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Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Jul 12, 2023

Japan is about to release 1.3 million tons of Fukushima wastewater. Should we be concerned?

Environmental journalist Mara Budgen joins the podcast to discuss Japan’s plan to discharge millions of tons of wastewater from the Fukushima No. 1 power plant into the ocean.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2023

Long-term aid plan for Ukraine shows Russia time 'not on its side:' U.S.

G7 leaders were set to join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the end of the NATO summit to announce the plan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2023

AI is making politics easier, cheaper and more dangerous

Deepfakes have plagued politics for years, but with AI, savvy editing skills are no longer required to create them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2023

As demand for rare metals rises, rush to mine seabed prompts calls for moratorium

Governments are racing to obtain a secure supply of critical minerals for low-carbon technologies, but have also made major commitments to protect nature.
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2023

G7 urban ministers meet in Kagawa, agree to tackle global challenges

Group of Seven Urban ministers meeting in Japan agreed to work together with municipal governments to address global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2023

One reason the U.S. can’t quit China? Chips.

Global semiconductor companies are finding themselves in an extremely tricky position as they try to straddle a growing rift between the United States and China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 8, 2023

AI robots at U.N. reckon they could run the world better

They robots were assembled for what was billed as the world's first news conference with a packed panel of AI-enabled humanoid social robots.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2023

Biden weighs giving Ukraine weapons banned by many U.S. allies

Ukraine is seeking cluster munitions, which are known to cause grievous injuries to civilians, as its ammunition supply runs low.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 7, 2023

Critics remain over IAEA's Fukushima water release approval

While Japan insists the Fukushima nuclear waste-water release is safe, other countries, including China, say doing so will threaten marine life and dependent industries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2023

Japan in talks to buy gas from Qatar amid diversification shift

Qatar is currently offering prices that Japanese firms deem as too high, a key issue that may ultimately scuttle discussions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2023

The mighty U.S. dollar can fight off the digital upstarts

The de-dollarization project is counting on blockchain technology to end the greenback’s hegemony. The hope may be misplaced.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Jul 5, 2023

Would you spend the night in a coffin … for art?

Want to know what it’s like to spend the night in a coffin? Culture critic Thu-Huong Ha joins us to discuss her night in artist Marina Abramovic’s nightmare-inducing Dream House.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 5, 2023

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur '100% there' for WTA event in Saudi Arabia

WTA chief executive Steve Simon said last week that his organization is considering the 'challenging topic' of taking the sport to Saudi Arabia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2023

NATO chief's mandate extended to 2024

The announcement comes one week ahead of a summit of NATO leaders in Lithuania that will be dominated by talks on Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2023

Germany to lift defense budget to record €51.8 billion, meeting 2% NATO target

The ruling coalition is prioritizing defense spending, while all other ministries have had to tighten their belts after a limit on net new borrowing was restored last year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2023

NATO expected to extend Jens Stoltenberg's term on Tuesday, diplomats say

Stoltenberg has guided NATO through a series of crises since taking charge in 2014, most recently rallying NATO members in support of Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 2, 2023

With eye on China, Japan to deepen ties with NATO at key leaders' summit

A NATO office in Tokyo and a new partnership agreement with the alliance are set to top Fumio Kishida’s agenda when he attends next week's summit in Lithuania.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 1, 2023

MotoGP may use concessions system to aid Honda and Yamaha

Honda and Yamaha have had terrible seasons in 2023, with only one podium finish each in the first eight rounds to occupy the bottom two places in the constructors' standings.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2023

Pakistan gets IMF's initial approval for $3 billion loan program

The funds will support the immediate efforts to stabilize the economy from recent external shocks, preserve macroeconomic stability and provide a framework for financing from partners.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 28, 2023

NATO’s Stoltenberg likely to be asked to stay on as search for successor continues

The extension could last until the spring or summer of 2024, when the next NATO summit is likely to be held.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2023

Time running out for surprise Thai election winner Pita Limjaroenrat

Ever since he led his party to a surprise first-place finish in Thailand’s election last month, he’s faced a flurry of legal complaints and controversies challenging his bid to take power.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Jun 28, 2023

PGA-LIV filing shows undecided nature of historic merger

A filing describing the merger shows the deal’s broad outlines, but also how much of the biggest union in golf history still needs to be worked out.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 27, 2023

LDP and Komeito try to patch up differences with election deal

The two parties have agreed to endorse each other's candidates everywhere except Tokyo in the next general election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 27, 2023

Taiwan faces a #MeToo wave triggered by a Netflix hit

Inspired by a popular Netflix show and decades of women's rights activism, a belated #MeToo movement has finally arrived in Taiwan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 25, 2023

Colorful snow algae is blooming in Japan's alpine areas. What does this mean for climate change?

Scientists race to Mount Gassan to see how the algae might affect the natural balance in vulnerable ecosystems and potentially perpetuate warming.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 25, 2023

Singapore holds first LGBTQ rally since gay sex decriminalized

Brandishing rainbow flags and sporting glittery makeup, participants gathered in a downtown park — the only place in Singapore where protests are allowed without a police permit.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 24, 2023

Titanic sub disaster puts spotlight on another extreme venture: Space tourism

As the world dissects what went wrong with the doomed OceanGate submersible vessel, the craft’s lack of safeguards is raising questions about space tourism.
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Man admitted to 2025 Osaka Expo with 85-year-old ticket
The Osaka Expo, which opened last month, runs through mid-October.
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday.
Economists debate consumption-tax cut as Japanese politicians warm to the idea
A supermarket in Chiba. Politicians in Japan might cut the consumption tax to help households and the economy.
Two men arrested after storming Tokyo elementary school and injuring staff
Tachikawa Municipal 3rd Elementary School, where two men broke in on Thursday
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
Kazuki Nagasawa's sustainable designs are rooted in tradition
For centuries, artisans have unraveled strands of the fibrous bark of "shuro" trees to create a medley of everyday objects. Designer Kazuki Nagasawa is now transforming the traditional material into ethereal contemporary pieces.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.
'Big picture thinker': Ispace CEO Hakamada on reaching the moon and dreaming of starships
Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of Ispace, says his primary interest in space development is not to abandon Earth, but to protect it.

Podcast

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

Longform

Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
By Hanako Lowry

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