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Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 29, 2023

Where did all that Russian gas go?

The war has cut Russia adrift from Europe, its biggest gas export market. So what has Russia — which has the largest reserves in the world — done with all that spare gas?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2023

Job applicants in Japan embrace ChatGPT to improve their chances

In Japan, students usually begin job hunting long before graduation. The job-hunting process is arduous, and there is a stigma around failing to secure a job before graduation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2023

Japan and South Korea revive expired currency swap deal

The decision came after Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and his counterpart Choo Kyung-ho met in Tokyo during an event that was held for the first time since 2016.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 29, 2023

China on track to blow past Xi’s clean power goal five years early

China already installed 61.2 gigawatts of solar power between January and May.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2023

Saving the Hubble telescope is worth spending the money

NASA’s plan to recruit unpaid volunteers to rescue the Hubble telescope fails to appreciate the ongoing value of this scientific treasure.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2023

The myth of AI-driven unemployment

Whether generative AI — including large language models like ChatGPT-4 — will be good for workers depends significantly on whether it leads to more innovation in products or processes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 29, 2023

Climate change can turn snow into rain, raising risks in mountain zones

A new study has found that for every 1 degree Celsius the planet warms, higher elevations can expect 15% more extreme rainfall.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2023

U.S., Japan, South Korea look to ‘lock in’ gains with trilateral summit this summer

U.S. President Joe Biden has invited Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean leader Yoon Suk-yeol to Washington, the White House’s top Asia official said Thursday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Gymnastics
Jun 29, 2023

Star gymnast Simone Biles may return to competition in August

Biles dazzled at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, where she won gold in team, all-around, vault and floor exercise and bronze in balance beam, but withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 29, 2023

Failed Russia mutiny offers China valuable lesson on military missions

The recent mutiny in Russia could make Chinese leader Xi Jinping think twice about launching a war in the Taiwan Strait or elsewhere.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 29, 2023

Democracy-minded Yoon faces challenges in dealing with China

A recent thawing of ties between Tokyo and Seoul could help enhance economic security and keep Beijing in check.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 29, 2023

Fresh unrest in France as anger simmers over police shooting

Nahel M., 17, was shot in the chest at point-blank range in an incident that has reignited debate in France about police tactics.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 29, 2023

Yankees' Domingo German throws perfect game against A's

German fired the first perfect game in MLB since the Seattle Mariners' Felix Hernandez fanned 12 in a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 15, 2012.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 29, 2023

EU intends to maintain missile sanctions on Iran beyond expiry of 2015 pact

Current measures that limit Tehran's nuclear program in return for relief from economic controls are set to expire on Oct. 18 under a U.N. resolution that enshrined the earlier deal.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Reviews
Jun 29, 2023

‘Mountain Woman’: A steep slope of rural, human cruelty

Co-scripted by Takeshi Fukunaga, the film is set in the latter half of the 18th century with a story inspired by the folklore collection “The Legends of Tono.”
Japan Times
Film / Reviews
Jun 29, 2023

'Hoarder on the Border': A film that gets better as the layers pile up

Hoarding is a serious social issue, but it’s given a disarmingly breezy treatment in Takayuki Kayano’s “Hoarder on the Border.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 29, 2023

Too many workers, or too few: India’s colossal employment challenge

In some places, educated young people are desperate for steady employment in the world’s most populous nation. In others, factory owners struggle to retain workers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 29, 2023

Micron delivers strong forecast in sign that glut is easing

Sales will be as much as $4.1 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter, the company said in a statement. That compares with an average analyst estimate of $3.87 billion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 29, 2023

Shareholder demands prompt Japan firms to seek investor relations talent

Under growing scrutiny, companies are turning to investment funds, banks and other financial firms to find people who can better communicate corporate strategy and capital allocation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 29, 2023

Where are Russia's top generals? Rumors swirl after mercenary mutiny

Valery Gerasimov, Russia's top general, has not appeared in public or on state TV since the aborted mutiny. Absent from view too is Gen. Sergei Surovikin.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 29, 2023

From caterers to cowboy outfitters: Writers' strike hits Hollywood economy

It remains unclear how long the work stoppage will last. No new talks are scheduled between major Hollywood studios and the writers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 29, 2023

As Russia teetered, the elite trembled, and some private jets left

Fear triumphed over loyalty among some of Russia's elite as the Wagner mercenary group marched toward Moscow, and now some worry of becoming a target of Vladimir Putin's wrath.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 29, 2023

BOJ chief says confidence in 2024 price gains could bring a policy shift

Ueda has repeatedly stressed the high cost of premature tightening as green shoots finally emerge to generate sustainable inflation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 29, 2023

Presumed human remains and shattered Titanic submersible brought ashore

The evidence will be transported by a Coast Guard cutter to a U.S. port for analysis and testing by a marine board of investigation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2023

A little panic might be in order amid global heat records

Soaring temperatures this spring should spur governments to finally live up to their pledges to curb the use of fossil fuels
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 28, 2023

Latest sumo rankings showcase sport's up and coming stars

Hakuoho, 19, is just the latest in a long line of young Japanese athletes to receive massive media attention. Can he live up to the hype?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2023

Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss drug is even better than Ozempic

When it comes to manipulating the human metabolism, we’re entering entirely new territory with new drugs.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 28, 2023

Liverpool gets by with a little help from the Beatles

Music tourism is big business for some of the hometowns of famous artists. Now that the pandemic is over, those cities are ready to bring the beat back.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 28, 2023

As U.S. cities seek more data in public, can they boost trust in tech?

While many argue that publicly placed data-gathering devices provide value to communities, others point to scant accountability or oversight.

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years