and normalize high-level bilateral interactions despite threats of retaliation and scathing criticism from China.

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An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo