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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 1, 2022

Honor among thieves? Ransomware gang exposed in data leak after backing Russia.

Chat logs and internal recriminations dating back 13 months were released to the public after ransomware-as-a-service group Conti declared it stood behind Putin in Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2022

With Russian and Ukrainian crops in limbo, a vital food lifeline is choked off

The world's grains buyers are being forced to hunt elsewhere for cheap and abundant wheat supplies as trade from both Russia and Ukraine dries up.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 1, 2022

On China's tightly controlled internet, Russia's attack stokes debate

Russia's invasion has been greeted with mixed reactions on Chinese social media, with some users saying it foreshadows how the West may respond if China seized Taiwan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 1, 2022

More foreign firms pull out of Russia as assault on Ukraine continues

The list of those cutting ties or reviewing operations is growing by the hour as foreign governments ratchet up sanctions, close airspace and lock some banks out of financial systems.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 1, 2022

Hong Kong domestic helpers abandoned as COVID-19 takes a toll

The spotlight is on the plight of domestic helpers in Hong Kong after some were fired by their employers when they tested positive for coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 1, 2022

Russia sanctions snarl flights, compounding airline industry woes

The EU, U.K. and Canada have all banned Russian flights from their airspace, though the U.S. has yet to follow suit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 1, 2022

After decades of flat pay, some Japanese firms boost salaries to retain staff

More firms are opting for performance-based pay, experts say, a change that speaks to a wider shift slowly taking hold in Japan.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 1, 2022

CEO Derek Jeter parts ways with Marlins

In a statement, the five-time World Series winner indicated that his reason for leaving was because he was unhappy in the direction the team was taking.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2022

Japan to freeze Russia's foreign exchange reserves, report says

The Bank of Japan will freeze the yen-denominated assets it holds for Russia to stop them being repatriated or sent on to other financial institutions, the Nikkei reported.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 28, 2022

Global warming is outrunning efforts to protect human life, U.N. reports says

The effects of melting glaciers and thawing permafrost in some areas are 'approaching irreversibility,” the report compiled by top climate scientists said.
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2022

Japan looks to extend quasi-emergencies in Tokyo and nine other prefectures

Areas where a high proportion of beds for COVID-19 patients are occupied could see the measure extended by about two weeks.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 28, 2022

Kishida calls idea of Japan sharing nukes with U.S. 'unacceptable'

Citing the country's three nonnuclear principles, the prime minister has pushed back against a suggestion by former leader Shinzo Abe that Japan discuss sharing nuclear weapons.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 28, 2022

Pyeongchang still waiting to reap benefits of 2018 Winter Olympics

'The reality is very different from what was promised to us. Back then, locals here expected the Olympics to affect us a lot.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2022

Following Ukraine invasion, Japan takes much tougher line on Russia

Sanctions announced by Kishida contrast with Tokyo's approach after Moscow annexed Crimea in 2014, when negotiations over contested islands off Hokkaido were a top priority.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2022

What could possibly have been on Putin’s mind?

Putin's real reason for invading Ukraine is far from pragmatic and even more alarming: an ego-driven desire for Russia to become great power once again.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2022

The 2% inflation target should be consigned to history

It's time for rigid inflation targets to be scrapped and for more flexibility to be breathed into monetary frameworks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Feb 28, 2022

Hokkaido, a pioneer in esports, draws fans and pro teams

The region has joined the boom, and has seen professional teams sprouting up one after another in anticipation of further growth and the Hokkaido Esports Festival.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 28, 2022

Facebook owner Meta says Ukraine's military and politicians targeted in hacking campaign

Meta Platforms attributed the hacking efforts to a group known as Ghostwriter, which it said successfully gained access to the targets' social media accounts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2022

Asian airlines spared from Russia-Europe airspace closures

Russia makes up about one-eighth of the world's landmass and spans across much of northern Europe and Asia, making it difficult for airlines to avoid on many intercontinental routes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 28, 2022

American fracking veteran in Ukraine works to keep the gas flowing

His friends back in the U.S. told him he's crazy to stay — but Oleg Tolmachev said he couldn't see himself abandoning his newly adopted home at a moment like this.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 28, 2022

Putin declares a nuclear alert, and Biden seeks de-escalation

When the Russian leader ordered his nuclear forces into “special combat readiness,” the U.S. could have gone on high alert. Instead, the administration tried not to inflame him.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 28, 2022

North Korea says it held test for developing military reconnaissance satellite

Kim Jong Un moved closer to ticking another box on his weapons wish list, with his country saying it had conducted “an important test” for developing a military reconnaissance satellite.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Feb 28, 2022

Teaching from home and in need of resources? Online platform Twinkl makes a push for Japan.

Bolstered by a rise in pandemic-enforced home-schooling overseas, the online education platform Twinkl hopes Japan will emerge as a major market.
London Stadium, which hosted track and field during the 2012 Olympics. The stadium's primary tenant is West Ham United, but it hosts a variety of major events throughout the year.
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2024

How London paved the way for Olympics sustainability

Before Paris, London demonstrated in the 2012 Olympics that host cities didn’t have to end up with empty venues long after the Games are over.
Norwegian and Australian players take part in a practice session ahead of the opening of the Paris Olympics at Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris on Wednesday.
OLYMPICS
Jul 25, 2024

After joyless silence in Tokyo, Paris is ready to get the Olympic party started

No COVID-19 testing, no bubbles and no more locking out the fans. Paris marks a return to normal for an event that, like many, was brought to its knees by the pandemic.
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.
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.
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.

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