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Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 16, 2023

NATO hints at more heavy weapons for Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Ukraine could expect more heavy weapons following requests for the vehicles, artillery and missiles it says are key to defending itself.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 16, 2023

The German town at the heart of a debate over coal and climate

German officials have said the revival of coal-burning is an emergency measure to weather the energy crisis, but climate activists are resisting.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 15, 2023

Britain says it will give Ukraine tanks, breaching a Western restriction

The U.K.'s Challenger 2 will be the first Western-made battle tank to be sent to Ukraine since Russia invaded last February.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 12, 2023

How India's ruling party is tightening its grip on Kashmir

India's ruling BJP Party hopes to get rewarded at the polls for scrapping policies that denied millions of people in Jammu and Kashmir many of the same rights as other Indians.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jan 12, 2023

Junji Takasago: ‘Photographers are a bridge between humans and nature’

In capturing nature's raw and mysterious beauty, Junji Takasago seeks not only to inspire awe but highlight its fragility.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 6, 2023

Russian Muppets or American puppets?

The experience in the 1990s of trying to introduce “Sesame Street” to Russia offers valuable insights into the Russian mind.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 2, 2023

South Korea and U.S. discussing nuclear exercises as tensions flare with North, Yoon says

The comments come after he called for 'war preparation' with an 'overwhelming' capability, following a year marked by the North's record number of missile tests.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 26, 2022

Japan and Australia committed to stronger ties to counter China

A close watch will be kept on what realistic response can be taken in the face of China's ambitions, and whether Japan and Australia will be prepared in time for taking action.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 22, 2022

The magic of Lionel Messi

The 2022 FIFA World Cup confirmed it: Lionel Messi is one of the greatest soccer players of all time
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 16, 2022

How dams built by China starve the Mekong River delta of vital sediment

An analysis of satellite data shows how the dams are impacting agriculture along Southeast Asia's longest river.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2022

Japanese wife of French national cites lack of trust for not allowing child visitations

The Fichot case made headlines and was seen as a tragic case of a father not being able to see his children.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 11, 2022

Morocco stuns Portugal in a historic victory for Arabs and Africa

While Morocco celebrates its victory and ponders the next step of its magical journey, the result almost certainly means the end of an era for Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 7, 2022

China's aviation comeback stokes tensions over access to Russian airspace

Western carriers haven't had access to Russia's air corridors since the Ukraine invasion triggered Western sanctions and retaliatory bans by Moscow.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Dec 5, 2022

Should I stay or should I go, now?

A sense of isolation and concerns over being able to communicate during the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred some people to make the move back to their home countries.
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 2, 2022

Japan adds another thrilling chapter to World Cup story with improbable victory over Spain

Japan's win sends the Samurai Blue into the round of 16 as the Group E winner. The team's next challenge is a showdown with Group F runner-up Croatia.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 2, 2022

Japan defeats Spain to advance in shock World Cup upset

Spain also progresses to the last 16 despite Germany overcoming Costa Rica 4-2 on a roller-coaster evening in Qatar.
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2022

Japan customs offices to introduce smart glasses in bid to thwart smugglers

The smart glasses and accompanying technology will be used from February next year when checking cargoes to share images in real time with experienced officials at different locations.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 30, 2022

World Cup continues for the United States. Will Christian Pulisic be part of it?

Team USA advances to the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran in a politically charged showdown.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022

Brazil and Portugal join France in World Cup knockouts

Portugal sits atop Group H with six points after two matches, while Brazil's Selecao safely advanced to the last 16 despite the absence of talismanic striker Neymar.
A woman cries while offering morning prayers to start the Eid al-Fitr festival in Mandalay, Myanmar, on Monday, three days after a powerful quake hit the Southeast Asian nation.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 31, 2025

Rescue hopes fading three days after deadly Myanmar quake

Intense heat, with temperatures reaching as high as 40 C, has exhausted rescue workers and accelerated body decomposition, which could complicate identification.
People inspect the debris of a collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar, on Friday after an earthquake.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 1, 2025

Signs of life detected in quake-hit Bangkok skyscraper as overall death toll tops 2,000

Civil war in Myanmar is complicating efforts to reach those injured by the country's biggest quake in a century.
French amateur weightlifting champion Sylvie Eberena trains in Mantes-la-Jolie, France, on March 26.
SPORTS
Apr 12, 2025

Athletes frustrated as France mulls Muslim headscarf ban in sport

Muslim athletes in France are raising concerns as the government considers banning the hijab for athletes in competitions.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping waves as he arrives for a two-day state visit at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 14, 2025

Xi seeks to win with Southeast Asia trip as Trump pauses some tariffs

Xi arrived in Vietnam on Monday and was due to visit Malaysia and Cambodia later this week, just days after Trump raised tariffs on China but gave everyone else a 90-day pause.
Travelers prepare to spend the night at the Atocha train station in Madrid on Monday following a massive power cut.
WORLD
Apr 29, 2025

Spain and Portugal hunt for cause of power outage as electricity returns

In Spain, schools and offices reopened, public transport restarted after long delays, traffic gridlock eased and many hospitals had recovered power.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stands beside Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during the singing of the national anthem at Malacanang Palace in Manila on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 30, 2025

‘Almost like allies’: Tokyo and Manila eye two more defense pacts

The Japanese and Philippine leaders agreed to launch talks on both a military intelligence-sharing pact and a deal to allow their armed forces to share fuel, food and services.
Pakistan spent decades backing the Taliban as a tool to control Afghanistan and gain “strategic depth” against India. Now it has a monster it cannot control.
COMMENTARY / World
May 8, 2025

The Pakistan-Taliban divorce gets messy

With Afghanistan now serving not as a strategic asset for Pakistan, but as a grave liability, India must wait and watch how this drama on its western flank plays out.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in July 2022
WORLD / Politics
Jul 30, 2023

Biden presses ahead with effort to broker Israeli-Saudi rapprochement

The fact that U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan returned to Jeddah so soon after his last visit suggests prospects for an accord.
While the U.S. today accounts for only 25% of global economic output, the dollar remains involved in nearly 90% of all foreign-exchange transactions.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 18, 2023

The real cost of de-dollarization

While there are currently no viable alternatives that could usurp the greenback, the biggest threat to its hegemony comes from the US government itself.
The threat of Mosquito-borne dengue fever is not restricted to South Asia as infection rates are rising globally with 4.2 million cases reported in 2022.
ENVIRONMENT / Wildlife
Sep 8, 2023

Mosquito-borne dengue grows deadlier in South Asia as planet warms

Disease experts say the worsening outbreaks of dengue are linked to the impacts of climate change.
Transport ministry issues warning to Haneda Airport operator
The operator of Tokyo's Haneda Airport has been warned by the government over its inappropriate transactions.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
One month on, Osaka Expo urged to boost heat and crowd control measures
A gate to the Osaka Expo site is crowded with visitors on Monday.
Xi defiance pays off as Trump meets most China trade demands
Then-Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visits a school in South Gate, California, in February 2012. Experts say Xi won big in his standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japanese retailers turn to California rice for cheaper alternative
U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass eats California rice at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday along with Mitsuko Tsuchiya, vice president of retailer Aeon.
Tokyo Stock Exchange wants stocks to be affordable for the average investor
The Tokyo Stock Exchange building in Nihonbashi. The exchange wants companies to lower the entry cost of investing in their shares.
Sculpted waves, sleek updos: Showa hairstyles are back in fashion
The larger-than-life hairstyles of Japan's Showa Era are unmistakable — and they're making a comeback.
Consumption tax set to dominate Upper House election debate
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba enters his office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan should produce its own AI defense solutions, Sakana AI CEO says
Sakana AI CEO David Ha speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Nissan gets ‘wake-up call’ with $4.5 billion annual net loss
Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa in Tokyo as the company releases its results

Podcast

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

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