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SUMO
Mar 10, 2023

Yokozuna promotion appears within Takakeisho's grasp at Spring Basho

Reaching sumo’s highest rank is one of the toughest challenges in all of sport, but the odds of Takakeisho achieving it later this month appear good.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 10, 2023

Russia shifts tactics with deadly missile strikes on Ukraine

Ukraine said it shot down 34 of the 81 missiles fired, a lower than usual proportion because the barrage included three classes of weapon against which it has no defense.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 9, 2023

‘December’: Powerful courtroom drama serves up shades of gray

Anshul Chauhan shifts toward the mainstream with his third feature and delivers skilled storytelling while tackling universal themes centered on a domestic dilemma.
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 8, 2023

Moving to Fukushima? You’ll have to kick out the boars first

This week Alex K.T. Martin joins us to talk about the state of Fukushima 12 years after the quake. Animals have practically taken over, but Fukushima isn't the only place facing that challenge.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 8, 2023

Wage hikes at Japan’s small firms closely watched for BOJ clues

It’s the salary decisions at smaller companies without unions that will indicate how widespread wage gains really are.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 7, 2023

China warns U.S. risks catastrophe with moves to ‘contain’ Beijing

Foreign Minister Qin Gang calls Washington’s approach toward Beijing a reckless gamble that threatens the future of humanity.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 6, 2023

Osaka’s exclusion of Dentsu and Hakuhodo expected to impact 2025 Expo

The two companies have been excluded from the event following their indictment over Tokyo Games bid-rigging, but not many ad firms in Japan boast their level of experience.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2023

Nuclear power revival reaches Japan, home of the last meltdown

Faced with rising heating bills this winter after a sweltering summer spent worrying about blackouts, more people are now reappraising the benefits of cheaper and more stable energy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 6, 2023

Indonesia banks on dams to tackle water crisis — but at what cost?

Facing worsening water security concerns, the Southeast Asian nation is building more water retention dams, but the building process is causing its own new challenges.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 6, 2023

Iceland shows the world how to run on reliable and clean energy

Every home in Iceland is heated with renewable energy, with 90% coming from district heating systems that tap hot water directly underground.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 5, 2023

Netanyahu rebuffs IAEA chief's remarks against possible attack on Iran

Israel rebuffed as 'unworthy' on Sunday comments by the U.N. nuclear watchdog chief that any Israeli or U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities would be illegal.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 5, 2023

A couple in Singapore shared erotic images in a group chat. The fine: $17,000.

Singapore is not an outlier when it comes to obscenity laws, but it often takes a strict stance on violations, even when they occur in the confines of one’s home.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 5, 2023

Fox News is trapped by its own zealotry

Fear of losing viewers to more fervent purveyors of the Trump gospel ultimately ensnared the Fox news network in a $1.6 billion defamation suit.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Mar 5, 2023

English clubs spending more after Brexit changed immigration system

English clubs cannot sign Europe-based players under the age of 18. League leadership now thinks that this immigration system 'needs a bit of a tweak.'
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 5, 2023

At right-wing CPAC forum, Trump shows why he'll be tough to topple

The conference illustrated his grip on the right-wing, grassroots base of his party and how hard it could be to challenge him for the Republican nomination in 2024.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 3, 2023

Peak emissions are just the start of the climate battle

Fossil-fuel pollution may be declining faster than anyone anticipated, but most of the world's carbon is locked up in places you'd least expect.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 3, 2023

For China’s next premier, a subservient role to the powerful Xi

In recent years President Xi Jinping has taken control of most aspects of government, a consolidation of power that is expected to continue as he sidelines rivals and promotes allies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 3, 2023

U.S. Justice Department seeks rejection of Trump immunity claim

Trump has argued that he was acting in his official capacity as president when he told a crowd of supporters he would never concede the 2020 election and to 'fight like hell.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 3, 2023

Trump fatigue seeps into right-wing forum that fed MAGA fervor

With his 2024 bid already languishing and Republican challengers circling, Trump faces a test of his standing with the GOP’s most ardent and far-right voters.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 2, 2023

After years of sluggish growth, are wage hikes finally gaining steam in Japan?

While bigger firms have been more inclined to raise pay amid high inflation and a labor shortage, whether or not this trend spreads to smaller companies is being closely watched.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2023

'Havana syndrome' not caused by foreign adversary, U.S. intel finds

Around 1,500 cases of the ailment have been reported by U.S. government agencies and departments, including some from this year.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 2, 2023

‘Winny’: True-life tale educates more than it entertains

Masahiro Higashide delivers a transformative performance as the embattled creator of a file-sharing program in Yusaku Matsumoto’s biographical drama.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 1, 2023

New U.S. committee on China warns of 'existential struggle' in first hearing

The committee of 13 Republicans and 11 Democrats used the hearing to discuss a number of issues, from alleged Chinese human rights violations to Beijing’s designs on Taiwan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2023

When mob diplomacy rules the day

As the recent Chinese balloon saga showed, public opinion is increasingly in the driver’s seat, and it is steering international relations away from open, honest dialogue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Feb 28, 2023

At the home of Zara, fast and slow fashion collide

Sustainability is a problem in fashion — the EU throws out around 5.8 million tons of textile products every year, equivalent to 11 kg (24 lb) per person.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2023

China’s old playbook is back. That’s bad news.

A nod to projects fueled by debt at the expense of industrial technology may not end well for China.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 28, 2023

U.S. waits (and waits) on Biden re-election bid announcement

For months, the White House has been teasing an announcement that Biden will run again in 2024. Also for months, the White House has refused to confirm that he will.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Feb 27, 2023

Japan moves toward approving abortion pill in major shift

Currently, surgery is the only option available to terminate a pregnancy in Japan.
BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
Feb 27, 2023

How the Russia-Ukraine war has changed Japan’s economic outlook

Soaring energy costs have re-exposed Japan’s weakness as a nation of limited natural resources.

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji