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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 22, 2022

Canada bans new handgun sales in latest gun control action

Regulations prohibiting the sale, purchase or transfer of handguns within Canada took effect on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 22, 2022

Could Boris Johnson make a comeback as Britain’s prime minister?

A comeback by Johnson is viewed as a very real possibility, delighting some Conservative Party lawmakers and repelling others.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 22, 2022

Researchers create robot resembling digital minister Taro Kono

The 175-centimeter-tall robot has 52 movable parts, including those in its face, arms and lower back, and is part of research into remote work activities.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 22, 2022

Peter Liedberg: ‘It’s rare for businesses in Japan to even know about sign painting’

A Swedish graphic designer and sign painter finds that if you have a genuine interest in what you're doing, then it's less painful trying to become better at it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2022

Truss’ exit leaves Conservatives at the last chance saloon

As Britain's shortest-serving prime minister resigns, the first job for her successor will be to restore a sense of competence.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Oct 21, 2022

An ever weakening yen punishes the nation

The yen continues to slump as traders try to guess when and if the Japanese authorities will intervene to halt a further decline.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2022

Kei Komuro, husband of former Princess Mako, passes New York bar exam

The result, which came at the third attempt, will likely bring relief to a couple dogged by intense criticism and scrutiny from the Japanese public.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Oct 21, 2022

'Robbing women': Japan's sperm donation law spurs controversy

A draft of the new law shows that it would only authorize the process for legally married couples, mostly those affected by male infertility.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 21, 2022

AI knows how much you’re willing to pay for flights before you do

Fed by data on everything from internet searches to COVID-19 outbreaks, computers are learning how everyday life influences demand for flights.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Japan confirms 31,802 new cases

The number of severely ill patients across the country dropped by seven from Thursday to 106, while 60 new deaths were reported.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 21, 2022

The big reveal: Xi set to introduce China's next standing committee

The leader's norm-busting as China's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong has made it even harder to predict who will join him on the standing committee.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 21, 2022

In U.K., Tories seek quick fix to Truss chaos as party faces wipeout

Under rules announced Thursday, a maximum of three Tory MPs will be able to run in the next leadership contest, and the winner could be decided as soon as Monday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 21, 2022

Walk this way, talk this way: The Japanese vocabulary of going on a pilgrimage

Get back to nature and take a break from the rat race by embarking on one of Japan's many storied pilgrimages.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2022

The likely front-runners to replace Liz Truss

Penny Mordaunt, Rishi Sunak and Ben Wallace — all current or former Conservative cabinet members — are seen as candidates for Britain's next prime minister.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2022

Liz Truss defied the markets, and they ruthlessly sealed her fate

World leaders buffeted by economic challenges are watching the turmoil in Britain, hoping that Liz Truss' woes won't be their own.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 21, 2022

It's official: The lettuce outlasts Liz Truss

Inspired by a columnist's turn of phrase, a British newspaper tracked whether the embattled prime minister could survive longer than off-the-shelf produce.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 20, 2022

Key iPhone supplier warns smartphone demand will continue to fall

Kyoto-based Murata Manufacturing expects this year's drop in smartphone sales to keep going well into 2023, led by a sharp downturn in China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 20, 2022

Singapore to introduce bill repealing ban on sex between men

The government also has set out plans for a constitutional amendment to protect the institution of marriage currently defined in Singapore as between a man and a woman.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 20, 2022

Concerns over China bringing Japan and Australia's relations ever closer

Kishida is set to travel to Perth this weekend for talks on stepping up defense, economic and energy cooperation as bilateral ties grow stronger in the face of Beijing's rise.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 20, 2022

Tesla shares fall on sales miss as Elon Musk promises ‘epic’ year end

'We have excellent demand for Q4 and we expect to sell every car that we make for as far into the future as we can see,” Musk said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 20, 2022

‘The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn’: Life in limbo becomes too sentimental

The stellar main cast and Non's undeniable energy are the bright spots of Ryuhei Kitamura's cloying drama about a woman who finds herself in a realm between life and death.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 20, 2022

‘Journey Beyond the Night’: A bad trip worth savoring

Takayuki Kayano's genre-switching drama starts slow but delivers a one-way ticket to weirdness.
Japan Times
Greater Bay Area, China report 2022
Oct 20, 2022

Wah Kwong: Charting a course for ever-expanding horizons

It takes guts, gumption and a game plan to navigate the oft-tricky waters of just about any business — especially in the expansive, ever-evolving maritime sector. While it is an industry steeped in time-tested tradition, it is also one that is tossed by tumultuous tides. Seven decades of experience...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 19, 2022

Australia to investigate reports pilots trained Chinese military

Australia's defense chief said the military was investigating reports its former pilots were accepting training roles in China.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 19, 2022

LDP heavyweight Toshimitsu Motegi seen as solidifying foothold in his party faction

With approval ratings for the Cabinet plunging, some LDP members speculate that Motegi — regarded by some as a possible successor to Kishida — is trying to increase his presence.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 19, 2022

In the Netherlands, balancing energy security against climate concerns

A central location and web of gas pipelines are helping boost gas imports in the country even as it tries to stick to its clean energy goals.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 19, 2022

Maskless tourists in Japan trigger a debate over ‘face underwear’

Should Japan look to the world for advice on COVID-19 protocols, or the other way around? Both visitors and residents have something to learn from one another.
‘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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