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BASEBALL
Jan 6, 2023

Shohei Ohtani among first 12 named to Japan's roster for World Baseball Classic

Ohtani, the 2021 American League MVP and the runner-up in 2022, was one of three MLB players in Japan's initial roster announcement.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 1, 2023

The ‘red wave’ washout: How skewed polls fed a false U.S. election narrative

Coupled with the political factors already favoring Republicans, biased polls earlier this year helped feed an ultimately false narrative: A Republican wave was about to hit the U.S.
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
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 18, 2022

Was Trump or Brexit the bigger mistake? The answer is clear.

As Americans and Britons are discovering, nations can recover from bad elections far more easily than from bad referendums.
Dec 16, 2022

Kotozna, a multilingual communication solutions provider, raised approximately 2.3 million USD through a third-party allotment of shares

●Overview In anticipation of inbound tourism recovery and market expansion, we will promote business development with the goal of strengthening service functions and expanding overseas
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Dec 12, 2022

Hiroshima stepping up preparations to host G7 summit

Works include repairs to roads and new road lighting, which comes following the securing in September of a u00a51.68 billion supplementary budget.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 23, 2022

Mediterranean marine heat waves threaten coastal livelihoods

Populations of sponges, sea-stars, fish, and mollusks have been dying en masse in the waters off France and Spain.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2022

Russia reactivates its trolls and bots ahead of U.S. midterms

Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 6, 2022

Can polls survive losing half the country?

Yes, U.S. voter surveys were very wrong two years ago, but the mistakes weren't the result of partisan bias.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Oct 28, 2022

Notes from Setouchi: The art of loss brings lesser-known islands to life

Honjima, Takamijima, Awashima and Ibukijima open for the fall season of Setouchi Triennale 2022.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 3, 2022

'Kimono Style' traces the artistry and impact of Japanese designs

As designers such as Hiromi Asai work to secure the kimono's place in high fashion, a new exhibition at The Met in New York highlights the garment's history of cross-cultural influence.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / TICAD 8 Special
Aug 26, 2022

Japan-led conference aims to reignite Africa’s recovery

The worsening effects of climate change, the socioeconomic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and the food security crises exacerbated by the Ukraine war are just some of the challenges facing African countries. To discuss solutions to these and other pressing issues, dozens of African leaders — as...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 16, 2022

The forgotten virus: Zika families and researchers struggle for support

When Zika failed to rage globally, governments and institutions scaled back funding to study it, but researchers still don't know how it works.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 8, 2022

Number of kids on nursery waiting lists plummets in Tokyo

The number of children on day care waiting lists in Tokyo hit a record low as of April this year, falling 97% from the most recent peak of 8,586 in 2017.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 3, 2022

Marcos administration changing tack on foreign policy in the Philippines

The newly elected president has canceled major projects with China and Russia, while openly welcoming expanded trade and investment ties with the United States.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 23, 2022

Can China overcome its barriers to gaining more financial power?

Despite implementing various reforms over the past few decades, the moves of the world's second-largest economy remain only half completed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2022

One woman is trying to prevent the revival of a Marcos dynasty

Leni Robredo is attracting some of the biggest pre-election crowds in decades, but the question is whether the groundswell of support for her is too little, too late.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2022

Philippine 'Avengers' battle disinformation before election

Misinformation campaigns are a thriving, and fact checkers can only catch the falsehoods once they're already in circulation.
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

Tesla-backed startup made cheap power a debt burden for the world’s poorest

Solar pay-as-you-go plans have been hailed as the answer to bringing clean, affordable electricity to millions, but the system can break down catastrophically.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Apr 6, 2022

Tokyo's energy crisis — a decade in the making

Bloomberg energy reporter Shoko Oda joins Deep Dive to explain why the energy crisis was a decade in the making.
Protesters demonstrate demanding justice for drug war victims, after the arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 12, 2025

Philippines sends former President Duterte to ICC over drug war killings

Duterte, who led the Philippines from 2016 to 2022, was arrested in Manila.
U.S. President Donald Trump is often portrayed as a master dealmaker, but his approach tends to be erratic, his business record includes notable failures and his style leans more toward performance than strategic negotiation.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2025

Trump’s dealmaking is all about him

From effectively ending the war in Ukraine to setting tariffs, the president’s negotiating skills are coming up short.
A man rides past a graffiti that reads "Patino FARC EP" on a road near El Plateado, Cauca department, Colombia, on March 9. The Micay Canyon mountains have been transformed into a micro-state, ruled by guerrillas fighting each other and the army.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 19, 2025

USAID suspension shutters Colombia programs, endangering FARC peace deal

In recent years, Colombia had received as much as $440 million annually in USAID assistance for more than 80 programs.
Motoaki Tanigo, whom fans affectionately refer to as “Yagoo,” is the CEO and founder of tech company Cover Corporation, which runs Hololive, an industry-leading virtual YouTuber talent agency.
CULTURE / Music
Mar 21, 2025

Virtual idols, real fans: Hololive’s bet on the future of pop

Hololive CEO Motoaki Tanigo, whom fans affectionately refer to as “Yagoo,” has global ambitions for his virtual YouTuber sensations.
Protestors demand the conviction and imprisonment of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, in Quezon City, Philippines, last month.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 11, 2025

Fake accounts drove Duterte praise and now target Philippine election

New research says around a third of accounts discussing Duterte's arrest on X, mostly praising the former president, were fake.
BayStars pitcher Andre Jackson throws during Game 1 of the Japan Series on Oct. 26 last year.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 16, 2025

Baystars pitcher Jackson 'honored' to wear No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day

The stars almost aligned perfectly on Tuesday night for the American, who pitched six strong innings on the day that the baseball world celebrates the Dodgers legend.
Pope Francis blesses the faithful during the weekly general audience at the Vatican in August 2023.
WORLD
Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis, radical leader who broke the papal mold, dies at 88

Francis' often turbulent reign was marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Could this be Japan’s year at the Kentucky Derby?
Christophe Lemaire rides Admire Daytona, who was bred in Japan, during the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on April 5.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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