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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 4, 2022

Upper House election seen as precursor to key Okinawa governor race

Okinawa Prefecture is in the middle of a year full of key elections, with the anti-base movement having been put on the back foot due to defeats and disorganization.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jul 4, 2022

Swallows' Munetaka Murakami may use red-hot June as springboard to bigger things

The Swallows' Munetaka Murakami was one of the hottest players in baseball last month.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 4, 2022

KDDI network ‘almost restored’ as Japan assesses outage's full impact

The problem has impacted not only users but also organizations in areas ranging from banking and logistics to emergency services.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2022

Why Australia is battling floods again

Some areas in New South Wales state have received a month's rain in the past two days, swelling rivers and forcing Sydney's main dam, the Warragamba Dam, to spill over the weekend.
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2022

Celebrity and intense competition define Tokyo's Upper House race

With a large number of votes needed to secure a seat, new and unknown candidates face an uphill struggle, leading to many well-known faces on the ballot.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2022

In Ukraine, U.S. veterans step in where the military will not

Special Operations veterans are training Ukrainians near the front lines in the fight against Russia, despite warnings from the Pentagon.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 4, 2022

How TikTok became a bestseller machine

#BookTok, where enthusiastic readers share reading recommendations, has gone from being a novelty to becoming an anchor in the publishing industry and a dominant driver of fiction sales.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2022

Escaping a confusing global energy maze

There are many contradictions affecting the oil and gas markets, such as governments trying to phase out fossil fuels while also demanding increased production.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Jul 4, 2022

As brown bears return, Hokkaido municipalities hope for police response

Many local governments have called on prefectural authorities to clarify the role of police in cases when the animals are spotted in urban areas.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2022

Putin’s media blitz on Africa food crisis sparks alarm in Europe

Russian diplomats have gone on a media offensive in recent months to push the narrative that sanctions, rather than Russian blockades, are causing shortages.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jul 4, 2022

As war in Ukraine heightens Taiwan fears, anxiety is stoked in Okinawa

Residents wonder what will happen to Yonaguni and other Japanese islands in the vicinity if and when China, now a military superpower, tries to unite with Taiwan — possibly by force.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 4, 2022

Nervous staff and no bankers: Western firms struggle to exit Russia

Companies have been wrestling with how to exit in ways that limit the financial impact, do not put employees at risk and, in some cases, offer the opportunity to return in the future.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 4, 2022

COVID-19 misinformation bolsters anti-vaccine movement

Politicization of COVID-19 shots has bolstered the anti-vaccine movement, contributing to the decline in routine immunizations for measles, polio and other dangerous diseases.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2022

Sri Lanka to run out of fuel within a day as foreign currency shortage hits gas supplies

Public transport ground to a halt and most shops were closed Sunday, with the situation expected to worsen when banks and offices reopen Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 4, 2022

Xi's suppression of Hong Kong democracy pushes Taiwan further from China

China's handling of the city's 'one country, two systems” plan shows 'all promises of autonomy and respect for local conditions will be violated,” experts say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2022

Kyoto's love-hate relationship with tourists endures as yen weakens

Attitudes in the city reflect a broader uncertainty in Japan about welcoming tourist hordes amid fears they could trigger a resurgence in COVID-19 cases.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Jul 4, 2022

YouTube escapism offers a glimpse of Japan's luxurious life

From luxury apartments to swanky ski lodges, real estate agent Alex Shapiro showcases the country's most lavish real estate on his YouTube channel, Tokyo Portfolio.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jul 4, 2022

Weak yen woes? A strong stomach helps

As the yen keeps falling, you might feel the pressure to stray from savings basics — don't.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2022

Mass surveillance in schools won’t prevent mass shootings

Growing use of weapons scanners and cameras might ease parents' worries, but they risk creating dystopian institutions for kids.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jul 4, 2022

Much more than pyramids: Egypt builds the future

Born in Cairo, Ambassador Abubakr's 32-year career as a diplomat began with his education in Egypt, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in economics and law. He then received a master's degree in international peace studies from Notre Dame University, after which he began his long career in diplomacy. Among other things, his work in and for Libya was instrumental in maintaining a fragile peace during a time of chaos and uncertainty.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Jul 4, 2022

Climb every mountain: Japan’s female mountaineers scale new heights

As hikers prepare to ascend on Mount Fuji for the 2022 season, it's worth celebrating the achievements of the nation's female climbers both above and below the clouds
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2022

LDP seen on track to win over 60 seats in Upper House poll

As Komeito, the junior coalition partner of the LDP, is also believed to be faring well, the ruling bloc is almost certain to reach the majority of 125 seats, including uncontested seats.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2022

Russia claims fall of key Ukraine city, accuses Kyiv of missile strikes

Ukraine has yet to comment on the claim that Lysychansk has fallen to Russian forces following days of intense clashes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 3, 2022

TikTok admits some China-based employees can access U.S. user data

The revelation stoked further criticism from lawmakers who have raised alarms about the social network's data-sharing practices.
A worker inadvertently discovered that the latest version of the open source software program XZ Utils had been deliberately sabotaged by one of its developers, a move that could have carved out a secret door to millions of servers across the internet.
WORLD
Apr 6, 2024

Why a near-miss cyberattack put U.S. officials and the tech industry on edge

Security experts say it’s only because a change was accidentally spotted that the world was spared a digital security crisis.
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.
Toyota considers making tiny trucks for U.S. market as demand booms
Toyota executives say the automaker is listening to U.S. dealer requests for a truck smaller than the brand’s best-selling Tacoma midsize and Tundra full-size pickups.
Japan taxi driver suspected of raping 50 women, reports say
Police have arrested a former taxi driver on suspicion of drugging and raping a female passenger, with media reports saying there could be dozens more victims.
Japan considers toughening rules on driver's license conversions
Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Itsunori Onodera (fourth from left) visits a driver's license center in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday to see how foreign driver's licenses are converted into Japanese ones.
Trump’s wake-up call for India’s foreign policy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 13. Trump’s coercive use of trade threats against India during the Pakistan military crisis has undermined trust in the U.S.-India partnership and exposed Washington as an unreliable security ally.
Six short films that capture our world in mere minutes
“Marion” provides a glimpse into the lives of bull dodgers, who perform a nonlethal version of bullfighting.
As Taiwan looks to boost ‘unofficial ties,’ Paraguay’s leader offers facilitator role
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena speaks during an interview with The Japan Times in Tokyo on Thursday.
GCAP next-gen fighter joint venture likely to be running by this summer
A concept model of the Global Combat Air Program's fighter jet is displayed during the DSEI Japan defense exhibition in the city of Chiba on Wednesday.
NTT develops world's first 'flying lightning rod' using drones
NTT's drone — aimed at triggering, then redirecting lightning — is described as a "flying lightning rod."
Ishiba doubles down on weapons cooperation, says no country can go it alone
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba walks past members of the Philippine Coast Guard at the coast guard's headquarters in Manila on April 30.

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A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb
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