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Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 12, 2023

U.S. flight chaos puts harsh spotlight on FAA after tense year

The system breakdown immediately attracted criticism from prominent lawmakers and aviation industry leaders.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 4, 2023

'Fix it' with money: Nicaraguan migrants run into Honduran graft

For thousands of Nicaraguans who embark on an odyssey to the U.S. each year in search of a better life, the first hurdle is dealing with corrupt border agents in Honduras.
BUSINESS / Economy / Outlook for 2023,New Year Special 2023
Jan 3, 2023

What to expect from Japan’s economy in 2023

The Japanese economy faced its share of hurdles last year, but economists say better days may be ahead in 2023.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 27, 2022

China to drop COVID-19 quarantine for incoming travelers

From Jan. 8, visitors will be required to show only a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2022

COVID-19 cases on the rise as Japan enters the holiday season

JTB estimates that about 21 million people will travel domestically, up 16.7% from the previous year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 26, 2022

Savage blizzard leaves 31 dead across U.S., disrupting power and transport

A crisis situation was unfolding in Buffalo, New York, where residents were warned to stay indoors amid a 'very dangerous life-threatening situation.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 25, 2022

Power outages and flight delays as North American storm leaves trail of chaos

Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed and road travel has been treacherous, forcing some to cancel Christmas plans.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 7, 2022

China's aviation comeback stokes tensions over access to Russian airspace

Western carriers haven't had access to Russia's air corridors since the Ukraine invasion triggered Western sanctions and retaliatory bans by Moscow.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 18, 2022

In China’s Xinjiang, 'COVID zero' lockdown hits 100 days

Residents in the country's dry and mountainous far west have just marked 100 days of living under some of the toughest, and most strictly enforced pandemic measures in the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 16, 2022

Japan’s wave of tourists sends hotels and taxis hunting for staff

To a certain extent, Japan's struggles mirror what the United States and Europe saw over the summer.
Nov 10, 2022

An Accommodation Facility with 100 Rooms Reduced its Workload by Approximately 2,200 Hours Per Year After Introducing Kotozna In-room

Kotozna (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO Genri Goto, https://kotozna.com/en) In-room, a multilingual communication tool for accommodation facilities, allows guests to check facility guides and local sightseeing information in their own language, and communicate with staff from anywhere in the facility...
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2022

Egypt crushes at home the climate action it’s championing abroad

The difficulties foreign climate campaigners have endured offer a glimpse into the challenges local activists face in their home country on a daily basis.
In Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, an entire street is dedicated to Japanese spirits, monsters and ghouls — a sign that the overall region is rich in spine-tingling tourist draws.
LIFE / Travel
Feb 22, 2025

Shimane and Tottori to bewitch tourists with supernatural charms

The two prefectures are leaning on spooky folklore to draw more travelers.
A woman checks her phone at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, in 2020. Passengers on South Korean airlines must now keep power banks and e-cigarettes on their person and not in overhead cabin bins.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 3, 2025

Seoul's lithium battery rules on planes highlight growing risk for aviation

Passengers on South Korean airlines must now keep power banks and e-cigarettes on their person and not in overhead cabin compartments.
Officials from the Meteorological Agency hold a news conference about the heavy snow forecast, on Sunday in the city of Saitama.
JAPAN
Mar 4, 2025

Snow forces highway closures in Tokyo

The closures are set to begin at around 4 p.m. for major routes including the Tomei Expressway, Shin-Tomei Expressway and Joshinetsu Expressway.
A S-300 missile system is seen during the National Army Day parade in Tehran on April 17, 2024.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 4, 2025

Russian missile experts flew to Iran amid clashes with Israel

It could not be determined what the seven specialists were doing in Iran.
JNTO Delhi office head Ryo Bunno (fourth from left), exchanges views with major local travel agencies at a travel trade show held in Mumbai on Jan. 30.
JAPAN
Mar 21, 2025

India to showcase space prowess at Osaka Expo

Some Indian officials say Japan isn’t doing enough to drum up excitement for the expo.
A couple take wedding photos in Qingdao, China, in April last year.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Mar 23, 2025

