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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 27, 2023

U.S. envoy to Japan calls for ‘anti-coercion coalition’ against China

“If the world does not organize against economic coercion, Beijing will continue to prey on other countries and their economies,' Rahm Emanuel said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2023

First Citizens buys Silicon Valley Bank after run on lender

The Raleigh, North Carolina-based bank entered into a purchase and assumption agreement for all deposits and loans of SVB, the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has confirmed.
JAPAN
Mar 27, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 355 new cases

The figure rose by 85 from a week before, pushing the seven-day average of new cases up to 705.1, compared with 651.6 a week earlier.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 27, 2023

Morocco coach Walid Regragui basks in glow of upset victory over Brazil

The Atlas Lions became the first Arab team to defeat the five-time world champion.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

Russia and China are not creating military alliance, Putin says

China and Russia signed a 'no limits' partnership accord in early 2022, just weeks before Putin sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine.
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2023

Egg substitutes gaining attention in Japan

As Japan struggles with a shortage and price hikes of chicken eggs, substitutes are becoming increasingly popular.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 26, 2023

An anxious Asia arms for a war it hopes to prevent

Doubts about both China and the United States are driving an arms race in the Indo-Pacific with echoes of World War II and new levels of risk.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2023

Japan battles to persuade big brands to help with military expansion

A key part of Tokyo's strategy hinges on persuading commercial firms that for decades have quietly armed the SDF to ramp up production.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 26, 2023

Mayoral races in six major Japanese cities officially kick off

The mayoral elections, part of the first round of unified local polls next month, are set for April 9.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

What are tactical nuclear weapons and what is Russia's policy?

Few people know exactly how many tactical nuclear weapons Russia has because it is an area still shrouded in traditions of Cold War secrecy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

From rockets to ball bearings, Pentagon struggles to feed war machine

The Navy admiral had a blunt message for the military contractors building precision-guided missiles for his warships, submarines and planes at a moment when the United States is dispatching arms to Ukraine and preparing for the possibility of conflict with China.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 25, 2023

‘Baby Assassins 2 Babies’: Flying fists with a side of social commentary

Yugo Sakamoto channels Quentin Tarantino in comedy style and verbosity in his action film about a pair of bickering hitwomen who find themselves on the outs with their assassins guild.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 24, 2023

Two high-profile visits expose global divisions

China and Russia's leaders meet in Moscow while Japan and Ukraine's presidents talk in Kyiv.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 24, 2023

Trevor Bauer arrives in Yokohama with goal of winning championship with BayStars

Bauer has expressed an interest in Japan in the past, including during a visit to the country in 2019 when he toured the BayStars' facility.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 24, 2023

Ukraine prepares counteroffensive as Russia's assault on Bakhmut flags

Russia's Wagner mercenaries 'are losing considerable strength and are running out of steam,' Kyiv's ground forces commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2023

Twitter to begin culling legacy verified marks from April 1

The move is one of the earliest policy changes announced by owner Elon Musk, who described the existing program as 'corrupt' shortly after taking over late last year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 24, 2023

Oil spills and near misses: More shadow fleet tankers ship sanctioned fuel

Last year there were at least eight groundings, collisions or near misses involving tankers carrying sanctioned crude or oil products — the same number as the previous three years combined.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 24, 2023

Messi goal tops off Argentina's homecoming celebration

'They leave every last drop of sweat and sometimes the result doesn't follow. This time it did and it's amazing.'
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 24, 2023

Japan logs record cases of trade secret theft in 2022

The year saw 29 recorded cases of trade secret theft, an increase of six from the previous year and nearly six times the number of cases recorded in 2013, the year comparable records began.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 24, 2023

After cyclones leave many homeless, Vanuatu takes climate plea to world stage

More than 3,000 people are still in evacuation centers three weeks after two category-four cyclones hit Vanuatu, which has a population of 319,000 spread across 80 islands.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2023

In Japan, cherry blossom forecasting is a big deal. Warming is making it harder.

A robust system of forecasting has built up around Japan’s sakura festivities, but climate change is disrupting the former and threatening the latter.
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2023

Japan's World Baseball Classic glory spurs fan frenzy at home

Official fan gear for Japan’s star players remains out of stock, with potential buyers reportedly having to wait months.
Figure Skating
Mar 23, 2023

Shoma Uno leads after short program with Ilia Malinin in hot pursuit

The reigning world champion delighted on the first night of the men's singles competition at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 23, 2023

WBC baseball victory is a triumph for Japan’s soft power

The nation’s lost decades don’t extend to sports. That will help drive Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s narrative as he prepares to host the Group of Seven in Hiroshima.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 23, 2023

China determined not to be slowed by U.S. chip controls

Sanctions instigated by Washington in October have made it virtually impossible to transfer advanced chip and supercomputer technology to China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 23, 2023

As AI booms, EU lawmakers wrangle over new rules

The European Commission proposed the draft rules nearly two years ago in a bid to protect citizens from the dangers of the emerging technology.

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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