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Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Apr 27, 2022

Japan is losing people, but is it all bad?

Staff writer Alex Martin joins to discuss Japan's declining population, and why one town in Saitama thinks it's not all bad news.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 27, 2022

DJI halts Russia and Ukraine sales to prevent use of its drones in combat

Ukrainian officials and citizens have accused DJI of leaking data on the Ukrainian military to Russia — allegations the firm has called 'utterly false.'
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 27, 2022

Balanced Summer Basho banzuke offers few reasons for complaint

With the current top-division hierarchy well established, fans in search of the unexpected may have to look down to the third-division makushita.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 27, 2022

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi handed five year jail term for corruption

It was not immediately clear if Suu Kyi, the figurehead of Myanmar's struggle against military dictatorship, would be transferred to a prison to serve the sentence.
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WORLD
Apr 27, 2022

Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria

Poland confirmed that supplies had been cut, while Bulgaria said it would find out soon. Both accused Russian energy firm Gazprom of breaching longstanding supply contracts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 26, 2022

Japan-New Zealand relations evolve amid a changing world

Kishida and Ardern's talks were the first in-person meeting between the two countries' heads of government since 2017 and served as an important milestone in the strategic partnership
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 26, 2022

Oleksandr Usyk mounts Ukraine relief effort ahead of Joshua bout

The unified heavyweight champion will use his high-profile fight with Anthony Joshua to raise funds for Ukraine with an NFT release he hopes will generate upwards of $1 million.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Apr 26, 2022

ISU bans Russia and Belarus from hosting international events

The skating body said that it was looking for a replacement host for the Cup of Russia, which is scheduled to take place in late November as part of figure skating's Grand Prix.
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WORLD
Apr 26, 2022

Russia warns 'serious' nuclear war risks should not be underestimated

Russia's top diplomat said considerable risks of nuclear war remain, warning that conventional Western weapons were legitimate targets in Ukraine, where battles raged in the east.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2022

Myanmar junta ‘rapidly losing strength,’ but rights abuses continue, U.N. rapporteur says

Tom Andrews, the U.N. special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, offers an assessment of the situation on the ground.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 25, 2022

This man married a fictional character. He’d like you to hear him out.

Akihiko Kondo and thousands of others are in devoted fictional relationships, served by a vast industry aimed at satisfying the desires of a fervent fan culture.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 25, 2022

Indonesia's palm oil export ban leaves global buyers with no Plan B

Vegetable oil prices have already risen more than 50% in the past six months, as factors ranging from labor shortages in Malaysia to droughts in Argentina and Canada have curtailed supplies.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Apr 25, 2022

Teaching neglected children the skills they need for life at YouMeWe

After playing Santa Claus one day in 2007 and giving presents to orphans, Michael Clemons has devoted himself to giving even more.
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WORLD
Apr 24, 2022

Top U.S. officials to visit Kyiv Sunday to discuss heavy weapons, Ukraine says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin were set to visit Kyiv on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Apr 24, 2022

Kristopher Kwiatek: 'If you keep working hard, you'll end up somewhere pretty good'

Most parents get involved with their child's schooling at an early age and back off as they get older. Principal Kristopher Kwiatek says, 'stay involved.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Apr 24, 2022

Recipe: Osaka-style okonomiyaki

The perfect, savory vessel for all your favorite foods.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 23, 2022

Is 30 minutes of exercise a day enough?

Science says you may need less exercise than you think to live a long and healthy life.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2022

The newest problem for Trump’s Truth Social app is Elon Musk

Elon Musk's plan for a potential hostile takeover of Twitter is the latest challenge for the Truth Social app, which Trump has positioned as Twitter's freewheeling conservative counterpart.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2022

The rich, black soil that fed a growing China is washing away

Chinese researchers estimate that soybean production in the country will fall by 40% to 60% and corn would barely grow if all its black soil is stripped away.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2022

Zelenskyy warns Russia is eyeing other countries after Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader warned that Moscow has designs on capturing other countries after a Russian general said his country wants full control over southern Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 23, 2022

U.S. and EU are looking at ways to slash Putin's oil money

But one U.S. concern is that an outright EU ban on Russian oil could see prices skyrocket and give the Kremlin even more revenue.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 22, 2022

North Korea's Kim offers rare praise for South's departing Moon

Analysts are skeptical that the message heralds an improvement in relations and warn that the praise could be a bid to portray Moon's successor as responsible for any deterioration in ties.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2022

Why is Germany not sending Ukraine heavy weapons?

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says his country's own military stocks are too depleted to send any heavy battlefield weapons like tanks and howitzers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Apr 22, 2022

As Russia faces potential default, investors weigh legal options

Foreign creditors would typically try to band together to negotiate, go to court or in some cases seek arbitration in cases of default, but current sanctions make this difficult.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 22, 2022

China's Xi proposes 'global security initiative,' without giving details

During a video speech to the annual Boao Asia Forum, Xi said that the world should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 21, 2022

They fled Afghanistan for America. Now they feed the newest arrivals.

Afghan restaurants represent generations fleeing war, and a cuisine interconnected to the world for centuries by the Silk Road.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2022

G20 finance chiefs condemn Russia, with some members staging walkout

Indonesia's finance chief, who chaired a meeting of G20 finance officials in Washington, acknowledged the body faced unprecedented challenges but called for cooperation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2022

Putin claims victory in Mariupol as Ukrainian fighters hold on

The United States expressed doubt and disputed Putin's claim, saying it believed Ukrainian forces still held ground in the city.

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear