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SOCCER / J. League
Apr 12, 2022

J. League targets Generation Z with TikTok partnership

The league hopes to use the short-form video-sharing platform to offer an unfiltered look behind the scenes and appeal to younger fans.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 12, 2022

U.S. weighs shift to support Hague court as it investigates Russian atrocities

The Biden team strongly wants to see Russian President Vladimir Putin and others in his military chain of command held to account.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 12, 2022

Taiwan iPhone maker Pegatron suspends operations at two China plants

The company said it will maintain close contact with customers and suppliers and 'actively cooperate' with local governments to resume work as soon as possible.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 12, 2022

Japanese retailer Lawson Inc. considers Seijo Ishii IPO

A listing for Seijo Ishii would test investor appetite for retailers in a country where household spending has been under pressure for decades.
BUSINESS
Apr 12, 2022

Japan SESC files more charges against SMBC Nikko and executives

SMBC Nikko said it sincerely apologizes for causing trouble and concern, and will cooperate with investigations and make efforts to regain trust.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2022

The invasion of Ukraine tests international institutions

The Ukraine war has been a test for international institutions. Many have been found wanting. Fortunately, several have risen to the moment and we should learn from their successes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 12, 2022

Far from defeated, Putin intends to escalate war in Ukraine

After a meeting with Putin, Austria's chancellor said he came away fearing that the Russian president intended to drastically intensify the brutality of the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Apr 12, 2022

Japan’s approach to Ukrainian evacuees is what its refugee policy ought to be

Japan's willingness to embrace Ukrainian evacuees stems from its hierarchical view of the world and its economic-first view of migrants.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 12, 2022

China’s echoes of Russia’s alternate reality intensify globally

The campaign by China has further undercut the country's effort to present itself as a neutral actor in the war, eager to promote a peaceful resolution.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Apr 12, 2022

Surprise Netflix hit 'Old Enough!' proves Japanese TV is good enough for overseas

Local favorite u2018Old Enough!' has found renewed success on the streaming service, charming audiences abroad and revealing the strength of Japanese comfort content.
Japan Times
Apr 12, 2022

In response to popular demand, "Seek the Story of Sake" offers the Sake Sampler Set (Small Bottle Size)!

Seek the Story of Sake, a cross-border e-commerce site for Japanese sake provided by NTT DOCOMO, has released the Sake Sampler Set (Small Bottle Size). The idea stemmed from customer feedback expressing concerns on whether they could finish the whole bottle or whether the sake was to their liking.
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun makes a rare public appearance at the Berlin Aviation Summit on June 4. His presentation — swinging between defiance and contrition — might offer clues on how he aims to handle himself during the Washington hearing on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 18, 2024

Boeing faces senate grilling as CEO search gains momentum

How outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun handles the spotlight is important not just for his legacy, but also for the company’s work to shore up confidence.
The Fukuoka District Court held the first hearing against Susumu Terauchi for a 2023 stalking and murder case on Monday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 18, 2024

Fukuoka stalking murder suspect partially denies charges

The Fukuoka District Court held the first hearing against Susumu Terauchi for a 2023 stalking and murder case.
More than 2,100 companies, or about 98% of listed firms whose financial year ends in March, are due to hold their AGMs during the coming two weeks, according to the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 18, 2024

Activists’ proposals hit record high for Japan’s AGM season

A total of 45 companies received proposals as of June 7, according to data compiled by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.
Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand's former prime minister, arrives at Don Mueang airport after returning from self-exile in Bangkok, on Aug. 22.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 18, 2024

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin formally charged in royal insult case

The mounting political uncertainty has rattled Thailand’s financial markets, prompting foreign investors to pull out more than $3 billion.
The border between the two Koreas is seen from an observatory inside the Demilitarized Zone.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 18, 2024

Warning shots fired as North Korean troops cross border again

More than 20 North Korean soldiers who were on maintenance work crossed the line Tuesday and moved back north after the shots were fired.
The greater Tokyo area saw heavy rainfall on Tuesday, with the weather agency urging caution.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2024

Officials urge caution as Tokyo faces heavy rain

The Meteorological Agency has warned of the risk of floods and landslides.
Michael Taylor, former U.S. Green Beret and architect of the 2019 Carlos Ghosn escape plot, said that other inmates deported from Fuchu Prison to a detention center in Los Angeles were so traumatized that they ended up with psychological problems.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 18, 2024

Man who sprung Ghosn challenges depiction of Fuchu Prison

Michael Taylor, who served part of his sentence at the facility, said he felt the depiction had missed key elements of the "Fuchu experience."
A high school student was taken to the emergency room after he complained of symptoms including vomiting. The resident physician conducted a CT scan, identified gastric dilation and diagnosed the teenager as suffering from gastroenteritis before sending him home.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2024

