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SOCCER
Oct 16, 2022

Kofu outlasts Hiroshima to claim maiden Emperor's Cup title

The J. League second-division team held the fort against its J1 opponent, earning its first major trophy after a dramatic penalty shootout at Nissan Stadium.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 15, 2022

Xi’s green China dream tested by weak economy and global strife

China's party congress in Beijing will likely take place under crisp, blue skies — a symbol of Xi Jinping's environmental stewardship that is being tested by darkening economic clouds.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2022

Self-destruct command sent after Japan's Epsilon rocket launch fails

It was the first failed launch in nearly two decades, and the only one for an Epsilon rocket, a solid-fuel model that has flown five successful missions since its 2013 debut.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 11, 2022

Japanese fans revved up by booming Formula One's return

Despite a shortened race due to heavy rains at Suzuka Circuit, a strong turnout at the first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019 showed that F1 has a bright future in Japan.
JAPAN / History / Longform
Oct 10, 2022

Empire of steel: Where Japan’s railways stand after 150 years of evolution

Much has changed since the country's first railway line between Tokyo and Yokohama laid the foundation for a world-renowned network of trains to be created.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 9, 2022

F-35 deliveries to resume after Chinese alloy prompted halt

U.S. law and Pentagon acquisition regulations prohibit the use of specialty metals or alloys made in China, Iran, North Korea or Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 7, 2022

Mass killing at Thai preschool prompts calls for drug crackdown

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra urged the government to 'speed up the suppression of drugs, especially methamphetamine tablets.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 7, 2022

The Saudi-Russian oil axis snubs the West with production cuts

Coming weeks before the U.S. midterm elections, many also see the move to cut oil production as a personal attack on President Joe Biden.
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2022

Japan to allow hotels to refuse guests without masks

The Cabinet has adopted a bill to allow hotels and inns to bar guests who don't have a valid reason for refusing to wear masks or take other anti-infection measures during epidemics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2022

Nomura is teaching Japan high school students how to invest

About 8 in 10 Japanese have never invested in securities, according to a lobby group for the nation's brokers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 5, 2022

Indigenous Brazilians hope to turn page on Bolsonaro

A record 171 Indigenous candidates are running for state or federal office, vying to turn the page on what they say have been four catastrophic years for Brazil's native peoples.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 4, 2022

Brazil braces for ‘white-knuckle race’ between Bolsonaro and Lula

The contest promises to prolong what has already been a bruising battle that has polarized the nation and tested the strength of its democracy.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 4, 2022

T-Point to be merged with Sumitomo Mitsui's V Point program

The integrated program will be launched under a new name around spring 2024.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 3, 2022

Brazil presidential race heads for runoff as Bolsonaro outperforms polls

Leftist challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took 48% to Bolsonaro's 44%, Brazil's electoral court said, with 98% of votes counted.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 2, 2022

NBA and Wizards celebrate Rui Hachimura's Japan homecoming

The 24-year-old forward has been the star of the show since his team arrived on Wednesday for their two-game preseason series with the reigning NBA champion Warriors.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 30, 2022

Warriors beat Wizards as NBA preseason returns to Japan

Rui Hachimura and Stephen Curry were the stars of the night at Saitama Super Arena as the reigning NBA champion Warriors led throughout.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 22, 2022

The war in Ukraine offers valuable lessons on changing global relations

With Sweden and Finland applying to join NATO, and other countries getting closer to Russia, the conflict has had a significant effect on international politics.
Japan Times
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Sep 22, 2022

South Koreans form backbone of International team's Presidents Cup hopes

Adding Japan's Hideki Matsuyama, a record five Asian players are represented on the International squad.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 21, 2022

How the U.N. became a bystander to the world’s biggest flashpoint

Interviews with several officials reveal a rising frustration with a body founded nearly 80 years ago that is increasingly powerless to shape global events.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 13, 2022

Ukraine war highlights private sector’s role in conflict

Technological innovations are fueling wider involvement of corporations and citizens on the battlefield.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 12, 2022

U.S. Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek leading charge into new era of tennis

Newly crowned champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek led a changing of the guard at the U.S. Open as the transition from the 'Big Three' era and Serena Williams gathered steam.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 11, 2022

Argentina's four-time NBA champion Manu Ginobili enters Hall of Fame

The 45-year-old told the audience that playing next to Tim Duncan and Tony Parker under the guidance of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was what made his ascension to the Hall of Fame possible.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 11, 2022

No fear as Carlos Alcaraz eyes childhood 'dream' in U.S. Open final

The 19-year-old Spaniard will tackle Casper Ruud in a winner-takes-all final, with both men chasing a maiden Slam crown and the top ranking.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 10, 2022

F-35s all contain banned China-made alloy, Pentagon says

The F-35 program — which may result in over 3,300 jets — will now seek a national security waiver from the Pentagon's top acquisition official.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 8, 2022

Bills enter new season as Super Bowl favorites

Buffalo, which famously lost four consecutive Super Bowls in the early 1990s, has an elite quarterback, Josh Allen, at the helm of a dynamic offense that can strike fear into defenses.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 8, 2022

Frances Tiafoe takes thrilling run into U.S. Open semifinals

With the hopes of a nation resting on his shoulders, American Frances Tiafoe rose to the occasion by reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal with a 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-0), 6-4 win over Russian Andrey Rublev at the U.S. Open on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2022

Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal widens as Osaka-based ad firm raided

Prosecutors have announced they are looking into allegations that Daiko provided at least u00a514 million on three occasions to a firm run by an acquaintance of a former Games official.

Longform

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