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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 18, 2023

Former Hiroshima Carp ace Manabu Kitabeppu dies at 65

Kitabeppu secured double-digit wins for 11 consecutive seasons from 1978 thanks to his outstanding control, helping the team clinch back-to-back Japan Series titles in 1979 and 1980.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 15, 2023

U.S. Air Force gives all-clear after apparent bomb threat at Yokota base

Base personnel had been ordered to evacuate the base’s 374th Airlift Wing headquarters, a residential tower and other buildings at around 10:20 a.m.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2023

How Trump’s indictment compares to other Espionage Act cases

The former president's defenders are right that his federal indictment is unusual, but his behavior helps distinguish it from most of the precedents.
CULTURE / Books
Jun 14, 2023

Cormac McCarthy, novelist of a darker America, is dead at 89

His characters were outsiders, like him. He lived quietly and determinately outside the literary mainstream.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 14, 2023

As Iran emerges from isolation, Israel is feeling cornered

Jerusalem is issuing daily warnings and letting everyone know that it would not hesitate to act, even alone, if it felt enough of a threat from Iran.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Women at Work
Jun 13, 2023

From Japan to the U.S. and back: Thriving as a woman in international finance

Chikako Matsumoto achieved her dream of joining the World Bank, and later returned to her home country and executive roles there.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 13, 2023

Tesla's shrewdest product is proving to be its charging network

Selling a car is one thing; selling consumers an EV fueling experience is another, and one that provides an ongoing revenue stream.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 13, 2023

What's next for Italy's coalition after Berlusconi's death?

Analysts believe members of Berlusconi's Forza Italia will increasingly be tempted to shift allegiance to other parties without the media tycoon keeping them afloat.
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WORLD
Jun 12, 2023

Race is on to protect Sudan’s pyramids and tombs as war rages

Airstrikes have been recorded around Khartoum, Omdurman and Bahri — areas home to many temples and monuments, and the cradle of the Kerma civilization, which flourished around 2500 B.C.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 10, 2023

24 Hours of Le Mans: 100 years of endurance and innovation

Adapting to developing conditions and battling fatigue are key elements of the marathon race.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 9, 2023

How wildfire smoke impacts human health

Wildfire exposure is bad for the human body no matter how healthy a person is or how long they’re exposed to it.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Serbia report 2023
Jun 9, 2023

Daikin: Comfort and safety for all

Over the past 10 years, Serbia-based Heating & Cooling Expert has promoted Daikin in the country, making the Japanese brand the local leader in air conditioners, heating systems and air purifiers for industrial, commercial and residential use.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 8, 2023

Vanished, shot, murdered: Laos activists spooked by spate of incidents

Landlocked, poor and deeply tied to China, Laos is one of the world's most repressive countries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 8, 2023

What's the state of Philippine human rights under Marcos?

Marcos had been a vocal supporter of his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte's drug war that killed thousands of people, and publicly praised his dictator father's rule.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 4, 2023

Putin gains influence in oil-rich Libya as U.S. struggles to oust Wagner Group

The developments have prompted concern in the U.S., which has dispatched a slew of senior officials to counter Putin’s advances in the OPEC member.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2023

India’s worst rail disaster in decades convulses country dependent on trains

The government in Odisha, which is home to about 45 million people, declared a day of mourning.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 3, 2023

Golden Knights and Panthers each trying to capture first Stanley Cup title

Each team has reached the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in its history.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 2, 2023

As Asia strives to spur births, Philippines wants fewer babies

The government of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has warned that the country can’t achieve broad economic success without addressing demographic challenges.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 1, 2023

A poisonous Cold War legacy that defies a solution

At site after site, the solution has come down to a choice between an expensive, decadeslong cleanup or quicker action that leaves a large amount of waste in place.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2023

The road back to growth in China after COVID-19

Barring a “black swan” event, China can achieve 6% GDP growth this year, thereby ending a 12-year slowdown.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 29, 2023

AI-generated misinformation likely to pose hazard in U.S. election campaigns

Technologists warn that bad actors could exploit the technology to sow chaos amid a highly polarized political climate.
JAPAN
May 28, 2023

Japan slowly wakes up to health risks of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’

Residents in western Tokyo have been testing themselves to measure their exposure, with results showing levels of the chemicals that could bring long-term health risks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 28, 2023

Can the global economy avoid a lost decade?

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are now predicting a prolonged period of sluggish growth and declining investment.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / New Wine Frontier
May 28, 2023

Deep in the weeds: Why Nora-Kura's wines grow as wild as can be

The untrained eye may find Ken and Kazuko Sasaki's vineyard unkempt, but appearances can be deceiving at this Hakodate winery.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2023

Russian hypersonic scientist accused of leaking secrets to China

Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said that his military is the world leader in hypersonic missile technology.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2023

Tech claiming to protect U.S. schools from mass shootings prompts growing unease

School administrators are increasingly targeted with sales pitches for everything from drones to AI-powered surveillance cameras and weapons detectors.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 25, 2023

Japan-China filmmaking duo captures the voices of the ignored

Ryuji Otsuka and Huang Ji bring their decade-spanning trilogy about the plights of women in modern China to a close with their award-winning film, 'Stonewalling.'

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