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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 8, 2023

Japan’s new security strategy and development aid

Overseas development assistance was once a central element of Japan's postwar foreign policy, so the new national security changes deserve strong attention.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Feb 8, 2023

With cash infusion, developing nations boost sun-dimming research

The use of 'solar geoengineering' to slow global warming may be a necessary risk, but some have said that considering its use is akin to 'walking on a field of landmines.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 7, 2023

Bilateral ties between Tokyo and Manila at a crossroads

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s landmark visit to Japan this week is more significant than it first looks.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 7, 2023

Premier League charges Manchester City with over 100 violations of financial rules

Manchester City could be docked points or even expelled from the Premier League.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 7, 2023

Australian duo preparing to vie for Super Bowl glory with Eagles

Jordan Mailata and teammate Arryn Siposs, a former Australian Rules football player, are hoping to become the first Australians to both play in a Super Bowl and win a championship ring.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 6, 2023

Japan-South Korea talks fail to inspire hope of breakthrough

Senior diplomats from Japan and South Korea make limited progress in wartime labor talks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 5, 2023

What are the prospects for a cross-strait detente?

Taiwan and China both seem keen to dial down tensions while the Beijing-friendly Kuomintang could well win the island’s 2024 presidential election.
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2023

Kyoto calling: Ancient capital prepares to be center of Japanese culture again

The relocation of the Cultural Affairs Agency has raised strong hopes in Kyoto that the move will give the city a higher profile and status.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 5, 2023

Beijing’s awkward Olympic legacy shows risk of venue reuse

Big Air Shougang's unusual backdrop thrilled viewers during the 2022 Winter Olympics, but plans to convert the venue into a year-round attraction have fallen by the wayside.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 3, 2023

2023 Rugby World Cup organizers expect to reap record profits

"All the signals are green" for the Rugby World Cup in France said Jacques Rivoal, president of the organizing committee, who added he anticipated record profits.
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2023

Japan to be more proactive in selecting disposal sites for nuclear waste

The basic policy on the handling of highly radioactive waste from nuclear power plants is to be revised for the first time since 2015.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 3, 2023

TEDx star hopes to turn message into Disney film

Japanese entrepreneur, educator and consultant Kunio Hara garnered the greatest number of views on TEDx Talks in 2022, out of a total of 15,900 speakers worldwide. He is the first Japanese to become the most popular speaker of the year on the Technology, Entertainment and Design platform.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2023

In a health system in crisis, Britain's heart care suffers

The British Heart Foundation charity says full treatment after a heart attack should begin within 18 weeks but a third of patients are currently not being seen within that time.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 2, 2023

Nikki Haley, once Trump's U.N. ambassador, to take him on in 2024

The expected announcement would make her just the second declared Republican candidate and could set the stage for a more combative phase of the campaign.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 2, 2023

NFL great Tom Brady says he is retiring 'for good'

Brady now appears headed to the television broadcast booth having already agreed to a reported 10-year $375 million contract to join Fox Sports.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 1, 2023

U.S. and allies mark anniversary of Myanmar coup with more sanctions

Washington imposed sanctions on the Union Election Commission, mining enterprises and energy officials, among others.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 31, 2023

From ashes to fly larvae, new ideas aim to revive farm soil

Long-established soil preservation techniques are proving no match for more frequent droughts, floods and temperature extremes.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 26, 2023

Zelenskyy purges officials to keep Ukrainians and West onside

The abrupt exit of over a dozen officials in recent days followed a series of scandals, including one involving the Defense Ministry that had sparked a public outcry despite being denied.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Jan 25, 2023

Japan on a plate: Our food critic reveals his favorite spots

Food writer Robbie Swinnerton has been covering Tokyo’s culinary scene for decades, so for this week’s episode we asked him to pick out a few standout meals from last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 25, 2023

Two energy giants, two green projects: one double-booking in North Sea

A dispute is unfolding between BP and Orsted over primacy in an 'overlap zone.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 25, 2023

The coming El Nino could be a glimpse of a grim future

A temporary spike in temperatures next year because of the El Nino weather pattern might motivate the world to curb carbon emissions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 25, 2023

U.S. sues Google to break up ad unit in heated antitrust fight

Google said in blog post that the lawsuit 'attempts to pick winners and losers in the highly competitive advertising technology sector.'
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 25, 2023

Next milestone in Mikaela Shiffrin's sights after making World Cup history

Next in her sights is the overall record of 86 victories, held by Swedish legend Ingemar Stenmark.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 22, 2023

Inspired by Ukraine war, Taiwan launches drone blitz to counter China

Taipei's aim, according to a government planning document, is to build more than 3,200 military drones by mid-2024.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 22, 2023

Nadeshiko Japan cruises past Zambia to begin Women's World Cup

Hinata Miyazawa hit a brace and Mina Tanaka notched a goal and an assist as the 2011 champion punished the Copper Queens in their tournament debut.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 22, 2023

Bringing Private King home: Reaching Pyongyang is the first challenge

Securing the return of citizens from North Korea has never been easy for the U.S. It may be even harder now, with communications now almost nonexistent.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 21, 2023

Australia and New Zealand get Women's World Cup off to rousing start with wins in front of record crowds

Australia and New Zealand earned slim victories at home to kick off the Women's World Cup.

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight