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Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 10,114 new coronavirus cases

Hokkaido logged a fresh record high of 11,112 new cases on Wednesday, a day after its daily tally exceeded 10,000 for the first time ever.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 16, 2022

Born this way: Rats move to beat of Lady Gaga, study says

Researchers at the University of Tokyo played Mozart, Queen and Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' to rats wearing miniature sensors to detect even the tiniest movements.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 16, 2022

Mid-season World Cup 'ominous' for player welfare, warns FIFPro

The global players' union has regularly voiced concerns about player workload since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2022

New COVID-19 cases in Tokyo top 10,000 for first time since mid-September

Hokkaido, which has seen a surge in daily cases recently, reported a record high 10,906 new infections the same day — the first time the figure surpassed 10,000 cases in the prefecture.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 15, 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo accuses Manchester United of betrayal

The Portuguese star's blistering comments against his current club come after he refused to play as a substitute in a Premier League game against Tottenham last month.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 15, 2022

Tyson Fury says need to stay 'sane' behind retirement U-turn

The 34-year-old reversed his decision several times before confirming he would defend his title in an all-British bout against Derek Chisora in December.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 4,025 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases rose 30.1% from a week earlier to 7,501.9.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 6,922 new cases

Japan on Saturday confirmed 79,992 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of about 4,300 from a week before.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2022

Takeda to seek Japan approval for dengue vaccine

The firm's CEO said Takeda will prioritize regulatory approval in endemic countries, and that it will later seek approval in Japan to make it available for travelers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Nov 12, 2022

FTX meltdown sparks investor rethink of battered crypto market

The collapse of several crypto lenders and major tokens had rung alarm bells even before the blow-up of FTX.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 12, 2022

For Biden and Xi, a long relationship with rising mutual suspicion

The men, who first met as vice presidents, plan to hold face-to-face talks for the first time as national leaders, and at a time when animus defines U.S.-China relations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 12, 2022

Global COVID cases will increase in coming months, but at a slower pace, report says

Infections are projected to rise slowly to about 18.7 million by February from the current 16.7 million average daily cases, the University of Washington said in an analysis.
Japan Times
LIFE
Nov 12, 2022

Can't sleep? Drinkable aids are booming in Japan

The demand for beverages that claim to help with sleep and alleviate stress is so high that some companies are having trouble making enough product.
SUMO
Nov 11, 2022

Only certainty about upcoming Kyushu Basho is uncertainty

Predicting who will emerge victorious in the 2022 Kyushu Basho is almost impossible, but another first time champion or unexpected career breakout performance is a safe bet.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 11, 2022

China eases quarantine and flight bans in 'COVID zero' pivot

The changes are the furthest-reaching overhaul of China's approach and potentially marks the beginning of the country's move to rejoin a world that's living with the virus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 11, 2022

SoftBank’s quiet finance chief Yoshimitsu Goto to take Son’s place in spotlight

Goto will likely lead earnings briefings in the future to give Son more time to focus on chip design unit Arm's planned initial public offering and other priorities, the firm said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 10, 2022

Biden celebrates beating the odds, but he faces a new challenge

The president conceded that Donald Trump's supporters retain enormous influence and will be a challenge for him.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 10, 2022

Russia says troops leaving strategic Kherson region while Ukraine doubts full pullout

Ukraine reacted with caution to the announcement, saying some Russian forces were still in Kherson and that additional Russian manpower was being sent to the region.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / EXPLAINER
Nov 10, 2022

How Binance-FTX deal rocked the crypto world and then collapsed

While crypto might seem like a niche corner of finance, the saga between two of its top players has upended the crypto ecosystem and is likely to have far-reaching repercussions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 9, 2022

The world’s democracies ask: Why can’t America fix itself?

Conversations across continents reveal alarm over the United States' direction, as it slides away from ideals it once pressed other nations to adopt.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo records 9,012 new cases as nationwide uptick continues

Hokkaido reported 9,545 new infections, hitting a daily record high for the northernmost prefecture.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 9, 2022

China girds for tough times

Historically, China has carried out its most important reforms in times of crisis.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 9, 2022

Laywers say Brittney Griner on her way to penal colony

Neither Griner's exact whereabouts nor her final destination were known, the legal team said in a statement.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 9, 2022

As the 'Third Pole' melts, climate diplomacy is hard to come by

The country is one of eight that occupy the largest volume of glacial ice outside the North and South Poles — and the ice is melting.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 8,665 cases, rising by 2,000 week-on-week

The seven-day average of new cases came to 6,072.4 compared to 4,022.1 a week earlier.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 8, 2022

Coco Gauff eyes redemption at Billie Jean King Cup

Despite a rare dip in form at the recent WTA Finals in Texas, the world No. 4 teenager is ready to drive a strong U.S. team in the six-day tournament in Glasgow.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 8, 2022

South Korea urges corporate governance focus on women to address fertility crisis

The country last year saw the number of babies expected per woman drop to 0.81, a result that shattered its own world record.
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Goldman sells Tokyo office area to JR East for over ¥50 billion
GranTokyo South Tower (center). East Japan Railway has bought the 14th to 18th floors of the office building at a price of more than ¥50 billion from Goldman Sachs Group.
Ed Sheeran teams up with Tokyo’s Oedo Line
The “Oh! Ed! Collaboration Campaign,” launched on Tokyo's Keio Line to celebrate the Friday release of Ed Sheeran’s latest album, “Play,” includes a eight-car train dedicated to the pop star's music and trivia related to his career
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

Podcast

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

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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