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WORLD / Politics
Feb 15, 2023

Nikki Haley faces uphill battle with White House bid against former boss Trump

Polls show the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador barely registering in a potentially crowded field led by the former U.S. president and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 14, 2023

Ukrainian athletes push back on Thomas Bach's Russian stance

Current and former competitors say that Russian athletes shouldn't be allowed to compete at next year's Paris Olympics under any circumstances.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 14, 2023

Silicon Valley talent is helping grow Vietnam's startup hub

Coders are moving to the nation’s commercial hub of Ho Chi Minh City to launch startups focused on everything from insomnia to microloans.
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WORLD
Feb 14, 2023

Kremlin moves to rein in Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin

The founder of Russia's Wagner mercenary group has grabbed headlines over his role in Ukraine and is sometimes portrayed in the West as a real-life James Bond villain.
BUSINESS
Feb 13, 2023

New developments seek to turn Haneda Airport area into major business hub

Haneda Airport Garden and Haneda Innovation City are part of an attempt to draw new companies and visitors to the area around the Tokyo airport.
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WORLD
Feb 11, 2023

How a band of Ukraine civilians helped seal Russia's biggest defeat

New accounts from Kherson have provided a rare window into how intelligence and sabotage operations are being coordinated with Ukrainian intelligence services behind enemy lines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Feb 11, 2023

Oil rebound more likely this year as $100 a barrel possible, OPEC sources say

Oil may resume its rally in 2023 as Chinese demand recovers after COVID-19 curbs were scrapped and lack of investment limits growth in supply.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Feb 10, 2023

Teams announce rosters for 2023 World Baseball Classic

The fifth edition of the global showdown is scheduled to run from March 8 to 21 with 20 teams competing in contests in Japan, Taiwan and the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2023

Xi told Abe that he wouldn’t be a communist if born in the U.S., book claims

The book, based on interviews with Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, relates details of his interactions with other global leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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WORLD
Feb 8, 2023

Moscow intensifies winter assault as Kyiv expects new offensive

Top Ukrainian officials including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have said Moscow will attempt to mount another major offensive with freshly mobilized troops in the coming weeks.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 8, 2023

Paris mayor opposed to Russians competing at 2024 Olympics 'while war goes on'

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo changed her stance on Russian competitors at the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday, saying they should be banned "while the war continues" in Ukraine, her office said.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Diversity & Inclusion Special
Feb 7, 2023

社会成長の生命線として、企業の枠を超えたエコシステムを築く

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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 7, 2023

2022 was record-breaking year for North Korean crypto theft, U.N. says

Sanctions monitors said most cyberattacks were carried out by groups controlled by North Korea's primary intelligence bureau — the Reconnaissance General Bureau.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 6, 2023

Tokyo High Court to decide whether to reopen Iwao Hakamata murder case

The decision on whether to reopen the high-profile 1966 Shizuoka Prefecture murder case will come on March 13, defense lawyers in the case have said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Feb 6, 2023

Gaming disorder among youths surging amid smartphone use and pandemic

“Patients are having difficulties in their lives and are feeling lonely, and they turn to games to relieve such feelings,” said the director of a psychiatric hospital.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 5, 2023

The Winter Olympics have a climate problem. Could Sapporo be part of the solution?

Sapporo is touting a study showing that among all past hosts, it will be the most climate resilient as the planet warms. But residents are less than enthusiastic about hosting.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants
Feb 5, 2023

Yoichi Sagra: Feasting in Hokkaido wine country

Despite its occasionally inhospitable climate, Hokkaido is home to superb wines — as well as cuisine more than worthy of those vintages.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 5, 2023

Russia pushes to take Ukrainian town near a vital supply line

Ukraine has used the strategic town of Vuhledar to launch attacks disrupting transit on a critical rail link between the war’s southern and eastern fronts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2023

In a health system in crisis, Britain's heart care suffers

The British Heart Foundation charity says full treatment after a heart attack should begin within 18 weeks but a third of patients are currently not being seen within that time.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 3, 2023

Widodo's dynasty takes shape with another son entering politics

The president’s popularity can bolster his family members in the polls and a political dynasty may give him leverage to decide on future candidates in the ruling party.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 2, 2023

Russia advances in eastern Ukraine as strike on apartments kills civilians

Fierce fighting was unabated in eastern Ukraine, where Russian troops are trying to gain ground near the strategic logistics hub of Lyman.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 1, 2023

What to expect from the next round of globalization

There is growing support for the idea that the world is experiencing not 'deglobalization' but rather 're-globalization,' owing to accelerating changes in energy and technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 30, 2023

FTX debacle the latest twist in Japanese unit’s tumultuous history

Liquid’s leadership regularly drew on their industry credentials to promote the company, but this coexisted with stories about hacks and poor internal security.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2023

Global central banks preaching on pay are enforcing squeeze, too

Central bankers trying to ensure that surging consumer prices don’t feed yet more inflation are doing what they can to keep their own houses in order.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 28, 2023

Memphis releases deadly police beating video

Footage of the violent encounter between Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, and the five police officers charged with murder in his beating death has sent shock waves through the U.S.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 25, 2023

Japan tries to fix a child custody system under fire from all sides

In Japan, child welfare in divorce often turns on single-parent custody, where one parent can be largely excluded from a child’s life.

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