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Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 25, 2022

Thousands evacuated as 'explosive' California wildfire spreads uncontained

More than 2,000 firefighters backed by 17 helicopters have been deployed against the Oak Fire, which broke out Friday near Yosemite National Park.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 25, 2022

Iconic 'Big Papi' leads latest class into Baseball Hall of Fame

Ortiz was the only player voted into the Hall by the Baseball Writers' Association of America in 2022, being named on 77.9% of ballots in his first year of eligibility.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2022

VW billionaire clan plotted CEO ouster as he was on U.S. trip

Because of key project failures combined with worker discontent, the billionaire Porsche and Piech family concluded Herbert Diess had to go.
Japan Times
LIFE
Jul 24, 2022

Professionals-turned-pilgrims embrace Shikoku’s divine boredom

The Shikoku pilgrimage is known for its long stretches of nothing, which is exactly why these high-powered executives (now retired) took it on.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 24, 2022

If you can’t beat the heat, savor it at Kakan

The best kept (and spiciest) secret in Kanagawa tofu dishes has finally come to Tokyo.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 24, 2022

Japan's fatty fish: Yet another climate change harbinger?

Savor the next time you order a fatty piece of fish at the sushi counter. Fisherman on the frontlines say you may not be able to for long.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 23, 2022

One year on, Japan tasked with passing on lessons from Tokyo Olympics

Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, hopes to glean both positive and negative lessons from Tokyo as it bids to host the 2030 Winter Games.
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2022

Undeterred by higher prices, Japanese line up for eel on Day of the Ox

Shops in Japan attracted hordes of customers Saturday, this year's Day of the Ox, despite price hikes resulting from poor eel catches and higher transportation costs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 23, 2022

Ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon found guilty of contempt of U.S. Congress

Bannon was among hundreds of people called by a House of Representatives committee to address the storming of Congress by Trump supporters on Jan. 6, 2021.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 23, 2022

Aviation nurses a nasty headache as travel recovers from COVID-19

The aviation industry has turned the page on an unprecedented pandemic shock — only to face mounting worries over supply chains and reminders that its future hinges on decarbonization.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 23, 2022

Court holds Japanese government responsible for 2015 Kinugawa river flood

The presiding judge ordered the government to pay a total of u00a539 million to nine plaintiffs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 23, 2022

Biden says he’s feeling OK as doctor reports COVID-19 improvement

Biden said he feels well despite a cough and hoarse voice from COVID-19, as he held a videoconference with economic advisers that the White House let reporters briefly observe.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 23, 2022

After gripping U.S. Capitol riot hearings, will Trump be indicted?

The weighty decision to potentially bring charges against the former president rests essentially with one man: Attorney General Merrick Garland.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 22, 2022

KDDI to pay compensation to millions of users after massive outage of au network

Up to 39.15 million subscribers nationwide had difficulty making calls and using data in the early hours of July 2. It took 86 hours for the company to declare a full recovery.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2022

Sri Lankan forces raid anti-government protest camp as new president takes office

Media footage showed soldiers in riot gear and armed with assault rifles tearing down the camp, set up in April by protesters enraged with the country's economic collapse.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 22, 2022

How China might respond to a Taiwan visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

From frothy rhetoric to fighter jet incursions, Beijing rarely leaves even a low-level exchange between the U.S. and Taiwan unanswered.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2022

Fate of Japan's interests in Sakhalin-2 project remains uncertain

The government hopes to help traders Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corp. keep their stakes after Moscow decided to effectively seize the project.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 21, 2022

Right-wing U.S. sheriffs look to probe claims of voter fraud in 2020 election

Election officials are raising concerns that partisan investigations by sheriffs into baseless voter-fraud claims could undermine public confidence in elections.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 21, 2022

Ukrainian athletes get warm welcome from U.S. fans at world championships

''Go Ukraine' or 'Ukraine, we believe you will win,' that is what I hear on the streets every single day. It's really very touching.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2022

Toshiba narrows buyout bidders to Bain, CVC, Brookfield and Japanese consortium, sources say

The race for what could be the country's biggest buyout deal this year is gathering pace, as the four bidders are now invited to conduct due diligence for several months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 21, 2022

As inflation hits, Asia’s central banks play catch-up in global rush to raise rates

The rest of the world, including emerging markets, began lifting rates as early as last June, after the U.S. Federal Reserve kicked off an accelerated timeline for its policy tightening.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 21, 2022

Biden stops short of declaring climate emergency but takes steps on wind power

Democratic lawmakers and environmental activists want Biden to formally declare an emergency, which would enable the use of the Defense Production Act.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 21, 2022

‘Cat and Salt, or Sugar’: Absurd family drama offers a glimpse into the NEET life

Takashi Komatsu's somewhat autobiographical drama about an idle young man who lives at home with his dysfunctional family provides some insight into unconventional lifestyles.
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.
Junglia, Japan’s newest theme park, opens in northern Okinawa
In Junglia’s Dinosaur Safari attraction during a media preview on Thursday, a casual drive through a habitat for the prehistoric creatures goes haywire when several Tyrannosaurus rexes break out of containment.
Extreme heat grips Japan, including even Hokkaido
The city of Obihiro in Hokkaido amid scorching heat on Thursday
‘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.
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.
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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