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Figure Skating
Jul 19, 2022

In pictures: The brilliant competitive career of Yuzuru Hanyu

Moments from the brilliant career of figure-skating superstar Yuzuru Hanyu.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2022

A visit that could soothe Tokyo’s suspicions of Seoul

The visit to Japan by South Korea's foreign minister, Park Jin, could be the most consequential of the Yoon presidency.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 19, 2022

Sidelining of spy chief spotlights Ukraine's battle to purge Russian agents

Zelenskyy hailed the dismissal of top members of the nation's security and law enforcement agencies as part of a process of 'self-purification.'
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 19, 2022

Four new COVID cases reported in Japan's worlds delegation

As a precaution, the remaining members of the Japanese delegation are not sharing common spaces with other delegations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2022

Race for U.K. leadership heats up as rivals vie for runoff spot

The field will be narrowed down to a final pair this week, with the wider party membership making the final decision.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 19, 2022

Ukraine president suspends two top allies, citing Russian spy infiltration

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the pair failed to purge Russian spies from their organizations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 18, 2022

It’s up to Kishida to achieve Abe’s great unrealized dream

An Upper House election victory may bolster the premier's ability to make hard calls. He should start with Japan's military.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 18, 2022

U.S. doctors embroiled in sudden legal uncertainty over abortions

The penalties in new legislation can be severe and not limited to losing one's medical license, but also possible felony charges, years in jail and thousands of dollars in fines.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 18, 2022

Kishida risks political fight with vow to take up Abe’s legacy

Any change to the country's pacifist Constitution is likely years away, even though the ruling coalition won enough seats in the July 10 Upper House election to start the process.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2022

Supply chains inching back to normal brace for headwinds of softer demand

The gradual end of the pandemic-driven supply crunch might give way to another potential headache: a slump in consumer demand that throws economic growth into reverse.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2022

China is pariah for global investors as Xi’s policies backfire

Money managers once enticed by China's juicy yields and huge tech companies now say reasons to avoid the country outweigh incentives to buy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 17, 2022

Balkan countries sign deal to unlock EU enlargement talks

The EU-backed deal seeks to alleviate doubts among Balkan countries that the bloc is still committed to enlargement, amid concern of growing Russian influence.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 17, 2022

Olympic legend Kosuke Kitajima spearheads Tokyo pro sports movement

The four-time gold-medalist swimmer hopes his new initiative, Tokyo Unite, will boost the capital's international profile and enable its members to tackle pressing social issues.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 17, 2022

What the world got wrong about Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe's time in power was often tainted by an undeserved distrust. But all he sought to do was to make Japan a normal country
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2022

40% of Self-Defense Forces facilities awaiting seismic upgrades

Of the 23,254 SDF buildings, storehouses, air traffic control towers and other facilities, 9,875 were constructed under the old seismic standards.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 17, 2022

Banana Yoshimoto’s ‘Dead-End Memories’ is the literary equivalent of a lo-fi playlist

The award-winning author's collection of short stories is a comfort read that will transport readers to a melancholy world for an hour or two.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 17, 2022

On Chiba's coast, a secret herb garden thrives

Hiromi Sasaki left her life in Osaka and Tokyo behind. Her new one? Grown straight from the soil of the Boso Peninsula.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2022

China's surging hydropower a boon for its climate goals and energy bills

Plentiful rainfall and fast-growing new capacity for other renewable sources have cut needs for fossil fuel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2022

Aviation sector faces hiring headache as mechanics shortage looms

Two years after lockdowns nearly grounded the airline industry, repair shops and suppliers are scrambling for students.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 16, 2022

U.S. Navy sends warship near disputed South China Sea islands for second time in a week

The U.S. destroyer sailed near the contested Spratly Islands, days after China claimed to have expelled the same vessel from waters near the disputed Paracel islets.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 16, 2022

U.S. House panel subpoenas Secret Service records in Jan. 6 inquiry

The committee investigating the assault on the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed the records after being told by a government inspector general that the agency wasn't cooperating with the inquiry.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 16, 2022

Oldest cricket club in U.S. turns 150

Baseball is America's national pastime, but in New York, a cricket club is celebrating 150 years not out thanks to the city's large immigrant communities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 16, 2022

Japanese Communist Party marks 100th anniversary

The opposition party faces a weakening of its organization and is struggling to form a united front with other opposition parties.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 15, 2022

Abortion at sea? Advocates in the U.S. get creative to protect access

To solve the problem of abortion access, one obstetrician-gynecologist is seeking inspiration from an unlikely source: riverboat casinos.
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.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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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.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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