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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2022

Boris Johnson battling for comeback bid as Rishi Sunak enters U.K. PM race

Johnson was fighting for support to make a shock return as Britain's prime minister after prominent Tory right-wing figures coalesced around former finance chief Sunak.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 23, 2022

Standing up to Iran's gender-driven violence

Women in Iran are not only protesting for the right not to wear the hijab; they are protesting against a government that has curtailed their most basic rights.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 22, 2022

Swallows connect on three home runs to top Buffaloes in Game 1 of Japan Series

The Swallows picked up where they left off in last year's Japan Series with a victory in Game 1.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 22, 2022

Sumida Mukojima Expo embraces an anarchic spirit

The local arts festival highlights the neighborhood of Kyojima's scrappy sense of character and its history of resilience.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 22, 2022

Psychological first aid helping ‘Ukrainians have a future’ in Japan

In the face of an ongoing war, evacuees find self-care tools are helping them manage the effects of trauma.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 22, 2022

Peter Liedberg: ‘It’s rare for businesses in Japan to even know about sign painting’

A Swedish graphic designer and sign painter finds that if you have a genuine interest in what you're doing, then it's less painful trying to become better at it.
Japan Times
LIFE
Oct 22, 2022

'Buddhabot speaking': AI-powered assistant offers spiritual wisdom

The software has been programmed to memorize around 1,000 teachings from Buddhist texts such as the Sutta Nipata and Dhammapada.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2022

Wannabe U.K. prime ministers face weekend of intense Tory lobbying

Liz Truss's resignation has triggered a leadership contest that, coming so soon after the bitter one that put her into No. 10 Downing Street, is likely to deepen divisions in the party.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2022

Toyota expects to cut full-year output target due to chip shortage

The company has been under scrutiny over whether it can stick to its annual production target of a record 9.7 million vehicles after it missed interim goals earlier this year.
JAPAN / Explainer
Oct 21, 2022

Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal: Investigation ensnares stuffed-toy maker and ad firms

The case has grown to encompass ADK Holdings — Japan's third-largest advertising firm — and stuffed-toy maker Sun Arrow, among others.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Japan confirms 31,802 new cases

The number of severely ill patients across the country dropped by seven from Thursday to 106, while 60 new deaths were reported.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2022

America's new nuclear power industry has a Russian problem

U.S. firms developing a new generation of small nuclear power plants to help cut carbon emissions have a big problem: Only one company sells the fuel they need, and it's Russian.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 21, 2022

Walk this way, talk this way: The Japanese vocabulary of going on a pilgrimage

Get back to nature and take a break from the rat race by embarking on one of Japan's many storied pilgrimages.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2022

Liz Truss defied the markets, and they ruthlessly sealed her fate

World leaders buffeted by economic challenges are watching the turmoil in Britain, hoping that Liz Truss' woes won't be their own.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 20, 2022

Politics putting damper on World Cup fever in Brazil

Brazil's famous uniform has become politicized despite efforts by the Brazilian Football Confederation to keep the jersey apolitical.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 20, 2022

Russia's population transfers amount to 'mass deportation'

Russian leaders have said around 5 million people from Russian-held parts of Ukraine had 'found shelter' in Russia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 20, 2022

Tesla shares fall on sales miss as Elon Musk promises ‘epic’ year end

'We have excellent demand for Q4 and we expect to sell every car that we make for as far into the future as we can see,” Musk said.
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2022

Japan Coast Guard begins unmanned aircraft operation

The agency's first unmanned aerial vehicle is based at the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Hachinohe air base in Aomori Prefecture.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 19, 2022

LDP heavyweight Toshimitsu Motegi seen as solidifying foothold in his party faction

With approval ratings for the Cabinet plunging, some LDP members speculate that Motegi — regarded by some as a possible successor to Kishida — is trying to increase his presence.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 19, 2022

The dilemmas and delusions of Britain's political and economic predicaments

Britain is facing several issues, including whether to keep new Prime Minister Liz Truss in office or replace her after recent political setbacks.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 19, 2022

Japan rushes to rearm with eye on 2027 — and China's Taiwan ambitions

By pointing to 2027 as the moment when East Asia's power balance may tip in China's favor, Japan's government can rally support for greater defense spending, experts say.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 18, 2022

Renewables have saved EU $11 billion in gas imports since Ukraine war

Clean power covered 24% of the EU's energy needs between March and September this year, the highest ever for this six-month period.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 18, 2022

What would be the signs China is preparing to invade Taiwan?

Most China experts believe that Xi Jinping would prefer to gain control of Taiwan through nonmilitary means, given that a conflict would be detrimental to other government initiatives.
How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear
An Indian Air Force pilot gets out of a Rafale fighter jet during its induction ceremony at an air force station in Ambala, India, September 2020.
China and Russia start joint military drills in Sea of Japan
Russian and Chinese naval officers take part in a ceremony Thursday ahead of the start of joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, following the arrival of Chinese military vessels in Vladivostok, Russia.
Kamchatka quake may have awakened volcano dormant for 600 years, Russia says
Kamchatka. Krasheninnikov Bay
Italy's fast fashion hub becomes Chinese mafia battlefield
Signs for fast-fashion factories in Prato, Italy, on Friday. Chinese crime groups in the district thrive on the "Prato system" rife with corruption in the fast-fashion sector.
Extreme heat in Japan set to peak this week
People shield their eyes from the sun as they walk through a street on a hot day in Tokyo on July 26.
Fuji Rock's weekend of surprises was one of its best yet
Radwimps lead singer Yojiro Noda threw himself into the rock band’s Green Stage performance ahead of headliner Vampire Weekend.
How Trump is gaslighting on climate change — with Japan’s help
The Bishu Maru LNG tanker, owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, next to the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
From Osaka to the NHL: Jordan Spence hopes to inspire young Japanese hockey players
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence helps lead the Dreamskate Japan hockey camp in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on July 5.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.

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