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Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 21, 2023

China moves to shut a lifeline for cash-strapped local governments

Beijing has been tightening rules on local government borrowing for years, driving their financing vehicles deeper into private markets to raise money.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2023

Washington recruits dogs and cats in war on rodents

There were nearly 13,400 calls to a city hotline for rat issues in 2022, up around 2,000 on the year before, according to local media reports. Now, some residents are fighting back.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2023

Ukraine builds layered air defenses as Russia ramps up strikes

Russia has unleashed regular long-distance missile and drone attacks since October, but it seriously increased strikes in May as Ukraine prepared for a counteroffensive this month.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2023

Emperor Naruhito offers flowers at Indonesian military cemetery

The emperor expressed his hope that his visit would spark greater engagement between Japanese and Indonesians.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jun 20, 2023

Nadeshiko coach says Women's World Cup TV blackout will harm game

FIFA had threatened a blackout in major European markets before reaching an agreement with broadcasters in Britain, Spain, France, Germany and Italy last week.
Rugby
Jun 20, 2023

Ethnic Korean Lee Seung-sin hopes to set example in Japan's RWC squad

The fly-half was among 36 players named in Japan's test squad as Jamie Joseph begins his preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 20, 2023

As NATO increases Asia outreach, questions hang over the nature of its role

While the U.S. wants further alliance involvement in Asia as American defense planners increasingly focus on China, not all members are on board with that vision.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 20, 2023

Gold prices at record highs near ¥10,000 per gram

Gold, regarded as a safe-haven asset in times of emergencies and inflation, has been increasingly attracting demand.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 20, 2023

Venus Williams rolls back the years to win Birmingham opener

The five-time Wimbledon champion struggled at times, but also hit her stride in spells during an enthralling encounter.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Jun 20, 2023

“How Chambers of Commerce influence sustainability at home and abroad” with Sally Townsend

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events held in Tokyo, Japan.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 20, 2023

Victor Wembanyama arrives in New York for NBA Draft

The 224-centimeter teen prodigy is expected to be selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the top pick in the league's annual allocation of talent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2023

Japan's financial regulator sounds out top banks about China risks

The Financial Services Agency has asked whether they have plans in place if Sino-Western tensions escalate.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / EXPLAINER
Jun 19, 2023

What you need to know about the revision to Japan's sex crime law

Raising the age of sexual consent and an expansion of the definition of nonconsensual sex are among some of the major changes.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 19, 2023

Red Bull already looking to win No. 200 after Max Verstappen delivers team's 100th victory

As Red Bull celebrated a landmark 100th Formula One win at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, team principal Christian Horner recalled thinking that he might have been satisfied with one victory.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2023

Danone pins turnaround hopes on AI

The firm is betting technology can give its products a scientific edge at a time when revenue is lagging and consumers are growing wary of processed food.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2023

Alibaba founder Jack Ma gives first seminar in Tokyo as professor

Ma addressed students as part of an event for the University of Tokyo's Tokyo College about entrepreneurship and the future, conducting a two-hour seminar.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 19, 2023

Sexual assault claims cast light on Australia's macho politics

The macho nature of Australian politics was highlighted in late 2021 when a scathing review found Parliament House rife with heavy drinking, bullying and sexual harassment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2023

Iran wants to make a deal the U.S. must refuse

Khameini thinks he has the leverage for an agreement easing punishment while keeping Iran's nuclear infrastructure. The response should be sanctions, sanctions and more sanctions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 19, 2023

Pokemon fan events level up Yokohama's 2023 world championships

Japan will finally host the iconic franchise’s premier esports competition — alongside a slate of stage shows, musical performances and Pikachu parades.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 19, 2023

Emma Raducanu admits to sometimes wishing U.S. Open triumph never happened

Raducanu has failed replicate her U.S. Open performance as injuries and a series of coaching changes have taken their toll over the past two years.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 19, 2023

Japan GSDF police raid family home of cadet over rifle attack

The cadet loaded his rifle without permission soon after the start of a live-fire drill, then shot several people, killing two.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2023

Ancient Amazon charcoal seen as next big thing in carbon markets

Known as biochar, this black substance can store carbon for hundreds of years and improve soil quality at the same time.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 18, 2023

This feline pair is learning to trust again

After being a rescued from a hoarding situation, a couple of young cats rely on each other to make sense of the world again.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2023

Austria foils pride parade attack, officials say

The men planning the Vienna's pride parade attack are suspected of being Islamic State sympathizers, according to Austria's domestic intelligence agency.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2023

Memorial service held for victims of April GSDF chopper crash

The Ground Self-Defense Force is investigating the cause of the accident by analyzing the salvaged wreckage and the helicopter's flight data recorders.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 18, 2023

Can we compare pain across species?

It is increasingly accepted among the general public and ethicists that preventing suffering is morally important regardless of the species of the individual who is suffering.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2023

Fukushima develops AI-based early beef evaluation system

Early and accurate assessments while cattle are still being raised are expected to help determine the timing of beef shipments and reduce costs.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2023

Canada wildfires heat up climate change pressure on Trudeau

The fires have burned through more than 13 million acres, an area twice the size of the U.S. state of Massachusetts, putting this year on track to be the worst on record.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.

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