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WORLD / Politics
Apr 23, 2022

Top Republican under fire for recording of him urging Trump to resign over Capitol riot

The comments could undermine Kevin McCarthy's widely known ambition to become House speaker next year if Republicans take control of the chamber.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 23, 2022

Boris Johnson is causing more trouble for his Tories with yet another 'partygate' probe

Far from drawing a line under 'partygate,” Johnson now faces a third inquiry into the matter — this time on whether he lied to Parliament.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2022

U.S. warns of response to any permanent China military presence in Solomons

The White House's blunt tone indicated the level of U.S. concern that led to the dispatch of top officials to the remote island country.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 23, 2022

Travel’s ‘great comeback’ has a price: chaos

In recent weeks, travelers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean have endured long lines at airports, flight delays or cancellations, and plenty of frustration. Is this the new normal?
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 22, 2022

Charles Leclerc fully focused on Imola despite watch theft

The 24-year-old Monegasque, winner of two of the first three races, had his exclusive Richard Mille timepiece stolen off his wrist in the Italian seaside resort of Viareggio.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2022

Calling off steel plant assault, Putin prematurely claims victory in Mariupol

The move avoids, for now, a bloody battle in the strategic port city that would add to Russia's mounting casualty toll.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 22, 2022

Linguistic strategies for winning a Japanese quiz show

Want to test your knowledge of Japanese alongside native speakers and TV personalities? Try watching a quiz show on television.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 21, 2022

Tokyo’s real superhero stocks need to take center stage

The Tokyo Stock Exchange created the new Prime segment to house Japan's best companies — then opened it to almost everyone, possibly making it irrelevant.
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WORLD
Apr 21, 2022

Russia tests nuclear-capable missile that Putin calls world's best

The test of the Sarmat missile, under development for years, did not surprise the West, but comes at a moment of extreme geopolitical tension.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2022

Damaged black boxes in China jet crash leave few clues into cause

The two black boxes from the China Eastern aircraft were badly damaged in the crash in southern China and analysis of them is ongoing, state-run media has said.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Apr 20, 2022

Why has the yen fallen to a 20-year low?

Since the beginning of March, the value of the yen has plummeted against the dollar, the euro and the British pound. Bloomberg economy reporter Yuko Takeo joins Deep Dive to explain why.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Apr 20, 2022

Positive real yields may spell more trouble for U.S. stocks

A hawkish turn by the Federal Reserve is eroding a key support for U.S. stocks, as real yields climb into positive territory for the first time in two years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2022

The Ukraine war reflects a new national security paradigm

Traditional concerns persist but there is a new range of considerations for policymakers to weigh as they develop 21st century national security strategies.
Japan Times
SUMO
Apr 20, 2022

Sumo's doors open for college stars but closing for foreign hopefuls

University sumo clubs regularly churn out talent capable of reaching the paid ranks, but fewer foreigners are entering the sport outside of powerhouse Mongolia.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida answers questions during a session of the Lower House special committee on political reform at parliament in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 8, 2024

Kishida faces tough time constraints in parliament after bill's delay

The political funds bill only cleared the Lower House on Thursday, two days later than the LDP had expected, due to prolonged negotiations to amend the legislation.
A balloon believed to be North Korean and loaded with various objects, including trash and excrement floats, over a rice field at Cheorwon county, South Korea, on May 29.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 9, 2024

South Korea to blast loudspeaker broadcasts after North's trash balloons

Pyongyang began sending balloons carrying trash across the border in May and has said the move was in retaliation for anti-North leaflets flown by South Korean activists.
Myo Kyaw Kyaw, 38, a member of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya Muslim minority who is seeking refugee status in Japan, speaks during an interview on May 29.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 9, 2024

Japan's revised immigration law sparks deportation worries

The revised immigration law allows the deportation of individuals who have applied for refugee status three times even while their applications are being processed.
Russian officials have increasingly been threatening not to extend the visas of African students and young workers unless they agree to join its military and fight against Ukraine, sources say.
WORLD
Jun 10, 2024

Russia is sending young Africans to die in its war against Ukraine

Moscow has also been enlisting convicts from its prisons, one source said.
Israeli Minister Benny Gantz addresses the media after his ultimatum to withdraw his centrist party from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government expired, in Ramat Gan, Israel, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 10, 2024

Gantz quits Israel government while U.S.-Saudi deal moves forward

The treaty would commit the U.S. to helping defend Riyadh as part of a deal aimed at encouraging Saudi-Israel diplomatic ties, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Mostafa Pourmohammadi, former Interior Minister of Iran, registers as a candidate for the presidential election at the Interior Ministry in Tehran on June 3.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 10, 2024

Iran names six candidates for president, including parliament speaker

The country’s next president will be confronted with problems both at home and abroad.
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, on Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2024

Apple's AI push could reinvigorate iPhone sales as customers look to upgrade

Facing choppy consumer spending and resurgent tech rivals, Apple has looked to AI as a way to invigorate its loyal fan base.
The Dior investigation focused on four suppliers employing 32 staff who worked in the surroundings of Milan, two of whom were immigrants in the country illegally while another seven worked without the required documentation.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2024

LVMH's unit put under court administration in Italy over labor exploitation

A probe alleged that the Italian subsidiary, which makes Dior-branded handbags, had subcontracted work to Chinese-owned firms that mistreated workers.
Justice Minister Ryuji Koizumi on Tuesday sought to allay the concerns of probation officers nationwide, saying it is important to create an environment in which they can work with peace of mind.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 11, 2024

Social media posts reveal potential motive in probation officer’s murder

Posts linked to the 35-year-old suspect suggest he was dissatisfied with his probation, police sources said.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and digital minister Taro Kono attend a digitalization panel in Tokyo on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 11, 2024

Japan's parliament faces a long road to digitalization

Concerns over decorum and the possibility of the use of electronic devices being obtrusive to proceedings are among reasons cited for maintaining restrictions.

Longform

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