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WORLD
Oct 23, 2022

Using adoptions, Moscow turns Ukrainian children into spoils of war

Soldiers took children from orphanages and group homes to be adopted in Russia — but they also took children whose relatives or guardians want them back.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 22, 2022

China's Xi expands his power by elevating loyalists and forcing out moderates

Evidence of Xi's even tighter hold over the party came on Saturday, when the Communist Party congress approved a new membership list for the Central Committee.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 22, 2022

Russian troops in Belarus spur debate over the threat to Ukraine

The U.S. and its allies are playing down the dangers posed by the deployment of thousands of Russian soldiers to Belarus, but the assessments come with a dose of uncertainty.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 21, 2022

How Taiwan’s ‘adorable’ and ambitious diplomacy aims to keep the island safe

Even as China's threats on reunification grow more pointed, most recently at the Communist Party congress, Taiwan is working creatively to bolster its alliances.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 20, 2022

Concerns over China bringing Japan and Australia's relations ever closer

Kishida is set to travel to Perth this weekend for talks on stepping up defense, economic and energy cooperation as bilateral ties grow stronger in the face of Beijing's rise.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 19, 2022

In the Netherlands, balancing energy security against climate concerns

A central location and web of gas pipelines are helping boost gas imports in the country even as it tries to stick to its clean energy goals.
PODCAST / deep dive
Oct 19, 2022

Japan reopens its borders. Are tourists ready to return?

Masks? Vaccinations? Yen? You're ready to come to Japan! News chief Kanako Takahara and reporter Will Fee join the podcast this week to discuss whether the country's grand reopening will help its beleaguered tourism sector.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 18, 2022

U.S. voters see democracy in peril, but saving it isn’t a priority

Among voters who saw democracy as under threat, the vast majority, 81%, thought the country could fix the problem by using existing laws and institutions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2022

Murdoch plan to reunite Fox with News Corp. finds few fans

Several analysts said the potential recombination is unlikely to solve one of the key problems facing Fox and News Corp. — low valuations relative to their peers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 16, 2022

‘We’re all over this place’: Building a fortress for Beijing’s moment

The mission of security forces is straightforward: make sure nothing disrupts the Chinese Communist Party congress, where Xi Jinping is expected to secure a third term as leader.
Japan Times
LIFE
Oct 15, 2022

The almighty dollar gets even mightier for U.S. travelers in Japan

One of the best arguments for hopping on a plane to Japan right now: If you're American, everything's a bargain.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 14, 2022

Inside the global effort to keep perfectly good food out of the dump

Around the world, lawmakers and entrepreneurs are taking steps to tackle two of humanity's most pressing problems: hunger and climate change.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 13, 2022

Unraveling one of rock’s deepest mysteries: Les Rallizes Denudes

The Japanese band that emerged in the late 1960s was known for its rumbling rhythms and ear-shredding feedback — but almost nothing was known about its leader, Takashi Mizutani.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 11, 2022

So you want to work remotely: a guide

As more employers offer flexibility, countries, travel brands and entrepreneurs are stepping in to make working from anywhere easier, with everything from special visas to work pods.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 11, 2022

How California’s bullet train went off the rails

The state has accelerated the pace of construction on starter rails, but at the current spending rate of $1.8 million a day, the train could not be completed in this century.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 11, 2022

Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse struggles

Meta's push to develop virtual and augmented reality technology has had a bumpy year.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 11, 2022

Can flashy music festivals go green?

Deep Tropics organizers said that all the carbon consumed for the two-day event (including the fuel used by all the festivalgoers) will be offset by the planting of some 23,000 trees.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 11, 2022

North Korea trumpets training for 'tactical' nuclear strikes

North Korea's recent flurry of missile launches — including a test of what it said was a “new” type of missile over Japan — were training for hitting its enemies with smaller warheads.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 10, 2022

Dolphins place another QB in concussion protocol in first week under tougher rules

The NFL's new, tougher concussion protocols debuted Sunday, with Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater removed after one play in a 40-17 loss to the New York Jets.
Japan Times
LIFE
Oct 9, 2022

A tiny Tokyo apartment: ‘I wouldn’t live anywhere else’

Meet the young Japanese who have decided to live in a shoe box.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 6, 2022

Pop pioneer 'Yuming' reflects the spirit of the times

Yumi Matsutoya's arrival in the 1970s ushered in a new era of Japanese music. The singer-songwriter is now celebrating 50 years with a collection of hits titled, 'Yuming Banzai!'
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 6, 2022

Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to scientists for work ‘snapping molecules together’

Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless were honored for their advances in “click chemistry,” which could have important applications in treating and diagnosing illnesses.
PODCAST / deep dive
Oct 5, 2022

Deep Dive is back! And the climate crisis is still a problem.

Oscar Boyd, Hanae Takahashi and Eric Margolis join new Deep Dive host Shaun McKenna to talk about how people in Japan get their climate news and what we need to do as citizens to aid in the fight.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 5, 2022

Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in review of Mar-a-Lago records

Although the Supreme Court is dominated by six conservative justices, it has rejected earlier efforts to block the disclosure of information about him.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 2, 2022

For Constance Wu, there’s more to the story

The actor reveals her isolation, racism in her career and how she's moving on in her memoir, “Making a Scene.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 30, 2022

U.S. pledges long-term partnership with Pacific islands amid China concerns

The White House plans to support the region on pressing issues such as climate change, pandemic response, economic recovery and maritime security.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2022

Nomura appoints Wall Street veteran to steer change at global investment bank

Christopher Willcox has spent just 17 months with Nomura Holdings, having joined during one of the most tumultuous periods in the Japanese brokerage's history.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 28, 2022

Liz Truss takes a bold economic gamble. Will it sink her government?

Her Conservative Party is gripped by anxiety, with a new poll showing that the opposition Labour Party has taken a 17 percentage-point lead over the Tories.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 27, 2022

In China’s auto market, electric isn’t the future. It’s the present.

This year, the U.S. passed a key threshold of EVs accounting for 5% of new car sales. China passed that level in 2018.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 22, 2022

Jenny Xie explores the subversive power of the concealed and the overlooked

In her new poetry collection, “The Rupture Tense,” Xie peeks at the past to examine the consequences of “how we see, what we see, and also what we allow to remain unseen.”

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An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo