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WORLD
Sep 5, 2022

The Himalayan glaciers are melting, and Pakistan is drowning

Dissolving snow and ice in the iconic mountain range is contributing to floods in Pakistan, droughts in China and changes on Mount Everest.
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2022

Japan steps up livelihood support for Ukrainian evacuees

In Tokyo, local governments and companies are leading such work, including through events to help evacuees assimilate into local communities.
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Sep 5, 2022

Japan’s foreign workers face a new post-COVID landscape

Tighter border controls amid the pandemic have kept technical interns and specified skilled workers from entering Japan. With restrictions now easing, can the government lure them back?
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2022

Experts differ over social media use by Japan's imperial family

Some believe social media could help better distribute royals-related information, while others worry the family could come under fire.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 4, 2022

Trump brands Biden 'enemy of the state' at Pennsylvania rally

The dueling visits by Biden and Trump to Pennsylvania come as the Republican is under increasing legal pressure over the documents found by the FBI at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 4, 2022

NASA Artemis I launch delayed until at least late September

The U.S. space agency said it needs to replace hydrogen-fueling equipment on its new moon rocket after scrubbing the launch for the second time in a week.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 3, 2022

What's in a name? Czechs learn to live in 'Czechia'

Nearly three decades after Czechoslovakia peacefully split into two states, Czechs are still looking for a proper name in English for their country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Sep 3, 2022

'Genocide' in Xinjiang? Why the U.N. report steers clear.

As the fallout from the report continues to reverberate, some countries are considering how they can take the findings further.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2022

Gazprom won’t reopen gas pipeline in energy shock to Europe

The move is a massive blow to Europe, which is scrambling to cut its dependency on Russian gas before winter and has been waiting for Moscow's next steps in the energy war.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Sep 2, 2022

Revered and reviled, Mikhail Gorbachev remade the world

Mikhail Gorbachev will forever be remembered as the man who dissolved the Soviet Union and ended the Cold War.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 2, 2022

Britain's incoming Prime Minister faces an '80s playlist: Recession, unrest and runaway prices

If Truss beats former finance minister Rishi Sunak in an election to lead the ruling Conservative Party and becomes prime minister, she will face similar strife to 1980s Britain.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 2, 2022

As Pakistan drowns, better climate planning urged to cut risks

Problems from a lack of investment in warning systems to the building of homes in danger zones and a failure of political will to cut fossil fuel use are key drivers, analysts said.
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2022

One year on, little progress made by Japan's Digital Agency

Aside from a COVID-19 vaccination record app that was rolled out, many people say they do not know what the agency is doing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Sep 2, 2022

Uniqlo shines amid U.S. retail gloom after pandemic-triggered revamp

The flagship brand of Fast Retailing says it's poised to book its first annual profit in North America — after 17 years of trying.
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2022

Toyota won't renew contract with actor Teruyuki Kagawa after alleged sexual assault

The automaker has already pulled its commercials featuring Kagawa, and broadcaster TBS has said it will remove the actor from its weekday morning information program.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 1, 2022

Taiwan shoots down drone, highlighting risk of escalation with China

Taiwanese troops shot the drone down near Kinmen Island around noon Thursday after attempts to repel it failed.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 1, 2022

No. 2 Cameron Smith bemoans lack of ranking points for LIV golfers

'It's really a shame we're not getting world ranking points out here,' Smith said. 'To the fans of major championship golf, it may be a little bit unfair on them.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 1, 2022

Japan's inbound tourism remains at a trickle as travelers shun group tours

Industry stakeholders are concerned that foreign visitors may soon make other plans and cancel or postpone visits to Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 1, 2022

U.N. says China may have committed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang

The report was hailed by human rights groups for adding credibility to long-running concerns over violations that some Western nations have labeled genocide.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 1, 2022

Past as prologue: Will North Korea's Kim return to nuke testing?

As South Korea-U.S. military drills end and with key anniversaries looming on Sept. 9 and Oct. 10, Kim may conclude the time is ripe to order a test of what could be a tactical warhead.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 1, 2022

Japan's capital expenditure rises 4.6%, up for fifth straight quarter

Robust corporate spending is offering some encouragement for Japan's growth outlook even as a global economic slowdown and domestic COVID-19 flare-ups threaten to weigh on near-term demand.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 1, 2022

Serena Williams extends farewell tour with victory over No. 2 Anett Kontaveit at U.S. Open

'There's still a little left in me so we'll see. I'm a pretty good player. I love a challenge.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 1, 2022

Putin brings China and India to Russia for war games defying U.S.

More than 50,000 troops and 5,000 pieces of military equipment are due to take part in the weeklong Vostok 2022 war games that start Thursday in Russia's far east.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 1, 2022

U.S. Justice Department likely to wait until after elections to reveal any Trump charges

The unprecedented prospect of bringing charges against a former U.S. president is creating intense scrutiny of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 1, 2022

U.N. report accuses China of ‘serious’ rights abuses in Xinjiang

In its response, included with the report's publication, the Chinese government has said that the assessment 'wantonly smears and slanders China.”
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 1, 2022

'A Hundred Flowers': A sumptuous drama of forgiving and forgetting

Genki Kawamura's debut feature about a strained mother-son relationship is a richly cinematic experience.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 1, 2022

Step into the animated world of Mamoru Hosoda with 'The Man Who Leapt Through Film'

Charles Solomon's new book offers an inside look at the director's works such as “Summer Wars” and “Belle” via behind-the-scenes anecdotes, production art and exclusive interviews.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 31, 2022

Ascent to sumo's peak slowing for recent crop of foreign wrestlers

While Mongolia may currently be monopolizing sumo's foreign slots, the overall level of domination that the central Asian nation has exerted over the sport is unlikely to continue.

Longform

An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo