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Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 28, 2022

Europe’s push to punish Putin is falling short of the rhetoric

Diplomats and officials are getting increasingly frustrated the EU may already be reaching the limits of the short-term pain it can inflict on Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 28, 2022

Japan, U.S. and South Korea say path to talks with North Korea still open

The top envoys of the three nations urged North Korea to stop violating international law and return to talks over its missile and nuclear weapons programs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 28, 2022

Biden's diplomatic brinkmanship on Taiwan's 'strategic ambiguity'

There is no doubt that Joe Biden's remarks that the U.S. would defend Taiwan were not part of a 'gaffe' and were very deliberate.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 28, 2022

Puberty starts earlier than it used to. No one knows why.

Some girls are starting to develop breasts as early as age 6 or 7. Researchers are studying the role of obesity, chemicals and stress.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 27, 2022

Japanese buyout firms JIP and Polaris considering bids for Toshiba, sources say

Toshiba set up a special committee last month to explore strategic options, including potential deals to go private.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2022

Japan preparing to reopen to tourists, but industry's full recovery far off

The sector was a major driver of the economy prior to the pandemic, but the government's gradual approach and public division over reopening will stymie any rapid bounce back.
JAPAN
May 27, 2022

Japan to provide financial aid to Ukrainian students fleeing war

Applications will be accepted from the end of May, and the government is planning to begin offering the assistance as early as July.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2022

China pig breeders go high tech in self-sufficiency push

China has the world's biggest hog herd, but relies heavily on imports for breeding material, more so after the African swine fever virus decimated its breeding pool.
MORE SPORTS
May 27, 2022

Fans’ return eyed as riders gather for 89th Tokyo Yushun

The Japanese Derby, or Tokyo Yushun, will be held at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu on May 29, and there’s every chance there will be a full field of 18 again as this year’s top 3-year-old colts do battle for the second leg of the Japanese Triple Crown.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2022

Globalization's cheerleaders grasp for new buzzwords at Davos

Worry over signs of the breaking down of globalization were palpable at this week's reboot of the World Economic Forum.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2022

Antony Blinken aims at Xi in speech vowing to shape the global order

The top U.S. diplomat's comments were unusually direct, and his public remarks mirror the administration's classified China strategy, sources said.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2022

A doomed river crossing shows the perils of entrapment in the war’s east

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, strategy has in large part evolved into attempts at entrapment. But as the encounter at the bridge illustrated, the tactic comes with grave risks.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2022

A father’s worst fear: Losing one of his children

Alfred Garza III said he was on a lunch break when his daughter's mother told him she could not get her out of the school because it was on lockdown.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 25, 2022

Johnson must bear responsibility for U.K. party scandal, probe finds

The revelations in a report on the issue have the potential to undermine Prime Minister Boris Johnson, both within his ruling Tory party and especially among the wider electorate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2022

Europe’s soft-power problem

What is most off-putting is the way that Europeans tend to universalize their own experience, often assuming that what is right for them is right for others.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2022

How not to respond to a global food crisis

Curbing exports of wheat, maize and other staples only drives up prices for those who can least afford it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2022

The refinery standing between Germany and a Russian oil embargo

For decades, crude oil piped in from Russia has flowed into a giant refinery in Schwedt, an industrial city on the Oder River, providing jobs for thousands and a reliable source of fuel.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2022

Gunman kills 19 children and 2 teachers at Texas elementary school

The latest episode of U.S. gun violence unfolded 10 days after another youth opened fire with an assault-style rifle at a grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood of Buffalo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2022

North Korea says no new fever deaths as COVID-19 situation is under control

The COVID-19 wave, which North Korea first declared on May 12, has fueled concerns over a lack of vaccines, inadequate medical infrastructure and a potential food crisis.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 23, 2022

Biden launches Indo-Pacific Economic Framework with 13 nations including Japan

The IPEF is an attempt by the U.S. to reassert its economic leadership in the region after it withdrew from a major Asia-Pacific trade pact in 2017 under Donald Trump.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2022

U.S. should follow the EU model for baby formula

American parents shouldn't have to turn to Europe for the highest-quality products — nor rely on foreign supplies when their own market is disrupted.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 23, 2022

Players react to lack of ranking points at Wimbledon

Players are disappointed about the absence of ranking points at Wimbledon this year, but have grudgingly accepted the decision by the tennis tours, Ons Jabeur, who is No. 6 in the WTA rankings, said on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
May 23, 2022

Tohoku farmers cast doubt on government's organic farmland goal

Farmers say the goal of making organic farmland's share of total arable land grow fiftyfold in the next 30 years is unrealistic because of demand and technology issues.
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.
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.
Japan’s top brands get tied up in the great sunscreen debate
A coral reef in Okinawa in July 2022. Some jurisdictions around the world have moved to ban certain sunscreens in a bid to protect coral reefs, but some say the impact on reefs is far from clear.

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