- + Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges —The debate over a revision of Japan's postwar Constitution remains at a standstill as the country marks 77 years since the top law came into effec...
- + With eye on China, defense chiefs agree to bolster interoperability —Defense chiefs from Japan, Australia, the Philippines and the U.S. have agreed to further expand military cooperation, and — although “China” was not ...
- + As families change, so must safety nets —This year marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations’ International Year of the Family (IYF). In the decades since it was proclaimed, demographi...
- + Violence against environmental journalists rises, UNESCO says —Journalists who report on environmental issues face increasing violence around the world from both state and private actors, UNESCO said on Thursday, ...
- + 'Fuel for water?' Heat wave piles misery on Myanmar displaced —Zay Yar Tun fills his truck with water for delivery to refugees in the parched hills of war-ravaged eastern Myanmar, where a heat wave is adding to th...
- + The policies that deliver the most bang for a government's buck —Every country faces a plurality of challenges and competing wishes for the future. Ideally, we would all like to address everything. But scarce resour...
- + Okinawa's rice spirit industry seeks rebrand amid falling shipments —Shipments of Ryukyu awamori, a traditional rice-based spirit from Okinawa Prefecture, have plummeted by more than half in the past 20 years, leading t...
- + Seoul spy agency warns North Korea plotting attacks on embassies —South Korea's spy agency said Friday that Pyongyang was plotting "terrorist" attacks targeting Seoul's officials and citizens overseas, with t...
- + Wall Street Journal moves Asia base from Hong Kong to Singapore —The Wall Street Journal will shift its Asia headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore, it said on Thursday in a letter to staff members. [Category: BUS...
- + Tiger Woods accepts special exemption into U.S. Open —Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption into next month's U.S. Open at North Carolina's Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, the USGA said ...
- + Knicks and Pacers set up second-round clash in NBA playoffs —Jalen Brunson scored 41 points and the New York Knicks held on for a 118-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, clinching a 4-2 win in t...
- + LDP eyes more disclosure on fundraising ticket buyers —The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering expanding the scope of fundraising party ticket buyers whose names must be disclosed through a revi...
- + Nomura and Mizuho face losses after fund’s failed trades —Nomura Holdings and Mizuho Financial Group are facing more than $100 million of potential losses tied to a series of failed stock trades made by inves...
- + Why Palestinians can count on U.S. students but not Arab allies to protest —Palestinians may be gratified to see American university campuses erupt in outrage over Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip, but some in the emba...
- + Jakob Ingebrigtsen expects Paris to be 'walk in the park' compared to Tokyo —Jakob Ingebrigtsen believes his 1,500-meter Olympic title defense will be a breeze as long as he avoids illness and injury on the road to Paris, the N...
- + Nippon Steel pushes back U.S. Steel acquisition until December —Nippon Steel has postponed its acquisition of United States Steel until December from an initially planned September due to a U.S. review of the deal,...
- + Reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen bats away rumors about leaving Red Bull —Three-time reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen said on Thursday that Red Bull was his home, but then closed his meeting with the media ...
- + Myanmar's junta stops issuing permits for men to work abroad —Myanmar's junta has suspended the issuing of permits for men to work abroad, it has said, weeks after introducing a military conscription law that...
- + Japan's May 1 intervention may have cost ¥3.66 trillion, BOJ data suggests —Japanese officials may have spent some ¥3.66 trillion ($23.59 billion) on Wednesday to pull the yen back from near 34-year lows, Bank of Japan data su...
- + Deutsche Bank unveils wealth targets after hiring push in Asia —Deutsche Bank AG plans to double the assets it manages for rich families in Southeast Asia and the Middle East over the next five years, tapping growi...
- + Kids study in overheated slum as Philippines shuts schools —Fourth-grader Ella Araza sat on a tiny plastic box in her Manila slum home, trying to finish her homework before the afternoon sun sent temperatures s...
