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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2022

When elections become more like sporting events

Elections are like sporting events: Many voters, like fans, seem to view victory over the other side as an end in itself
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 30, 2022

Romania detains ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate in human trafficking case

Romanian prosecutors said they have detained divisive internet personality Andrew Tate on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organized crime group.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Dec 30, 2022

Hirokazu Kore-eda calls for Japanese cinema to support young directors

The Palme d'Or-winning director seeks to change tough working conditions for up-and-coming filmmakers by collaborating with proteges on a new Netflix series.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 30, 2022

Brazilian soccer legend Pele dies at 82

Pele transcended soccer — like no player before or since — and became one of the first global icons of the 20th century.
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2022

Images of 2022: Japan news

From the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, to the reopening of borders amid the easing of the pandemic: The stories that defined 2022 domestically.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 29, 2022

Southwest Airlines chaos is told-you-so moment after warnings of old tech

Southwest's travails after winter weather on the weekend are dragging on with more than 2,500 flights canceled Wednesday and a similarly bleak outlook for Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 29, 2022

U.S. to impose China COVID testing as virus surge jangles global nerves

Beijing's sudden abandonment of tough measures to contain the coronavirus — and surge in virus cases — has caused jitters around the world.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / 2022 in Review
Dec 29, 2022

Kizuna AI's departure marked a new era for virtual stars in 2022

Fans were shocked when the pioneering digital character stepped down in February, but virtual YouTubers are still proving to be one of Japan's strongest pop culture exports.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 28, 2022

Images of 2022: World news

One event stood over all else this year: Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The conflict ushered in rapid shifts on defense, energy and business.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 28, 2022

U.S. national killed in Saitama was a well-established businessman in Japan

William Bishop Jr. came to Japan in 1974 and eventually went on to start his own health care consultancy. He has been described as “dedicated, hard-working and a real leader.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 28, 2022

'It just dies': Yellow-band disease ravages Thailand's coral reefs

The disease was first spotted decades ago and has caused widespread damage to reefs in the Caribbean. There is no known cure.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 28, 2022

North Korea's Kim unveils new military goals at key party meeting

Kim's remarks could indicate the isolated country will continue to accelerate its military buildup.
BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2022

Dissecting Japan's hit consumer products of 2022

The two items that topped Nikkei Marketing Journal's annual rankings were not products per se but product attributes reflecting consumers' response to inflation.
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2022

Amid power outages, 17 dead after days of heavy snow in Japan

Some areas have seen almost a meter of snowfall in a 24-hour period, including the town of Oguni in Yamagata Prefecture.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 26, 2022

Mets' Kodai Senga well equipped to meet MLB challenge

“He's got Ohtani stuff on the mound. He's not hitting home runs, but on the mound, pitch-for-pitch, they have the same stuff.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 26, 2022

It is time Europe begins Russia-proofing itself

The West, and especially the European Union, must get serious about positioning itself for a protracted and multi-pronged conflict with Vladimir Putin's Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 26, 2022

Russian missiles rain down on Ukraine as Putin says he is open to talks

The Kremlin says it will fight until all its territorial aims are achieved, while Kyiv says it will not rest until every Russian soldier is ejected from the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 25, 2022

China's Zhejiang province has 1 million daily COVID-19 cases, expected to double

The COVID-19 infection peak is expected to arrive earlier in Zhejiang, China, during which the daily infection number will rise to up to 2 million, according to the authorities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 25, 2022

Putin wants fealty, and he’s found it in Africa

With his invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin of Russia unleashed a new disorder on the world. And in the Central African Republic, Moscow already has its way.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 25, 2022

Myanmar's Suu Kyi to hear final verdicts in junta trial

The Nobel laureate, 77, has already been found guilty on 14 charges ranging from corruption to illegally importing walkie-talkies and breaching the official secrets act.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 25, 2022

At least 10 killed in Kherson shelling, fueling anger over Christmas strikes

The attack came hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that another wave of Russian strikes could mar the Christmas holidays.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Dec 24, 2022

The supply chain that keeps tech flowing to Russia

At least $2.6 billion of computer and other electronic components flowed into Russia in the seven months to Oct. 31 despite Western sanctions.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 24, 2022

Nuggets' Nikola Jokic still getting better

Jokic is bolstering his case to become the first NBA player to win three straight MVP Awards since Larry Bird, who won from 1984 to 1986.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 24, 2022

U.S. House approves Ukraine aid including arms after Zelenskyy visit

The aid measure passed by the U.S. House, part of a $1.66 trillion government funding bill that won Senate approval a day earlier, will now go to U.S. President Joe Biden.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 23, 2022

Australia's housing crisis, largely hidden, is getting worse

Relentlessly rising rents, eight consecutive interest rate hikes and surging living costs have inflamed what was already among the world's least affordable rental markets.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Perspectives
Dec 23, 2022

What to make of Japan’s new defense documents

Nothing in Japan's new defense documents signals an abandonment of the core principles of its security, but a refinement of roles and capabilities to match modern needs.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Dec 23, 2022

Ukraine's parallel war on corruption to unlock door to West

The drive to stamp out graft and fraud is deemed urgent enough for the government to devote resources to, even during Russia's invasion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2022

Japanese homeowners face an unfamiliar headache: higher mortgages

The Bank of Japan whipsawed global financial markets when it said on Tuesday it would allow rates to rise a little more, signaling a potential end to ultralow rates.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 23, 2022

Jan. 6 panel releases report blasting Trump for assault on U.S. Capitol

Investigators for the panel interviewed more than a thousand witnesses and went over millions of pages of documents.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 23, 2022

ByteDance employees accessed TikTok data of two journalists in leak probe

The data was accessed as part of an unsuccessful effort to identify potential connections between journalists and company employees, to learn if they were in the same location.
Britain’s Prince of Wales aircraft carrier makes Japan debut
HMS Prince of Wales arrives into the Port of Darwin, Australia, in July during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
Japanese students who want to study abroad looking at options in Asia
The number of Japanese students who applied to the National Taiwan University in Taipei in 2025 is more than 60% higher than last year due partly to affordability and proximity.
Controversial theories continue to swirl around 1985 JAL jet crash
Kimi Ozawa, who lost her husband in the 1985 crash of a Japan Airlines jumbo jet, prays in front of his memorial marker on Tuesday in the village of Ueno, Gunma Prefecture.
1 in 55 Japanese middle schoolers abuse over-the-counter drugs, survey shows
Among the middle school students who admitted to abusing over-the-counter medication, the majority — around 64% — said they got them from pharmacies while a third said they had access to them in their own households.
The indelible memory of being a part of Unit 731
Hideo Shimizu, 95, says he cannot forget seeing the prisoners' bloody wills scribbled on the walls of prison cells at Unit 731 in 1945.
Will Ishiba's critics be able to garner enough support for a leadership race?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's political survival likely hinges on whether a leadership race will take place within the Liberal Democratic Party following its decision to have its election committee canvass the opinions of party members and prefectural chapters on the subject.
Hidden rosters and the legacy of Japan’s germ warfare
Katsutoshi Takegami, 77, in his storehouse attic where he discovered his father's Unit 1644 documents
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
At Himawari Shokudo 2, Italian food with a Japanese soul
At Himawari Shokudo 2, chef Hozumi Tanaka serves Italian-inspired fare with a focus on Toyama produce, such as this appetizer of lightly blanched "hotaru ika" (firefly squid) served atop mixed wild plants and a crepe prepared from "yamato-imo" yam.
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.

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Koichi Tagawa’s diary entry from Aug. 9, 1945, describes the day of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
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