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Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 14, 2023

Russian mercenary boss courts Putin with Ukrainian battlefield success

Prominent Putin supporters have contrasted the Wagner Group's progress with what they say has been a less impressive performance by the regular military.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jan 14, 2023

‘I feel like I got duped': Tesla price drop angers current owners

The company's more expensive models took the biggest hit, with Model Y base prices down 20% to start at $53,000.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 14, 2023

French carmaker Renault offers concessions to strike Nissan deal

Nissan's independent board directors are due to meet early next week to consider several proposals by Renault, including reassurances on intellectual property concerns.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2023

Russian oil delivered to Asia in Chinese supertankers amid ship shortage

At least four Chinese-owned supertankers are shipping Russian Urals crude to China as Moscow seeks vessels for exports after the G7 enacted a price cap on the country's oil.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 14, 2023

How Western goods reach Russia: a long line of trucks through Georgia

With Western sanctions barring many imports, a lot of what Russia needs now travels a slow, crowded truck route through the Caucasus Mountains from Georgia.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 14, 2023

Kishida wins Biden backing for defense boost amid China challenge

The summit in Washington was seen as a victory lap for the Japanese leader, with the two setting in stone the U.S.-Japan alliance's course for the coming years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 14, 2023

Fed chief urges debt limit hike, warning of U.S. default risk by early June

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the country will likely hit the $31.4 trillion statutory debt limit next Thursday, forcing the Treasury to launch extraordinary measures.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 14, 2023

China finds no new COVID-19 variants but mutation threat lingers

The news is bolstering hopes that a new variant after omicron — one that could set the world back in its attempts to move past the pandemic — is less likely to emerge.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 14, 2023

Brushstrokes bring black and white to life

To celebrate the beginning of 2023, the Dokuritsu Shojindan Foundation is holding its annual sho (Japanese calligraphy) exhibition in the National Art Center, Tokyo, in Minato Ward this month.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Davos special 2023
Jan 14, 2023

Racing toward a new tech-driven vision of capitalism

This year’s annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, known as Davos 2023, takes place from Jan. 16 to 20 in Davos, Switzerland, under the theme “Cooperation in a Fragmented World.” Over 2,500 leaders across government, business and society will gather to discuss how to drive solutions that leverage...
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Davos special 2023
Jan 14, 2023

Hiroshima’s rebound from atomic bomb to prosperous regional hub

The G7 summit will take place from May 19 to 21 in Hiroshima — the first city in the world to have suffered the catastrophic consequences of a nuclear bomb during war.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Davos special 2023
Jan 14, 2023

Japan’s greatest export today: Stability

As nations navigate chaotic global affairs, Japan stands out for its economic and social stability. As a reliable trading partner with a steady political system, its value as a dependable player will increase as fragmentation intensifies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2023

Vietnam requests aid from Japan for mega-railway and refinery projects

Hanoi is studying the possibility to build the 1,545-kilometer (960-mile) railway with a possible price tag of up to $64.8 billion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2023

Back to the future: Toyota sets sights on old-car upgrades in zero-emissions drive

In an eye-catching bid to show that cars can be clean while appealing to old-school car fans, Toyota has showcased eco-friendly versions of its 1980s sports range.
Japan Times
LIFE
Jan 14, 2023

In Cairo's male-dominated electro scene, women DJs spin up more than deep beats

It's a party on the banks of the Nile, and more and more often, it's a woman on stage who's mixing the night's music.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 13, 2023

Abe assassination suspect Tetsuya Yamagami indicted over shooting

Prosecutors have judged Yamagami fit to stand trial after a psychiatric evaluation process required to establish his criminal responsibility.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Japan reports record 523 deaths in a single day

By prefecture, Fukuoka posted the largest number of new deaths, at 39, followed by Osaka, at 36, Aichi, at 35, Tokyo, at 33, and Kanagawa, at 31.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2023

When a hot spring is no longer hot

Inns and resorts in Aomori Prefecture have seen their waters turn lukewarm, with the amount of hot water suitable for bathing decreasing significantly since late December.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 13, 2023

Cowboys' path through playoffs must go through Tom Brady

Advancing to the NFC divisional playoffs will require the Dallas Cowboys to deliver a franchise first: a win against Tom Brady.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 13, 2023

Rafael Nadal's struggles in spotlight before Australian Open

Some observers feel Rafael Nadal looks vulnerable ahead of the Australian Open.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 13, 2023

Unpacking the limits to Japan’s military awakening

Japan must find ways to frustrate China's furtive efforts to alter the regional status quo while avoiding the risk of open combat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 13, 2023

Japan's Daiichi Sankyo applies for approval of mRNA COVID vaccine

An approval would give Japan a homegrown mRNA vaccine — a vaccine type that has played a dominant role in the country's COVID-19 inoculation drive to this point.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jan 13, 2023

South Korea calls for 24 to be charged over deadly crowd crush

Most of the officers were there mainly for crime prevention and authorities have been faulted for not doing more to control the crowd.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 13, 2023

Japan expects local FTX clients to get funds back from February

The plan, if successful, would be a rare example of investors getting money back following FTX's epic unraveling about two months ago.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 13, 2023

Alex Ramirez and Randy Bass voted into Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

Two of the most celebrated foreign-born players in NPB history took their place among the greats on Friday afternoon as Alex Ramirez and Randy Bass were voted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.
The natural beauty of Minakami has attracted hundreds adventure tourism companies, but there's still no overarching network of safety protocols in place.
LIFE / Travel
Jul 15, 2023

In Japan’s adventure tourism mecca, the rush comes with risk

Minakami has come a long way since the early days of its adventure tourism beginnings, but if it wants to last well into the future, regulation may be key.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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