Search - u_times

 
Menu
Search
 
August 06, 2025
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access
54,786 results
Sort by: Relevance Newest Oldest
After adjusting your search parameters, press Enter on your keyboard or click on the red magnifying glass to run your query again.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 11, 2022

China risks 1.6 million deaths in virus ‘tsunami’ if 'COVID zero' is abandoned, study says

A new study found that the level of immunity induced by China's March vaccination campaign would be 'insufficient” to prevent an omicron wave that would swamp intensive care capacity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 11, 2022

China says it warned U.S. warship as it transited Taiwan Strait

The U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet said the USS Port Royal conducted a 'routine' Taiwan Strait transit through international waters 'in accordance with international law.'
Japan Times
WORLD
May 10, 2022

Ukraine's Odesa douses fires after Russian Victory Day strikes

There was no let up in fighting across Ukraine, with Russian strikes on targets in the east and south.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 10, 2022

Yoon Suk-yeol takes office vowing larger role for South Korea in global affairs

Although Yoon did not mention China or Russia in his inauguration speech, he did zero in on the importance of the international rules-based order, mentioning the word “freedom” 30 times.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 10, 2022

Denis Shapovalov calls for stricter measures against disruptive fans

The 23-year-old suggested that tennis should follow the lead of other sports where disruptive fans are evicted from the stands.
Japan Times
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Oman report 2022
May 10, 2022

Flying lean and green

Few industries have been hit as hard as air travel by the COVID-19 pandemic. As countries around the world gradually reopen, Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC), the public company that manages the country’s four civil airports at Muscat, Salalah, Duqm and Sohar — as well as three regional airports...
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 9, 2022

David Beckham wants to see Cristiano Ronaldo remain with Manchester United

Manchester United is set to undergo major changes after another disappointing season, but former midfielder David Beckham hopes Cristiano Ronaldo sticks around for at least another year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 9, 2022

34 volunteers chose to get COVID-19. Here’s what scientists learned.

One of the first big surprises was how short the COVID incubation period was; it took only two days before the volunteers tested positive on PCR tests and soon after that on the rapid tests.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 8, 2022

Rich Strike pulls off huge upset at the Kentucky Derby

At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike only entered into the 20-horse race when Ethereal Road was scratched on Friday morning and gave local trainer Eric Reed his first Kentucky Derby win.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 6, 2022

China’s top leaders reiterate support for 'COVID zero'

Xi can afford little internal dissent as he prepares for a twice-a-decade leadership reshuffle later this year, when he's expected to secure a precedent-breaking third term.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
May 6, 2022

Banks face reversal of fortune from war and runaway inflation

Banks are having to quickly get to grips with a sharp rise in the risk of doing business as corporate and retail borrowers juggle higher loan costs with soaring costs.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 6, 2022

Emma Kawawada's humane portrayal of the Kurdish diaspora

'My Small Land,' which centers on young girl and her family seeking asylum in Japan, is based on extensive interviews that the director conducted over the space of nearly two years.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 5, 2022

Formula One hopes to maintain recent surge of popularity in U.S. with inaugural Miami Grand Prix

'The sport brings a bit of European glam to the auto race scene in America at a time when audiences may be tiring of the same-old, same-old NASCAR and Indy Car events.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 4, 2022

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. could control hunt for family's wealth as Philippines president

If the front-runner triumphs in the May 9 election, he will wield broad powers over government agencies seeking to recover as much as $10 billion plundered by his namesake father.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 4, 2022

Can the world feed itself? Historic fertilizer crunch threatens food security.