- + Macron floats Ukraine troop deployment if front line breached —French President Emmanuel Macron said the question of sending Western troops to Ukraine would "legitimately" arise if Russia broke through Ukrainian f...
- + What’s happening in Myanmar’s civil war? —Myanmar’s military staged a coup in 2021, strangling democratic reforms and jailing much of the country’s civilian leadership. Three years on, the Sou...
- + Quake warning app demand surges in earthquake-rattled Taiwan —Earthquake warning smartphone apps have surged in popularity in Taiwan due to high demand from people eager to get a few extra seconds to take cover a...
- + Contenders prepare for 150th running of Kentucky Derby —Florida Derby winner Fierceness and Blue Grass Stakes winner Sierra Leone are favored in Saturday's 150th Kentucky Derby, where suspended star tra...
- + Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions —A court ruling that the Raporo Ainu Nation does not have an Indigenous right to freely catch and sell salmon caught in local rivers presents the Japan...
- + Abandoned buildings will be a big part of Japan’s future —It is difficult to appreciate the scale of the demographic troubles facing Japan. [Category: EDITORIALS]
- + Local info magazine in quake-hit Noto region set for revival —A quarterly magazine that had informed readers about the unknown attractions of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture for over 13 years is set for...
- + MSDF chopper crash likely caused by human factors —The crash of two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters during night training off a remote Tokyo island last month is highly likely to have been caus...
- + Lodging in 'blue train' to resume in Japan after five-year hiatus —Lodging services using a retired "blue train," or sleeper train, preserved at a railway-themed sightseeing facility in an Akita Prefecture town are se...
- + Tokyo Dome to host boxing for first time since Buster Douglas upset Mike Tyson —When 42-1 underdog James "Buster" Douglas shocked "Iron" Mike Tyson 34 years ago at Tokyo Dome, the result reverberated around the world. [Category: M...
- + Before you forget, order those hydrangeas for Mother's Day! —Have you prepared your 母の日 (haha no hi, Mother’s Day) gift yet? [Category: LIFE]
- + Xi's trip to Europe may lay bare West's divisions over China strategy —Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Europe for the first time in five years next week in a visit that might expose European divisions over trade wit...
- + Trump auditions VP picks before wealthy donors in Palm Beach —Donald Trump is sharpening his focus on a possible running mate by taking a page from his days hosting reality show "The Apprentice,” and parading the...
- + U.S. and Saudi Arabia nearing agreement on security pact, sources say —The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia are finalizing an agreement for U.S. security guarantees and civilian nuclear assistan...
- + Shanghai duo Birdhead flips photography —At the back of Kondaya Genbei, a 280-year-old obi wholesaler in Kyoto, slippered art-goers ascend a winding stairwell just wide enough for one. At the...
- + Apple unveils record $110 billion buyback as results beat low expectations —Apple's quarterly results and forecast beat modest expectations on Thursday, as the iPhone-maker unveiled a record share buyback program, sending ...
- + Fresh chaos, arrests as police flatten camp at UCLA —Police forcibly removed scores of defiant pro-Palestinian protesters at several colleges on Thursday, including taking down an encampment at UCLA in a...
- + Sumitomo to bolster shareholder returns in new midterm plan —Trading firm Sumitomo said it will buy back its stock and adopt a progressive dividend policy, bringing it in line with the other four major peers in ...
- + Japan's May 1 intervention may have cost ¥3.66 trillion, BOJ data suggests —Japanese officials may have spent some ¥3.66 trillion ($23.59 billion) on Wednesday to pull the yen back from near 34-year lows, Bank of Japan data su...
- + Art award show offers trippy scenes of seeing and being seen —If you’re not fazed by the possibility of being deeply unsettled, catching a performance by the Japanese artist known as Saeborg (a self-styled “imper...
- + Harajuku strives to reclaim its former glory — and surpass it —On the corner of a main crossing in Tokyo’s trendiest district, there used to be a building called the Harajuku Central Apartment. Built in 1958, it w...
