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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 2, 2022

U.S. stands firm behind commitment to Taiwan, delegation says

Taiwan's government is juggling competing high-profile visits from the U.S. in a busy week of diplomacy as former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 2, 2022

Meet sumo's globe-trotting ambassador

Watts has been a prominent figure in sumo for over 30 years and since the 1990s has been a mainstay at World Championships, where she undertakes numerous roles.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 2, 2022

Unity in a foreign policy crisis, but questions still to be answered

U.S. President Joe Biden emphasized allies' resolve in his State of the Union address, but acknowledged Russia may not be deterred from further efforts to reconstitute the Soviet bloc.
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2022

Exxon to leave Russia as Ukraine war pressures energy giants

As pressure grows on global energy giants to respond decisively to the invasion of Ukraine, Exxon Mobil Corp. has said it would join key rivals in exiting Russia.
Japan Times
Mar 2, 2022

Discovered “GT-7” compound induces cell death in pancreatic cancer cells Expected for a new treatment approach different from the mechanisms of conventional anticancer drugs

A research team led by Prof. Reiko Sugiura of Kindai University (Higashi-Osaka city), Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, found that a compound called “ACAGT-007a” (GT-7*1) strongly reduces the viability of pancreatic cancer cells with specific gene mutations and induces...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 2, 2022

Vaccine protection against moderate illness waned among adolescents, new CDC data suggests

The vaccine does protect against severe illness, and booster shots increase the protection.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 2, 2022

In State of the Union, Biden says Putin ‘badly miscalculated’ with Ukraine invasion

The U.S. president assailed the Russian leader as a 'dictator” and warned that the war will leave his country weaker.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 2, 2022

KKR-owned Marelli to file for debt reorganization in Japan

Marelli, a key supplier for automakers Nissan Motor Co. and Stellantis NV, had at least u00a51.1 trillion ($9.5 billion) in total debt as of September, sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 2, 2022

Shocks from outbreak of war ripple across one of the world’s busiest trade lanes

Beyond the devastating human toll, the war threatens higher costs for fuel, grain, industrial metals and other raw materials used in Asian-made consumer goods headed for Europe and beyond.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2022

In shift away from Russia, China urges the shielding of Ukraine civilians

China's foreign minister also acknowledged the conflict was a 'war,” rather than a 'special military operation” as described by Russia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2022

Apple, Nike and Hollywood spurn Russia, isolating Putin

From the iPhone to Air Jordans, highly prized U.S. brands are vanishing from the Russian marketplace in a way that will be hard for consumers to ignore.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2022

Russian troop deaths expose a potential weakness of Putin’s strategy

Neither side's claims have been independently verified, but one American official put the Russian losses as of Monday at 2,000, an estimate with which two European officials concurred.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2022

Ukraine invasion adds to chaos for global supply chains

Russia's military incursion is severing key supply chains and setting off a scramble among global companies to comply with new sanctions.
JAPAN / Explainer
Mar 1, 2022

As tensions in East Asia mount, Japan looks to beef up Okinawa defense

Due to China's growing regional assertiveness, momentum behind the deployment of SDF forces to the Nansei Islands, and Ishigaki in particular, has grown.
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2022

Japan's eased border restrictions offer hope for struggling business sectors

From major tech companies to elderly care facilities, Japanese businesses have had to battle through the pandemic without the foreign staffers they need.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 1, 2022

South Korea's giant floating solar flowers offer hope for unpopular large-scale projects

The 17 giant flowers on the 19-kilometer-long reservoir in Hapcheon are able to generate 41 megawatts, enough to power 20,000 homes, according to the firm that built the plant.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2022

Russia's isolation intensifies as Ukraine fighting rages

Ukrainian officials reported a Russian bombardment of Kharkiv, the country's second largest city, had killed dozens of civilians.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2022

Ukraine climate scientist fears for Russian peer who apologized for war

Russian researcher Oleg Anisimov took the unexpected step of apologizing for the Russian military invasion during a virtual IPCC meeting.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 1, 2022

Oil prices keep rising even as U.S. considers release from strategic reserves

The U.S. and others are considering a release of 60 million barrels, sources have said, which would be equivalent to less than six days of Russian production.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 1, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court questions scope of environment agency’s climate-change powers

Hearing two hours of arguments in Washington, justices gave a mixed reception to Republican-led states and coal companies seeking to bar the EPA from issuing a plan to cut carbon emissions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 1, 2022

The Beijing Games — the start of the end of China’s ‘COVID zero’ policy?

With its strict restrictions on people's movements, the country has faced a critical test in staging the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 1, 2022

Green energy stocks surge as war spurs push away from Russia and fossil fuels

The Russia-Ukraine war may serve to hasten the European Union's ambitious plans to boost the share of its energy from renewable sources this decade.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 1, 2022

Biden sends former top defense officials to Taiwan in show of support

The visit, led by one-time chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen, comes at a time when Taiwan has stepped up its alert level, wary of China taking advantage of a distracted West.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 1, 2022

Hong Kong to lock down city for COVID-19 testing, reports say

After two years of limited outbreaks, Hong Kong is facing its toughest virus challenge of the pandemic, with the highly transmissible omicron variant testing its approach.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Junglia, Japan’s newest theme park, opens in northern Okinawa
In Junglia’s Dinosaur Safari attraction during a media preview on Thursday, a casual drive through a habitat for the prehistoric creatures goes haywire when several Tyrannosaurus rexes break out of containment.
Extreme heat grips Japan, including even Hokkaido
The city of Obihiro in Hokkaido amid scorching heat on Thursday
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.
Japan’s top brands get tied up in the great sunscreen debate
A coral reef in Okinawa in July 2022. Some jurisdictions around the world have moved to ban certain sunscreens in a bid to protect coral reefs, but some say the impact on reefs is far from clear.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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