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JAPAN
Nov 29, 2021

Japan to bar all new foreign visitors as omicron fears grow

The measures close the border to business travelers, foreign students and foreign interns starting Tuesday but it does not affect re-entry for Japanese nationals and foreign residents.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2021

Economists wargame how omicron variant will impact global recovery

The new COVID-19 variant has dealt a blow to optimistic hopes of a global economic recovery, but what comes next will be dictated by scientific research.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2021

'Like the Stasi': Online volunteers in India silence critical voices

The suspension of dozens of social media accounts deemed to be critical of the government came shortly after the launch of a cybercrime volunteers program.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2021

Taiwan and Europe must defend democracy together, Tsai Ing-wen says

Taiwan and Europe must work together to defend against authoritarianism and disinformation, President Tsai Ing-wen told visiting lawmakers from the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2021

Even in tech hub Shenzhen, China's property market succumbs to chills

The lack of turnover in the property market and the fallout on the city's real estate brokers stems in part from policy efforts by local authorities to make apartment prices more affordable.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2021

Indian farmers pressure Modi for more after forcing his retreat

The administration has previously said it will find it difficult to adopt a minimum support price for farm crops as it involves huge budgetary expenditure.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 28, 2021

China sends 27 warplanes into Taiwan ADIZ as Xi meets top military brass

Taiwan's air force scrambled Sunday to warn away the Chinese aircraft, the latest increase in tensions across the Taiwan Strait as China's president met his top generals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 28, 2021

Moderna says new vaccine for omicron may be ready in early 2022

Moderna's chief medical officer says the company should know about the ability of the current vaccine to provide protection in the next couple of weeks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 28, 2021

Boris Johnson courts edgy MPs who may one day end his career

Johnson has been hosting weekly drinks and canapes for Tory MPs, divided into groups according to the years they entered Parliament, to try to soothe nerves.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 27, 2021

Swallows outlast Buffaloes to win Japan Series title

The Swallows are champions for the first time since 2001
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2021

The Solomon Islands riots: What’s behind the protests?

Discontent has simmered for decades, but the archipelago's shifting affiliations with Taiwan and China may have helped turn up the heat.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during an economic forum in Budapest on March 4.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 9, 2024

Sparks fly as Orban berates EU 'elites' in parliament trip

As Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest ally within the European Union, Orban's nationalist government is at loggerheads with its partners on a host of issues.
A sign in support of Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump is displayed in Bad Axe, Michigan, on Sept. 30.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 9, 2024

Election officials backing Trump’s 'Big Lie' stir unease in U.S.

Donald Trump's false ideas about voter fraud have become an article of faith among many Republican members of local election boards that certify results.
NHK plans to start charging online viewers in October of next year.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2024

NHK to charge monthly online viewer fee of ¥1,100 starting next year

The fee will be collected from people who sign up only for the online service.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol delivers an address during the 47th ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Singapore Lecture in Singapore on on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 9, 2024

South Korea’s Yoon renews unification call in challenge to Kim

The animosity between the two Koreas has heated up since Yoon took office and bolstered South Korea’s security ties with the U.S. and Japan.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba listens as Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda (right) speaks during a one-on-one debate in parliament on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 9, 2024

Opposition clashes with Ishiba over political reform

Political reform and the LDP slush fund scandal took center stage during the prime minister's showdown with opposition party leaders.
Heavy rain in Fort Myers, Florida, on Wednesday as Hurricane Milton approaches
WORLD
Oct 10, 2024

Hurricane Milton marches across central Florida, destroying homes and knocking out power

In a state already battered by Hurricane Helene two weeks ago, as many as 2 million people were ordered to evacuate.
U.K. Conservative leadership candidates Kemi Badenoch (left) and Robert Jenrick after delivering speeches at the party's annual conference, in Birmingham, England, on Oct. 2.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 10, 2024

Who are Badenoch and Jenrick, the candidates to lead U.K. Tories?

By choosing Badenoch or Jenrick, the Conservative party looks set to appeal to supporters lost to Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration Reform U.K. party.
Squats are a good way to exercise your legs and glutes, just don't neglect exercising your mind when it comes to new vocabulary.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 10, 2024

Studying Japanese is like exercise: The more you do it, the better you'll feel.

Get to know the language of weight training as experts say strengthening muscles is key to remaining comfortable and injury-free in your old age.
Jets coach Robert Saleh hugs quarterback Aaron Rodgers during their game against the Patriots in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sept. 19.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 10, 2024

Aaron Rodgers denies any involvement in Jets' decision to fire Robert Saleh

Some reports said that Rodgers had been unhappy with a plan by Saleh to demote offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.
Yuri Kondo (center), who filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Japan's ban on dual nationality, speaks at a news conference in the city of Fukuoka in December 2023.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 10, 2024

Ban on dual nationality is constitutional, Fukuoka High Court rules

The court dismissed a claim filed by a woman who lost her Japanese citizenship after she became a naturalized American citizen.
Ishiba addresses the ASEAN-Japan Summit meeting in Laos on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 10, 2024

Ishiba keeps low profile as he makes diplomatic debut

The prime minister made pledges to strengthen maritime security and promote decarbonization during his first international trip since taking office.
Rafael Nadal bites the trophy after winning the French Open in Paris on June 5, 2022. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam winner, said he will retire following this year's Davis Cup.
TENNIS
Oct 10, 2024

Rafael Nadal to retire at end of season

"It has been some difficult years, these last two especially," the 38-year-old, who won a record 14 French Open titles, said in a video.
Former lawmakers cheer as the House of Representatives is dissolved on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2024

Tottori assembly passes ordinance on election poster board use

The move came after many unrelated posters were displayed during the campaign period for the July 7 Tokyo gubernatorial election.
Rafael Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal during his career.
TENNIS
Oct 11, 2024

Rafael Nadal leaves behind legacy as role model and inspiration for fellow players

Nadal will hang up his racket after the Davis Cup next month.
Japan to revise romanization rules for first time in 70 years
The Agency for Cultural Affairs is recommending replacing the government’s long-standing Kunrei system with more widely used Hepburn-style spellings.
Character-crazed Japan has little appetite for Labubu
A pop-up advertisement for the newly opened Chiikawa Park in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood demonstrates how the country is chockful of cute characters — to the detriment of trends like Labubu.
At meeting rich in symbolism, Ishiba and South Korea's Lee agree to steadily build ties
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shake hands at joint press announcement after summit talks in Tokyo on Saturday.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Japan to boost support for joint ride-hailing services
Tatsuaki Igarashi, mayor of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, exits a ride-sharing vehicle at Tsukuba Station in January.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.
Is the LDP’s catch-all approach to politics still effective?
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi visits Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15. Political commentator Toru Hashimoto has suggested that Takaichi ought to lead a group of like-minded hawkish politicians out of the Liberal Democratic Party and form their own party.
Fingers sore from too much phone time? You might have ‘sumaho yubi.’
A catch-all term for tendonitis and arthritis caused by excessive smartphone use, 'sumaho yubi' may be difficult to treat for gadget-crazy Japan.
As farm minister, Koizumi is held ‘hostage’ by Ishiba
Farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi (center) attends a Lower House session on Aug. 1. Locking Koizumi into the Cabinet is Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s way of turning a potential rival into a team player, according to one expert.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
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