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SPORTS
Mar 5, 2023

English clubs spending more after Brexit changed immigration system

English clubs cannot sign Europe-based players under the age of 18. League leadership now thinks that this immigration system 'needs a bit of a tweak.'
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 5, 2023

At Kyoto's mystical L'Escamoteur, cocktails akin to 'remedies for the soul'

More than one Kyoto drinker has fallen under Cristophe Rossi's beguiling spell.
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JAPAN
Mar 4, 2023

Former Abe aide admits pressuring ministry to review broadcast law

In a Twitter post Friday, the former aide said that it is 'true that I exchanged opinions with the ministry over the interpretation of political impartiality when I was an adviser' to Abe.
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BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2023

Japanese government to curb household power rate hikes

The economy industry plans to reduce hikes in household electricity bills given a recent decline in fuel import prices.
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BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2023

Average pay hike demanded by unions in Japan tops 4%

Companies are apparently 'moving to invest in human resources' against a backdrop of rising prices and labor shortages, Rengo President Tomoko Yoshino said.
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BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2023

EU seeks trade deal with U.S. to unlock EV benefits

The agreement would give EU partners access to some benefits included in U.S. President Joe Biden’s massive green investment plan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 4, 2023

Biden and Germany's Olaf Scholz vow to punish Russia for war in Ukraine

Separately, an EU official said any arms provided by China to Russia in its war against Ukraine would trigger sanctions.
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WORLD / Politics
Mar 4, 2023

Biden had skin cancer removed, as doctor says no more treatment needed

White House physician Kevin O'Connor said that basal cell carcinoma lesions such as the one found on the U.S. president do not tend to spread or metastasize.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 4, 2023

A Tokyo esports school coaxes dropouts back to class

Parents are realizing that nontraditional schooling is better than none at all.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 4, 2023

How to have a sustainable wedding despite extravagant expectations

Can weddings take a step back from decadent celebrations?
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Mar 4, 2023

'Aggretsuko' swansong urges youth to rage

The Netflix show's fifth and final season turns its attention from workday dilemmas to death-metal outbursts aimed at the political state of modern Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Mar 3, 2023

ChatGPT turns to manga in 'One Piece' author experiment

The AI program has passed exams, penned news articles and produced code. So perhaps it's no surprise that 'One Piece' author Eiichiro Oda has turned to it for inspiration.
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2023

Subaru makes CEO change as Japan's carmakers play catch-up on EVs

Subaru hasn’t yet made plans to produce EVs in the U.S., where new federal legislation is offering hefty subsidies to domestically made EVs.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 3, 2023

Japan's Cabinet backs use of GPS trackers for defendants on bail

The legal amendments only apply to defendants who authorities fear may flee abroad, with the move influenced by the escape of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 3, 2023

Scientists explore ocean frontiers seeking drugs from the deep

The huge biological diversity of the oceans means there are likely many more marine genetic resources to be discovered and used in medicines and antibiotics.
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WORLD
Mar 3, 2023

China takes ‘stunning lead’ in key technological research, think tank says

By often producing more than five times as many highly cited research papers as its closest competitor, China has the foundations to position itself as a science and technology superpower.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 3, 2023

Lewis Hamilton happy with Mercedes despite struggles

Lewis Hamilton admitted Thursday that he expects to struggle again in the early this season, but hit back at observers who have suggested Mercedes' lack of pace is the reason he has not signed a new contract.
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2023

Patients to pay for COVID-19 tests after Japan downgrades classification

The government is expected to formally adopt the plan as early as March 10 after coordinating with local authorities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 3, 2023

Scores evacuated as fire erupts in Hong Kong skyscraper

Firefighters battled the blaze at a redevelopment project in the Tsim Sha Tsui district throughout the early hours of Friday, the flames visible from the other side of Victoria Harbour.
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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Mar 3, 2023

As China ages, investors bet they can beat retirement home stigma

Who takes care of the elderly in China, where pensions are tiny, is one of the major headaches policymakers face as they deal with the start of a demographic downturn.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 3, 2023

LeBron James to miss at least three weeks with foot injury

James did not play during Tuesday's loss against the Memphis Grizzlies and could miss the Lakers' next ten games.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 3, 2023

Google Japan workers form labor union amid fears of job cuts

Members of the union told a reporters on Thursday that they are demanding that Google Japan enter negotiations with the union this month.
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WORLD
Mar 3, 2023

Trump fatigue seeps into right-wing forum that fed MAGA fervor

With his 2024 bid already languishing and Republican challengers circling, Trump faces a test of his standing with the GOP’s most ardent and far-right voters.
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PRESS / Events
Mar 3, 2023

“Combining climate action and diplomacy with a love of nature” with Carole Fuchs

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.

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