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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2021

OnlyFans drops plan to ban sexually explicit content

Last week the site said it would ban explicit content as of Oct. 1, shifting instead to a model that has increasingly relied on helping celebrities connect to their fan bases.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 25, 2021

Biden resists Afghan deadline pressure but seeks backup options

The president has come under withering criticism from lawmakers who say his administration is going to leave behind American citizens and Afghan allies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2021

In Xi's China, country now comes before profit

Some of the biggest companies operating in China are starting to make a habit out of giving away their earnings.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 23, 2021

Loss by Suga ally in Yokohama election rattles the LDP

The prime minister's position has become even more precarious, with questions growing within the LDP over whether he should lead the party into an upcoming general election.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 23, 2021

The Taliban now need to find friends

The Taliban's pledge of “inclusivity” could exclude many of its more radical elements, raising the risk they will seek partnerships with terrorist groups like al-Qaida.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 23, 2021

Kamala Harris announces U.S. supply-chain initiative with Singapore

Harris sought to reassure allies in Asia over Washington's commitment to the region, as she faced a volley of questions on Afghanistan during a visit to Singapore.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 23, 2021

New Zealand to extend lockdown as delta outbreak grows

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her government plans to 'stamp out” the current outbreak, which on Monday grew by 35 new cases to 107.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 23, 2021

A COVID-19 booster is the privilege scientists say will curb delta

Some experts say that bolstering antibody levels with an extra dose of vaccine may enable the immune system to swiftly block the variant.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 22, 2021

In major blow to Suga, opposition party-backed Takeharu Yamanaka wins Yokohama mayoral election

Takeharu Yamanaka's victory in the Yokohama mayoral also puts the brakes on the city's efforts to host a casino resort in the city's waterfront Yamashita Pier district.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2021

Afghanistan was always about American politics

From Vietnam to the Persian Gulf, the American empire has been defeated and worn down about as thoroughly as the British and French in the early 1960s.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson, arrives at a helicopter pad after being extradited from Pennsylvania to New York on Thursday.
WORLD
Dec 21, 2024

Luigi Mangione’s 15-day path from New York to Altoona McDonald’s

Details from charging documents, court proceedings and news conferences show a troubled young man.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 21, 2024

Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review

The accusation was made in a Dec. 17 letter, signed by counsel for Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel, to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a Cabinet swearing-in ceremony on Friday in Ottawa
WORLD / Politics
Dec 21, 2024

Trudeau does major Cabinet reshuffle amid party pressure and Trump taunts

The reshuffle came at the end of a chaotic week in Ottawa spurred by the surprise resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland.
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in October 2023.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 21, 2024

Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, report says

The report added that Honda will also consider supplying hybrid vehicles to Nissan as part of the potential merger, without mentioning the source of the information.
Oleksandr Usyk celebrates after beating Tyson Fury to retain his world heavyweight titles, on Saturday in Riyadh.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
Dec 22, 2024

Ukraine's Usyk outpoints Fury to retain world heavyweight crowns

Giving up advantages in height, weight and reach to his much bigger opponent, Usyk fought superbly throughout.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe attends a training session on Saturday near Madrid.
SOCCER
Dec 22, 2024

Mbappe's adaptation period over, Real Madrid boss says

Mbappe, 26, has 13 goals in 23 games for Real Madrid across all competitions, and coach Carlo Ancelotti expects many more to follow.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the federal Liberal caucus holiday party, the day after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unexpectedly resigned, in Ottawa on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 22, 2024

From liberal icon to MAGA joke: The waning fortunes of Justin Trudeau

Canada’s prime minister gained global renown 10 years ago for his unabashedly progressive politics. But at home, voters turned sour on him long ago.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump arrives to speak during Turning Point's annual AmericaFest 2024 in Phoenix on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 23, 2024

Trump upending global politics a month before taking office

While it’s not unusual for political leaders at home and abroad to jockey for the ear of an incoming president, the scale of Trump’s pre-inauguration influence is vast.
The year saw multiple noteworthy exhibitions dedicated to important artists who passed away in 2024, including neo-pop designer, sculptor and illustrator Keiichi Tanaami, who died in August.
CULTURE / Art / 2024 in Review
Dec 23, 2024

A year of ruin and renewal for Japan’s art world in 2024

Amid struggles caused by a weak yen, galleries turned to innovative ideas and collaborations.
Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo prior to the wake of Princess Yuriko on Nov. 24. The emperor emeritus was deeply sorrowful over the death of his aunt, aides said.
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2024

Emperor Emeritus Akihito turns 91

The emperor emeritus spends his days caring for Empress Emerita Michiko who broke her right thigh bone in October.
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. Strategists are now feeling less optimistic on the yen’s outlook after Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda opened up the possibility of waiting longer for the next rate hike.
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 23, 2024

Yen bulls retreat as Fed and BOJ dim hopes of quick narrowing of rate gap

Wide gaps in interest rates could bring back the yen carry trade, in which investors borrow in Japan and deploy the funds in higher-yielding markets.
A "midrange capability" launcher arrives as part of a deployment to Northern Luzon, Philippines, in April.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 23, 2024

Philippine military says will acquire U.S. Typhon missile system

The U.S. Army deployed the midrange missile system in the northern Philippines earlier this year for annual joint military exercises.
People's Bank of China Gov. Pan Gongsheng meets with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Beijing in April.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2024

What will happen to China’s economy in 2025?

Economic activity in China has been relatively weak since the COVID-19 crisis. This was not unexpected, at least not at first.
Elon Musk has waded into German politics twice in recent days on X.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 23, 2024

Germany’s SPD calls for antitrust act to clip Elon Musk’s power

While Wiese's comments will likely intensify the war of words with the world’s richest person, it’s unclear whether regulators in the U.S. will agree with his proposal.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead
Jan 3, 2025

AI has not yet destroyed democracy

The worst predictions about AI disrupting the democratic process were not borne out in 2024.
People look at flowers and candles left as a tribute for the victims of the "Alter Markt" Christmas market on Monday, after a man drove a car into the crowd through an emergency exit route on Friday evening, in Magdeburg, Germany.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 24, 2024

Germany probing possible security lapses after Christmas market attack

Saudi Arabia had given Germany warnings about the suspect as far back as 2023, which German authorities investigated but found vague.
JR Kyushu concluded that it will not be able to guarantee the safety of the Queen Beetle high-speed passenger ferry operations even after safety measures are taken.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 24, 2024

JR Kyushu to end passenger ship operations after water leak incident

JR Kyushu Jet Ferry covered up a water leak incident on its high-speed passenger ferry linking Hakata Port with the city of Busan in South Korea.
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.
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.
JICA to designate four Japanese cities as 'hometowns' for African nations
The Japanese flag (left) with the flag of the African Union
Man arrested in Kobe stabbing had been staying at hotel near victim’s home
Masashi Tanimoto arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman in Kobe, is sent to prosecutors on Sunday.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
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.
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.

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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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