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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 13, 2023

Market reflects rising speculation over BOJ policy tweak ahead of July meeting

At least some market players think the BOJ may choose to reshape its policy of holding down 10-year yields, to help boost an economy already showing signs of improved price and wage trends.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 13, 2023

China's security hits embassy activities and LGBTQ events, some diplomats say

The challenges facing diplomats, mostly from Western nations, come as Chinese President Xi Jinping continues to wage his national security campaign.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 13, 2023

Padres and Dodgers to open 2024 season in Seoul

The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers will open the 2024 season with two games in Seoul on March 20 and 21, Major League Baseball and its players association said Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 13, 2023

Time for a change? Seoul faces pressure to send weapons to Ukraine.

The Ukrainian government believes South Korea 'could do much to make our victory closer.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2023

Struggling dairy producers betting farm on new markets

Farmers set their sights on raising the profile of Japanese milk overseas while also boosting demand at home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2023

Financial world failing to account for likely cost of record-breaking heat

The world just had the hottest week on record, which followed the hottest June on record, but many companies and investors have not considered the risk this poses to their physical assets.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Jul 13, 2023

South African athlete Caster Semenya hails court ruling as 'only the beginning' in legal fight

Two-time Olympic 800-meter champion Caster Semenya said on Wednesday the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that her human rights were violated by courts in Switzerland was "only the beginning" of a new chapter in her legal fight.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 13, 2023

Machida upsets Marinos in third round of Emperor's Cup

J. League second-division leader Machida Zelvia sprang one of the upsets of this year's Emperor's Cup by knocking out reigning top-flight champion Yokohama F Marinos 4-1 in the third round of Japan's longest-running soccer competition Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 13, 2023

Chinese hackers breached U.S. government email accounts: Microsoft

Microsoft said Storm-0558 gained access to email accounts at approximately 25 organizations including government agencies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 13, 2023

Sapporo Holdings to shutter century-old San Francisco brewer Anchor Brewing

Sapporo bought the maker of Anchor Steam beer to gain a foothold in the U.S. craft-beer market and make up for declining domestic consumption but has failed to turn its fortunes around.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 13, 2023

Sensational Marines ace Roki Sasaki strikes out 14 in win over Buffaloes

Sasaki (7-2) surrendered his only run in the first inning on Leandro Cedeno's double and retired his last 10 batters in a row.
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
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 13, 2023

WHO worried bird flu might adapt to humans 'more easily'

Since late 2021, Europe has been gripped by its worst-ever outbreak of bird flu, while North and South America have also experienced severe outbreaks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 13, 2023

The world is losing the battle to wipe out hunger by end of decade

The lingering fallout from the pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine means about 735 million people — or 9.2% of the population — were undernourished in 2022.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2023

NATO leaders send mixed messages in Japan office controversy

While French President Emmanuel Macron said NATO should keep its focus on the North Atlantic region, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the idea was still up for discussion.
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
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2023

China's U.S. envoy makes rare Pentagon visit for security-related talks

A statement said the Chinese ambassador discussed defense relations and 'a range of international and regional security issues' in talks with a U.S. assistant secretary of defense.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2023

With an eye on 2024, Biden touts successful NATO summit

The U.S. president on Wednesday lauded fellow NATO members for their support of Ukraine, which include fresh commitments for weapons to aid Kyiv in an ongoing offensive to retake territory.
Japan Times
Jul 13, 2023

Japan and France: An exceptional partnership built over a century of close ties

With 165 years of robust bilateral ties between them, France and Japan have enjoyed a very strong and progressive connection for centuries. This relationship is one founded on and fostered through shared values, strategic partnerships and vibrant cultural exchange. 
Japan Times
Jul 13, 2023

From Japan to France, Ajinomoto Foods Europe is umami’s unwavering advocate

Food is essential to survival; flavorful food, however, is essential to truly living. 
Japan Times
Jul 13, 2023

Feral-Torachu: Trusted legal partners in France and Japan

As the economic ties between the European Union and Japan are strong and resilient, with trade in goods and services recovering to pre-pandemic levels and both parties implementing the Group of Seven industrialized nations’ digital trade principles, including open digital markets and the free flow...
Japan Times
Jul 13, 2023

Vessel: Securing the industrial sector at the most fundamental level since 1916

Quality is in the details, and every product is only as good as its smallest parts.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 13, 2023

Hiroshima Appeals poster set to continue traditions of daring design and anti-nuclear art

Norio Nakamura's entry is the latest in an iconic series of posters that has contributed some of the greatest and most impactful images in Japanese graphic design.
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
Film / Reviews
Jul 13, 2023

'Techno Brothers': Off-kilter road trip comedy pays homage to techno pioneers

Hirobumi Watanabe finds inspiration in Kraftwerk and 'The Blues Brothers' while maintaining his personal style, which blends minimalist arthouse influences with offbeat humor.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2023

South Korea's Yoon asks to send experts to monitor Fukushima water release

The two leaders held a meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Lithuania, during which they also condemned North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 12, 2023

TV personality and LGBTQ advocate ryuchell dies at 27

Harajuku fashion influencer Ryuji Higa, better known as ryuchell, was found unconscious in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 12, 2023

Kirishima wins first bout as ozeki after three-day absence in Nagoya

The lone ozeki in the absence of the injured Takakeisho, Kirishima assumed top billing on Day 4 at Dolphins Arena after the withdrawal of sole yokozuna Terunofuji (1-3) due to knee trouble.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2023

U.N. human rights group to probe Johnny's agency sex abuse scandal

The Working Group on Business and Human Rights is expected to arrive in Japan between late July and early August and conduct interviews in Tokyo and Osaka.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 12, 2023

Czech novelist Milan Kundera dies at 94

Through his characteristic satire and poetic prose, Kundera had sought to express all that is compelling and absurd about life.
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.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
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.

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