- + 10-meter lion statue to be built in Okinawa with burned Shuri Castle tiles —Plans are taking shape in Okinawa Prefecture to construct a monumental lion-shaped statue, or shisa, from the damaged tiles of the fire-ravaged Shuri ...
- + U.S. market swings reveal inflation uncertainty ahead of key data —U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's reassuring message following the central bank’s monetary policy meeting may not calm frazzled U.S. s...
- + WNBA star Brittney Griner contemplated suicide while detained in Russia —WNBA star Brittney Griner revealed Wednesday that she contemplated suicide while jailed in Russia after her arrest on drug charges in 2022. [Category:...
- + Apple tapping AI to boost iPhone demand ahead of expected sales decline —Apple's plan to add generative AI to its iPhones and revive sagging sales in the crucial Chinese market will be in focus on Thursday, when the tec...
- + Ryan Garcia denies taking banned substance before Haney fight —American super lightweight boxer Ryan Garcia has denied taking a banned performance-enhancing substance before his victory over WBC world champion Dev...
- + Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia —U.S. President Joe Biden included ally Japan along with rivals China and Russia in a list of countries he called "xenophobic” on Wednesday, in a speec...
- + China-friendly Manele elected as Solomon Islands PM —Solomon Islands' lawmakers elected China-friendly former foreign minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister on Thursday, choosing him over an oppo...
- + ‘To the future’: Saudi Arabia spends big to become an AI superpower —On a Monday morning last month, tech executives, engineers and sales representatives from Amazon, Google, TikTok and other companies endured a three-h...
- + How sewage is helping along the energy transition —In False Creek, a waterfront community in Vancouver, Canada, the energy being used to heat homes comes from an unlikely source. [Category: ENVIRONMENT...
- + U.S. official urges China and Russia to declare only humans, not AI, control nuclear weapons —A senior U.S. official on Thursday urged China and Russia to match declarations by the United States and others that only humans, and never artificial...
- + U.S. official urges China, Russia to declare only humans, not AI, control nuclear weapons —A senior U.S. official on Thursday urged China and Russia to match declarations by the United States and others that only humans, and never artificial...
- + Russians who fled war return, in boost for Putin’s war economy —As many as a million Russians fled for abroad in the first year of the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. Now, thousands are returning home, delivering a ...
- + Climate change, El Nino factor into Japan’s warmest April in 130 years —Japan’s average temperature in April was the highest in nearly 130 years due to the lingering effects of El Nino, a climate phenomenon that causes hig...
- + Renowned pianist Fuzjko Hemming dies at 92 —Renowned pianist Fuzjko Hemming, known for her human touch in her performances, died of pancreatic cancer on April 21, the Fujiko Hemming Foundation s...
- + Renowned pianist Fuzjko Hemming dies at 92 —Renowned pianist Fuzjko Hemming, known for her human touch in her performances, died of pancreatic cancer on April 21, the Fujiko Hemming Foundation s...
- + Noto woman committed to protecting Japan’s dolphins after quake —Noto Island in the city of Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, is believed to be home to the world's northernmost population of southern bottlenose dolphi...
- + Japan's pollen countermeasures face challenges amid slow cedar logging —Amid efforts to mitigate pollen allergies by reducing the number of cedar trees in Japan, the government faces significant obstacles due to a persiste...
- + U.S. bonds brace for impact of Japan’s currency moves —Japan's yen-buying currency market intervention may not be sending tremors through the U.S. bond market just yet, but that calm could be disturbed...
- + Japan firms reach pain threshold as yen keeps testing lows against the dollar —Japan’s companies are expressing unusual discomfort with the weak yen, just as the country’s government appears to be stepping in to prop up the tumbl...
- + Saudi Arabia cracks down on online speech, jailing critics for decades —A Saudi court's decision to sentence fitness influencer Manahel al-Otaibi to 11 years in prison highlights what activists describe as a fierce cra...
- + What if Russia wins in Ukraine? Ask Georgia. —There’s been a lot of debate about what the future holds for Europe and its neighborhood if Russia’s invasion of Ukraine succeeds. We already know at ...
- + USADA slams WADA for making 'half-truths' in China doping case —The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) criticized the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Wednesday for "doubling down on half-truths," after the global b...
- + Sales slump and shares dive at Starbucks as inflation cuts thirst for treats —Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan, who officially took over the coffee behemoth just over a year ago, cut annual guidance for a third straight quarter T...
- + Yen swings stir talk that Japan is in the FX market once again —A late yen surge in New York late Wednesday fueled speculation that Japanese authorities intervened for a second time this week, before the currency b...
- + Cubs' Shota Imanaga shuts down Mets to continue strong start to MLB career —Shota Imanaga had another strong start, and Pete Crow-Armstrong had a tiebbreaking sacrifice fly in the fifth inning as the visiting Chicago Cubs beat...
- + Saudi Arabia steps up Gaza-related arrests as Israel ties edge closer —Saudi Arabia has stepped up the arrest of citizens for social media posts related to the Israel-Hamas war as the kingdom signals a readiness to agree ...
- + Saudi Arabia steps up Gaza arrests as Israel ties edge closer —Saudi Arabia has stepped up the arrest of citizens for social media posts related to the Israel-Hamas war as the kingdom signals a readiness to agree ...
- + Amazon's AI stores seemed too magical. And they were. —There’s a gray area in artificial intelligence filled with millions of humans who work in secret — they’re often hired to train algorithms but end up ...
- + Travis Kelce 'extremely grateful' for new deal with Chiefs —Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce wanted more money but was not interested in executing a leverage play as a means to get it. [Category: MORE ...
- + BOJ saw need to let markets drive yields upon March exit: minutes —Many Bank of Japan (BOJ) board members agreed that the country's long-term interest rates should be set by markets, with some saying the central b...
- + Kishida and Attal vow to expand Japan-France ties —Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Wednesday agreed to expand bilateral ties in various fields, including the eco...
- + U.K. begins detaining migrants set to be deported to Rwanda —British authorities have started to detain migrants in preparation for them to be sent to Rwanda in the next nine to 11 weeks, the government said on ...
- + Dortmund expects tougher challenge after upsetting PSG in first leg —Borussia Dortmund's disciplined performance against favored Paris St. Germain earned it a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their Champions League s...
- + ‘Swimming in a Sand Pool’ takes rare dive into gender issues —The seishun eiga (youth film) has long been a major genre in Japan, but films based on works by actual teenagers are rare. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Japan suspects firms are evading disclosure of cross-shareholdings —Japan is increasing pressure on companies with extensive cross-shareholdings. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan aims to attract more vegetarian and Muslim visitors —Japan will begin a model project during the current fiscal year to help regional communities attract more foreign visitors with diverse dietary and cu...
- + AI hardware stocks get pummeled even as big tech keeps spending —The good news for makers of semiconductors and other artificial intelligence computing hardware: Tech giants plan to continue heavily spending. [Categ...
- + U.S. surgeon in Gaza: Nothing prepared me for scale of injuries —A U.S. vascular surgeon who left Gaza after a stint as a volunteer said on Wednesday nothing had prepared him for the scale of injuries he had faced t...
- + Could Israel keep the lights on, water running during regional war? —Israeli utilities have deployed backup generators, filled water reservoirs to the brim and stepped up cyberdefenses in case the Gaza conflict triggers...
- + Constraints on Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline may crimp oil exports —Logistical constraints at the Port of Vancouver mean waterborne oil exports from the highly anticipated Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX) may on...
- + Solomon Islands lawmakers to elect PM, with consequences for China —China's growing sway in Solomon Islands will face a major test Thursday, when newly elected lawmakers gather to pick the Pacific nation's next...
- + U.S. issues hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia, takes aim at Chinese companies —The United States on Wednesday issued hundreds of fresh sanctions targeting Russia over the war in Ukraine in an action that took aim at Moscow's ...
