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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 5, 2022
Study shows new booster improves protection for older people, Pfizer says
U.S. officials are hoping that the encouraging results will improve what has so far been a dismal public response to the retooled shots.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 5, 2022
As clock ticks on G7's Russia oil price cap, big questions remain
Just a month before G7 nations plan to cap the price of Russian oil, officials are racing to finalize details, leaving traders, shippers and insurers with questions about how it will work.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2022
Climate change eclipsed by inflation, crime and abortion in U.S. midterms
Even as the Mississippi River withers from drought and Floridians struggle to recover from Hurricane Ian, the climate crisis is not a deciding issue.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 5, 2022
U.S.-China friction gives Kim Jong Un the freedom to fire away
North Korea's unprecedented barrage of missiles is underscoring the cost of Washington's tensions with Beijing, since China has shown little appetite for more sanctions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 5, 2022
U.S. chip-gear makers told to wait for relief from China curbs
The U.S. is working on a deal that would make firms in the Netherlands and Japan subject to limits on sales of the equipment to China, something that could take six to nine months.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 5, 2022
Twitter cuts spur concerns about U.S. midterm elections and human rights
Elon Musk's broad-based cuts at the social media site are leading current and former employees to question whether it will have the resources to effectively moderate content.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 5, 2022
What if Biden does not run again?
The U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday will do much more than shape the next two years of Joe Biden's presidency. They may also help determine whether he will run in 2024.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 5, 2022
G7 urges China to abstain from threats and use of force
The U.S. touted the countries' increasingly aligned approach toward dealing with Beijing, but a mildly worded communique was the best the grouping could muster at the end of their meeting.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 4, 2022
Seoul scrambles jets after detecting 180 North Korean warplanes
The air sorties follows a record-breaking blitz of missile tests by Pyongyang this week.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 4, 2022
What do the U.S. midterms mean for Japan?
For many Japanese, the midterm U.S. elections will serve as an indicator of the health of American democracy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2022
Trump makes strongest suggestion yet that he plans 2024 run
Trump has teased for months that he plans to make another White House run, routinely telling supporters they will 'be very happy” with his decision.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2022
‘Sloppy’ U.S. talk on China’s threat worries some skeptical experts
The two governments' rhetoric is drowning out the concerns of some U.S. specialists on China who are skeptical of the logic behind Washington's analysis of Beijing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 3, 2022
The White House’s adventures in wonderland
Today's fraught geopolitical environment requires more transparency and less spin about the hard choices that governments face.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 3, 2022
Powell delivers masterful performance at a difficult time
The Federal Reserve chair needed to prepare markets for a coming slowdown in rate increases without loosening financial conditions. He pulled it off.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 3, 2022
How the Taiwan issue represents the U.S. and China’s battle for legitimacy
Both countries face the need to justify ongoing military and security tensions by continuing to show at home and abroad the validity of their stance on Taiwan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 3, 2022
Biden asks voters to spurn Trump’s ‘big lie’ after Pelosi attack
'I appeal to all Americans, regardless of party, to meet this moment of national and generational importance. We must vote, knowing what's at stake,” Biden said in a speech.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 2, 2022
How to read the U.S. polls
Inflation, crime, and abortion have attracted the most attention so far in the U.S. midterm season, but concerns about the fate of democracy perhaps should not be underestimated.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 2, 2022
Why Germany is at odds o­­ver Scholz’s trip to China
While some view the visit as key for Berlin to shore up economic ties with its top trading partner, others fear the country could become over-reliant on yet another authoritarian state.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 2, 2022
North Korea fires off at least 23 missiles, including one landing near South Korean waters
The South's military announced later in the day that its fighter jets had responded by firing three missiles into waters north of the de facto marine border between the two nations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 2, 2022
How to move on from the debate over the origins of the pandemic
Nearly three years since the beginning of the outbreak, and after endless debate about COVID-19's origins, the answers we're getting aren't pat, definitive or satisfying.
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Kyoto University researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer death in Japan, has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer at just 8.5%.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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