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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 22, 2023

Ukraine planning to apply for membership in major Pacific trade pact

If Ukraine follows in the footsteps of Britain and its bid to join the pact, the free trade bloc would continue to move beyond its Pacific roots.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 22, 2023

Biden has held the fewest news conferences since Reagan. Any questions?

As the U.S. president prepares to announce his bid for a second term as soon as Tuesday, his decision to keep the news media at arm’s length is part of a deliberate strategy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 22, 2023

As Xi befriends world leaders, he hardens his stance on the U.S.

China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, rolled out the red carpet for President Luiz InAcio Lula da Silva of Brazil, lauding him as "an old friend of the Chinese people.” He sipped tea in a garden with President Emmanuel Macron of France, treating him to a performance of an ancient Chinese zither. And he...
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2023

More women describe enduring forced abortions in Nigerian Army program

The accounts of two women, who said they met by chance at a wedding outside Nigeria, buttress the testimonies of more than 30 other women and girls who said they endured forced abortions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 22, 2023

As Ron DeSantis stumbles, anti-Trump Republicans fear a rerun in 2024 campaign

While the party's nomination race is still in its early days, the angst among 'Never Trumpers' is a sign the former president could be gaining momentum over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2023

In Puerto Rico, solar power microgrids boost hurricane resilience

When Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico and decimated the Caribbean island's power grid five years ago, the lights stayed on in one building in the mountain town of Adjuntas.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 22, 2023

World's 'oldest' tree able to reveal planet's secrets

In a forest in southern Chile, a giant tree has survived for thousands of years and is in the process of being recognized as the oldest in the world.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 22, 2023

Australia prepares more assertive military stance to deter conflict

Australia is set to outline its defense plans — in which it can strike farther and faster — while working with midsize allies to reduce tensions as the U.S. and China square off.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2023

WWII wreck on which nearly 1,000 Australians died found

Deep-sea explorers have located the wreck of a World War II Japanese transport ship, the Montevideo Maru, which was torpedoed off the Philippines killing nearly 1,000 Australians aboard.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2023

Russia bans Japanese group campaigning over disputed islands

The group — known as the Chishima Renmei — organized annual trips to the islands by their former Japanese residents and their descendants.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 22, 2023

The researchers aiming to foresee — and prevent — war

The goal is to create a system for anticipating events years and even decades in advance — and then advise decision-makers on how to move toward better long-term outcomes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2023

U.S. military prepares options for possible Sudan evacuation

Two U.S. officials said a decision on a possible evacuation of the embassy is expected soon, but it was unclear if there will be a public announcement.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2023

U.S. airman shared sensitive intelligence more widely and for longer than previously known

A Discord user matching the profile of Jack Teixeira distributed intelligence to a larger chat group, days after the beginning of the Ukraine war.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2023

Pentagon speeds up tank timeline for Ukraine but resists calls for jets

The U.S. will begin training Ukrainian troops on M1 Abrams tanks in the next few weeks, officials said, and combat-ready tanks could reach the battlefields by the fall.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Apr 22, 2023

Zelda and legal battles show Nintendo's dueling gaming ‘freedoms’

Tears of the Kingdom releases in three weeks, but one of Nintendo's biggest targets in the fight against piracy was released from prison first.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 22, 2023

A Japanese island where the wild things are

From badgering nuisances to downright evil forces, yōkai fill some of the most colorful corners of Japanese folklore. These artists are dreaming up even more.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023

Kishida on demographics, defense and disparity

In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Kishida addresses the foreign and domestic issues that loom large, from the war in Ukraine to his promotion of “new capitalism” in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023

Japan panel approves nation's first abortion pill

Final approval from the health minister is expected to follow, but the timing remains unclear.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 21, 2023

Ailing Rafael Nadal pulls out of Madrid Open as questions mount about status for French Open

The 22-time Grand Slam champion has not competed since the Australian Open in January.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 21, 2023

What’s it like to be Shohei Ohtani? Only Bo would know.

'They’re both mythological creatures in a world that doesn’t have that many,” author Jeff Pearlman said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023

Hong Kong student arrested over comments made on social media while in Japan

The student, who allegedly violated the Hong Kong national security law, is believed to be the first person apprehended under the law for actions committed in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2023

To all those lab meat skeptics: Please, just stay out of the way

Europe is doing it again — stigmatizing scientific innovations, such as with lab-grown meat, that will be crucial to our future food supply.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Apr 21, 2023

The promise and peril of AI take shape and demand action

The world must now begin to understand and properly exploit AI while minimizing to the best of its ability the dangers it poses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2023

Rakuten Bank shares surge in Tokyo debut after IPO

The IPO was Japan's biggest in over four years, albeit muted by caution about a banking sector reeling from U.S. bank failures.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2023

Cancer vaccine hunt makes progress, finally

A small cancer drug study shows promise in deploying mRNA technology against melanoma, but fighting tumors is vastly more complex than tackling COVID-19.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2023

Credit Suisse AT1 bond writeoff hands $1 billion loss to Japan investors

It’s 'regrettable” that the fallout from Credit Suisse’s woes affected investors in Japan, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said.

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