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Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2022

New surrender deadline in Mariupol as West promises Ukraine more arms

Thousands of Russian troops backed by artillery and rocket barrages were advancing in what Ukrainian officials called the Battle of the Donbas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2022

Myanmar’s health system is in collapse, ‘obliterated’ by the regime

Doctors have been at the forefront of a nationwide civil disobedience movement that has crippled the economy, and the regime has targeted health care workers from the start.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 18, 2022

As furusato nōzei tax program thrives amid COVID-19 pandemic, some lose out

Not all municipalities are benefiting from the program, under which people give tax-deductible donations to municipalities and receive gifts such as local specialties in return.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2022

Explosions rock Ukraine as bodies line streets of Mariupol

After failing to overcome Ukrainian resistance in the north, Russia has refocused its ground offensive on the Donbas region, while launching long-distance strikes at targets elsewhere.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2022

Atrocities in Ukraine war have deep roots in Russian military

Like the shelling of cities, the seemingly pointless, close-up killing recalls wars in Chechnya. Do they reflect intent or just indifference, propaganda and a military culture of violence?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Apr 18, 2022

Seeing a new life: George Nobechi’s path to photography

Back in the day, photos used to be produced in a darkroom, where a film negative would be enlarged to expose a sheet of paper. The paper would appear blank, until swished gently in a bath of developer fluid. Gradually, an image would emerge.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 17, 2022

The unseen scars of those who kill via remote control

Capt. Kevin Larson was one of the best drone pilots in the U.S. Air Force. Yet as the job weighed on him and untold others, the military failed to recognize its full impact.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 17, 2022

No boundaries — culinary, cultural and other — at Meraki Syokudou

Chef-owner Hiroaki Suzuki relies on his inner creative compass to craft a truly remarkable dining experience.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2022

Taiwan says China's threats will only increase support for island

In a statement late on Friday, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry condemned China's 'recalcitrant and ridiculous' reaction to the visit, the first by a group of U.S. lawmakers this year.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 15, 2022

Echigo-Tsumari and Setouchi triennials: Building communities in a time of upheaval

Two contemporary triennials taking place in Japan this year are finding longevity by collaborating with local residents and embracing site-specific art.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 15, 2022

U.K. announces plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda while claims are assessed

Concerns over immigration were a big factor in the 2016 Brexit vote, and Johnson has been under pressure to deliver on his promise to 'take back control' of the country's borders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2022

Toyota aims to rev up 67-year-old Crown with SUV model, sources say

The SUV — which will come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full-electric models — marks an attempt to bring the Crown more in line with market trends.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 14, 2022

The Philippines toppled one Marcos. Now his son may become president.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has spent decades defending his family's name against accusations of greed and corruption and downplaying the legacy of his father's brutal rule.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 13, 2022

Ukrainian marines surrender in Mariupol, says Russia, after weeks of bombardment

If the Russians take the Azovstal industrial district, where the marines have been holed up, they would be in full control of Mariupol, Ukraine's main Sea of Azov port.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 13, 2022

Cash handouts are saving Brazil’s poorest — and Jair Bolsonaro’s campaign

Despite a turbulent four years, signs of support show that Bolsonaro isn't out of the next presidential election just yet.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 13, 2022

Russia faces hard-to-verify claims of chemical weapons use in Mariupol

U.S. and European officials have said that any Russian use of banned substances in Ukraine would be met with an immediate reaction.
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2022

Japan’s stealth reopening: Parents of foreign residents get OK to visit

With the cap on daily arrivals raised to 10,000, the number of visas issued to first- and second-degree family members of Japanese citizens and residents continues to grow.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 13, 2022

China’s goal in 'COVID zero' pursuit shifts amid omicron outbreak

The new metric to watch is the number of cases found among people who aren't yet in quarantine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 12, 2022

Propaganda around Russian invasion of Ukraine reveals failings in Meta's moderation

The social media giant's content policies and enforcement mechanisms have enabled pro-Russian propaganda, according to those that moderate its services.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 11, 2022

In Europe, it’s planes vs. trains. For many travelers, rail is the way to go.

Train travel in Europe is on the upswing, but to see major growth in passenger traffic, the continent's railways will have to overcome a number of challenges.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 10, 2022

Dozens of Ukrainians found in grave near Kyiv as battle looms in east

The reported mass grave was found in the village of Buzova near Kyiv and was the latest to be discovered after Russian forces withdrew from the area.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 9, 2022

Ukraine demands tough global response to train station strike that killed dozens

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the strike in Kramatorsk in the eastern region of Donetsk a deliberate attack on civilians.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 8, 2022

China uses AI software to improve its surveillance capabilities

Beijing says its monitoring is crucial to combating crime and has been key to its efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 7, 2022

More Russians consider costs of war in Ukraine as casualties mount

Six weeks after the start of Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the reality of war is increasingly intruding into the lives of regular families as death notices and body bags arrive.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 7, 2022

Ex-Hong Kong security chief launches bid to become city’s leader

John Lee's candidacy is a sign Beijing is focused on deepening its crackdown on dissent in the city, and his agenda will likely include the passage of additional security legislation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 5, 2022

With each new crisis in Hong Kong, pressure built on a Beijing loyalist

On Monday, those pressures appeared to boil over as Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced that she would not seek a second five-year term.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 5, 2022

Five takeaways from the U.N.’s latest 3,000-page climate report

The new report updates previous work by the IPCC, and offers evidence that climate action, when done right, can improve the health and wellbeing of people around the world.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2022

Asia welcomes travelers, but Japan says, not yet

Countries across region are reopening borders to tourists, but Japan continues to turn them away. And it is not rushing to change things.
Why did such a powerful earthquake produce such a weak tsunami?
A person records images of waves following a tsunami advisory generated by local authorities after an earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across at the South Pacific, in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Wednesday.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Japanese students struggle with description-type tests
The average correct answer rate for description-type questions in the Japanese-language section of the fiscal 2025 national achievement test for third-year junior high school students was as low as 25.6%, according to the education ministry.
Severe Tropical Storm Krosa approaches eastern Japan
Severe Tropical Storm Krosa is expected to pass east of the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture on Saturday morning.
Japan's jobs-to-applicant ratio falls to 1.22 in June
Japan's seasonally adjusted effective job-to-applicant ratio dipped to 1.22 in June, down 0.02 point from the previous month, according to the labor ministry.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
From Osaka to the NHL: Jordan Spence hopes to inspire young Japanese hockey players
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence helps lead the Dreamskate Japan hockey camp in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on July 5.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a hidden marvel on Teshima
“Memory of Lines” is Chiharu Shiota’s second art installation on Teshima as part of the Setouchi Triennale.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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