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Japan Times
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Apr 19, 2023

Bills safety Damar Hamlin back on field, 'leading with heart'

The 25-year-old said his most recent medical appointment was last week and ended with his physician pushing him to play again for mental health reasons.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 18, 2023

Taiwan to buy 400 U.S. anti-ship missiles intended to repel China invasion

Taiwan has previously purchased ship-launched versions of the Harpoon missile, which is made by Boeing.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 18, 2023

Why left-wing parties in Japan are failing to attract young voters

While liberal youths overseas have been able to find their way into politics, in Japan, forces on the left like the Japanese Communist Party have largely been unable to garner support.
Japan Times
WORLD / EXPLAINER
Apr 18, 2023

What's behind the crisis in Sudan?

Tension had been building for months between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which together toppled a civilian government in an October 2021 coup.
Japan Times
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Apr 18, 2023

Ukraine ice hockey team plays on 'to show we're still alive'

The team visited Hungary this month as part of preparations for the third-tier world championships in Estonia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 18, 2023

Kremlin critic jailed for 25 years for treason

Vladimir Kara-Murza spoke out against President Vladimir Putin for years and successfully lobbied Western governments to impose sanctions on Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2023

U.S. arrests two for setting up Chinese 'secret police station' in New York

Lu Jianwang, 61, and Chen Jinping, 59, face charges of conspiring to act as agents of China's government without informing U.S. authorities and obstruction of justice.
Japan Times
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Apr 18, 2023

England's Ben Stokes named Wisden's 2022 Cricketer of the Year

The all-rounder, who appears on the cover of the 160th edition of Wisden alongside England test head coach Brendon McCullum, previously won the award in 2019 and 2020.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2023

China's economy expected to rebound as 'zero-COVID' era fades

China is expected to announce an economic rebound on Tuesday when it releases its first quarterly GDP figures since abolishing COVID-19 restrictions late last year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Apr 16, 2023

Japan springs into action for Salone del Mobile Milan 2023

The world’s largest annual furniture and design trade fair is back in full force, and Japanese designers are well represented.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 15, 2023

Beautiful nature provides respite, outdoor activities

Nagano Prefecture is known for its mountains, hosting part of “the Japan Alps,” a term coined by a British man during the Meiji Era (1868 to 1912). Mountain ranges above 3,000 meters stretch north to south through central Japan over six different prefectures, drawing climbers, mountain lovers, skiers...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 15, 2023

Pressure mounts on China to offer debt relief to poor countries facing default

There was optimism at the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank that China will make concessions over restructuring its loans.
Figure Skating
Apr 14, 2023

Charismatic showman Daisuke Takahashi raises ice dancing's profile in Japan

Daisuke Takahashi has thrilled figure skating fans with his showmanship alongside partner Kana Muramoto.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023

Ukraine’s envoy to Japan goes all in as a wartime ambassador

Sergiy Korsunsky finds little time to rest as he works to support evacuees, assist the war effort and plan for what comes after peace is achieved.
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023

Kishida's verbal slip sees Japan target new hay fever countermeasures

Steps likely to be taken are the periodic thinning of cedar trees, the utilization of the trees as timber and replanting forests with trees that produce less pollen.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 14, 2023

Government officials downplay Kishida's pledge to double child care budget

The Kishida administration appears to have lost its bearings after pledging to tackle the low birthrate issue with 'measures on a different dimension' from past efforts.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 14, 2023

WTA to end China boycott despite no change in Peng Shuai situation

The Women's Tennis Association will resume operations in China this year, it said on Thursday, ending a stance taken in 2021 to suspend tournaments in the country due to concerns over the safety of former doubles No. 1 Peng Shuai.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 13, 2023

Mizuho warned over setting low IPO prices in blow to issuers

The warning suggests the government is getting more serious about removing what it sees as obstacles to its plan to turbocharge Japan’s startup ecosystem.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 13, 2023

Haruki Murakami’s first novel in six years hits shelves in Japan

The bestselling author spent three years working nonstop on his new novel, 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls,' which reworks the story of the same title from 1980.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 13, 2023

Blinken to seek strategic upgrade of U.S.-Vietnam ties

The first official visit by the top U.S. envoy will focus on trade and investment, supporting Vietnam’s energy transition and response to climate change, and dealing with war legacy issues.
Japan Times
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Apr 13, 2023

Britain's Adam Peaty will not compete at world championships due to mental health issues

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty will miss this year's world aquatics championships due to ongoing mental health issues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 13, 2023

South Koreans battling addiction find little support

Counselors have been trying to build more rehabilitation centers, but requests for government funding are said to fail amid poor awareness about the need for more facilities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2023

U.S.-Saudi oil pact breaking down as Russia grabs upper hand

A Riyadh-Moscow oil alliance could wreak havoc on the U.S. economy and President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 13, 2023

Tokyo and Toronto collide on Masahiro Takahashi's latest album, 'Humid Sun'

The Canada-based musician riffs on solar themes and ambient sounds of two different cityscapes with a marriage of sultry Balearic synths, improvisational jazz and a touch of enka.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 12, 2023

Taiwan ruling party taps vice president for closely watched election

The winner of the January 2024 vote will immediately step into a role that could determine the trajectory of geopolitics and the global economy for years to come.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 12, 2023

Tokyo Disneyland to celebrate 40th anniversary amid business recovery

Experiences during the pandemic have prompted the theme park's operator to shift its strategy from seeking more visitors to improving visitor satisfaction and increasing sales per visitor.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 12, 2023

At Noma Kyoto, chef Rene Redzepi plants ‘seeds’ for the future

The world's best chef is experimenting with the next phase of fine dining at his Kyoto pop-up.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 11, 2023

Could an EU law to save the rainforest destroy palm oil farmers?

The long list of requirements will be hard for small-scale farmers to meet, and could push risk-averse palm oil buyers in Europe to switch to larger plantations with deeper pockets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2023

Seoul theater chain swaps screens for climbing walls to lure young Koreans

South Korea's largest multiplex movie chain operator started installing climbing walls in 2021 in one of its multiplexes, demolishing two movie screens to make way for the walls.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Israel protests after Kyoto inn seeks war crime declaration from tourist
A street in Kyoto in March 2023. An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a document stating that he had not committed war crimes when he checked in at a Kyoto guesthouse in April, prompting a response from Israel's ambassador.
U.S. and Ukraine sign resources deal after fraught negotiations
The United States and Ukraine signed a minerals deal on Wednesday, offering a measure of assurance to officials in Kyiv.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Want to see the future at Expo Osaka? Get in line.
“‘Future of life,’ by Ishiguro,” the World Expo pavilion by roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, displays humanlike androids.
Ishiba hears advice from across the aisle on how Japan should handle Trump
Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba and CDP head Yoshihiko Noda at a parliamentary session in Tokyo on April 23.
Don't send in the clones: AI event nixed as Alt accounts get reality check
A screenshot from the website for Alt's AI conference, which was canceled after the company disclosed an investigation into its sales figures.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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