Beijing simplifies marriages to encourage Chinese to wed

Couples having children outside of marriage is rare in China, where there is social stigma and fewer protections for such families.
The "Infinite Paradise" main lantern takes center stage at the 2025 Taiwan Lantern Festival, held in the city of Taoyuan between Feb. 12 and 23.
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2025

Lantern festival lights up skies in Taiwan with Japanese flair

Japanese municipalities added sparkle to the celebration in Taoyuan, with decorations featuring local mascots and icons.
Danish, Greenlandic and U.S. flags fly at the Danish armed forces' Arctic Command in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 14.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 26, 2025

U.S. visit puts 'unacceptable pressure' on Greenland: Denmark

The visit comes at a time of flux, with Greenland's political parties still negotiating a new coalition government after a March 11 general election.
Women and babies at the Zamzam displacement camp, close to al-Fashir in North Darfur, Sudan, in January 2024
WORLD / Society
Mar 26, 2025

Sudan's RSF squeezing relief supplies as famine spreads, aid workers say

The move puts hundreds of thousands of people in the western region of Darfur at greater risk of starvation.
BYD's Neta S is presented at the 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show on Monday. China, led by BYD, has become the global EV leader, while other countries, including Japan, struggle to keep up with the shift toward electric vehicles.
EDITORIALS
Mar 28, 2025

In the EV race, China's BYD is leading the pack

BYD’s strong performance reflects its dominance in China’s domestic auto market, the world’s largest and most competitive for electric vehicles.
Balloons with protest slogans are seen outside the Legislative Council building during the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China in Hong Kong on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 1, 2025

U.S. sanctions six Chinese and Hong Kong officials for rights abuses

The move is the Trump administration's first major move to punish Beijing over its crackdown on the city.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore during an interview in Tokyo. The governor is in Japan on a four-day trade and investment mission.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 14, 2025

Maryland governor talks trains and trade while in Japan

Gov. Wes Moore said he believes the Northeast Maglev — which may use technology from Japan — could transform the region's economy.
An LA 2028 sign is seen on the Los Angeles Coliseum on Sept. 13, 2017.
OLYMPICS
Apr 18, 2025

USOPC says White House gave reassurances about visas for Los Angeles Olympics

Officials from the USOPC said they met with legislators and members of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration last week.
Next year’s FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the U.S., will test whether America — with President Donald Trump pushing tariffs and tough immigration policies — can draw global fans or drive them away.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2025

The White House just kicked a World Cup own-goal

Next year’s FIFA World Cup will test whether the U.S. — with President Donald Trump pushing tariffs and tough immigration policies — can draw global fans or drive them away.
A tourist sits on the banks of Dal Lake with her belongings as she waits for transport to leave for Srinagar airport, following a suspected militant attack near south Kashmir’s scenic Pahalgam, on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 24, 2025

Kashmir killings shatter Modi's tourism success in troubled region

Tuesday's attack by suspected militants has left panicked tourists seeking an early exit at the start of the busy summer season.
Digital screens at Piccadilly Circus display an advertisement for the Jaguar Type 00 concept car in London on Dec. 5, 2024.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 28, 2025

Advertising giants brace for tariff-induced cuts to ad spending

The car industry, one of the sectors most vulnerable to a trade war, is likely to lead the way in curtailing ad spend.
Christophe Lemaire rides Admire Daytona, who was bred in Japan, during the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on April 5.
MORE SPORTS / Horse Racing
Apr 29, 2025

Could this be Japan’s year at the Kentucky Derby?

Japan has made great strides in thoroughbred racing, and many feel it is no longer a question of "if" a Japanese horse will win the event but "when."
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Japan worries Trump tariffs will push countries toward China
Liberal Democratic Party Policy Chief Itsunori Onodera (center) speaks at a think tank event Monday in Washington.
Could this be Japan’s year at the Kentucky Derby?
Christophe Lemaire rides Admire Daytona, who was bred in Japan, during the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on April 5.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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