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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2023

WHO accuses China of withholding data on pandemic’s origins

Genetic research from China suggests to some experts that the coronavirus may have sprung from a seafood market in Wuhan. Now the data are missing from a scientific database.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 18, 2023

Can ChatGPT plan your next vacation?

Goodbye travel agents, hello AI-powered personalized itineraries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 17, 2023

Should Japan have a nuclear-sharing agreement?

While Japan may be softening to the idea of taking a more active role in its own security, persuading the Japanese to accept the idea of hosting nuclear weapons will not be easy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 17, 2023

Web of secret chip deals allegedly help U.S. tech flow to Russia

Customs data shows that semiconductors made by large U.S. companies have been getting to Russia via third-party firms since the Ukraine war started.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2023

Credit Suisse got its lifeline. Now it needs to win back clients.

The battered bank received a $54 billion loan from the Swiss government after net outflows hit $119 billion in the 4th quarter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 15, 2023

Osaka Gas to secure more LNG in fiscal 2023 amid tight global supply

The LNG contract that Osaka Gas, JERA and Tokyo Gas have signed to buy a combined 3.4 million tonnes per year from Brunei for 10 years from April 2013 is due to expire this month.
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 15, 2023

Haruki Murakami’s new novel. Plus, allegations resurface in J-pop.

Celebrated author Haruki Murakami reveals the title to a new novel, “The City and its Uncertain Walls.” Also, the BBC puts out a documentary on J-pop titan Johnny Kitagawa.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 15, 2023

Pressure back on JSA to reconnect with fans as pandemic ends

After nearly three years of restrictions, there are plenty of ways for sumo officials to widen the sport's audience both domestically and globally.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 15, 2023

Squaring the circle of same-sex marriage in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is being drawn into a debate on marriage equality ahead of the G7 summit. Could he turn it into an opportunity?
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 15, 2023

Biden issues executive order to strengthen background checks for guns

The visit is Biden’s latest attempt to express his horror over the continued loss of life and to demonstrate his administration’s effort to reduce the chance of another mass shooting.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2023

The Arctic is the latest arena for NATO and Russia to flex their military muscle

The region is increasingly important for energy, trade and security, and an area where Russia, the U.S., China and others are vying for greater control.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2023

Trump wades into education culture war as he eyes race with DeSantis

The former president has pledged to prohibit the teaching of so-called critical race theory in public schools and keep transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 13, 2023

Xi could visit Putin and speak to Zelenskyy next week

If Xi's visit to Moscow coincides with a video meeting with Zelenskyy, that could be a big coup for the Ukrainians, who want Beijing to remain neutral.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 13, 2023

Seoul to bid for 2036 Games without Pyongyang, says mayor

Seoul will remain flexible to the idea of holding a few events in the Demilitarized Zone or Pyongyang if relations improve enough by that time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 13, 2023

After Silicon Valley Bank failure, U.S. acts to shore up confidence in banking system

The move will not lead to losses by American taxpayers and all depositors, including those whose funds exceed the maximum government-insured level, will be made whole.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 10, 2023

How the 3/11 disasters set in motion an evolution of the U.S.-Japan alliance

The March 11, 2011, tragedy prompted a broad and important shift for the Self-Defense Forces and the country’s military alliance with the United States.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Mar 10, 2023

Japan’s first 'Drag Race' contestant hits the stage

Tokyo-based Swedish drag queen Endigo is representing the country's pop culture on “Drag Race Sverige,” a Swedish off-shoot of drag queen RuPaul’s award-winning reality television show.
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2023

Government to scale back COVID support with disease downgrade on May 8

The move means much of the state subsidies for screening and treatments will be scaled back and free COVID testing and outpatient care will end.
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2023

Victims remembered 78 years on from devastating U.S. air raid on Tokyo

Among the roughly 100 attendees at the memorial service in Suginami Ward were the surviving relatives of the victims, alongside Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and the Crown Prince and Princess.
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 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.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 9, 2023

Japan, long a prime target for spying, seeks to improve handling of sensitive info

The lack of a comprehensive security clearance system for individuals, including government and private-sector officials eligible for handling sensitive information, is creating headaches.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 8, 2023

PGA Tour turning the page with sweeping changes

Commissioner Jay Monahan described the updates to the tour as part of an ongoing evolution that addresses the changing needs of players, partners and fans.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 7, 2023

'Xi Jinping's guy': Longtime acolyte Li Qiang set to be China's next premier

Leadership watchers say Li Qiang's closeness to Xi is both a strength and a vulnerability: While he has Xi's trust, he is beholden to his longtime patron.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 7, 2023

New warship to help Japan tackle manpower issues amid growing security threats

The MSDF launched a new frigate Tuesday that is not only cheaper to build than the larger, general-purpose destroyers, it can also be operated with half as many crew members.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 7, 2023

U.S. House Speaker McCarthy plans to meet Taiwan president in the U.S. in April

The meeting in California with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen could replace the Republican Speaker's anticipated but sensitive trip to the democratically governed island.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 6, 2023

South Korea announces plan to resolve wartime labor dispute with Japan

Funds for compensating wartime laborers would be raised by “voluntary” private sector donations to a South Korean foundation, with Japanese firms possibly among those that donate.
Takaichi's PM bid faces further headwinds with coalition split
LDP leader Sanae Takaichi and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito attend a party leaders' meeting on Friday in Tokyo.
Powerful earthquake strikes off southern Philippines
Authorities inspect a damaged wall and a car outside a mall in Butuan, Philippines, on Friday, after a major earthquake struck the area.
Japan to move toward five-year integrated bachelor's-master’s programs
Japan plans to introduce nationwide five-year bachelor's-master's programs to raise graduate school enrollment and train more highly skilled professionals amid a shrinking workforce.
Tokyo named world’s best big city for second straight year
Tokyo was ranked the world's best large city for the second year in a row in the Conde Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards.
Chemistry Nobel winner Kitagawa says downtime helped him think up new material
Susumu Kitagawa speaks to reporters at Kyoto University on Wednesday after receiving the news that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry the same day.
A Japanese comedian walks into an Aussie bar … and stays there
Takashi “Waka” Wakasugi stopped by the Tokyo Comedy Bar in Shibuya Ward last month following his stint at Edinburgh Festival Fringe performing his show “Comedy Samurai.”
Chemistry Nobel winner Kitagawa says downtime helped him think up new material
Susumu Kitagawa speaks to reporters at Kyoto University on Wednesday after receiving the news that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry the same day.
University of Tokyo lands its highest spot ever in global higher education ranking
The University of Tokyo in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward
Tokyo named world’s best big city for second straight year
Tokyo was ranked the world's best large city for the second year in a row in the Conde Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards.
With nuclear sub proposal, Japan faces array of political and tech challenges
The Jingei, the third of the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Taigei-class submarines, was commissioned in March last year. It is equipped with lithium-ion batteries, enabling it to have a longer diving time and cruising distance than older models with lead-acid batteries.

Podcast

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

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?
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