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JAPAN
Dec 13, 2022

Controversy grows over proposed use of Tohoku funds to cover defense spending

The government is eyeing using a special tax designed to finance reconstruction costs for areas affected by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Longform
Nov 14, 2022

Could Roki Sasaki become the future face of Japanese baseball?

Chiba Lotte Marines starting pitcher reflects on the highs and lows of his breakout season.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 3, 2022

Ukrainian grain deal resumes as shelling cuts off Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant from grid

The defense ministry justified the change by saying it had received guarantees from Ukraine that it would not to use the Black Sea grain corridor for military operations against Russia.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 27, 2022

Nagano music festival stays true to Seiji Ozawa's musical legacy

The maestro's daughter, Seira Ozawa, sees his passion reflected at the month-long Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2022

Japan to designate 58 sites as security-linked land

The government gave priority to uninhabited remote islands in the first batch of designation candidates, due to their importance in asserting the country's borders.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2022

Film modeled on Abe shooting suspect draws controversy

The special version was to be screened at 13 theaters, but the plan was shelved at one theater due to a series of threatening phone calls and emails.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 22, 2022

Roger Federer eyes dream farewell alongside Rafael Nadal at Laver Cup

The 20-time Grand Slam winner announced last week he intended to retire after the three-day tournament at London's 02 arena, which kicks off this weekend.
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2022

10 years old, Tokyo Skytree asserts itself as symbol of capital

With over 315 million visitors, the tower is now a landmark in the capital, forever leaving its imprint on the skyline.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 27, 2022

Documents at Mar-a-Lago could compromise human intelligence sources, affidavit says

The search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home was spurred by the discovery that he had kept classified material related to the use of human sources in intelligence gathering.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 25, 2022

Under court order, U.S. releases 2019 memo opposing Trump obstruction charges

The decision by then-Attorney General William Barr to clear Trump after receiving the memo drew criticism from Democrats and lawyers, who accused him of protecting his boss.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2022

Why Russian nationalists are a big target for both sides

Ukraine and the Kremlin have strong reasons to fear an uncompromising radical vision of a revived Russian empire.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 17, 2022

Ukraine strikes again in Crimea, challenging Russian hold on peninsula

Ukrainian attacks in Crimea represent a growing challenge to Putin, with the peninsula's security key to Russia's military effort — and to Putin's political standing at home.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 14, 2022

Subterranean sake: Cave aging Japan’s national drink

Sake isn't usually aged. When it is, though, it's virtually never done over years in repurposed underground caverns.
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022

About 540,000 Japan residents told to evacuate after heavy rain floods homes and roads

Two bridges collapsed as heavy rainfall prompted East Japan Railway to suspend shinkansen services throughout the day between Fukushima and Shinjo, Yamagata Prefecture.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 30, 2022

In fighting gun crime, Canada has an American problem

A recent case has highlighted the leading role Texas plays in the smuggling of guns used for violence in Canada, and how firearms tracing can help combat that trade.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2022

U.S. hails Abe as 'man of vision' as family mourns late former leader

Top diplomat Antony Blinken said he had shared letters from U.S. President Joe Biden with Abe's family and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2022

The death of the WTO has only been delayed

For the organization to recover its relevance, China and the U.S. both need to make more serious compromises.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 15, 2022

Avalanche look to crush Lightning's dreams of Stanley Cup three-peat

Colorado, the oddsmakers' favorite, will need to be at its best to get past Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy when the series kicks off in Denver on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 13, 2022

Amid geopolitical tensions, Japan firms put focus on economic security

Mitsubishi Electric, NEC and Hitachi are just some of the companies that have set up divisions to internally coordinate on supply chain resilience and the assessment of geopolitical risks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 7, 2022

Jan. 6 hearings aim to catch America's attention with prime-time TV debut

The televised hearings into the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol will need to produce show-stopping moments to grab a divided, distracted nation that has largely moved on.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 30, 2022

A 26-year-old sex-crime fighter dives into South Korean politics

Just months after emerging from anonymity, activist Park Ji-hyun was named interim co-chair of the Democratic Party and the leader of its rebuilding efforts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 3, 2022

Resources, support grow for Japan’s Muslims

Renewing focus on their faith and spiritual life, Muslim communities around the world have spent the past month fasting and praying during Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. The end of this period is marked with a joyous celebration known as Eid al-Fitr, which means “the Festival of...
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 17, 2022

The unseen scars of those who kill via remote control

Capt. Kevin Larson was one of the best drone pilots in the U.S. Air Force. Yet as the job weighed on him and untold others, the military failed to recognize its full impact.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 16, 2022

Russia warns U.S. to stop arming Ukraine or face 'unpredictable consequences'

The Russian message — one of a series of warnings punctuated by a formal protest note — suggested rising concerns that the weapons were seriously hindering Russia's combat capabilities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 1, 2022

Russia wants gas payments in rubles. Will buyers make the switch?

The move is in retaliation against Western sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2022

Trying Putin for war crimes is no liberal fantasy

The International Criminal Court, the European Court of Human Rights and the International Court of Justice are all investigating crimes committed in Ukraine.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japan and Canada ink key intel-sharing deal
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand shakes hands with Japan's top diplomat, Takeshi Iwaya, at the end of a signing ceremony for an information security agreement, after bilateral talks in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, on Sunday. Trump on Monday sent letters to 12 countries notifying them of new "reciprocal" tariff rates effective Aug. 1.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Scams involving police impersonation surge
A video by the National Police Agency warns about fake scams.

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