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WORLD
Nov 21, 2022

Colorado mass shooter stopped by 'heroic' people inside club, police say

The shooting was the latest in a long history of attacks on LGBTQ venues in the United States, the deadliest of which claimed 49 lives at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, in 2016.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 21, 2022

'COVID zero' returns to Chinese city rumored to be reopening

Shijiazhuang — a city of some 11 million people about 300 kilometers from the capital — has forbidden residents in areas deemed high risk from leaving their homes.
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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 21, 2022

After disappointing midterms, U.S. Republicans look to fresh faces for 2024

At the first major gathering of possible Republican 2024 presidential candidates this weekend, party members voiced a desire to move on from former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 21, 2022

Safety of Tesla cars at center of South Korean trial over fatal crash

The trial comes at a time when the EV-maker faces a range of lawsuits and increased scrutiny by regulators.
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Rugby
Nov 21, 2022

Ireland's Josh Van der Flier named World Rugby Player of the Year

Van der Flier started in all 11 tests this season and scored four tries.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 21, 2022

Dozens dead after earthquake jolts Indonesia's Java island

A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 56 people and injured hundreds when it damaged buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia's main island of Java.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / Longform
Nov 21, 2022

Polluted waterways: Examining the health of Japan’s rivers

The functional use of Japan's rivers has severely impacted water quality and public health, drawing intense scrutiny over the years.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 20, 2022

High stakes for Qatar as World Cup starts

The wealthy gas producer is the smallest nation to host soccer's biggest global event, organized at a cost of $220 billion.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 20, 2022

Australia's climate policies don't match its big talk at COP27

Australia is talking up its green credentials, but its policies do not match the portrayal as it continues to fuel the crisis through its enormous fossil fuel exports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Nov 19, 2022

FTX’s point of no return can be traced back to a tweet, data show

When did it go from grim to hopeless for Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire? It may come down to one tweet by his second-in-command.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Nov 19, 2022

From sex workers to bakers, Twitter business users fear losses

'Every day there's always something going on, and it looks like the site is falling apart,' a small business owner said of Twitter.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 19, 2022

Lewis Hamilton focused on future in return to Abu Dhabi

Lewis Hamilton returns to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend 11 months after one of the most rancorous days in Formula One history and insists he has put the past behind him.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Nov 18, 2022

Xi’s return to the international stage offers hope and concern

It is good to have Xi Jinping back on the global stage as it gives the world a better indication of Beijing's intentions — for good or ill.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 18, 2022

Kishida says North Korean ICBM fell into Japan EEZ off Hokkaido

The suspected intercontinental ballistic missile was believed to have fallen into waters 210 kilometers off Hokkaido.
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BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2022

As recession looms, British business sends out lending SOS

Banks are increasingly nervous about extending credit to small companies, as rising costs put the business case of lending to such companies under unprecedented strain.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2022

Japan likely to discuss mileage tax as electric vehicles become standard

Amid expectations that more vehicles will run on electricity and hydrogen instead of gasoline, the government will seek a new source of tax revenue that can replace the current tax on fuels.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 18, 2022

As Ukraine war rages on, NATO allies confront Russian supremacy in the Arctic

The war in Ukraine has drawn attention to the difficulty of monitoring waters in the region, where Russia has reopened tens of Soviet-era military bases and modernized its navy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 18, 2022

House GOP primed to hit Biden with avalanche of investigations

GOP lawmakers have been setting the groundwork for wide-ranging investigations that, at least in part, will serve as payback for probes of Donald Trump.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 18, 2022

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge beats Angels' Shohei Ohtani in race for AL MVP award

Judge, who set the AL record with 62 home runs, received 28 of 30 first-place votes in what was expected to be a tight race with Ohtani.
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LIFE / Digital
Nov 18, 2022

Celebrities give a needed boost to Japan’s podcast industry

Companies are putting in greater efforts to make the podcast medium mainstream by teaming up with high-profile names such as Hideo Kojima to drive a shift in listener interest.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 17, 2022

Facing stigma, people with diabetes seek change of disease's Japanese name

According to a recent survey of over 1,000 people who have diabetes, many feel 'uncomfortable' or 'troubled' by the disease's current name.
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MORE SPORTS
Nov 17, 2022

Lewis Hamilton down to last chance to avoid first season without win

Hamilton only needed six races to become a winner in his debut season, in 2007, and has won at least once in every season since then.
A mother carries her child inside her burnt house, following a wildfire in Bejaia, Algeria, on July 25
WORLD / Society
Oct 6, 2023

Tens of millions of children uprooted by climate disasters

Weather disasters fueled by climate change sparked 43.1 million child displacements from 2016 to 2021, the U.N. Children's Fund has warned.
Max Verstappen (right) celebrates with Red Bull's team principal, Christian Horner, after the Dutch star won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sept. 24 to clinch the constructors' title for the team.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Oct 6, 2023

Lewis Hamilton says 'phenomenal' Max Verstappen raised bar in F1

Verstappen needs just three points to secure another F1 title.
U.S. President Joe Biden joins members of the United Auto Workers union as they strike in Belleville, Michigan, on Sept. 26 to demand higher wages.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 8, 2023

Down on the Biden economy: Why Americans aren't happy

The U.S. economy is doing well. Why, then, are people not satisfied? The answer lies in their pockets.

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight