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JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 21, 2023

Japan eases criteria for using weapons to shoot down balloons

The decision is intended as a buttress against China, but the Defense Ministry has not explained in detail the procedures to be taken for the use of live fire.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023

Japan's emissions up for first time in eight years in blow to climate goal

The country's emissions expanded 2% in the year ending March 2022 to 1.12 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, the Environment Ministry said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2023

Military cooperation in spotlight as South Korea's Yoon heads to U.S.

Yoon has pulled South Korea closer to the U.S. and Japan in a bid to contain North Korea's expanding nuclear weapons program.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 21, 2023

Eyes in skies: North Korea looks to spy satellites to bolster surveillance capabilities

The move could enable Pyongyang to monitor military sites and potential targets in neighboring countries and the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2023

North Korea’s top diplomat tells G7 that nuclear weapons will stay

The message served as a reminder that leader Kim Jong Un may try to force his way on to the agenda when G7 leaders hold their annual summit next month in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 21, 2023

Biden may launch re-election bid Tuesday, setting stage for Trump rematch

The U.S. president is the oldest person to have occupied the White House, and would be 86 at the end of a second term, while polls show Trump leads a pack of Republican candidates.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2023

Taiwan quietly urges U.S. to calm rhetoric on China chip dangers

In quiet conversations and back-channel warnings, Taiwanese officials have urged their American counterparts to tone down their rhetoric about the dangers of relying on chips made by TSMC.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 21, 2023

Use video games to learn Japanese and connect with your children

What are your kids talking about when they bring up Minecraft, Fortnite or Pokemon? Take an interest in their games and learn some new Japanese terms in the process.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2023

Twitter’s legacy blue checks are gone, stirring confusion

New owner Elon Musk changed the policy to include the icon in a paid subscription service instead.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2023

SpaceX’s Starship ‘learning experience’ ends in explosion

The rocket, the most powerful ever built, did not reach orbit but provided important lessons for the private spaceflight company.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 20, 2023

Japan health insurance societies to log record loss in fiscal 2023

The National Federation of Health Insurance Societies, or Kenporen, said that its member societies are expected to log a record loss in fiscal 2023.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2023

Criticism grows over government and media silence following deadly Beijing fire

State media was silent on the unfolding crisis for several hours after the fire broke out, drawing widespread criticism over restrictions on information.
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023

Yokosuka becomes Japan's first city to use ChatGPT for administrative tasks

Roughly 4,000 municipal employees at Yokosuka’s city office began using the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot for a one-month trial in an effort to improve operations.
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,449 new cases

The number of severe case under Tokyo's criteria rose by one from Wednesday to six, while two deaths linked to the virus were reported on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2023

India opens a new and sorry chapter in its political history

The implications of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's sentencing for the future of India's democracy should not be underestimated.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2023

Voter reaction to attack on Kishida could impact Sunday by-elections

How the ruling party performs is expected to influence Kishida’s decision on whether to call a snap election in the coming months.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2023

Fox-Dominion settlement shows the costs of pandering to the crowd

In the rush to show whose side you’re on, it’s gotten too easy to trample on the facts when reporting news, such as with Fox's 2020 election coverage.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2023

As U.S. Supreme Court pauses abortion pill case, what happens next?

A lower court order imposing significant restrictions on the distribution of the abortion drug mifepristone stems from a lawsuit brought by anti-abortion groups seeking to ban the pill.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 20, 2023

Michael Schumacher's family planning legal action over AI 'interview'

Michael Schumacher's family is planning legal action against a German weekly magazine over an "interview" with the seven-time Formula One champion that was generated by artificial intelligence.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 20, 2023

Despite hurdles, more political candidates hit campaign trail with young children

Politics in Japan has long been considered the domain of those who are capable of committing to the duty 24/7, marginalizing the voices of families with young children.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 20, 2023

Climate change thaws world's northernmost research station

Around the tiny town of Ny-Aalesund, scientific data is getting harder to access, sometimes vanishing before scientists can collect it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 20, 2023

AI weed-killing drones poised to reduce herbicide use while cutting costs

A handful of companies are turning to advanced technology to address the problem of chemical overuse in agriculture, with its costs to soil, drinking water and biodiversity.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 20, 2023

Tiger Woods has ‘successful’ ankle surgery

Woods has competed in just five tournaments since his February 2021 car crash near Los Angeles, completing 72 holes only twice.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 20, 2023

Man Group shares Warren Buffett’s renewed optimism for Japanese stocks

Stocks in Japan are primed to outpace global peers this year as improving corporate-governance standards and the central bank’s potential policy normalization burnish the nation’s appeal.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2023

India's population surpasses China's, sights set on an economy to match

Economists says India needs to improve urbanization, infrastructure, labor force improvements and boosting manufacturing to cash in on its demographic dividend.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 20, 2023

Ajinomoto may build new factory for crucial film used in electronic chips

The company may invest more than its planned ¥25 billion if necessary, and will make a decision on any new factory within a few years, its CEO has said.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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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
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