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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 17, 2023

North Korea is about to launch its first spy satellite

Leader Kim Jong Un has visited a facility assembling the country's first spy satellite, indicating it could soon conduct its first space rocket launch in about seven years.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 16, 2023

New threat to privacy? Scientists sound alarm about DNA tool

The tool could lead to a range of scientific advances but it also poses a vast range of concerns around consent, privacy and surveillance.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 11, 2023

Trump jokes about sexual abuse verdict, repeats election falsehoods

An unrepentant Donald Trump held firm to past grievances at the first televised town hall of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 10, 2023

Don’t forget the conservative core that churns in Japan

The outside world should not be beguiled or misled by exaggerated claims about a “new Japan.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 7, 2023

When we were kings: What Shakespeare says about being No. 1

Charles’s crowning is religious pantomime, dramatizing the special relationship between the divine and the head of the royal family — and, by extension, with Britain itself.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 5, 2023

Cycling's governing body to have more talks about transgender policy after Austin Killips' win

The governing body of cycling (UCI) has agreed to "reopen consultation" around transgender women competing in elite female events.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2023

JPMorgan, First Republic and the curse of the second best

The solution to regional banks' problems such as the JPMorgan-First Republic deal raises more questions and concerns about the U.S. financial system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2023

China’s mixed economic data fuels concerns about recovery

Purchasing managers’ indexes released Sunday showed an unexpected decline in factory activity in April, weighed down by weaker global demand for Chinese exports.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2023

How Russians fight back amid an unpopular war

Despite the full force of the security state breathing down the necks of ordinary Russians, covert resistance to the Kremlin's narrative about the war can be found everywhere.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / BLACK EYE
Apr 24, 2023

Black people of Japan, we need to talk.

A mental health and wellness event aims to support Black residents of Japan and it's looking to expand in the coming months.
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2023

About 6% of children of foreign nationals may not be attending school in Japan

The ministry believes that foreign children not in school decreased as education boards stepped-up efforts to create lists of names of foreign children and their school enrollment statuses.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 18, 2023

Zheng Qinwen 'really excited' about WTA's China return

The WTA, which had sought a formal investigation into Peng Shuai's allegations and an opportunity to meet her privately, said last week it will resume operations in China this year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2023

What to know about Dominion, the voting machine company suing Fox

The company's highly anticipated case against Fox News is scheduled to go to trial this week, but on Monday the judge delayed the proceedings without citing a reason.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2023

On the U.S. and China, Macron says the quiet part out loud

French President Macron has annoyed allies by saying Europeans should stand apart from the U.S. on China and Taiwan or risk becoming 'vassals.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2023

Dueling trips lay bare Taiwan of tomorrow and yesterday

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s U.S. 'stopover' was forward-looking, while her predecessor Ma Ying-jeou focused on the past in his trip to China.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 6, 2023

Talk about your favorite shows in Japanese — but no spoilers, please!

It's always fun to talk about what's on TV, but recently it has been what's on streaming services that has taken up most of the conversation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 4, 2023

Malaysia says Beijing concerned about its energy projects in South China Sea

The remarks come after Malaysia's prime minister opened the door for talks with China, in a sign of mounting pressure on Malaysia's energy operations in waters claimed by Beijing.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 31, 2023

Bicycle helmets are now 'mandatory' in Japan. Here's how people feel about that.

Most people in the country don't wear helmets when zipping off to work or buying groceries. But that might change thanks to a revised section of the Road Traffic Act.
CULTURE / Books
Mar 31, 2023

600 pages all at once: What readers are saying about Mieko Kawakami’s new novel

Initial reviews of “Sisters in Yellow” say the hefty book is a fast read that leaves an almost painful impression.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2023

AI and social media are a dangerous combination

The TikTok feeding frenzy reflects genuine fear about social media influence and AI, but a solution is elusive.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 28, 2023

IBA says IOC misused information about its officials

The International Boxing Association (IBA) on Monday upped the ante in its battle for control of Olympic boxing by accusing the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of misuse of information about its officials.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Mar 26, 2023

Rocky road to Toshiba deal raises doubts about a future comeback

The questions now are whether activist investors will accept the terms — and whether the firm can restore its former glory.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2023

Kishida breaks new ground in visit to Ukraine

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has effectively paved the way for future Japanese leaders to demonstrate Japanese leadership abroad with his visit to Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2023

What do America’s spies really think about China?

While U.S. spy agencies focus on China’s military, economic and technological capabilities, they omit too much when it comes to the country’s domestic political challenges.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2023

We may never get the truth about Nord Stream or a COVID lab leak

War and plague are ideal breeding grounds for unsolvable mysteries and conspiracy theories such as the Nord Stream bombing or a COVID-19 lab leak.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 26, 2023

LDP leadership cautious about early LGBTQ bill discussions

Some party heavyweights fear that talks on the legislation will fuel tensions between proponents and opponents within the LDP ahead of April elections.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 25, 2023

Wales coach Warren Gatland not concerned about team's mentality ahead of England clash

The members of the Wales national rugby team have returned to practice full of fight and eager to reverse their recent run of poor results.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 25, 2023

Kishida cautious about revising statement on inflation target

The prime minister has also revealed that the government will consider additional measures to tackle rising prices.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 17, 2023

Shohei Ohtani keeps everyone guessing about future plans

For the Los Angeles Angels’ pitchers and catchers, spring training officially started at the team’s training facility Wednesday. But for the team’s two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who has been hitting and throwing in Arizona all month, the preparations for the most important year of his career...
The Toyota buyout is a major test for Japan’s reforms
Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor, speaks during a media preview at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Oct. 29. Minority investors are challenging the carmaker's bid to take affiliate Toyota Industries Corp. private.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
New satellite images suggest 'mass graves' in Sudan's El-Fasher
A general view of a berm construction in Kinin Village near El-Fasher.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.
SoftBank is said to have explored potential takeover of Marvell
SoftBank explored a potential takeover of U.S. chipmaker Marvell Technology earlier this year, in what would have been the semiconductor industry's largest-ever deal.
These are the hottest lower-division rikishi to watch right now
Fukazaki (right) grapples with Enho at the IG Arena in Nagoya on July 13.
Across borders and screens, Tokyo film festival finds humanity in migration
“Mother Bhumi” takes place in a multiethnic rice-farming community where Chinese, Thai and Malay lineages intertwine.
Takaichi’s balancing act: Supporting Taiwan and stabilizing China ties
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Lin Hsin-i, Taiwan’s presidential adviser, on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Saturday in this image posted to Takaichi's official X account.
From 1973 to 2025: A Japanese American skater’s long ride to recognition
Judi Oyama at Winchester Skatepark in San Jose, California, in January 1979. The Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee and Guinness World Record holder still skates and hopes to inspire older women.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
By Alex K.T. Martin

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