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Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 21, 2022

In U.K., Tories seek quick fix to Truss chaos as party faces wipeout

Under rules announced Thursday, a maximum of three Tory MPs will be able to run in the next leadership contest, and the winner could be decided as soon as Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 21, 2022

Rich nations may finally need to talk climate reparations at COP27

The issue of 'loss and damage,' or how much rich countries should pay to help developing nations cope with climate change, has struggled to gain prominence for years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 21, 2022

Twitter and Elon Musk talks warm up as buyout deadline nears

After months of public acrimony and accusations, talks between the two sides have turned cordial and are focused on closing the transaction rather than litigation, according to one source.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 21, 2022

Iranian trainers helped Russia with Ukraine drone attacks, U.S. says

Washington said it would pursue all means to deal with Iran's supply of munitions to Russia, while also considering air defense solutions for Ukraine.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 21, 2022

Busan International Film Festival benefits from the 'Parasite' bump

Japan had a strong showing with a new section focused on the country's cinema and the closing film at the 10-day event in South Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 21, 2022

Reports shed new light on last hours of South Korean slain by North in 2020

Documents from a parliamentary inquiry, the coast guard and a human rights watchdog provide previously unpublished details about the case.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 21, 2022

Walk this way, talk this way: The Japanese vocabulary of going on a pilgrimage

Get back to nature and take a break from the rat race by embarking on one of Japan's many storied pilgrimages.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2022

The likely front-runners to replace Liz Truss

Penny Mordaunt, Rishi Sunak and Ben Wallace — all current or former Conservative cabinet members — are seen as candidates for Britain's next prime minister.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2022

Liz Truss defied the markets, and they ruthlessly sealed her fate

World leaders buffeted by economic challenges are watching the turmoil in Britain, hoping that Liz Truss' woes won't be their own.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 21, 2022

It's official: The lettuce outlasts Liz Truss

Inspired by a columnist's turn of phrase, a British newspaper tracked whether the embattled prime minister could survive longer than off-the-shelf produce.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 3,489 new cases for week on week drop

The number of severely ill patients fell by two from Wednesday to nine, while six deaths linked to the virus were reported.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 20, 2022

Politics putting damper on World Cup fever in Brazil

Brazil's famous uniform has become politicized despite efforts by the Brazilian Football Confederation to keep the jersey apolitical.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 20, 2022

Indonesia to strike green energy deal with rich nations at G20 summit

The multibillion-dollar agreement is expected to help Indonesia retire coal-fired plants early and ramp up investment in renewables.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 20, 2022

With period shorts and fertility trackers, 'femtech' firms tackle neglected health needs

The buzz surrounding Femtech Fes! 2022 in Tokyo reflects the scale of interest and expectations for the budding industry, the value of which is only expected to grow.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 20, 2022

The wishful theory of a ‘strategic Russian defeat’

Advocates want to transform a defeated Russia in the way Germany and Japan were after they lost World War II. But that will not be easy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 20, 2022

Concerns over China bringing Japan and Australia's relations ever closer

Kishida is set to travel to Perth this weekend for talks on stepping up defense, economic and energy cooperation as bilateral ties grow stronger in the face of Beijing's rise.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 20, 2022

Deadly Iran jail fire erupted during police clash with inmates

The bloody crackdown by the police and the deadly fire on the evening of Oct. 15, whose origins are disputed, have shaken a society already on edge after a month of violence.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 20, 2022

Panel OKs shorter COVID-19 vaccination interval in Japan

Amid fears of a simultaneous spread of COVID-19 and seasonal flu this winter, the government is aiming to complete administering the improved vaccines to all people who want to receive them.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 20, 2022

For women in China’s Communist Party, it’s lonely at the top

The Communist Party congress this week is once again a typical scene of suits and ties, with less than a third of the delegates being women.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 20, 2022

Japan to further relax crypto rules by easing listings of tokens

The relaxed rule could take effect as early as December, helping startups compete with established players by smoothing the process of listing tokens and lowering the bar for market entry.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 20, 2022

Russia's population transfers amount to 'mass deportation'

Russian leaders have said around 5 million people from Russian-held parts of Ukraine had 'found shelter' in Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 20, 2022

Trump deposed by rape accuser’s lawyers in defamation suit

Trump had no choice but to go ahead with the deposition after a New York judge last week rejected the former president's latest effort to put the questioning on hold.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Oct 20, 2022

Sinking in polls, Kishida renews unorthodox inflation bet

Support for the prime minister's year-old Cabinet has slumped to below 30%, roughly half of what it was six months ago.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 20, 2022

Truss’ government on the brink as Tories agitate for her to go

Many Conservative lawmakers now want Truss to resign immediately, a sudden reversal from the view that a leadership change should wait until a new economic plan is announced.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 20, 2022

‘Journey Beyond the Night’: A bad trip worth savoring

Takayuki Kayano's genre-switching drama starts slow but delivers a one-way ticket to weirdness.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 20, 2022

‘The Ring’ at 20: Millennial horror that’s still infecting movies today

The film that kicked off the West's J-horror fascination was made in the shadow of 9/11. Its influence can be seen in “Smile,” “It Follows” and more.
Japan Times
Greater Bay Area, China report 2022
Oct 20, 2022

Wah Kwong: Charting a course for ever-expanding horizons

It takes guts, gumption and a game plan to navigate the oft-tricky waters of just about any business — especially in the expansive, ever-evolving maritime sector. While it is an industry steeped in time-tested tradition, it is also one that is tossed by tumultuous tides. Seven decades of experience...
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 19, 2022

Putin declares martial law in seized Ukrainian regions

Images of people fleeing Kherson were broadcast by Russian state TV, which portrayed the exodus as an attempt to clear the city of civilians before it became a combat zone.

Longform

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