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Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 13, 2023

A (literal) passport out of Russia: Give birth in Argentina

Since the Ukraine war, pregnant Russians have been flocking to the South American country, where obtaining citizenship is relatively easy if your child is born there.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 13, 2023

Chinese-brokered deal upends Middle East diplomacy and challenges U.S.

The Americans, who have been the central actors in the Middle East for the past three-quarters of a century, now find themselves on the sidelines during a moment of significant change.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 13, 2023

Seedings for NCAA men’s tournament show wide-open field

The tournament has an on-any-given-Sunday feel, where blue bloods don’t feel so rich, mid-majors don’t feel so middling and every team enters with questions — even at the top.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 13, 2023

Casualties in Donetsk mount as Russia and Ukraine fight for Bakhmut

Kyiv said Russian forces had suffered more than 1,100 dead in recent days in the Bakhmut area, while Moscow said 220 Ukrainian services members had been killed in 24 hours of fighting.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 12, 2023

China chooses continuity, retaining central bank chief and finance minister

China kept its central bank governor and finance minister in their posts in an unexpected move, prioritizing continuity as economic challenges loom.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 11, 2023

Li Qiang appointed Chinese premier as Xi asserts influence

The former Shanghai party chief was named the successor of outgoing premier Li Keqiang at a meeting of the country's rubber-stamp parliament on Saturday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Mar 11, 2023

March’s biggest fashion drops are mired in nostalgia

When fashion isn't just cyclical but unimaginative, it's a sign of a deeper issue.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 10, 2023

The Chinese century is already over

China’s gap between its declining demographic and economic strength and expanding strategic ambitions now constitutes a major geopolitical risk. 
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 10, 2023

Xi starts new term in China, with a focus on economy and U.S. rivalry

Despite his personal power seeming secure, Xi faces the urgent challenge of reviving China’s economy and escalating tensions with the United States and its allies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 10, 2023

Biden's $6.8 trillion budget challenges Republicans and raises taxes on rich

The president challenged Republican opponents on fiscal responsibility, highlighting plans to cut U.S. deficits nearly $3 trillion over 10 years by raising taxes on high earners.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 10, 2023

Jean Faut, star pitcher in women’s baseball league, dies at 98

Over eight seasons, the right-handed Faut won 140 games and posted a minuscule 1.23 ERA, a league record.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Mar 10, 2023

Can Bangladesh 'climate proof' garment jobs in a warming world?

In the summer, garment workers often experience symptoms like headaches, fatigue or nausea due to heat, hampering productivity in the country's main export sector.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 10, 2023

Canadian women accuse soccer federation of disrespect in pay dispute

Record breaking goalscorer Christine Sinclair said she and her compatriots were 'forced to negotiate in the dark.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 10, 2023

Elderly survivors fight to preserve memory of Tokyo firebombing in 'Paper City'

In his documentary, Australian filmmaker Adrian Francis explores the collective amnesia surrounding the wartime firebombings of Japan's capital.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 9, 2023

Lower House approves Kazuo Ueda as next BOJ chief, with Upper House to vote Friday

Approval by the two chambers has been seen as a done deal as the ruling coalition holds majority seats in both houses.
BASEBALL
Mar 8, 2023

Australia and South Korea aiming for strong start in Pool B opener at World Baseball Classic

Both teams have plenty to prove when they begin their World Baseball Classic campaigns in Thursday's curtain-raiser at Tokyo Dome.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 8, 2023

In sumo, size doesn't matter (much)

The lack of weight classes in Japan's national sport makes it unique among combat sports such as boxing, where smaller competitors would quickly find themselves overpowered.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 8, 2023

How Singapore continues to impress year after year

There are many reasons for Singapore’s rapid growth over the past six decades, but its authoritarian regime is not necessarily one of them.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 8, 2023

World Athletics renews funding for Ukrainian athletes

World Athletics announced it was renewing its Ukraine Solidarity Fund as well as taking several steps towards achieving gender equity.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 8, 2023

Intelligence suggests pro-Ukrainian group sabotaged pipelines, U.S. officials say

There is no evidence that the perpetrators of the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines were acting at the direction of any Ukrainian government officials.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 7, 2023

Brexit reset could mark a turning point in U.K.-EU relations

The new Brexit deal negotiated on Northern Ireland will not eliminate all the political tensions surrounding the province’s status, but, if approved, it will ease them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 7, 2023

Japan real wages slump most since 2014 despite government push for more pay

Real cash earnings for Japan’s workers declined 4.1% from a year earlier in January, slipping for a 10th consecutive month, suggesting Japan is still far from a virtuous economic cycle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 7, 2023

Yen has scope to jump around 60% if BOJ normalizes and Fed eases

Within the ¥136 to the dollar range, the Japanese currency is around 30% cheaper than its 'equilibrium fair value,' a level that analysts peg at around ¥100 per dollar.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 6, 2023

Be very wary of the slippery slope of occupation

To condemn Russian colonialism properly, one must be consistent and also condemn other examples, not least Israel’s subjugation of Palestinians in the occupied territories.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 6, 2023

South Korea is exporting billions in arms, just not to Ukraine

Traditional weapons suppliers like the US have faced production shortages in the war effort, and South Korea has stepped in to fill the gap in the global arms market.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 6, 2023

No.1 Novak Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the draw for the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, organizers said on Sunday in an indication that his application for a COVID-19 vaccine waiver to enter the U.S. might have failed.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 6, 2023

Japan tackles shortage of regional assembly candidates

In 375 town and village assembly elections held as part of unified local polls in 2019, 93 saw no competitive races, with the share of uncontested seats hitting a record high of 23.3%.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / Longform
Mar 6, 2023

Can urban farming play a key role in food security?

From small orchards to high-tech vertical farming, producing food in Japan's urban areas could help address key social and environmental issues.
Why are rice prices still high in Japan?
Amid shortages, the price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice during the week of April 14 was ¥4,220.
Police arrest man after body of ex-girlfriend found under his home
Hideyuki Shirai (center) at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Saturday
Dollar’s decline is fueling dislocations across Asian currencies
A worker counts U.S. dollar banknotes at a currency exchange office in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 2022.
Tariff talks with U.S. seen influencing Japan's Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to reporters about Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations at his official residence on Saturday.
‘Drop the price’: Behind the pushback on Nintendo’s Switch 2
Excitement for Nintendo's next console is high, but a vocal contingent of fans are voicing criticism over the company's pricing strategy.
Why are rice prices still high in Japan?
Amid shortages, the price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice during the week of April 14 was ¥4,220.
Kotomi Li: 'I refuse to choose death'
Since 2017, Kotomi Li has won some of Japan’s top literary awards and built a formidable career in the face of persistent online harassment. “Authors are tenacious creatures to begin with,” she says.
Want to see the future at the Osaka Expo? Get in line.
“‘Future of life,’ by Ishiguro,” the World Expo pavilion by roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, displays humanlike androids.
Despite shifts in Japan's political landscape, constitutional revision still far off
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has been a staunch advocate for constitutional reform.
Kawasaki can hold its head high after spirited Asian Champions League effort
Frontale players grimace during the final of the Asian Champions League on Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kawasaki lost 2-0 against heavily favored Al-Ahli.

Podcast

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

Longform

Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
By Hanako Lowry

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