Nagoya hospital error results in high school student’s death

The resident physician had incorrectly diagnosed the 16-year-old male student with a digestive disorder, but the teenager turned out to be suffering from a rare disorder.
The Philippines' BRP Sierra Madre, which was intentionally grounded on the contested Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea in 1999, is home to one of the country's military outposts.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 18, 2024

China appears to adopt new tactic in maritime clash with Philippines

Manila has claimed that Chinese vessels had engaged in “dangerous maneuvers” in the South China Sea, including attempting to tow a Philippine ship.
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform U.K., during the launch of the party's 'Our Contract with You' general election manifesto in Merthyr Tydfil, U.K., on Monday
WORLD / Politics
Jun 18, 2024

Taking aim at U.K.'s Sunak, Nigel Farage pledges border control and tax cuts

Reform's policies are designed to suck support from Sunak's Conservatives, focusing on immigration, which has divided the governing party.
A courtroom sketch of Nikhil Gupta — whom U.S. federal prosecutors accused of plotting with an Indian government official to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a U.S. resident who advocated for a sovereign Sikh state in northern India — in federal court after his extradition from the Czech Republic, in New York City on Monday
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 18, 2024

Suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist pleads not guilty in U.S.

The discovery of alleged assassination plots against Sikh separatists in the U.S. and Canada has tested relations with India.
Jars containing rare earth minerals produced near Laverton, northeast of Perth, Australia, in 2019
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 18, 2024

Brazil sees opportunity in race to loosen China's grip on rare earths

Rare earths projects in Brazil are expected to be a test for how effectively the West can build a new advanced industry almost from scratch.
Celtics guard Jaylen Brown holds the MVP trophy after winning the 2024 NBA Finals against the Mavericks in Boston on Monday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 18, 2024

Brown named Finals MVP as Celtics clinch historic NBA title

"It was a full team effort," Brown said as he accepted the Finals MVP trophy.
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said the central bank was not yet fully convinced that inflation will sustainably hit its 2% target, stressing the need to spend "a bit more time" to scrutinize data before raising rates again.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 18, 2024

BOJ chief signals chance of July rate hike

Such a move would depend on economic data available at the time, says Gov. Kazuo Ueda.
Sena Ishikawa and Saki Anan, master’s students studying giant salamanders, wash off one that was caught before taking a DNA sample and implanting a tracking chip, at Kyoto University.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 18, 2024

A tale of two nearly extinct giant salamanders

While trying to save large amphibians native to Japan, herpetologists in the country unexpectedly found a way to potentially save an even bigger species in China.
Japanese court orders Cloudflare to pay ¥500 million over manga piracy
Cloudflare has been ordered to pay ¥500 million after four major publishing firms accused the firm of copyright infringement for its role in hosting sites that distribute pirated copies of manga titles.
The reality of human trafficking in Japan
A view of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward at night. Last year in Japan, 66 people were put in protective custody as victims of human trafficking. Among them, 58 — including all 41 minors — were Japanese nationals. International pressure to act on human trafficking led Japan to make efforts to crack down on the crime, such as a tightening of conditions in 2005 for entertainer visas.
Japan plans higher visa fees for foreign residents
Along with planned higher fees for foreign residents to stay, Japan is looking to raise the ¥3,000 single-entry visa fee for inbound tourists to Western standards in the next fiscal year.
¥21.3 trillion stimulus package approved by Cabinet
The Cabinet is expected to submit an extra budget bill to finance the package to parliament, which is in session until Dec. 17.
First foreign president of Hosei University looks abroad for change
Hosei University President Diana Khor, who herself was an international student, aims to encourage students to look outward and cultivate a global mindset.
First foreign president of Hosei University looks abroad for change
Hosei University President Diana Khor, who herself was an international student, aims to encourage students to look outward and cultivate a global mindset.
Japanese companies advised to change mindset about investment in Africa
Bernard Laurendeau, chief of Enkopa Lab Japan, in Tokyo last month
Munetaka Murakami headlines quartet looking to move to MLB via posting system
The Swallows' Munetaka Murakami has 246 career home runs in eight NPB seasons.
The reality of human trafficking in Japan
A view of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward at night. Last year in Japan, 66 people were put in protective custody as victims of human trafficking. Among them, 58 — including all 41 minors — were Japanese nationals. International pressure to act on human trafficking led Japan to make efforts to crack down on the crime, such as a tightening of conditions in 2005 for entertainer visas.
Why we can’t get enough of the sham of the rental family
“Rental Family,” directed and co-written by the single-named Hikari, follows out-of-work actor Phillip (Brendan Fraser), who is hired as the “token white guy” at a Tokyo agency called Rental Family.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Juzo Itami’s “Tampopo” was released Nov. 23, 1985, and though it wasn’t a hit at the time, it has gained a cult following in the years since.
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