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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 30, 2023

‘Lord Commander’ of the DMZ has seen it all on the Korean frontier

He faced off with North Korean troops, helped prepare for a Trump-Kim summit and witnessed some of the most ​hair-raising moments ​on the world’s most heavily armed border.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2023

China’s abandoned illusion of high growth

Instead of chasing rapid growth rates at a time when the world economy is sputtering, China is emphasizing job creation and macroeconomic stability.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 30, 2023

U.S. wires Ukraine with radiation sensors to detect nuclear blasts

In part, the goal is to make sure that if Russia detonates a radioactive weapon on Ukrainian soil, its atomic signature and Moscow’s culpability could be verified.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2023

Outlook uncertain for Japan's mileage-based auto tax idea

Some in the automotive industry, which fears that a further increase in the burden on drivers would cause a further shift away from vehicle ownership and driving, have protested the idea.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 30, 2023

Rishi Sunak’s next six months as PM look harder than the first

Tory ministers, strategists and advisers fear that Sunak risks losing momentum, hitting a ceiling in the polls as policy problems and political dramas pile up.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 30, 2023

Max Verstappen slams sprint format: 'Just scrap the whole thing'

Previously to the ongoing Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Formula One had used the Saturday sprint to set the Sunday grid, while also awarding points to the top eight finishers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 30, 2023

After warmth from Biden, South Korea’s leader faces a different tune at home

President Yoon Suk-yeol’s foreign policy, aligning his country more closely with Washington and Tokyo, has polarized his nation. And critics say he has won little to show for it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 29, 2023

Kim Jong Un's sister says Joe Biden is ‘in his dotage’ as she criticizes nuclear pact

In Pyongyang's first response to the Washington summit, Kim Yo Jong said the North remained convinced that its nuclear deterrent 'should be brought to further perfection.'
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 29, 2023

German soccer team will test a new ticket price: zero

Starting next season, Fortuna will set out to give away tickets for several games at its 54,600-seat Merkur-Spiel Arena for nothing.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Apr 29, 2023

TikTok, Twitter and more now at risk of huge EU fines

Social media conglomerates could be on the hook for up to 6% of annual sales if they don't adequately police certain types of content.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 28, 2023

In 'new scramble for Africa,' Japan slips behind

Kishida is making a trip to Africa, but Tokyo is struggling to define its relationship with the continent as China and Russia ramp up their influence in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 28, 2023

A small Japanese town sets new precedent for women in politics

Among the country’s city councils and assemblies, men held more than 80% of the total seats as of 2021. But in Ebetsu, more than 40% of the city council members are women.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 28, 2023

Panthers choose Alabama QB Bryce Young with No. 1 pick of NFL draft

The Texans took quarterback C.J. Stroud second and traded up nine spots to take outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr. with the third pick.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2023

How Russians fight back amid an unpopular war

Despite the full force of the security state breathing down the necks of ordinary Russians, covert resistance to the Kremlin's narrative about the war can be found everywhere.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2023

Jobless young Chinese seek solace in temples and tale of failed scholar

Despondent young worshippers crowd temples in China on weekends, as they pray to find jobs in an economy slowly clawing its way back from the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2023

Why flying is so expensive and likely to remain that way

While airlines expect decent profits now that business and leisure travel has returned, there are myriad reasons why fares remain high.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2023

Nomura profit falls for third straight year under CEO Kentaro Okuda

Muted client sentiment and lackluster deal-making weighed on revenue at the Japanese brokerage while its overseas operations have now lost money in 10 out of the past 12 years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 27, 2023

Tweets become harder to believe as labels change meaning

The elimination of check marks that helped authenticate accounts has convulsed a platform that once seemed indispensable for following breaking news.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 26, 2023

Should we research geoengineering?

Combating climate change by intervening in planetary systems once had no support. That is no longer the case.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 26, 2023

With Biden’s 2024 bid, Kamala Harris will be under more scrutiny

She is seen as the administration’s most visible advocate on issues including voting rights, access to abortion and combating climate change.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 26, 2023

Formula One approves new standalone sprint format

The changes mean Friday's qualifying, which follows an hour-long opening practice session, will set the grid for Sunday's main grand prix instead of the Saturday sprint.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2023

China says chatbots must toe the party line

The Communist Party outlined draft rules that would set guardrails on the rapidly growing industry of services like ChatGPT.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 25, 2023

Japan’s political landscape after the unified elections

The ruling LDP and its junior coalition partner saw most of their candidates succeed across the country in Sunday's unified elections. The exception is where Nippon Ishin no Kai surged.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2023

China's tourism sector shows signs of strength ahead of key holiday

While there has been a surge in bookings and searches for domestic trips for the five-day period, outbound tourism remains sluggish.
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2023

Ashiya's new mayor stands out in a local politics dominated by old men

Ryosuke Takashima has grabbed headlines since becoming the youngest city chief ever elected in Japan.
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2023

Cybersecurity nightmare in Japan is everyone else’s problem, too

Within some Japanese companies, there is resistance to disclosing attacks and upgrading systems, which stems from societal norms around assigning blame, some analysts say.
Japan Times
LIFE
Apr 25, 2023

Gaudy cartoon cars turn heads in Japan

Perceptions of 'itasha,' cars covered in gaudy images of anime and manga characters, have begun to change, with hobby subcultures gaining a new mainstream acceptance in Japan.
Character-crazed Japan has little appetite for Labubu
A pop-up advertisement for the newly opened Chiikawa Park in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood demonstrates how the country is chockful of cute characters — to the detriment of trends like Labubu.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
JICA to designate four Japanese cities as 'hometowns' for African nations
The Japanese flag (left) with the flag of the African Union
Man arrested in Kobe stabbing had been staying at hotel near victim’s home
Masashi Tanimoto arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman in Kobe, is sent to prosecutors on Sunday.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.
Is the LDP’s catch-all approach to politics still effective?
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi visits Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15. Political commentator Toru Hashimoto has suggested that Takaichi ought to lead a group of like-minded hawkish politicians out of the Liberal Democratic Party and form their own party.

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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Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

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