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Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2023

Are AI chatbots in courts putting justice at risk?

Supporters saying the tech say it can streamline court processes while critics warn it runs the risk bias and injustice.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 5, 2023

WHO weighs whether to lift COVID-19 emergency status

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus listed a slew of concerns, including the fact that efforts to track how the virus spreads and mutates have 'declined significantly.'
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 5, 2023

Kremlin drone incident gives Putin cover to deepen Ukraine war

Inside Russia, the incident helped reinforce the Kremlin-backed narrative that its war in Ukraine is an existential one for the Russian state and people.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
May 5, 2023

Japan Times 1923: Many tourists ignore Japan passport rule

Stories about tourists and immigrants abound in editions of The Japan Times from 1923, 1973 and 1998.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 5, 2023

Why bilingual literature is needed in a place like Japan

Only when Japan’s great stories are translated into other languages can we get a glimpse into the real lives of people living here.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 5, 2023

Meiko Kaji conjures the underworld of 1970s Japan

The 'Urami Bushi' singer harks back to a film era of vengeful women, smoke-wreathed bars and gambling dens on the reissue of “Hajiki Uta,” one of her solo albums from the 1970s.
JAPAN
May 4, 2023

Tokyo reports 994 new COVID-19 cases

A total of 16,505 people were newly found positive for COVID-19 in Japan, an increase of about 3,400 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 4, 2023

Manchester City scoring machine Erling Haaland sets Premier League record in victory

Haaland broke the record for most goals in a single Premier League season when he scored the second goal of his team's 3-0 win over West Ham United
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 4, 2023

A ghostly 'fairy lantern' plant in Hyogo, back from the dead

For over two decades, scientists thought Thismia kobensis was extinct, but it's now being called a “Lazarus species” following a discovery by Kobe University researchers.
JAPAN
May 4, 2023

Almost half of young people in Japan have had suicidal thoughts, survey finds

About 56% of those who had suicidal thoughts did not speak to anyone about it, while 12.4% of people said they opened up to friends and 11.7% to their mothers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2023

Why Europe can’t solve its mass migration problem

The arc of human misery on its doorsteps is made worse by evil people like Russia's Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Group.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2023

The SVB debacle and a bank 'murder mystery'

As long as there are banks, there will always have bank failures, which is why regulators are needed to draw the right lessons from the SVB debacle.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2023

Russia races to replace western technology to boost gas exports

Desperate for new markets for its languishing surplus of LNG, Russia is on a mission to boost exports of the fuel by sea.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 4, 2023

War in Ukraine will set a course for international order — whatever the outcome

While the beginning, middle and end of the conflict will each have a significant impact on the future of fighting, it remains to be seen yet what direction events will take.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2023

The remarkable rehabilitation of Camilla, queen consort

Royal aides tasked with rebuilding the tarnished reputation of the royal family as a whole have spent years slowly integrating the king's former lover into her current role.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 4, 2023

China takes the yuan global in bid to repel a weaponized dollar

President Xi Jinping's government has been busy striking deals over the past year to expand the ways in which the currency is used.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 4, 2023

Lionel Messi's future with PSG in doubt after suspension over unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia

While Messi once looked set to extend his stay with PSG for another year, a source close to the club said he was now 'much more likely' to depart.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 4, 2023

China's AI industry barely slowed by U.S. chip export rules

The rules restricted shipments of Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices chips that have become the global technology industry's standard for developing chatbots and other AI systems.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2023

Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing after police raid in COVID probe

Police said in a statement that they are investigating allegations that false data was entered into public health systems and vaccination cards were changed.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2023

Finnish newspaper hides news for Russians in video game

The publication has been bypassing Russia's censorship through the competitive online shooter game Counter-Strike, which has many fans in Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 4, 2023

First RSV vaccine caps 60-year search to stem pervasive lung illness

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared GSK’s shot against respiratory syncytial virus on Wednesday. The product will go on sale in the coming weeks for older adults.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
May 4, 2023

Why IRL streaming in Japan is 'not for the faint of heart'

Privacy concerns and overzealous viewers can wear off the shine of filming in Japan, but many streamers say it's still very much worth it.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
May 3, 2023

Kabuki kids: The children of Japan's traditional theater

The son of a renowned actress and grandson of a famed kabuki actor, 10-year-old Maholo Terajima has made history as the first recognized dual national to make his debut in the art form.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Reviews
May 3, 2023

‘Sanctuary’: Bad boy of sumo’s journey doesn’t pack a punch

Centered on a brutish underdog, the Netflix series about professional sumo offers satisfying heft in its action sequences, but its uneven storyline is anticlimactic.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 3, 2023

Nine dead in elementary school shooting in Belgrade

A teenage student suspected of carrying out the attack was arrested.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
May 3, 2023

[Rebroadcast] The sublime boredom of walking in Japan

Let's revisit this podcast from last year in which we speak with writer Craig Mod about the art of a good stroll.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 3, 2023

What to watch as Fed readies to pause with one last hike

Fed watchers expect the U.S. central bank will deliver its final rate hike for a while on Wednesday.

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji