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WORLD
Jun 16, 2023

F-16 planes will send a message to Putin: NATO support isn’t waning

By providing some of the most sophisticated and expensive weapons to date, Kyiv’s backers will tie Ukraine’s military more closely than ever to the bloc.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 16, 2023

'Disaster' Cyclone Biparjoy weakens after ramming India's coast

Cyclones are a regular and deadly menace on the coast of the northern Indian Ocean, where tens of millions of people live.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 2023

Kishida Cabinet's approval rating drops to 35.1% in latest poll

The disapproval rate climbed 3.2 points to 35%, according to the poll, with many voicing displeasure over Kishida's handling of his son's firing.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 15, 2023

SDF shooting suspect referred to prosecutors as details of incident emerge

The incident took place at a GSDF shooting range in the city of Gifu the day before, with the suspect telling investigators that he targeted a 52-year-old instructor.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2023

Governing the unknown

Major advances in AI are raising a raft of concerns about education, work, warfare and other risks that could destabilize human civilization long before climate change does.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 15, 2023

Removing carbon from the air enters its awkward teen years

Depending on the rules that end up shaping the sector, direct air capture could be a nearly $1 trillion business in the next decade.
Japan Times
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Jun 15, 2023

Japanese wrestler moves to Senegal to master ancient local style and train youth

After competing at the national level in Greco-Roman wrestling in Japan, Shogo Uozumi swapped Tokyo for Thies to master a Senegalese wrestling style known as laamb.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 15, 2023

COVID orphans face grief and poverty as world moves on

Between 10.5 million and 12.4 million children are estimated to have lost at least one parent or caregiver to COVID-19, a study showed, with many struggling with poverty and grief.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 15, 2023

Top U.S. diplomat to visit China for first time since 2018

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Beijing on Sunday and Monday as Washington seeks to 'responsibly manage' the increasingly heated rivalry.
Japan Times
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Jun 15, 2023

Harry Brook eager to realize dream with England during Ashes

Brook has had a remarkable start to his international career, hitting four centuries in his first seven tests and winning the T20 World Cup.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 15, 2023

Japan and South Korea to revive currency swap pact

The two sides will seek to agree on such a pact at a meeting between their finance ministers to be held in Tokyo on June 29, sources have said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2023

Japanese food firms take aim at U.S. market again

In a bid to boost earnings, companies are more actively opening new stores and engaging in business negotiations in the United States.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 15, 2023

At least 79 die as boat carrying migrants sinks near Greece

More than 100 people were rescued, but the Greek coast guard warned that the death toll would probably increase.
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2023

Two dead after shooting at Self-Defense Forces gun range in central Japan

An 18-year-old male suspect, a recent recruit of the Self-Defense Forces, was arrested at the scene.
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2023

Former SDF members deny sexual abuse in high-profile case

The about-face took place during the first hearing in a civil lawsuit filed by former soldier Rina Gonoi, whose testimony has sparked a rare public reckoning over sexual assault in Japan.
CULTURE / Film
Jun 14, 2023

A few small tips for the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia

Our film critic provides his recommendations for Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, which is currently unspooling at cinemas across Tokyo.
Japan Times
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Jun 14, 2023

Australia's Ariarne Titmus might hang up the goggles after Paris

Titmus, Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh are set to battle for the 400 freestyle title at the world championships in Fukuoka next month.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 14, 2023

Finland's nuclear catacombs nearly ready to house waste

The project aims to solve the age-old quagmire of what to do with nuclear waste.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 14, 2023

Kylian Mbappe says he never discussed extending stay with PSG

With the player confirming he will leave when his contract expires in 2024, the Ligue 1 champion risks losing a huge asset for nothing in a year's time.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 14, 2023

As Iran emerges from isolation, Israel is feeling cornered

Jerusalem is issuing daily warnings and letting everyone know that it would not hesitate to act, even alone, if it felt enough of a threat from Iran.
Japan Times
Jun 14, 2023

Kotozna CEO Genri Goto speaks at "The Founders Peak Tokyo," an event within the Singapore FinTech Festival, one of the largest FinTech events in the world.

●Overview Kotozna (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO Genri Goto, https://kotozna.com/en) is pleased to announce that our CEO Genri Goto spoke at "The Founders Peak Tokyo," a speakers' event within the Singapore FinTech Festival, one of the largest FinTech events in the world, held on May 16, 2023. He...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 13, 2023

Yohander Mendez collects first win and first hit in Giants' win over Lions

Yohander Mendez enjoyed a night of firsts at Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2023

Japanese officials call for Mount Fuji crowd control

Authorities have warned that an 'unprecedented' number of people were expected to tackle its steep symmetrical slopes this year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 13, 2023

With Trump's federal prosecution, timing is everything

Much hinges on whether former U.S. President Trump, and the current Republican front-runner, is tried and convicted before or after his election.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 13, 2023

Trump didn’t do enough to counter Chinese spying, Blinken says

Trump’s administration didn’t do enough after discovering that Beiijng had been operating a spy facility in Cuba since 2019, the top U.S. diplomat said.

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight