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Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 15, 2023

Brock Purdy and Trevor Lawrence defy inexperience with composure

The 49ers and Jaguars advanced to the second round of the NFL postseason thanks to inspired second-half performances from their young quarterbacks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 15, 2023

'Can't keep up': Pandemic cooking boom sharpens knife sales in Japan

Japanese knives are also winning more converts among aspiring and professional chefs, who prize their delicate precision, sleek finish and long lifespan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 15, 2023

Efforts to commercialize carbon capture tech accelerating in Japan

The industry ministry is set to draw up a road map including measures to help promote the use of such tech, believing that it is essential for realizing net-zero emissions by 2050.
Japan Times
LIFE
Jan 15, 2023

Children hit the waves in Chiba beach town-turned-surfing mecca

Ichinomiya, a town of nearly 12,500, was chosen to host the surfing events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 15, 2023

China reports spike in COVID-related deaths after data criticism

Beijing abruptly ended its highly restrictive 'zero-COVID' program in December, and cases have surged since across the nation of 1.4 billion.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 15, 2023

Taiga Hasegawa gets win in Japan's first big air podium sweep

Australia's Valentino Guseli and Japan's Reira Iwabuchi walked away as the season's big air crystal globe winners.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 15, 2023

Japan considers lifting indoor-masking guidelines

The policy change, which would recommend that only people with symptoms wear masks indoors, has been floated as the government discusses downgrading COVID-19's classification.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 15, 2023

Russia-Hokkaido relations another casualty of Ukraine invasion

'If the prefecture continued to promote exchanges with our Russian counterparts now, there would be the risk of a public backlash,' one official said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 15, 2023

Russian strikes hit targets across Ukraine, leaving at least 14 dead in Dnipro

Rescue teams toiled through the night in freezing temperatures in the aftermath of the Dnipro attack, with officials saying people were still alive underneath the massive pile of wreckage.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 15, 2023

More youth sports move to ban angry coaches at tournaments

Officials overseeing volleyball, baseball and soccer have introduced events intended to shield younger players from abuse and change the mindset of instructors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 15, 2023

BOJ surprise can’t be ruled out in first move of 2023

Uncertainty remains due in part to unclear messaging after the doubling of a cap on 10-year bond yields.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 15, 2023

Britain says it will give Ukraine tanks, breaching a Western restriction

The U.K.'s Challenger 2 will be the first Western-made battle tank to be sent to Ukraine since Russia invaded last February.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 15, 2023

Kishida and Biden meeting heralds an alliance in lock-step — but challenges remain

While no concrete deliverables emerged, the meeting signified the two leaders formally setting the future course of the U.S.-Japan alliance.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jan 15, 2023

Electronic music pioneer Yukihiro Takahashi of YMO dies at 70

Yukihiro Takahashi's output for Yellow Magic Orchestra would go on to influence early New York rappers and techno acts from Detroit and the U.K.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 15, 2023

Biden’s missteps on secret papers create a self-inflicted crisis

Recent disclosures have embarrassed and undermined the president and his spokespeople, who argue that they're handling it by the book.
A theater-goer takes a photo of the promotional poster for Hayao Miyazaki’s new film, “The Boy and the Heron.”
CULTURE / Film
Jul 18, 2023

‘The Boy and the Heron’: It’s so good to be back in Hayao Miyazaki’s world

Studio Ghibli’s latest film takes viewers on one last journey to the familiar world of a master animator who has captivated audiences worldwide for decades.
Barley loves walks but isn't a huge fan of car rides.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jul 16, 2023

A great dog who is sprightly but won't tug on the leash

Barley is coming to Tokyo in the hopes of finding a new place to live. Give him a chance and you'll get a best friend in return.
On July 17, Jiyugaoka in western Tokyo held its summer Bon Odori Festival for the first time in four years. While the pandemic spelled the end of the road for some longstanding local events, others weathered the storm.
CULTURE / Longform
Jul 24, 2023

Fate of the fete: Japan’s matsuri fight to survive

While COVID-19 was the final nail in the coffin for many of the country's smaller festivals, others have clung on and are making a determined comeback this year.
A satellite image showing an overview of Rhodes wildfires, Greece, on Sunday.
WORLD
Jul 24, 2023

