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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2023

Culture wars put American companies on the defensive

Once deemed ineffectual, such protests have made gains in size and impact as the country's political life becomes increasingly polarized.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2023

'More than words': The Japanese men joining Ukraine's fight

A handful have joined Ukrainians battling the Russian invasion, defying their government's warnings and bucking a decadeslong national principle of pacifism.
Japan Times
Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 2, 2023

A dream pair of adorable cats awaits someone with enough love for two

Biwa and Sugarbee are likely related. Even if they aren't, they certainly act close enough to be. They'll keep each other company through thick and thin.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 2, 2023

With eye on China, Japan to deepen ties with NATO at key leaders' summit

A NATO office in Tokyo and a new partnership agreement with the alliance are set to top Fumio Kishida’s agenda when he attends next week's summit in Lithuania.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2023

China is buying natural gas like there’s still an energy crisis

China is on track to be the world’s top importer of liquefied natural gas in 2023.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Jul 2, 2023

Max Verstappen runs away with Austrian F1 sprint race

McLaren's Lando Norris was the big loser, plunging from third on the grid to ninth and one place ahead of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 2, 2023

At the World's 50 Best Restaurant awards, Central's win is a win for the world

The ultimate victory by Central represents a welcome change of flavor for the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2023

Ambulance dispatches in Tokyo increasing at record pace as summer heat arrives

The department is hoping to encourage the public to use its ambulance service in a more appropriate manner to ensure people with serious issues are taken care of.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2023

ASML hit with new Dutch limits on chip gear exports to China

The new export-control regulation will force ASML to apply for export licenses for shipment of some advanced deep ultraviolet lithography systems.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 1, 2023

Veteran Novak Djokovic heads to Wimbledon with chance to strengthen legacy

Former tennis great Boris Becker says the ageless Serbian is already in a league of his own.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 1, 2023

Putin’s bid to reassert Kremlin authority is showing cracks

Infighting spread within the security establishment as the Russian president moved on senior players thought to have supported the 24-hour mutiny by Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jun 30, 2023

Failed mercenary mutiny exposes Putin’s weakness

After the Wagner mutiny, Vladimir Putin's position is now in question and he no longer knows who he can trust.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2023

Affirmative action is radical U.S. Supreme Court's latest casualty

With U.S. Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling, another long-held legal precedent has been overturned and another long-standing conservative goal achieved.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2023

Neutralizing Trump’s big lies

Trump’s falsehoods about the federal case against him threaten to undermine public confidence in law enforcement — just as his lies about the 2020 election did for American democracy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2023

Suspected Chinese balloon did not collect or send information, Pentagon claims

A preliminary analysis of the balloon by U.S. authorities showed that it included a combination of U.S.-made off-the-shelf equipment as well as sophisticated Chinese gear.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 30, 2023

New battery sourcing rules make Japanese EVs ineligible for U.S. tax breaks

The new standards say a certain share of battery parts must be made and assembled in North America, with similar rules for key minerals used as materials for the batteries.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 30, 2023

U.K. braces for wildfires as climate change prompts 'significant shift' in risk

The threat of wildfires is starting to spread to new areas including northern Europe, where traditionally cooler and wetter climates are giving way to hotter and drier summers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2023

Tokyo inflation speeds up again as Japan production sputters

Consumer prices excluding fresh food increased 3.2% in the capital from a year earlier, rising at a slightly faster pace than last month’s revised figures.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2023

Police shooting in France presents new challenge for Macron

Protests over the fatal police shooting of a teenager come as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to restore a sense of calm after his pension overhaul ignited turbulence in the streets.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2023

Top Russian general Surovikin quizzed over mutiny challenging Putin’s rule

The general is being kept in one place but isn’t in prison, and investigators are treating him cautiously to avoid antagonizing others within the military, according to a source.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 30, 2023

With ‘Idol,’ Yoasobi pens a new chapter in J-pop's story

In creating the theme song to the popular anime 'Oshi no Ko,' one of Japan’s most interesting groups wins new fans overseas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2023

Jumbo problem: Sri Lanka's battle with plastic pollution

The island's unprecedented economic crisis means there has been a pile-up of trash because of a shortage of fuel for garbage trucks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2023

Eastern Europe sounds warning on Wagner mercenaries in Belarus

Latvia’s prime minister, Krisjanis Karins, said the presence of Wagner in neighboring Belarus posed an urgent threat of 'infiltration” into the European Union.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2023

South Korean shoppers buy up salt before Fukushima water dump

The rush contributed to a nearly 27% rise in the price of salt in South Korea in June from two months ago, though officials say the weather and lower production were also to blame.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 30, 2023

Frugal phrases: Finding money-saving tips in Japanese

Cost-conscious Japanese shoppers know various tricks to try and save money. By beefing up on your economic terms, maybe you can get in on the deals.

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