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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 9, 2022

BOJ’s rock-bottom rates are crucial for Kishida’s spending plans

The prime minister has signed off on changes to an annual fiscal policy plan that loosen rather than tighten the corset constraining the nation's spending plans.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jun 6, 2022

QLOVE: ‘Your authenticity is your power’

When Chloe Douglas and Reyna Marquez came to Japan they felt the LGBTQ scene was more segregated than what they were used to. Their answer? Uniting these scenes through QLOVE.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 2, 2022

Australia’s history-making top diplomat faces down rising China

Soon after being sworn in, Penny Wong rushed to Fiji to counter a rare trip to nearby Pacific island countries by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 29, 2022

EU spares pipeline oil from Russian embargo plan to break logjam

The European Commission sent a revised proposal to members on Saturday that would spare shipments of oil through the giant Druzhba pipeline, which is Hungary's main source of crude imports.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 26, 2022

In Asia, Biden’s good work and best intentions can only go so far

U.S. President Joe Biden's five-day trip to Japan and South Korea will be judged a success.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2022

As U.S. economy's exceptionalism fades, so does the dollar

A resilient U.S. economy and adverse geopolitics had provided ideal conditions for dollar outperformance, but those are now giving way.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2022

Global tensions dominate discussions at ‘Quad’ leader summit in Tokyo

Divisions over the invasion of Ukraine contrast with unity on the issue of maritime security, which offered a breakthrough at the meeting.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 24, 2022

Yankees' Josh Donaldson suspended for incident with Tim Anderson

The Yankees third baseman called the Orioles shortstop 'Jackie,' a reference to Jackie Robinson, during Saturday's game, leading to a bench-clearing incident between the two teams.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 22, 2022

Kishida and Biden to vow bolstered defenses as Ukraine war looms large for Asia

Kishida is expected to use plans for boosted defense spending and a tougher public stance on China as a way to nudge Biden to more clearly recognize and address Tokyo's concerns over Taiwan.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
May 20, 2022

Pitching Ninja growing game one 'filthy' pitch at a time

Analyst Rob Friedman is helping to promote baseball by putting the spotlight on the pitchers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 19, 2022

North Korea's Kim looks to rocket himself to top of Biden-Yoon summit agenda

Officials in the U.S. and South Korea say that Pyongyang could stage a nuclear test, intercontinental ballistic missile launch or both around Biden's visit.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2022

China warns U.S. that a ‘dangerous situation’ is forming over Taiwan

'If the U.S. side insists on playing the Taiwan card and goes further and further down the wrong road, it will certainly lead the situation to a dangerous point,” a top diplomat said.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2022

Turkey puts the brakes on NATO expansion in Nordics

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan poured cold water on expectations that Turkish opposition to the enlargement plan could be easily resolved.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 13, 2022

Bank of Japan chief rules out near-term chance of tweaking dovish guidance

As central banks across the globe eye interest rate hikes, markets have been rife with speculation that the BOJ may also change its guidance.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 6, 2022

Love letter and ID card point to Russian units that terrorized Bucha

Journalists interviewed more than 90 residents, reviewing photographic and video evidence these locals shared and examining documents left behind by the Russians.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
May 1, 2022

Brush up on your bento basics

Spring has more than sprung, making these eye-catching bento the perfect addition to your next warm-weather picnic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2022

One woman is trying to prevent the revival of a Marcos dynasty

Leni Robredo is attracting some of the biggest pre-election crowds in decades, but the question is whether the groundswell of support for her is too little, too late.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 25, 2022

China’s 'wolf warrior' diplomacy at a crossroads amid Ukraine crisis

Confrontation between democratic states — including the U.S., Europe and Japan — and authoritarian states centered around China and Russia has become clearer in recent times.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 24, 2022

South Korean delegation faces uphill battle in rebuilding ties with Japan

South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has dispatched a team to Tokyo for five days of meetings with top officials and possibly Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in a bid to repair relations.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 24, 2022

To get to the Cubs, Seiya Suzuki needed a new idol

Ichiro Suzuki and Mike Trout represent wildly different body types and playing styles, but their unique abilities converged in influencing the career path of Seiya Suzuki.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 23, 2022

Top Republican under fire for recording of him urging Trump to resign over Capitol riot

The comments could undermine Kevin McCarthy's widely known ambition to become House speaker next year if Republicans take control of the chamber.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2022

New Zealand deal may put Japan closer to ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence alliance

Five Eyes members were previously hesitant to expand the partnership over concerns about the security of the Japanese intelligence community, but those worries have alleviated.
Tsunami threat passes following magnitude 6.9 quake off Iwate
A tsunami advisory was issued for Iwate Prefecture on Sunday evening following a strong earthquake. The advisory was later called off, after waves measuring 20 centimeters were recorded in some areas.
The Toyota buyout is a major test for Japan’s reforms
Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor, speaks during a media preview at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Oct. 29. Minority investors are challenging the carmaker's bid to take affiliate Toyota Industries Corp. private.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Takaichi plans pay cuts for herself and her ministers
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi chats with her Cabinet members in parliament in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Mother of Thai girl forced into sex work in Tokyo detained in Taiwan
The Metropolitan Police Department headquarters in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
Yokozuna duo Onosato and Hoshoryu poised for another clash of titans
Yokozuna duo Onosato (right) and Hoshoryu clash for the title on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.
A 40-year wait for ‘Mishima’ ends at TIFF
Made at a time when Japan was still grappling with Yukio Mishima’s legacy, Paul Schrader’s biopic “Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters” was blocked from screening in the country for decades.

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