- + Violence flares at UCLA as police end protests at New York's Columbia —Mounting tensions on U.S. campuses boiled over on Wednesday when pro-Israel supporters attacked an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters at Univers...
- + Yen climbs against U.S. dollar amid signs of intervention —The yen soared against the U.S dollar late on Wednesday, as market participants suspected Japan's monetary authorities were in the market to prop ...
- + Japan steps up measures against 'customer harassment' —An irritated customer queuing up at a store complains nonstop to a cash clerk for 10 minutes straight over how long the line is. A passenger on a bus ...
- + U.S. and Saudis near defense pact meant to reshape Middle East —The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are nearing a historic pact that would offer the kingdom security guarantees and lay out a possible pathway to diplomatic ti...
- + Love of family behind return of historic sumo ring name —Kotozakura — a sumo ring name unused for half a century — reappeared on the latest banzuke (rankings), which were released this week. [Category: SUMO]
- + 'No objection' from U.S. to Japan ending sanctions if abductees return —U.S. foreign policy figures have not opposed the idea of Japan lifting its own sanctions against North Korea if the reclusive state returns all Japane...
- + 30 years on, Japan's bond with Senna remains strong —One commentator wept. Another seemed to be at a loss for words. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + For Japan Inc., the weak yen may be too much of a good thing —Corporate Japan is starting to wonder if the weak yen has become too much of a good thing. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip —Cooperation on biomass and food security will top the agenda when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets with his Brazilian and Paraguayan counterparts la...
- + South Korea discusses participating in AUKUS tech pillar —The South Korean and Australian defense chiefs said Wednesday that Seoul was in talks to participate in the defense technology pillar of the AUKUS sec...
- + Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan —Foreign tourists are flocking to Japan in record numbers and thanks to a sliding yen many are living like kings, splashing out on everything from kimo...
- + Marijuana could be reclassified in U.S. as less dangerous —The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is recommending cannabis be reclassified as less risky, people familiar with the matter have said — a move th...
- + South Korean lawmakers land on Japanese-claimed islets —Seventeen people, including three lawmakers of South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party, have landed on Sea of Japan islands also claimed by...
- + Developer hopes to tap Tsukiji's 'rich history' to create a new Tokyo hot spot —Mitsui Fudosan, tasked with renovating the former site of Tokyo's world-famous Tsukiji fish market, hopes to build the vacant lot into a modern ce...
- + Municipalities setting up 'cooling shelters' in bid to prevent heatstroke —Municipalities around Japan are rushing to secure "cooling shelters" that people can use when there is high risk of heatstroke. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Chugoku Electric delays restart of nuclear reactor at Shimane plant —Chugoku Electric Power said Tuesday that the planned restart of the No. 2 reactor at its Shimane Nuclear Power Plant in western Japan will be delayed ...
- + Two more suspects arrested over burned bodies found in Tochigi —Tokyo and Tochigi prefectural police arrested two more men Wednesday in connection with the disposal of bodies found on a riverbed in the town of Nasu...
- + Nepalis challenge TikTok ban after losing earnings, fans and a voice —When Nepal suddenly announced a ban on TikTok last year, lawyer Sunil Rajan Singh was determined to fight what he said was a government effort to hide...
- + Japan should leave its currency bazooka at home —Robert Rubin, the former U.S. Treasury secretary who added American firepower to the successful defense of the yen in the late 1990s, had some rules f...
- + New firm formed to take over Bigmotor's operations —A new company called Wecars was formed Wednesday to take over operations at Bigmotor, a scandal-tainted Japanese used car dealer, trading house Itochu...
- + Tokyo offers 'experience packages' as gifts to curb tax outflow —Tokyo's 23 wards are diversifying their offerings under the hometown tax donation program, with a shift toward "hands-on experience" gifts that sh...
- + Islamic charitable giving may offer Bangladesh a route to climate adaptation —Religious scholars in Bangladesh say the country should harness the generosity of Muslims around the world and use their charitable giving to help the...
