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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 24, 2023

Father of 1997 murder victim slams court over destroying records despite law

The court discarded the records despite a bylaw decided by the Supreme Court stipulating permanent conservation of records on high-profile cases, Mamoru Hase noted.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 20, 2023

Rafael Nadal will always be part of French Open

Nadal has become as much a part of the Roland Garros landscape as the red clay beneath everyone’s feet, but it will be someone else’s domain this spring.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 19, 2023

Last known speaker fights to preserve South African indigenous language

N|uu was spoken by one of many hunter-gatherer groups that populated Southern Africa before the arrival of European colonizers.
ENVIRONMENT
May 18, 2023

Japan close to eradicating mongoose from Amami-Oshima Island

The mongoose's presence on Amami-Oshima led to a decline in other native species on the island, and is an example of how human interference in nature goes wrong.
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 16, 2023

Foreign media spotlight brought Johnny’s sexual abuse claims to the fore

With abuse accusations circulating for decades, reports by overseas media outlets ultimately cleared the way for coverage in the mainstream domestic press.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 16, 2023

ESG investing gains followers and triggers a ferocious debate

New business concerns demand new investment strategies such as with ESG guidelines, but traditionalists are pushing back.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2023

Posing as Islamists, Russian hackers take aim at Sweden

A series of coordinated cyberattacks by suspected Russian hackers intended to jeopardize Sweden's chances of joining NATO have been disrupting its biggest companies.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 14, 2023

'Honeybees and Distant Thunder' is an ode to nature informing art and life

Riku Onda's vibrant novel follows four characters as they navigate the pressures and joys of competing in a piano contest and examines the idea of genius in the world of classical music.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2023

Robbery incidents in Singapore Strait grow in number but not severity, anti-piracy group says

Of the 84 incidents at sea reported in Asia last year, 55, or 65%, took place in the Singapore Strait, up from 49 the previous year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2023

History repeats in a world of unwelcome replays

From high inflation to a ground war in Europe to widespread technological disruptions, the biggest challenges facing the world today are hardly unprecedented.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 11, 2023

Trump jokes about sexual abuse verdict, repeats election falsehoods

An unrepentant Donald Trump held firm to past grievances at the first televised town hall of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 10, 2023

Trump liable for sexually abusing writer and faces $5 million damages

The jurors rejected E. Jean Carroll's accusation of rape but upheld her other complaints in the closely watched civil trial following less than three hours of deliberations.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 8, 2023

Nadal missing French Open would be 'brutal' for the sport, says Federer

Nadal has been dealing with a hip injury he suffered at the Australian Open in January.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 6, 2023

Biden to name U.S. Air Force chief to top military post, officials say

If he is formally nominated and approved, Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. will succeed Gen. Mark Milley, whose term as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff expires at the end of September.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 4, 2023

A ghostly 'fairy lantern' plant in Hyogo, back from the dead

For over two decades, scientists thought Thismia kobensis was extinct, but it's now being called a “Lazarus species” following a discovery by Kobe University researchers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 4, 2023

Drones becoming indispensable for Indo-Pacific navies

Systems come in all shapes and sizes and can be used on land, in the air and at sea, particularly in inhospitable or dangerous environments.
JAPAN
May 1, 2023

Group supporting abductee Megumi Yokota's family turns 20

Photos of Megumi are exhibited around Japan and abroad to call attention to the parents' persistent wish to rescue their daughter.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 28, 2023

How floating farms are helping Bangladesh adapt to climate change

A traditional form of hydroponics that dates back at least 400 years, the gardens are being recognized as a climate-resilient, nature-based way to keep farmers afloat.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 24, 2023

Carlos Alcaraz brushes aside notion of replacing Rafael Nadal

Alcaraz's defense of his Barcelona Open title on Sunday has boosted his bid to succeed his countryman as French Open champion.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 22, 2023

With Las Vegas land deal, Athletics may finally leave Oakland

For more than half a century, the Oakland Athletics were one of the signature professional sports clubs in the Bay Area, a consistent presence alongside Interstate 880, while other teams in the city like the Oakland Raiders, the Golden State Warriors and even the California Golden Seals came and went....
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 21, 2023

Ailing Rafael Nadal pulls out of Madrid Open as questions mount about status for French Open

The 22-time Grand Slam champion has not competed since the Australian Open in January.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 20, 2023

Climate change thaws world's northernmost research station

Around the tiny town of Ny-Aalesund, scientific data is getting harder to access, sometimes vanishing before scientists can collect it.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 7, 2023

Brooks Koepka has strong opening round to grab share of Masters lead

Koepka joined Viktor Hovland and John Rahm with opening-round 65s to finish with a share the lead.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 6, 2023

Walking 8,000 steps daily on weekends enough to lower risk of death, study shows

'There is no need to feel pressured to walk every day,' said Kosuke Inoue, who was assistant professor at Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine when the research was published.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 3, 2023

LSU overcomes Caitlin Clark and Iowa to win first national title

Louisiana State University blew past Iowa and national player of the year Caitlin Clark 102-85 to win the coveted women's NCAA collegiate basketball crown on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2023

Toyota hands St. Petersburg plant over to Russian state

The company said in September it had decided to stop vehicle production in Russia due to the interruption in supplies of key materials and parts.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 31, 2023

Masahiro Tanaka feels right at home as away team pitcher in Hokkaido opener

Tanaka has rarely had the opportunity to start on opening day in Japan, twice because of his participation in the WBC and also because he spent 2014 to 2020 in MLB.

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past