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Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 30, 2022

Hate speech and online extremism fed Pelosi attack, terror experts believe

Nancy Pelosi has been demonized online and in public by both far right and far left-leaning political websites and figures.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2022

Xi invokes Mao in visit to cradle of Communist revolution

Xi's choice to visit Yan'an — a site inextricably linked with Communist China's founder Mao Zedong — was an important, deliberate indication of the themes of his next five years.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 29, 2022

Viagra, exorcism and lies: Brazil's testy final election debate

Far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva slung insults as they debated topics such as the economy, corruption and the Amazon rainforest.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 29, 2022

Matsuo Basho's lost travelogue finds its way to Kyoto

A new joint exhibition at two museums complement the poet's travel manuscript, which went missing for half a century, with paintings by Yosa Buson and Ito Jakuchu.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Oct 29, 2022

With U.S. midterms ahead, Musk's Twitter takeover sparks misinformation fears

The Tesla CEO has vowed to loosen the reins on chatter within the social media app, which in recent years had striven to limit toxic content it viewed as dangerously false.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 29, 2022

Koichi Yamashita: ‘My art is about expressing the reality beyond emotion and thought’

A critic told Koichi Yamashita to 'use color,' but the artist prefers to reflect the 'dignity and strictness' of Japan's mountains through black-and-white representations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2022

Amid Unification Church controversy, church members' kin seek law to protect children

In a written request, the former members stressed that coercing children into religious activities amounts to psychological abuse.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 28, 2022

Kishida Cabinet approves fresh ¥39 trillion stimulus package

The government aims to reduce monthly electricity, gas and gasoline costs for the average household by u00a55,000 between January and September next year.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 28, 2022

Lewis Hamilton plans to continue racing into 40s

'I love what I do. I've been doing it for 30 years and I don't feel that I should have to stop. I think I am currently still earning my keep. I still want to do better.'
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Oct 28, 2022

Xi Jinping now enshrined as China’s forever strongman

With Xi Jinping assuming a third term, it is now expected he will rule for life, and possibly bring back the instability that was inherent in the system under Mao Zedong.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 28, 2022

World Series between Astros and Phillies first without any U.S.-born Black players since 1950

'I don't think that that's something that baseball should really be proud of,' Astros manager Dusty Baker said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2022

XBB variant, spreading fast in Singapore, detected in Tokyo

The coronavirus subvariant features several mutations in its spike protein, giving it an exceptional ability to evade immunity. But its severity is not yet known.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 28, 2022

Rishi Sunak is a new and old-fashioned Tory

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the first Hindu to lead the country, is a fascinating combination of the new and the old in the world of the ruling Conservative Party.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 28, 2022

If there's something strange in your neighborhood, it could be a yōkai

Yu014dkai can take any form as they are our fears and imaginations made manifest. They make for easy scapegoats, and can be used as warnings to keep children on their best behavior.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 28, 2022

Elon Musk's Twitter ownership begins with firings and uncertainty

Musk has offered little clarity over how he will achieve the lofty ambitions he has outlined for the influential social media platform.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 28, 2022

Deal for reducing military tensions with North Korea could go 'back to square one'

With talks long stalled, recent drills and shows of force along the fortified border between the two Koreas have cast doubts on the future of the 2018 agreement.
Japan Times
Turkey report 2022
Oct 28, 2022

Turkey and Japan, beyond borders

Turkey and Japan have a strong relationship built on a long history of helping each other.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Oct 28, 2022

Dinosaurs to run amok in virtual Shibuya

Held from Oct. 26 to 31, this year’s Virtual Shibuya Halloween Fes will be the third installment of a six-day-long digital celebration in which people will create avatars and log into a re-creation of Shibuya to virtually experience Halloween. There will be live shows, fun games and exciting events...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 27, 2022

Russia crisis heralds turning point for global energy, IEA says

Demand for all fossil fuels is set to hit a plateau as governments seek to shield themselves from the crisis by diversifying toward clean energy, the Paris-based agency said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 27, 2022

Shipments of high-tech toilet seats top 100 million in Japan

Although a commonplace feature in homes and other locations today, the bidet-style toilet seats struggled to be accepted for a long time.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 27, 2022

Qatar to scrap pre-arrival COVID tests before World Cup

The latest relaxation in anti-coronavirus measures will take effect on Nov. 1, just 19 days before the first World Cup in an Arab nation officially starts on Nov. 20.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 27, 2022

All Blacks test offers Brave Blossoms chance to advance Japanese rugby

Saturday's matchup at the National Stadium with New Zealand, while ostensibly a friendly international test, could be Japan's most important 80 minutes since 2019.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 27, 2022

Ukrainians hold out in east and prepare to battle for Kherson

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Wednesday evening video address that there would be good news from the front but he gave no details.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 27, 2022

BOJ’s Kuroda faces balancing act to avoid tanking yen

With the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve expected to deliver more rate hikes, a stand-pat decision will further emphasize the BOJ's outlier status.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 27, 2022

China wants to ‘speed up’ its seizure of Taiwan, Blinken says

The latest comments from the top U.S. diplomat expand on his previous argument that China may try to seize Taiwan on a 'much faster timeline” than previously thought.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 27, 2022

One missile shook Ukraine’s grain trade. Another might kill it.

If Russia doesn't renew a grain deal that allowed Ukraine back into global markets, it could send prices soaring again and savage Ukrainian farms.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 27, 2022

Earth on track to warm above 2 degrees despite climate action

Despite some progress in the last year, governments need to do more by 2030 to ensure that the global temperature increase is below 2 degrees and ideally closer to 1.5 degrees.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 26, 2022

Vladimir Putin’s crazy intimidation game

The Russian president's nuclear threats are intended to intimidate, not to incinerate Ukraine.
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Kyoto University researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer death in Japan, has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer at just 8.5%.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Japan's average life expectancy in 2024 almost unchanged from 2023, data shows
The average life expectancy of Japanese citizens in 2024 is 81.09 years for men and 87.13 years for women, according to the health ministry.
Amid fossil fuel shift in U.S., hope emerges for India and Japan tie-up on solar
A technician works on the assembly line at a solar panel manufacturing hub on the outskirts of New Delhi last October.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
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