For the billions who don't work in agriculture, the global shortage of affordable fertilizer likely reads like a distant problem. In truth, it will leave no household unscathed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2022

Some in Shanghai get out for a rare stroll amid COVID curbs in Beijing

The fast-spreading omicron variant has tested China's 'COVID zero' policy, inflicted a significant human and economic cost and stirred rare public anger in a sensitive year for President Xi.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2022

Javelin anti-tank missiles get Biden nod as Ukraine depletes U.S. stash

The self-guided portable missile system has proved invaluable to Ukrainian fighters, who can fire on Russian vehicles from as far as 4,000 meters away and then quickly flee.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2022

Russia fires more rockets at steel plant as civilian evacuations stall

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of breaching agreements to pause fighting long enough to allow vulnerable civilians to be moved to safety.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 4, 2022

Leaked abortion draft raises alarm over future of privacy and LGBTQ rights in U.S.

Other protections grounded in the rights given by the U.S. Constitution to privacy could be vulnerable to the same arguments in draft.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 3, 2022

Leaked draft abortion ruling a major blow to U.S. Supreme Court, experts say

While the substance of the draft sparked praise from anti-abortion conservatives and condemnation from abortion rights advocates, many court watchers blasted on the leak itself.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2022

Supply chains snarl Taiwan tech firms as some strive to meet demand

Companies are reporting a strong market for products, especially in automotives and high-end computing, but difficulty in securing inputs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 3, 2022

Musk’s grand vision for 'free speech' on Twitter faces reality check in Asia

Asia is home to more than half the world's population and is the platform's biggest growth opportunity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 3, 2022

Resources, support grow for Japan’s Muslims

Renewing focus on their faith and spiritual life, Muslim communities around the world have spent the past month fasting and praying during Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. The end of this period is marked with a joyous celebration known as Eid al-Fitr, which means “the Festival of...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2022

How the COVID-driven boom in private jets is still flying high

Business jets now account for a quarter of U.S. flights, roughly twice the pre-pandemic share, according to research and consultancy WINGX.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2022

Hydrogen is every U.S. gas utility’s favorite Hail Mary play

As exciting as hydrogen sounds on a quarterly earnings call, companies will first need to overcome major roadblocks including high costs and limits on how much of the fuel can be produced.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / Longform
May 2, 2022

Reworking utopia: Contemporary Japanese garden design

Modern gardens have moved away from seeking to mirror nature and instead function as mediums for self-expression.
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 2, 2022

Ukraine war pushes revision of Japan's Constitution into the spotlight

With more LDP lawmakers calling for changes and the public taking a greater interest in the issue, Kishida has been forced to address the topic ahead of July's Upper House election.
China’s unbeatable new production model export
China is not merely moving more goods; it is exporting a new, ruthlessly efficient production model powered by automation, AI and state-guided industrial optimization.
Extreme heat in Japan set to peak this week
People shield their eyes from the sun as they walk through a street on a hot day in Tokyo on July 26.
How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear
An Indian Air Force pilot gets out of a Rafale fighter jet during its induction ceremony at an air force station in Ambala, India, September 2020.
Australia announces new warships will come from Japan
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate Niyodo sails at an undisclosed location in this image released Tuesday.
Italy's fast fashion hub becomes Chinese mafia battlefield
Signs for fast-fashion factories in Prato, Italy, on Friday. Chinese crime groups in the district thrive on the "Prato system" rife with corruption in the fast-fashion sector.
Fuji Rock's weekend of surprises was one of its best yet
Radwimps lead singer Yojiro Noda threw himself into the rock band’s Green Stage performance ahead of headliner Vampire Weekend.
How Trump is gaslighting on climate change — with Japan’s help
The Bishu Maru LNG tanker, owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, next to the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas
With a new distillery, Suntory makes a spirited move on gin market
A staff inspects a distillation pot still at Suntory's new Osaka Spirits & Liqueurs Craft Distillery, which will focus on gin production and help Suntory capture a bigger slice of the fast-growing gin market.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
From Osaka to the NHL: Jordan Spence hopes to inspire young Japanese hockey players
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence helps lead the Dreamskate Japan hockey camp in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on July 5.

Podcast

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

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
By Jason Coskrey

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Ishii Iron Works remakes self for workers, new energy
Ishii Iron Works remakes self for workers, new energy

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER