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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 6, 2022

Why the Group of Seven should be expanded

To maintain its global relevancy and influence, the Group of Seven should shift eastward and consider the inclusion of South Korea and Australia.
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2022

Main opposition seeks talks with party chiefs on Unification Church victims

A top official with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has called for early talks for rescuing victims of questionable practices by the group.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2022

Japan and Britain look to sign defense pact next month, report says

The pact would serve as a legal basis for joint exercises and logistics cooperation, while boosting cooperation with mutual ally the U.S. amid concerns over China's growing assertiveness.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 6, 2022

Pakistan in 'perilous situation' after attempted assassination of Imran Khan

Escaping with bullet wounds to his legs, the former leader has accused a senior intelligence officer of trying to have him killed and blame it on 'a religious fanatic.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 6, 2022

Candlelight vigils mourn victims of Seoul crowd crush

Law enforcement officials have conceded that there was insufficient safety planning, and opposition politicians have accused the government of not taking responsibility.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2022

France’s far right picks 27-year-old to succeed Marine Le Pen

The result was widely expected as Marine Le Pen has been progressively handing over duties to Bardella, who's served as deputy leader since 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2022

Japan to boost Defense Ministry's tech research role

The government is considering including the policy in the country's three key defense and national security documents to be updated later this year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 5, 2022

U.S.-China friction gives Kim Jong Un the freedom to fire away

North Korea's unprecedented barrage of missiles is underscoring the cost of Washington's tensions with Beijing, since China has shown little appetite for more sanctions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 5, 2022

G7 urges China to abstain from threats and use of force

The U.S. touted the countries' increasingly aligned approach toward dealing with Beijing, but a mildly worded communique was the best the grouping could muster at the end of their meeting.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Nov 4, 2022

Brazil’s former president returns: Let the challenges begin

Former president Luiz Inacio Lula da, now the president-elect, will have little time to celebrate his return to power as he takes over a deeply divided Brazil.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2022

Key meetings may offer clues on China’s economic path forward

Top of mind for investors is whether Beijing will begin easing up on its zero-tolerance approach to combating COVID-19 outbreaks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 3, 2022

Bank of England makes historic rate hike despite 'very challenging' outlook

The Bank of England forecasts inflation will hit a 40-year high of around 11% during the current quarter.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 3, 2022

Energy market turmoil shakes Europe's green power plan

As energy prices have increased all costs, investment models built on low prices for renewable-produced electricity are in doubt.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 3, 2022

Ousted Pakistan PM Imran Khan shot in shin in what aides call assassination attempt

Khan was six days into a protest procession bound for Islamabad, standing and waving to thousands of cheering supporters from the roof of a container truck, when the shots rang out.
LIFE
Nov 3, 2022

Pandas still popular in Japan, 50 years after first arrival

The first pair of pandas to be kept at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, Kang Kang and Lan Lan, arrived from China in October 1972.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 2, 2022

How to read the U.S. polls

Inflation, crime, and abortion have attracted the most attention so far in the U.S. midterm season, but concerns about the fate of democracy perhaps should not be underestimated.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 2, 2022

Women, life, freedom and the left

The politics of sex and gender can either challenge or reinforce existing power structures. For Western liberals, understanding these dynamics will be crucial to beating back the new right.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 2, 2022

Why Germany is at odds o­­ver Scholz’s trip to China

While some view the visit as key for Berlin to shore up economic ties with its top trading partner, others fear the country could become over-reliant on yet another authoritarian state.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2022

Energy crisis chips away at Europe's industrial might

While lower energy use helps weather the crisis sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the long term effects will severely weaken Europe's industrial base.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 2, 2022

Amid dearth of candidates, Japanese towns adopt system to fund candidates' campaigns

The wider scope of public financing was aimed at making campaigns less costly for candidates and providing equal opportunities for people to run for public office.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 2, 2022

Kishida adviser sees perpetual bond solution for Bank of Japan's ETF stash

The idea would enable the BOJ to reduce its exposure to risk assets by moving them off its balance sheet in a way that doesn't trigger market turmoil.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 1, 2022

Trucker blockades in Brazil increase in wake of Bolsonaro election defeat

Video footage showed some truckers at roadblocks calling for a military coup to prevent leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva becoming president, as protests spread across part of the country.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 1, 2022

Muay Thai's Olympic quest slowed by safety concerns

The sport secured Olympic recognition in 2021, but whether the Games will ever host a Muay Thai event depends on efforts to make the fights safer and more inclusive.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 1, 2022

Injured France midfielder Paul Pogba out of World Cup

Paul Pogba will miss France's World Cup defense as he needs more time to recover from knee surgery, his agent announced on Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 31, 2022

India bridge collapses into river, killing at least 130 people

There was no immediate cause given for the collapse, but the colonial-era bridge had been reopened earlier this week after renovations, reports said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 31, 2022

Alarmed by suicide attack, China and Pakistan join hands in probe

A female suicide bomber targeted nationals from Pakistan's most important partner, seeking to undermine a relationship on which Islamabad's financial survival largely depends.
New ‘immigration minister’ post signals Takaichi Cabinet’s priorities
Kimi Onoda, economic security minister and minister for harmonious coexistence with foreign nationals, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Rare female yakuza walks path to redemption in Japan
Retired yakuza Mako Nishimura sorts fallen leaves during a clean-up activity at the Gifu Gokoku shrine in Gifu Prefecture on Sept. 28.
Takaichi to put defense push in spotlight in bid to satiate Trump demands
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force personnel march during the joint multinational exercise Garuda Shield 2025 at the Baturaja combat training center in Lampung, Indonesia, last month.
Bear kills another person in Japan in record year for fatal attacks
Police investigate at the scene of a bear attack that killed one person and injured three others on Friday in the village of Higashinaruse in Akita Prefecture.
Takaichi focuses on economic and security concerns in first policy speech
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers her first policy speech in the Lower House in Tokyo on Friday.
Stars align for Kim-Trump meeting — but any talks will be on N.K. leader’s terms
A South Korean soldier stands next to a TV broadcasting a news report about a possible summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, at the main railway station in Seoul on Wednesday.
New ‘immigration minister’ post signals Takaichi Cabinet’s priorities
Kimi Onoda, economic security minister and minister for harmonious coexistence with foreign nationals, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Number of suicide cases among students in Japan hits record high in 2024
The health ministry's Suicide White Paper for 2024 has found that numbers for both men and women peak at age 21, with “concerns over future career paths” being identified as the most likely cause.
The newly formed LDP-JIP coalition may not be as solid as it seems
Ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura sign a policy agreement between the two parties at the Diet in Tokyo on Monday.
AI-optimized cybercrime increasingly targeting Japan
A recent cyberattack on brewer Asahi Group Holdings resulted in the company suspending shipments.

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The byzantine process for converting a foreign driver’s license into a Japanese one entails mountains of paperwork and significant stamina — unless you're a lucky license holder from a country or region where these requirements are waived.
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