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Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 26, 2022
U.K.'s first Hindu leader is symbol of both progress and privilege
Sunak attended the University of Oxford and before that the elite private school, Winchester, highlighting criticism that the country's leaders largely come from a narrow educational pool.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2022
U.K. Tories are finally ‘ready for Rishi.’ Is it too late?
The Tory psychodrama has paused for now, but Rishi Sunak has warned of an “existential threat” to the party if it doesn't change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 25, 2022
Rishi Sunak’s prize for predicting Truss chaos: He gets to clean up the mess
Just seven weeks after Truss traveled to meet Queen Elizabeth II to become prime minister, Sunak will meet King Charles III on Tuesday to formally replace her.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 25, 2022
New U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warns of ‘profound economic challenge’
Sunak faces a formidable challenge to steady the U.K. economy in the face of headwinds including double-digit inflation, rising interest rates and a surge in mortgage costs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 24, 2022
U.K.'s Rishi Sunak to become PM after rivals quit leadership race
Just weeks after failing in a first attempt to lead the ruling Tories, Sunak has capped a stunning reversal in fortunes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson battling for comeback bid as Rishi Sunak enters U.K. PM race
Johnson was fighting for support to make a shock return as Britain's prime minister after prominent Tory right-wing figures coalesced around former finance chief Sunak.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2022
Liz Truss’s 44 days in office net her a £115,000 yearly stipend for life
The money isn't for private use, but rather to help pay for the additional costs, like staffing, faced by former prime ministers after being in 'public life.”
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak hold talks over U.K. leadership race
The two contenders to be prime minister were seeking a deal that would eliminate the need to take a potentially divisive runoff vote between them to Conservative Party members.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 22, 2022
Could Boris Johnson make a comeback as Britain’s prime minister?
A comeback by Johnson is viewed as a very real possibility, delighting some Conservative Party lawmakers and repelling others.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 22, 2022
U.K.'s Rishi Sunak qualifies for PM race as Boris Johnson eyes comeback
Sunak reached the minimum threshold to run for Conservative Party leader, as the scandal-tainted Johnson targeted an audacious comeback.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2022
Wannabe U.K. prime ministers face weekend of intense Tory lobbying
Liz Truss's resignation has triggered a leadership contest that, coming so soon after the bitter one that put her into No. 10 Downing Street, is likely to deepen divisions in the party.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2022
Truss’ exit leaves Conservatives at the last chance saloon
As Britain's shortest-serving prime minister resigns, the first job for her successor will be to restore a sense of competence.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Oct 21, 2022
England have 'target on their backs' at FIFA Women's World Cup
The draw for the 2023 finals takes place in Auckland on Saturday with holders the United States and England as the favorites.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 21, 2022
In U.K., Tories seek quick fix to Truss chaos as party faces wipeout
Under rules announced Thursday, a maximum of three Tory MPs will be able to run in the next leadership contest, and the winner could be decided as soon as Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2022
The likely front-runners to replace Liz Truss
Penny Mordaunt, Rishi Sunak and Ben Wallace — all current or former Conservative cabinet members — are seen as candidates for Britain's next prime minister.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2022
Liz Truss quits after six chaotic weeks as U.K. prime minister
Liz Truss resigns as prime minister after being brought down by an economic program that sent shock waves through the markets and divided her Conservative Party.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2022
Liz Truss defied the markets, and they ruthlessly sealed her fate
World leaders buffeted by economic challenges are watching the turmoil in Britain, hoping that Liz Truss' woes won't be their own.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 21, 2022
It's official: The lettuce outlasts Liz Truss
Inspired by a columnist's turn of phrase, a British newspaper tracked whether the embattled prime minister could survive longer than off-the-shelf produce.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 20, 2022
Truss’ government on the brink as Tories agitate for her to go
Many Conservative lawmakers now want Truss to resign immediately, a sudden reversal from the view that a leadership change should wait until a new economic plan is announced.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 19, 2022
Australia to investigate reports pilots trained Chinese military
Australia's defense chief said the military was investigating reports its former pilots were accepting training roles in China.
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo
A narrow Pacific waterway at heart of U.S. plans to choke China’s vast navy
Philippine and Australian troops fire an M777 howitzer during live fire exercises as part of joint military drills in Laur, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines, in August.
Trump would make U.S. Supreme Court history by attending tariffs case
There is no record in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 235-year history of a sitting president ever attending arguments, according to Clare Cushman, director of publications and resident historian at the Supreme Court Historical Society.
Dodgers clinch back-to-back World Series titles as Blue Jays downed in thriller
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and teammates celebrate after winning the World Series against the Blue Jays. Yamamoto was named MVP for the series.
How airlines are refining their in-flight food in Japan's tourism boom
All Nippon Airways' gourmet program, The Connoisseurs, showcases the Japanese concept of "shun" (peak season for ingredients), giving passengers a preview of the refined cuisine that awaits them in Japan.
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
Anime isn’t competing with Hollywood — it’s beating it
After its July release, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle,” an animated feature adapted directly from a TV arc, became the highest-grossing Japanese film ever.
Oasis returns to Japan after 16 years — and fans can still sing every word
Liam Gallagher commanded the stage with effortless charisma during Oasis' Tokyo Dome set on Saturday.
At Japan Mobility Show, BYD gears up to conquer Japan's EV market
BYD Auto Japan President Atsuki Tofukuji unveils the Racco at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Podcast

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

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
By Alex K.T. Martin

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