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Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 6, 2022

U.S. privately urges Ukraine to show Russia it's open to talks, report says

The report said the discussions show the complexity of the U.S. position, as officials publicly vow to support Kyiv with massive sums of aid while also hoping for a quick resolution.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 2, 2022

How to move on from the debate over the origins of the pandemic

Nearly three years since the beginning of the outbreak, and after endless debate about COVID-19's origins, the answers we're getting aren't pat, definitive or satisfying.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 31, 2022

Philippines storm death toll jumps to 98

Just over half of the fatalities were from a series of flash floods and landslides, which destroyed villages on the southern island of Mindanao.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 31, 2022

Workers leave China's biggest iPhone plant to escape COVID-19 curbs

Emergence of COVID cases saw the plant adopt a closed loop system, triggering unrest when the company shut cafeterias at the manufacturing site.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 31, 2022

Yamathoners once again take to the streets of Tokyo for charity

The annual Tokyo Yamathon event draws 1,155 participants and raises more than u00a54.5 million for charity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Oct 28, 2022

Dinosaurs to run amok in virtual Shibuya

Held from Oct. 26 to 31, this year’s Virtual Shibuya Halloween Fes will be the third installment of a six-day-long digital celebration in which people will create avatars and log into a re-creation of Shibuya to virtually experience Halloween. There will be live shows, fun games and exciting events...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 23, 2022

Who gets the last word on Steve Jobs? He might.

Some historians are wondering if Steve Jobs' widow is trying to frame the legacy of her late husband, a complicated and transformational figure who was shadowed by his flaws.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 18, 2022

What would be the signs China is preparing to invade Taiwan?

Most China experts believe that Xi Jinping would prefer to gain control of Taiwan through nonmilitary means, given that a conflict would be detrimental to other government initiatives.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2022

Japan-made robot seal helping Ukrainian children heal in Poland

Takanori Shibata of Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, who developed the Paro robot, has so far gifted six of the devices to institutions in Poland.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 11, 2022

Japanese fans revved up by booming Formula One's return

Despite a shortened race due to heavy rains at Suzuka Circuit, a strong turnout at the first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019 showed that F1 has a bright future in Japan.
JAPAN / History / Longform
Oct 10, 2022

Empire of steel: Where Japan’s railways stand after 150 years of evolution

Much has changed since the country's first railway line between Tokyo and Yokohama laid the foundation for a world-renowned network of trains to be created.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 9, 2022

Female students tell Iran's president to 'get lost' as unrest rages

The government has described the protests as a plot by Iran's enemies including the United States, accusing armed dissidents — among others — of violence.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 7, 2022

Braced to crush unrest, Iran's rulers heed lessons of Shah's fall

The protests have spiraled into a revolt against what protesters said was the increasing authoritarianism of its ruling Islamic clerics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 6, 2022

The censor cannot hold: The pressure of controlling China's internet

'In China the line is blurred,' Zeng Jiajun said. 'You don't know specifically what will offend the government, so sometimes you will go beyond and censor more harshly.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 5, 2022

Peak oil has finally arrived. No, really.

With the U.S. Fed's willingness to send the U.S. economy into a recession to bring inflation back on target, oil production may soon enter terminal decline as a result.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 30, 2022

Kamala Harris under a microscope: Deft Asia diplomacy despite DMZ gaffe

Her trip amounted to a microcosm of the state of her vice presidency: an ambitious, historic and increasingly confident effort still beset by the occasional high-profile gaffe.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 29, 2022

After 50 years, roles of Japanese and Chinese firms have reversed

While China's place in the tech industry has grown on the back of investment, some Japanese companies have lost their competitiveness.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 29, 2022

Putin’s mobilization order sends 200,000 Russians fleeing across borders

The call-up sparked a rush to leave the country as reports piled up of men being drafted who were officially exempt.
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2022

In pictures: Shinzo Abe's state-sanctioned farewell

Shinzo Abe's divisive legacy was manifest on the streets of Tokyo, in displays of both public mourning and protest.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 27, 2022

Iran protest death toll tops 75 as crackdown intensifies, rights group says

The Iranian authorities' official death toll, meanwhile, remained at 41, including several members of the security forces.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 26, 2022

Iranians protest for 10th night, defying judiciary warning

At least 41 people have died since the unrest began, mostly protesters but including members of the Islamic Republic's security forces, according to an official toll.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Sep 24, 2022

Iran's leaders are safe but protests raise the stakes over imposing veil

The popular revolt in Iran triggered by the death of a woman held by police is unlikely to pose an immediate threat to clerical rulers, who have crushed many protests in recent years.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 23, 2022

Ahead of World Cup, influencer 'Mr. Q' lifts veil on Qatar

The first World Cup in an Arab nation has put a spotlight on Qatar's treatment of foreign workers, gender rights and even the use of air conditioning in stadiums.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 22, 2022

Iran protests spread as death toll rises

The demonstrations erupted over the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old from Iranian Kurdistan who was arrested in Tehran for 'unsuitable attire.'
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 21, 2022

Arrest of Kadokawa chief rocks sprawling media empire

Initially a publisher of books and textbooks, over the years the company has expanded into movies, video games and apps.
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2022

Former members of Unification Church rail at politicians who embraced it

The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July has opened a debate over the church and has shone a spotlight on its close ties with the ruling LDP.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Sep 12, 2022

Brainwashed by the Unification Church: A former student follower tells his story

Cited as a factor in the shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the group's aggressive solicitation of members and so-called spiritual sales have been a problem since the 1980s.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 8, 2022

Accusations that Ukrainian children were forcibly moved to Russia are credible, U.N. says

Some judged as close to the Ukraine government or military have been tortured and forcibly removed and sent to Russian penal colonies, a U.N. official said.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo
Takaichi leads first ministerial meeting on policies regarding foreign residents
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a ministerial meeting on policies regarding foreign nationals and immigration on Tuesday at the Prime Minister's Office.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 slumps 4%, led by losses in tech sector
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock average index briefly tumbled more than 2,000 points on Wednesday morning following a downbeat session on Wall Street fueled by fears of a bubble in the artificial intelligence sector.
A narrow Pacific waterway at heart of U.S. plans to choke China’s vast navy
Philippine and Australian troops fire an M777 howitzer during live fire exercises as part of joint military drills in Laur, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines, in August.
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
Young Indonesians in Japan find their political voice
Indonesian students at Hiroshima University hold posters of the 17+8 Demands, demanding transparency and action from their homeland’s government.
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.

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
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