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Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 23, 2022

Philippines boosts military in disputed South China Sea after Chinese 'encroachment'

The move comes two days after reports Beijing has begun reclaiming more land in the contested Spratly Islands, a major archipelago that hosts military installations by a number of countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2022

Japan’s inflation speeds up, backing expectation of BOJ shift

Consumer prices excluding fresh food climbed 3.7% in November from a year ago, accelerating to the fastest pace since 1981.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 22, 2022

How accurate are China's COVID-19 death numbers?

The country's classification system has raised concerns among experts and the public.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 22, 2022

COVID-19 surge hits Shanghai with crowded hospitals and empty streets

Hospitals are struggling to cope with the numbers of infected patients and pharmacies are turning customers away empty-handed.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 21, 2022

Why the BOJ chose the final weeks of the year to shift policy

The BOJ has apparently been keen to shore up its easing policy's side effects, but such a shift needed to catch market participants off guard to prevent speculative moves.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 21, 2022

Afghan women defy Taliban gym ban with secret fitness clubs

The Taliban banned women from gyms and parks last month, another clampdown amid a progressive erosion of their freedoms.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 21, 2022

Master of surprise Kuroda does it one more time

An unexpected BOJ policy tweak stunned markets. Expect central banking's biggest outlier to keep confounding investors.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 21, 2022

Australia aims to assuage crowd fears ahead of Women's World Cup

A pitch invasion at a recent A-League game has embarrassed the country as it prepares to co-host women's soccer's premier international competition in the summer of 2023.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2022

Bans on TikTok gain momentum in Washington and states

In the past several weeks, at least 14 states have banned TikTok on government-issued devices.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 21, 2022

Politics and Islam bring Indonesian compromise on criminal code

The so-called morality code is just one part of the legislative overhaul that the Indonesian parliament ratified this month.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2022

Two killed, thousands without power after strong quake jolts northern California

At least 11 people were injured, and two others died from 'medical emergencies' that occurred during or just after the magnitude 6.4 quake.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 20, 2022

Ukraine cries foul as Russian-annexed Crimea showers Syria with wheat

The development comes as a sign of tightening economic ties between two allies shunned by the West.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 20, 2022

Kuroda shocks markets by raising BOJ cap on 10-year bond yields, driving up yen

The bank will now allow yields to rise to around 0.5%, up from the previous upper limit of 0.25% on their range of movement, according to a policy statement.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 19, 2022

Australian soccer does not have culture of crowd trouble, says CEO

Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover was concussed after being struck in the face by a metal bucket full of sand during the weekend's abandoned Melbourne derby.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 19, 2022

North Korea to finish preparations for spy satellite by April

Pyongyang claimed to have conducted “an important final-stage test” for the development of the satellite, one of leader Kim Jong Un's key goals for bolstering his arsenal.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 19, 2022

'I don't trust it:' Vaccine hesitancy lingers in China even as COVID cases surge

China's overall vaccination rate is above 90%, but the rate for boosted adults drops to 57.9%, and to 42.3% for people age 80 and above.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 19, 2022

China hints at pro-business push and support for property market in 2023

Officials have pledged to revive consumption and support the private sector, a marked shift from recent years.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 19, 2022

Ukraine watchful of borders as Putin heads to Belarus

Putin's visit comes amid discussion of a possible new Russian offensive, which some fear could originate from Belarus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 18, 2022

How to define 'doxxing' when the data is public

Last week Twitter owner Elon Musk suspended an account that posted the location of private jets, suggesting that it was tweeting out 'assassination coordinates.”
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2022

Tokyo's solar panel mandate a major shift in a country where fossil fuels reign

The capital is moving to break away from a longtime reliance on other regions — and planet-warming fossil fuels — to meet its massive energy demand.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 18, 2022

‘This isn’t war. It’s the destruction of the Russian people by their own commanders.’

Russia has been at war most of the year, yet its army seems less prepared than ever.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 17, 2022

Whatever the ending, Qatar World Cup delivered the goods

For a month the so-called beautiful game did, in the words of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, spread some joy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 17, 2022

Prince William's godmother apologizes to woman over racism incident

Susan Hussey quit her British royal family role after Ngozi Fulani, who was born in Britain, revealed she had repeatedly asked her 'what part of Africa are you from?'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / 2022 in Review
Dec 17, 2022

Art came alive in the great outdoors in 2022

Major art events returned to far-flung locales with tactile and communal experiences in nature.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Dec 17, 2022

Socially responsible Japanese design continued to evolve in 2022

From festivals based in rural factories to exhibitions in Milan's most elegant event halls, Japan was well represented across all areas of design this year.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / 2022 in Review
Dec 16, 2022

Marginalized voices in film spoke louder in 2022

While Ryusuke Hamaguchi's 'Drive My Car' and Chie Hayakawa's 'Plan 75' received wide acclaim at home and abroad, the Japanese film industry took stock of a sobering reality.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Dec 16, 2022

China’s reopening poses new challenges for itself and the world

The situation in China is likely to get worse with the ending of the 'zero-COVID' policy before it gets better, slowing its economy even more.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 16, 2022

North Korea tests high-thrust solid-fuel engine for apparent ICBM development

The country has been working to build more solid-fuel missiles, which are more stable and can be launched with almost no warning or preparation time.
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.
The horrors of Nagasaki, in first person
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