- + Australian PM says violence against women a 'national crisis' —Australia's prime minister on Wednesday declared violence against women a "scourge" and a "national crisis," days after protests in several major ...
- + The West’s new infrastructure imperative —An emerging debate about the definition of infrastructure suggests that Western democracies are starting to shift their priorities. The renewed focus ...
- + As border reopens, North Koreans in China vanish —After fleeing famine in North Korea, Kim Cheol Ok laid low in China for decades — until a doomed run for freedom got her sent back to her repressive h...
- + LeBron James focused on family and Paris Olympics after Lakers playoff exit —LeBron James plans to spend time with his family and rest his body before turning his attention to the U.S. team and the Paris Olympics after the Los ...
- + Brazil's last Japanese-language newspaper innovates to stay in print —Diario Brasil Nippou, the last remaining Japanese-language newspaper in Brazil, is struggling to keep its presses rolling. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Plastic pollution talks make modest progress but sidestep production curbs —Negotiations on a future global treaty to tackle soaring plastic pollution ran overtime into Tuesday morning amid tense debates over whether the world...
- + Taiwan on alert for post-inauguration Chinese drills —Taiwan is on alert for China to carry out military exercises after the inauguration of President-elect Lai Ching-te this month, the island's top s...
- + China's newest aircraft carrier begins first sea trials —China’s Fujian aircraft carrier — the country’s third and most advanced — began its maiden sea trials on Wednesday, state-run media reported, amid a g...
- + Angels star Trout to have left knee surgery —Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout will require left knee surgery for a torn meniscus but could return this season, Angels general manager ...
- + Police fire tear gas and rubber bullets at Georgia pro-EU protesters —Georgian police on Tuesday deployed tear gas and water cannons against thousands of protesters who rallied for a third week against a controversial "f...
- + Police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at Georgia pro-EU protesters —Georgian police on Tuesday deployed tear gas and water cannons against thousands of protesters who rallied for a third week against a controversial "f...
- + Vinicius hits brace as Real Madrid come back to snatch draw at Bayern —Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior scored a double, including an 83rd-minute equalizing penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in Tuesday'...
- + Noto quake survivors face tough choice: leave or remain —While Wednesday marks four months since a massive earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan on New Year's Day, local residents are fac...
- + Britain sends first voluntary asylum seeker to Rwanda, report says —Britain has sent its first asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary program, The Sun Newspaper reported on Tuesday, saying the unnamed migrant was fl...
- + 'Emotional' Nadal knocked out of Madrid Open —Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to the Madrid Open on Tuesday after crashing out in the last 16 to Jiri Lehecka in what was likely the Spanish...
- + BOJ accounts suggest Japan intervened to support yen —Japan likely conducted its first currency intervention since 2022 to prop up the yen on Monday, according to a Bloomberg analysis of central bank acco...
- + Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million —The estimated number of vacant homes in Japan stood at 9 million as of Oct. 1 last year, hitting a record high, an internal affairs ministry survey sh...
- + Work to improve Japan-China relations has stalled —Efforts to improve Japan-China relations have come to a standstill despite a bilateral summit last November in which Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and ...
- + Japanese government skips submitting active cyberdefense bill —The government has decided to skip submitting a bill on "active cyberdefense," or detecting signs of cyberattacks and taking pre-emptive measures, dur...
- + Emperor Naruhito marks five years since enthronement —Emperor Naruhito on Wednesday reached the fifth anniversary of his enthronement, which marked the start of the current Reiwa Era. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Binance crypto founder Zhao sentenced to four months in prison —Changpeng Zhao, the former chief executive of Binance, was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty to violating U.S. laws ...
- + Tesla axes most of supercharger team in blow to other automakers —Tesla eliminated almost its entire Supercharger organization, which has built a vast network of public charging stations that virtually every major au...
