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MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Jul 13, 2023

South African athlete Caster Semenya hails court ruling as 'only the beginning' in legal fight

Two-time Olympic 800-meter champion Caster Semenya said on Wednesday the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that her human rights were violated by courts in Switzerland was "only the beginning" of a new chapter in her legal fight.
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2023

U.S. Ospreys to conduct training at lower altitude in Japan

The Japanese and U.S. governments have agreed to lower the minimum altitude for low-level flight training by the U.S. Marine Corps' MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft in mountainous areas.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 9, 2023

On security and diplomacy, Abe’s legacy to be felt far into the future

In the year since Abe's assassination, Japan has undergone a number of monumental shifts in its approach to security and foreign policy, cementing the late leader’s legacy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 7, 2023

Why you may never see a permanent In-N-Out in Japan

Did you miss out on June’s In-N-Out Ebisu pop-up? Well, either get ready to wait until 2026 or book a flight to California.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 6, 2023

China took her husband. She was left to uncover his secret cause.

Whether her husband was Program Think is virtually impossible to confirm. He was, however, proudly nonconformist — refusing to use social media or buy new clothes — and intensely private.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2023

Academic fudging raises questions about ‘nudging’

'Nudges,' virtually invisible prompts that seek to change human behavior, aren’t going to solve big problems in society but they can help fix unknowingly bad behaviors.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 3, 2023

Xi’s central bank shakeup prioritizes continuity over big change

The Chinese leader's elevation of a long-serving technocrat as the bank’s top Communist Party official signals policymakers will avoid any drastic shifts for now.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / Longform
Jul 3, 2023

Sixteen hours in Marina Abramovic's nightmare hotel

In rural Niigata Prefecture, you can stay overnight in an artwork dreamed up by the world’s most infamous performance artist. If you don’t mind sleeping in a coffin.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 30, 2023

Warren Buffett points the way, but other trends upping Japan’s investment appeal

A weak yen, renewed efforts to lift corporate value and geopolitical tensions are all playing a role in foreign investors' reassessment of Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 29, 2023

Democracy-minded Yoon faces challenges in dealing with China

A recent thawing of ties between Tokyo and Seoul could help enhance economic security and keep Beijing in check.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 29, 2023

Yankees' Domingo German throws perfect game against A's

German fired the first perfect game in MLB since the Seattle Mariners' Felix Hernandez fanned 12 in a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 15, 2012.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2023

The return of the warlords

China's collective memory of its own warlords is one reason why the country's leaders are determined to keep military force firmly under the control of the ruling Communist Party.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 28, 2023

Japan’s latest chip deal shows a savvy strategy shift

There’s reason to believe the $6 billion bid for JSR won’t repeat previous failures
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Cricket
Jun 27, 2023

Pakistan drawn to play in India in Cricket World Cup

The tournament will begin with reigning champion England taking on New Zealand on Oct. 5 at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, India, which will also host the final.
SOCCER / Women's World Cup / From the Spot
Jun 27, 2023

Broadcaster standoff shows fragile state of Japanese women's soccer

Failure to find a television home for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup could all but cripple the sport's hopes of mainstream acceptance in the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 27, 2023

India’s June heat wave deaths are a harbinger of worse to come

The numerous anecdotal reports of a spike in deaths among the most vulnerable in society have heightened concerns about both central and local government preparations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2023

Suicides rose in Japan among young women and girls during pandemic

In 2022, the rate among female residents between ages 10 and 24 was 745 — an increase of 233 compared with 2019.
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2023

Japanese public institutes have relaxed attitude about data protection, expert says

The warning comes a week after the arrest by Tokyo police of a Chinese researcher for an alleged data leak.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 23, 2023

Two Koreas speed up drone race after unprecedented incursions

South Korea’s cabinet this week approved plans for a new drone command to be set up by the military.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 24, 2023

Tepco seeks to raise household power prices by 30% from June

The move follows five other Japanese electric utilities that have already applied to raise prices by between 28% and 46% from April due to soaring fuel procurement costs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 23, 2023

Transparent clams discovered off Hokkaido offer window into mystery of the deep sea

For insight into the vast sunless world thriving in some of the Earth's deepest waters, look no further than these three recently discovered clam species off the coast of Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 22, 2023

Bullish calls mount as Asian stocks go on a tear in the new year

China has received most of the spotlight in Asia’s rally, with the MSCI China Index surging more than 50% since end-October.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 22, 2023

Canada settles $2 billion suit over ‘cultural genocide’ at residential schools

From the 19th century through the 1990s, thousands of Indigenous students were forbidden from speaking their ancestral languages and practicing their traditions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 21, 2023

Half-farming, half-anything: Japan’s rural lifestyle revolution

Leaving Japan's suffocating metropolises behind is as simple as a passion, a modest profit and plot of land.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 20, 2023

Is China's economy back on track?

Over the past two months, China’s leadership has announced major policy reversals that have left global investors and other observers bullish about its economic future.

Longform

Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’