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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 8, 2023

‘Dreaming in Between’: Thoughtful character study stimulates self-reflection

Acting veteran Ken Mitsuishi portrays a flawed middle-aged man facing the end of his life with depth and pathos in Ryutaro Ninomiya’s drama.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 7, 2023

Taiwanese presidential contender says he wouldn't meet Xi without agenda

Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je has risen in the polls in recent weeks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 7, 2023

Sequoia splits into three firms amid China-U.S. geopolitical tension

The firm, known for its early backing of Google, Instagram and some of China’s biggest internet companies, will separate into independent partnerships and separate firms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 7, 2023

For Musk and other foreign CEOs visiting China, silence is golden

Musk, known for his unreserved banter on Twitter, was uncharacteristically silent on a whirlwind trip last week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 7, 2023

U.S. public-transit systems face credit downgrades as riders stay away

Several public-transit agencies have been put on notice by S&P, including the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and DC’s Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2023

Japan aims to boost number of trains and buses able to accept cyclists

The central government's program to promote the use of bicycles strongly recommends the introduction of cycle trains and buses.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 7, 2023

China’s missing politburo statements fan fears of diminishing transparency

The omissions come as Beijing builds a black box around sensitive information in the wake of growing U.S. scrutiny.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 7, 2023

The Arctic will have summers with no sea ice as soon as the 2030s

'We basically are saying that it has become too late to save the Arctic summer sea ice,” a researcher said. 'We’ve been waiting for too long.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2023

New U.S. spy satellites to track Chinese and Russian threats in orbit

The U.S. Space Force is set to launch a constellation of satellites this summer to track Chinese or Russian space vehicles that can potentially disable or damage orbiting objects.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 6, 2023

CDP submits censure motion in bid to delay immigration bill

The motion against Justice Minister Ken Saito reflects an increasingly confrontational posture toward Japan's ruling coalition.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2023

Abrupt closure of upscale Tokyo international preschool stuns parents

Parents have been left to deal with the fallout of a dispute between the Chateau School's owner and the landlord of its building in ritzy Nishiazabu.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 6, 2023

Japan eyes introduction of new My Number cards in 2026

The government will consider issuing the new cards with enhanced security as the current My Number cards, introduced in 2016, will start to expire in 2026.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 6, 2023

Deluge of the century: Researchers highlight rarity of deadly Japan rainfall

Many coastal areas of the Tokai region, including Toyohashi in Aichi and Hamamatsu in Shizuoka, experienced an amount of rain that falls once in 100 years or more.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 6, 2023

Japan OKs bills to digitalize divorce and bankruptcy procedures

The legislation will allow people to submit necessary applications online, instead of the current system of such documents being brought or mailed to courts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 6, 2023

Ukraine dam supplying water to nuclear plant and Crimea is breached, unleashing floods

Kyiv accused Moscow of blowing up the dam from the inside in a deliberate war crime, while Russian-installed officials gave conflicting accounts, some blaming Ukrainian shelling.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 6, 2023

China’s vision of an international order firmly in the shadows of the G7

How members of the grouping assess China’s international influence and their long-term strategy and the role they want Beijing to play may highlight differences.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 6, 2023

President Biden lauds Chiefs' unity during White House visit

Biden was presented with a Chiefs' No. 46 jersey in an outdoor gathering.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 6, 2023

War of words that rocked U.S.-Saudi ties cools as oil steadies

The Biden administration has expressed eagerness to repair ties with Riyadh, once one of Washington’s closest allies in the Middle East.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 6, 2023

Spurs-bound Ange Postecoglou driven by humble roots, memories of dad

The 57-year-old Australian looks set to be named the new boss of Tottenham after winning five trophies in two seasons at Celtic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 6, 2023

U.S. sues Binance and founder Zhao over 'web of deception'

The SEC alleges that, among other things, Binance artificially inflated its trading volumes, diverted customer funds and failed to restrict U.S. customers from its platform.
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2023

Stone coffin opened at Yoshinogari site in southwestern Japan

The sarcophagus is believed to have been built in the Yayoi period during the time of the ancient country of Yamatai.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 5, 2023

South Korean support for building own nukes plummets, survey finds

The plunge in support comes despite North Korea’s increased pace of missile launches and weapons tests.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 5, 2023

Far-right resurgence limits Olaf Scholz’s room for action in Germany

Once viewed as a radical fringe group, the Alternative for Germany is now attracting frustrated supporters of established parties.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 4, 2023

China and U.S. trade barbs at Asian security meet despite growing calls for dialogue

Still, the conference saw a series of important speeches and sideline meetings that highlighted U.S. efforts to strengthen its security alliances in the Indo-Pacific region.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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