Tourists flee wildfires on Greek island of Rhodes

Thousands spent the night on beaches and streets during what Greece said was its biggest safe transport of residents and tourists in emergency conditions.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during an event at the State Department in Washington on July 19.
WORLD
Jul 24, 2023

Blinken says Ukraine has taken back 50% of territory that Russia seized

Ukraine has recaptured some villages in the south and territory around the ruined city of Bakhmut in the east, but has not had a major breakthrough against heavily defended Russian lines.
Excavators in a pit at a nickel mine in Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, on July 10
ENVIRONMENT / Sustainability
Jul 24, 2023

Indonesian nickel mine takes green steps as environmental concerns mount

Nickel production in Indonesia is particularly carbon intensive — every ton of the metal-equivalent produced emits an average of 58.6 tons of carbon-dioxide-equivalent, data has shown.
Sudanese refugees line up to receive food rations from World Food Programme, in Adre, Chad, on Thursday
WORLD
Jul 24, 2023

Sudan war enters 100th day as mediation attempts fail

Some 1,136 people have been killed in the conflict, according to the health ministry, though officials believe the number is higher.
Investors have scooped up yen debt from issuers outside Japan, fueling the busiest July since 2018.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 24, 2023

Global yen bond market emerges as oasis amid Japan volatility

Investors have scooped up yen debt from issuers outside Japan, fueling the busiest July since 2018.
A farmer works in an irrigated field near the village of Botor, Somaliland in April 2016. This year’s El Nino is set to be particularly severe as it coincides with record global temperatures.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 24, 2023

El Nino threat looks underpriced as emerging-market bonds rally

The weather pattern typically results in hotter, drier conditions and therefore higher food prices in affected nations, giving policymakers more reason to keep pushing up borrowing costs.
A commuter walks in front of a monitor displaying information on the halted JR Yamanote Line at Tokyo's Yurakucho Station on Monday morning.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2023

Tokyo's Yamanote Line restarts after services halted due to signal failure

JR East said the hourslong suspension had been due to the failure of a signal system at Osaki Station.
Max Verstappen leaves the podium with his broken trophy after the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix in Mogyorod, Hungary, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Jul 24, 2023

Max Verstappen dominates field to win Hungarian Grand Prix by wide margin

Verstappen's 44th career win was the ninth in 11 races so far this season for the Dutchman and his seventh in a row.
Jonas Vingegaard celebrates with his bike after winning the Tour de France in Paris on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Cycling
Jul 24, 2023

Jonas Vingegaard secures second straight Tour de France title

Runner-up Tadej Pogacar, the 2020 and 2021 Tour champion, won the white jersey as the best under-25 rider for the fourth year in a row.
Hoshoryu looks at a newspaper during a news conference in Nagoya on Monday.
SUMO
Jul 24, 2023

Hoshoryu overcame mounting pressure and sleepless nights to win Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

"After the eighth day, I couldn't sleep at all," Hoshoryu said during a news conference in Nagoya. "Once I hit double-digit wins, the pressure was on."
Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the dugout after his 36th home run of the season during a win over the Pirates in Anaheim, California, on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 24, 2023

Shohei Ohtani connects on 36th home run as Angels beat Pirates

"I don't know if I've seen a ball hit like that — a golf ball maybe," Angels manager Phil Nevin told MLB.com. "Every day, he does something different to impress you."
The Sumida River Fireworks Festival is one of the biggest such events in the capital.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2023

Safety in focus as summer events see return of crowds and foreign tourists

Nearly 11 million people visited Japan in the first half of the year, about 64% of the pre-pandemic level in 2019, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.
Japan’s carmakers look to China tech to claw back market share
Toyota CEO Koji Sato says the company plans to expand AI-related investments, and this year will focus on building a strong foundation for software-defined vehicles.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.
In a rare event, the Northern Lights show up in Hokkaido
The Northern Lights in Nayoro, Hokkaido, on Saturday
Is black the new green for Japan’s flagging tea farmers?
George Guttridge-Smith brews tea at Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm in Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture, where he serves as head of international development.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Things may look perfect to the outside world, but today's mom is fine with some imperfection at home.
How 'Reiwa moms' are reshaping motherhood in Japan
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