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Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 21, 2022

Record five Asian players at Presidents Cup a sign of golf's growth

Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion, has been joined by four South Korean players in the International team at Quail Hollow.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 21, 2022

Zdeno Chara retires after 24 seasons

Two years after winning the Norris Trophy for the best defenseman in the 2008-09 season, the Slovakian helped the Bruins win their only Stanley Cup in the past 50 years.
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2022

Sugihara Museum in Lithuania facing financial hardships

The ambassadors from Japan and other countries posted in Lithuania have sent letters to the Baltic nation's culture ministry calling for the protection of the historical heritage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2022

Japan's Kirin in talks to further invest in Indian craft beer maker Bira

Craft beer sales are on the rise in India as younger, affluent consumers in big cities choose brands and pubs that make lighter brews and promise fresher ingredients.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 20, 2022

Lessons for the LDP from Okinawa's gubernatorial election

The LDP had better get its house in order if it wants to even begin to reverse the trend of opposition-supported candidates winning office in Okinawa.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Sep 20, 2022

Debate over Abe's state funeral puts spotlight on practices of other nations

Japanese social media users have used 'real state funeral' to refer to Queen Elizabeth II's ceremony, highlighting their opposition to the state funeral plan for Abe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 20, 2022

Affordable EVs remain fantasy for most as automakers capitalize on high demand

Many of the electric vehicles at dealerships are available in top trims, and for amounts far above the starting prices in ads and product launch presentations.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 20, 2022

Minister looking at regional revitalization through digital technologies

Necessary funds for related measures, such as tax grants, have been requested under the government's budget for fiscal 2023, said regional revitalization minister Naoki Okada.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 20, 2022

Ukraine marches farther into liberated lands as separatist calls for referendum

Ukrainian troops have begun to push into Luhansk since driving Russian forces out of northeastern Kharkiv province in a lightning counteroffensive this month.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 19, 2022

Russian pop music icon comes out against the war in Ukraine

Alla Pugacheva is the most significant celebrity to come out against the war, as President Vladimir Putin faces growing challenges on and off the battlefield.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 19, 2022

EU moves to cut money for Hungary over damaging democracy

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has subdued courts, media, NGOs and academia, and has restricted the rights of migrants, gays and women during more than a decade in power.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2022

Biden hedges on seeking re-election in 2024

In a rare, wide-ranging interview, the U.S. president went back on repeated assertions by the White House that he is sure to run in two years.
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2022

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority marks 10 years since launch

The NRA has been criticized by those seeking to end the country's reliance on nuclear energy for power generation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 19, 2022

Activists fear surveillance threat as China equips Belt and Road countries with spy tech

Beijing is selling extensive digital surveillance packages to old Silk Road governments under its signature infrastructure initiative.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 18, 2022

After 75 years, cheetahs return to India in a grand experiment

For 75 years — the entirety of its existence as an independent nation — India has been bereft of its once numerous cheetahs, the world's fastest land animal.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 18, 2022

Late try earns Springboks bonus-point win over Argentina

South Africa dominated the first half with their power game, but were given a scare in the second half as Argentina's Pumas roared back in Buenos Aires.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Sep 18, 2022

With Russia in crosshairs, U.S. suddenly talks up U.N. reform

As world leaders gather for the annual General Assembly, calls for change are coming from an unlikely source — the United States, which has been exasperated by Russia's veto power.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 17, 2022

Anger as Iran woman dies after morality police arrest

Activists have urged those responsible for her 'suspicious' death be brought to justice, though Tehran has denied responsibility.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 17, 2022

A filmmaker explores David Bowie’s life and finds clarity about his own

With the epic “Moonage Daydream,” Brett Morgen contended with a chameleonic star whose approach to living helped him refocus after a heart attack.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 17, 2022

As India joins China in distancing from Russia, Putin warns of escalation

After Indian leader Narendra Modi said that now is not the time for war, an increasingly isolated Vladimir Putin has threatened “more serious” actions in Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 16, 2022

Putin’s support for China on Taiwan outweighs any of Xi's concerns about Ukraine

During their first in-person talks since the Ukraine war began, Putin blasted what he called 'provocations by the U.S. and its satellites in the Taiwan Strait.'
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Sep 16, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II: The end of an era for Britain and the world

After ascending to the throne, the queen watched as her country struggled to find its place in a world that's undergoing constant change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 16, 2022

Hundreds of bodies found in mass grave after Russians flee Ukraine city

'Russia is leaving death behind it everywhere and must be held responsible,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address overnight.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2022

Rise of far-right party in Sweden was both expected and shocking

The Sweden Democrats, with roots in neo-Nazism, came in second in national elections and will have a powerful influence on a new center-right government.
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2022

Japan to face a shortage of nearly 1 million medical and welfare staff in 2040

While 10.7 million such workers are projected to be necessary in 2040, only 9.74 million will be available, according to the 2022 white paper on health, labor and welfare.
‘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.
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.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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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