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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 24, 2022

Dead rivers: The cost of Bangladesh's garment-driven economic boom

Environmentalists say growth has come at an incalculable cost, with a toxic melange of dyes, tanning acids and other dangerous chemicals making their way into the water.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 24, 2022

Magic conjure up surprise by taking Paolo Banchero with No.1 pick in NBA Draft

Paolo Banchero was the surprise top pick at the NBA Draft on Thursday as the Orlando Magic confounded expectations by swooping for the towering teenager from Duke.
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WORLD
Jun 24, 2022

U.K. signals willingness to de-mine and help export grain from Ukraine

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and blockade of its Black Sea ports has prevented the country from exporting much of the more than 20 million metric tons of grain stored in its silos.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 24, 2022

Trump allies sought pardons after supporting his attempts to overturn election

Their names emerged at the end of a fifth day of hearings that focused on how Trump pressured top Justice Department officials daily in his final weeks in office.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 24, 2022

Sakanaction, tofubeats and Tohji reimagine the album format in 2022

Six months into 2022, artists are putting listeners more in control of how they experience new releases.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 24, 2022

First step toward Ukraine joining EU signals solidarity amid war

While Ukraine's accession into the bloc could take a decade or more, the decision sends a powerful message of solidarity to Kyiv and a rebuke to President Vladimir Putin of Russia.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Jun 24, 2022

These senbei are making me thirsty! How ‘Seinfeld’ sounds in Japanese

Japanese students have been using “Seinfeld” on Netflix to bone up on their conversational English. Does the joke land when it's the other way around?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2022

Megaquake in Tokyo would likely leave 4.53 million stranded, report shows

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been working to secure facilities that would serve as temporary shelters for stranded people.
Japan Times
Jun 23, 2022

Tsunan Sake Brewery Announces Launch of New Sake Brand "Yukikamoshi", Sake Brewed with Niigata Snowー Interview with CEO Kabasawa 1/2

Tsunan, Niigata (June 23rd, 2022) — Tsunan sake brewery is proud to announce the launch of ”Yukikamoshi”, its newest sake brand brewed with Niigata snow in Japan. With a core mission “Brew for future”, Tsunan is more than just a Japanese sake, it is a lifestyle. Proudly rooted in Tsunan, our...
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 23, 2022

Japan’s assertive foreign policy can start in Southeast Asia

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been a wake-up call, even for Japan's hawks. Now strong talk needs to be matched with action — at home and abroad.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 23, 2022

The gap between Japan’s parties and voters on national security is widening

According to recent polls, national security is the second most important issue for Japanese voters in the upcoming Upper House elections.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 2,413 new cases, up 600 from week before

The seven-day average of new cases came to 1,811.4, compared with 1,570.6 a week earlier.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 23, 2022

Japanese panel postpones verdict on Shionogi’s COVID pill until July

The panel “could not reach a conclusion,” as its members were divided over several points including the efficacy of the drug, according to a health ministry official.
BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2022

Xi reaffirms growth target that analysts say is out of reach

Pandemic lockdowns since March in places like technology hub Shenzhen, car manufacturing center Jilin and financial metropolis Shanghai have disrupted business and consumer activity.
Japan Times
LIFE
Jun 23, 2022

Yours sincerely: singles charmed by Japanese letter-writing campaign

Singles in Miyazaki are being encouraged to put pen to paper in a low-tech search for their soulmate, part of municipal efforts to boost the low birth rate.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 23, 2022

Nazem Kadri scores in OT to put Avalanche on brink of Stanley Cup title

Nazem Kadri's return to the lineup was the kind players dream about: ending with him scoring the overtime winner to move the Colorado Avalanche within one victory of the Stanley Cup.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 23, 2022

‘Horrific’ sexual abuse uncovered in Australia mining probe

The probe delves into the dark corners of an industry that's under mounting pressure from investors, governments and society to address its impacts on the wider environment.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 23, 2022

In Japan's Upper House poll, CDP battles to stay relevant

Seven months after a disastrous Lower House election, the largest opposition party finds itself with low poll numbers and questions swirling about what will happen if it again loses seats.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 23, 2022

‘Not in this for the money’: Why some families sue North Korea

Their civil litigation — often over physical mistreatment and abductions at the hands of North Korean authorities — is part of a quiet, yearslong search for justice.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 23, 2022

First pineapples, now fish: To pressure Taiwan, China flexes economic muscle

As Beijing has ramped up pressure on the island, Taiwan has moved to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties with friendlier countries, such as United States, the European Union and Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 23, 2022

Devastating Afghanistan earthquake leaves more than 1,000 dead

The quake — the deadliest in the country in two decades — hit about 28 miles southwest of the city of Khost, a provincial capital in the country's southeast.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 23, 2022

Latin America's new 'pink tide' gains pace as Colombia shifts left

Around the region, angry voters have ditched mainstream parties and been lured by promises of bigger government and social spending.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 23, 2022

'Tokyo 2020 Side B': Behind the scenes of the 'pandemic Olympics'

While the overall tone is positive and inspirational, the second volume of Naomi Kawase's documentary on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games feels overloaded with aural and visual details.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2022

SoftBank’s Son faces shareholders shaken by ¥4.6 trillion loss

With SoftBank's own financial health on the line, shareholder confidence is near a breaking point, some analysts have said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 23, 2022

Battle for Donbas twin cities reaches 'fearsome climax,' Ukraine says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged allies to accelerate the shipment of heavy weapons to match Russia on the battlefield.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 23, 2022

Rory McIlroy calls Brooks Koepka and other LIV tour golfers 'duplicitous'

Rory McIlroy didn't hold back on Wednesday when discussing PGA Tour players who have elected to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2022

Biden seeks pause in gas tax to give families a ‘bit of relief’

The U.S. president said that states should also suspend their own gas taxes, and he called on refiners and gasoline retailers to make sure 'every penny” of the tax pause goes to consumers.

Longform

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