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Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Mar 7, 2023

Japan's first AI manga has people asking: Is it machine magic or art menace?

The creator of 'Cyberpunk: Peach John' says he isn't good at drawing, but he didn't let that stop him from illustrating a manga.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 6, 2023

No.1 Novak Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the draw for the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, organizers said on Sunday in an indication that his application for a COVID-19 vaccine waiver to enter the U.S. might have failed.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 6, 2023

Osaka’s exclusion of Dentsu and Hakuhodo expected to impact 2025 Expo

The two companies have been excluded from the event following their indictment over Tokyo Games bid-rigging, but not many ad firms in Japan boast their level of experience.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2023

Shein’s throne challenged by shopping platform Temu

Temu views Shein as its biggest rival in the near-term, and wants to surpass its dominance within the next few years, sources have said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 6, 2023

Polish-German tensions expose crack in unified Ukraine front

Quarreling in Warsaw and Berlin over missiles, tanks and spare parts has reached a new level.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Mar 6, 2023

NTT projects in cities and forests use visual data to solve issues

Data is an important element in sustainable regional development. “The Sustainable Smart City Partner Program (SSPP) is carrying out projects to use data in visualizing regional attractions and solving regional issues in various cities across the country,” said Yojiro Onaru, senior manager of NTT...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 6, 2023

Romance booming in South Korea, but marriage no longer the end game

At least 20 relationship-themed shows aired across the country's cable TV networks and video streaming platforms last year, more than triple the number in 2021, according to a tally.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 5, 2023

In the shadow of the Fukushima disaster, an unusual experiment in rewilding

Wild animals have been thriving and expanding their habitat around the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant since 2011, giving researchers a glimpse of nature’s resilience to radiation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 5, 2023

Netanyahu rebuffs IAEA chief's remarks against possible attack on Iran

Israel rebuffed as 'unworthy' on Sunday comments by the U.N. nuclear watchdog chief that any Israeli or U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities would be illegal.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 5, 2023

Fox News is trapped by its own zealotry

Fear of losing viewers to more fervent purveyors of the Trump gospel ultimately ensnared the Fox news network in a $1.6 billion defamation suit.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 4, 2023

High-level defection: Why a North Korean diplomatic family chose freedom

Born into an elite North Korean family with ties to the ruling dynasty, Oh Hye Son grew up believing she was 'special' — but then she tasted freedom overseas and decided to defect.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 4, 2023

U.K. coal mine plan pits backers against environmentalists

Plans to open the country's first new mine in decades there promise economic regeneration, but environmentalists are vehemently opposed to the project.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 4, 2023

London’s investment appeal is unraveling as Arm heads to the U.S.

The trend is ominous for flagging initial public offerings in the U.K. and also sets back efforts to transform what is widely perceived to be a dinosaur equity market.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 4, 2023

Biden and Germany's Olaf Scholz vow to punish Russia for war in Ukraine

Separately, an EU official said any arms provided by China to Russia in its war against Ukraine would trigger sanctions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 4, 2023

A Tokyo esports school coaxes dropouts back to class

Parents are realizing that nontraditional schooling is better than none at all.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Mar 4, 2023

'Aggretsuko' swansong urges youth to rage

The Netflix show's fifth and final season turns its attention from workday dilemmas to death-metal outbursts aimed at the political state of modern Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2023

Kishida urges extra inflation-relief steps as Japan's households struggle

The news comes as households grapple with intensifying cost-of-living pressures amid elevated inflation for items such as energy and food, hitting consumption and smaller businesses.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 3, 2023

Novak Djokovic still waiting for ruling on U.S. visa

Novak Djokovic says he will learn his fate about being granted entry into the United States before the draw is revealed at Indian Wells, adding that he remains focused on his campaign in Dubai in the meantime.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Mar 3, 2023

As China ages, investors bet they can beat retirement home stigma

Who takes care of the elderly in China, where pensions are tiny, is one of the major headaches policymakers face as they deal with the start of a demographic downturn.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 3, 2023

Google Japan workers form labor union amid fears of job cuts

Members of the union told a reporters on Thursday that they are demanding that Google Japan enter negotiations with the union this month.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 3, 2023

Trump fatigue seeps into right-wing forum that fed MAGA fervor

With his 2024 bid already languishing and Republican challengers circling, Trump faces a test of his standing with the GOP’s most ardent and far-right voters.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 3, 2023

U.S. and Russian top diplomats meet for first time since Ukraine invasion

Early in the G20 meeting of foreign ministers, the United States and European allies urged the group of nations to keep up pressure on Moscow to end the conflict.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Mar 3, 2023

'Wholesome' South Korean reality TV proves a hit worldwide

South Korean reality shows such as 'Physical: 100' and 'Singles Inferno' are shaping up to be the next big thing to woo audiences overseas.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 3, 2023

Japanese mottos: Where there’s a will, there’s a zayū no mei

Japanese business culture in particular is partial to the idea of a person being able to sum themselves up with a catchy — and insightful — phrase to live by.
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."
Japan and Canada ink key intel-sharing deal
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand shakes hands with Japan's top diplomat, Takeshi Iwaya, at the end of a signing ceremony for an information security agreement, after bilateral talks in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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.
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.
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, on Sunday. Trump on Monday sent letters to 12 countries notifying them of new "reciprocal" tariff rates effective Aug. 1.
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.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Scams involving police impersonation surge
A video by the National Police Agency warns about fake scams.

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