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Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 8, 2022

Merkel casts doubt on isolating Russia after Putin’s ‘big mistake’

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has exposed Europe's largest economy to a series of risks and raised questions about Merkel's policies during her tenure as chancellor.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 8, 2022

Opposition CDP submits no-confidence motions ahead of election

CDP leader Kenta Izumi has lambasted Lower House speaker Hiroyuki Hosoda over sexual harassment allegations and targeted Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's response to price hikes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jun 8, 2022

North Korean missile barrage adds new dimension to Japan's threat assessment

The launch of eight missiles from four locations in the country builds on earlier training for a strike designed to overwhelm Japanese and South Korean missile defenses, experts say.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2022

Here come the Jan. 6 hearings

No, these events won't change everything. And very few people will really be watching. But an awful lot is still at stake
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2022

The drug that could transform breast cancer treatment

The early success of Enhertu, from AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo, bodes well for an entire class of medicines that may one day replace conventional chemotherapy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 8, 2022

Seoul pins hope on U.S. strategic assets to deter Pyongyang

As North Korea continues to enhance its missile arsenal, South Korea's new conservative administration wants to tighten the screws on Pyongyang.
SPORTS / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 8, 2022

The return of degeiko training may herald more competitive sumo

That 2020 edict to ban degeiko was put in place to lower the risk of COVID-19 infection for wrestlers at a time when one rikishi had died, and the virus was raging.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 8, 2022

Toshiba CEO says staying public is still an option as equity firms circle

The comments serve as a reminder that the next step is far from certain for the firm, where shareholders and management have been at loggerheads for years.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 8, 2022

Angels fire Joe Maddon amid record losing streak

Speaking to the media after his firing, Maddon said he was surprised because he felt his players were with him '100%.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2022

How Australia revived the political middle

The outcome of Australia's federal election in May should help to dispel the cynicism that leads many to think that politics never changes anything.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2022

South Korea's robust response to North will likely aid Japan's push to boost military

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has emphasized Tokyo's readiness to take a more robust defense posture, which the U.S. has long welcomed to counter an increasingly assertive China.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 8, 2022

Rich nations are ready to help Indonesia abandon coal, but is the country ready?

The fossil fuel generates about 60% of Indonesia's electricity, and has made fortunes for some of the nation's most powerful business elites.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 8, 2022

The long-lasting legacy of a short-term prime minister

Yoshihide Suga's time leading Japan was brief, but his accomplishments are surprisingly formidable. It's time to give his reputation another look.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 8, 2022

Battle in Ukraine's east rages as Zelenskyy vows to retake territory

The dayslong battle for the industrial city has emerged as pivotal, with Russia focusing its offensive might in its effort to capture the surrounding region.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 8, 2022

Financing for Elon Musk's Twitter purchase on hold as deal teeters

The entrepreneur is on the hook to pay $33.5 billion in cash to fund the acquisition, but his liquidity is limited given that his wealth is largely tied to the shares of Tesla Inc.
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2022

Japanese government coy on specifics as five-year plan to strengthen defense confirmed

Newly approved economic policy guidelines mention plans to bolster Japan's military over five years without giving a specific spending target — reflecting divisions within the LDP.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 7, 2022

Three years out, the verdict is still out on ‘Peak Japan’

The real test is yet to come. In the most optimistic telling, Japan turns its liabilities — a declining population in particular — into assets.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 7, 2022

Five things to know about the LDP going into election

The LDP is enjoying a wide approval margin over the opposition, with nearly a 35-point lead over its nearest competitor, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2022

'Sitting above a bomb': Bangladesh's missed fire-safety lessons

Intense scrutiny of the garment industry and the international retailers that rely on it has helped prevent repeated disasters, but this emphasis on safety is lacking in other industries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 7, 2022

Elon Musk opens door to Tesla talent exodus

The Tesla chief executive's intentions are rooted in what he described as his 'super bad feeling” about the U.S. economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 7, 2022

Shanghai trucking shortage gradually eases but hurdles remain

Traffic into the city is picking up, with some logistics experts seeing activity returning to about 80% of levels seen before Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdowns.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 7, 2022

This is why airline ticket prices are sky-high right now

Idled jets, expensive fuel prices and a lack of staff are just some of the reasons for the costly airfares, but none of that seems to have dissuaded people from making trips.
A rickshaw driver drinks water as he rests during ongoing heat-wave in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Tuesday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
May 1, 2024

Islamic charitable giving may offer Bangladesh a route to climate adaptation

Global faith-based finance could support poor countries whose needs for funds are 10 to 18 times greater than the financing they currently receive.
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.
Trump announces Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel ‘partnership’ deal
U.S. President Donald Trump points as he boards Air Force One en route to New Jersey, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Friday.
Travelers avoid trips to Japan over viral comic book’s quake prediction
Visitors walk along Nakamise-dori as they visit Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district in March.
Tokyo's Yamanote Line resumes suspended train operations
All services on East Japan Railway's Yamanote Line in Tokyo were suspended for early Friday morning due to wire trouble.
Onosato set for yokozuna promotion after clinching Emperor’s Cup
Onosato after defeating Kotozakura at Ryokugikan in Tokyo on Friday. The win gave him a 13-0 record and clinched the Emperor's Cup, assuring him of promotion to yokozuna next week.
AI fiction is already here. Are humans ready?
After last year’s controversy over using AI to write about 5% of her novel, Rie Qudan was asked by an advertising magazine to write a short story where she uses AI for 95% of it. The resulting short story, “Kage no ame” (“Rain Shadow”), was published March 25.  
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.

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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.
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