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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
Jul 17, 2023

After last train in Tokyo, a second city comes to life

Partying tourists, a busy fish market and and global businesses all play a part in a world most of us sleep through.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 2023

Does Mark Zuckerberg even want Threads to replace Twitter?

Meta is going to have a hard time engaging users if posts lack wit, personality and a taste of the real world.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2023

South Korean president vows 'complete overhaul' of approach to extreme weather

President Yoon Suk-yeol's comments came after at least 40 people were killed by recent flooding and landslides during monsoon rains.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2023

Dangerous heat waves strike globe as wildfires rage

In Europe, Italians have been warned to prepare for 'the most intense heat wave of the summer and also one of the most intense of all time.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 17, 2023

Why summer heat is more likely to ground your flight than cold weather

Passengers are learning the hard way this summer that high temperatures can be as disruptive to on-time departures as visibly inclement weather.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2023

North Korean nuclear test 'would not come as a surprise' to U.S.

The remarks by U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan come just days after Pyongyang held a successful test of its most powerful long-range missile.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 16, 2023

Lionel Messi signs contract with Inter Miami through 2025

It's also hoped the long-time Barcelona talisman can revive the fortunes of a Miami squad at the bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 16, 2023

Record heat waves sweep the world, from U.S. to Japan via Europe

Parts of eastern Japan are expected to reach 38 to 39 degrees Celsius, with the Meteorological Agency warning temperatures could hit previous records.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2023

Germany warns companies to manage China risks in tougher stance

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s administration is pushing Germany’s biggest companies to make sure their risks in China are manageable.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 16, 2023

Russian forces are doing ‘everything they can’ to stop Ukraine counteroffensive, Zelenskyy says

The Ukrainian leader has secured new weapons pledges, but it was not clear when the aid would arrive, or how consequential it would be on the battlefield.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 15, 2023

Women and girls share stories of abuse in Sudan as conflict rages

Both the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Army have been accused of abuses, including sexual violence against women and girls.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 14, 2023

Man sentenced to 19-year prison term for stabbings and arson on Tokyo train

In delivering the ruling, the presiding judge said that the defendant had made extensive preparations in order to “kill as many people as possible.”
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 14, 2023

Sentimental favorite Elina Svitolina made mark at Wimbledon with stirring run to semifinals

Revitalized by her triumph at Wimbledon, she will carry on through the summer and draw even more attention to her twin causes: motherhood and the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 14, 2023

Rakuten is hanging on. It should consider hanging up

Rakuten is selling whatever it can to plug a hole in its finances caused by a misadventure into mobile.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2023

Zelenskyy gets less than he wanted from NATO but takes home real gains

The Ukrainian leader left Western leaders in Vilnius with little choice but to publicly snub his demand to set a clear path for Ukraine to join the U.S.-led military alliance.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 13, 2023

Thai reformist Pita Limjaroenrat loses PM vote

After hours of discussions but a surprisingly swift voting process, Pita failed to secure the 375 parliamentary votes needed to become PM.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2023

Russia and the long shadow of Versailles

Garnishing Russia’s frozen assets to help finance Ukraine's reconstruction would give the Kremlin a powerful propaganda tool with which to paint Russia as the victim.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 13, 2023

Uncertainty looms over Thai PM vote even if front-runner wins

Thai politician Pita Limjaroenrat will have his first shot at occupying the country’s top political office Thursday, as lawmakers gathered to elect a new prime minister.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 13, 2023

Daniil Medvedev hopes to lean on experience as showdown with No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz looms in Wimbledon semifinals

Medvedev rallied to defeat unseeded Christopher Eubanks in five sets on Wednesday to reach the final four at the All England Club for the first time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 13, 2023

Credit Suisse AT1 fallout embroils more brokerages in Japan

Documents have raised questions over whether information over the risks associated with the product was properly disclosed to investors.
Japan Times
Film / Reviews
Jul 13, 2023

‘Graveyard of Youth’ dispenses tough love for human flaws

Despite its discomforting scenes, Yosuke Okuda’s latest offering is his warmest and most rewarding film to date.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 12, 2023

Japan and NATO usher in new era of cooperation amid China concerns

Collaboration will go beyond traditional security areas and extend to cyber, emerging and disruptive technologies and strategic communications, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2023

France to greet Modi with Bastille Day welcome as Paris courts New Delhi

Strategic and economic tie-ups are expected during the visit as France looks to broaden its engagement in Asia and check growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2023

Ukraine envoy to Japan sees major role for Tokyo in reconstruction

The ambassador expressed his hope of tapping into Japan’s vast experience in rebuilding after natural disasters like the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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