- + Starbucks posts first sales drop since 2020 amid global pullback —Starbucks' sales fell for the first time since 2020 as half-off deals and new lavender lattes weren’t enough to entice increasingly budget-conscio...
- + Amazon triples quarterly profit as cloud surges —E-commerce titan Amazon on Tuesday said profit in the first three months of 2024 tripled as its cloud, ads, and retail businesses thrived. [Category: ...
- + U.S. reduces arms licensing burden for U.K., Australia to boost AUKUS —The U.S. State Department unveiled its proposal to reduce licensing requirements for transferring military equipment and sensitive technology to Austr...
- + G7 to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s —Group of Seven ministers agreed to a timeframe on Tuesday for phasing out coal-fired power plants, setting the mid-2030s as a goal, in a move hailed a...
- + Extreme heat is closing schools, widening learning gaps worldwide —Hena Khan, a ninth-grade student in Dhaka, has struggled to focus on her studies this week as temperatures surpassed 40 degrees Celsius in the capital...
- + Japan Times 1999: Hayashi admits fraud, denies curry murders —100 YEARS AGO [Category: JAPAN]
- + June Ambrose: ‘Cultural appropriation is the best form of flattery’ —“Fashion is to style what lyrics are to music, because style’s a symphony.” [Category: LIFE]
- + Prices of 417 food items to go up in Japan in May —The prices of 417 food items will be increased in Japan in May, research firm Teikoku Databank said in a survey released Tuesday. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan panel reviewing 'functional foods' label system —A government panel is reviewing the system allowing food products to be labeled as having specific health benefits, in the wake of deaths and hospital...
- + Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change —If you have been suffering from itchy eyes or feeling a tingling sensation in your throat lately, and yet you’re not allergic to pollen, you may be ex...
- + Did Japan intervene to prop up the yen? Analysts think it did. —After months of warnings that they might intervene in the currency market, Japan's finance authorities appeared to have finally made a move on Mon...
- + A peek inside the brains of ‘super-agers’ —When it comes to aging, we tend to assume that cognition gets worse as we get older. Our thoughts may slow down or become confused, or we may start to...
- + Surrounded by fighters and haunted by famine, Sudan city fears worst —Fears have soared in recent days of renewed ethnic slaughter in the Sudanese region of Darfur, where genocidal violence killed as many as 300,000 peop...
- + Nuggets send Lakers crashing out of the NBA playoffs —Jamal Murray nailed a last-gasp jump shot as the defending champion Denver Nuggets sent LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers crashing out of the NB...
- + Japan’s factory output records weakest quarter since pandemic —Japan’s factory output rebounded in March from a dismal start to the year, with the quarterly figure registering the weakest performance since the hei...
- + The first court trial over alleged coup plot in Germany begins —Nearly a year and a half after police and intelligence officers in Germany uncovered a plot to overthrow the country’s government and replace its chan...
- + Internet voting for Japanese abroad remains a distant prospect —The prospect of internet voting by Japanese nationals living overseas remains elusive due to significant hurdles such as voter identity verification. ...
- + What's next for Kishida after LDP's by-election loss? —Prime Minister Fumio Kishida heads to France, Brazil, and Paraguay beginning Wednesday on official business. But while abroad, he has some serious thi...
- + Another possible suspect emerges in case of torched Tochigi bodies —A man who is suspected of ordering disposal of the bodies of a Tokyo couple has said that he was given instructions by another person, investigative s...
- + A century of bad choices will haunt Earth for 100,000 years —One of the many things to appreciate about our home planet is that buried in its layers of rock is a kind of time machine. These strata tell us so muc...
- + Residents of northern Israel brace for possible all-out war with Hezbollah —Eli Harel was an Israeli soldier in his early thirties when he was sent into Lebanon in 2006 to battle fighters from the Iranian-backed group Hezbolla...
- + ‘Collective capacity’ to top agenda at four-way defense talks in Hawaii —When Defense Minister Minoru Kihara travels to Hawaii on Thursday for three days of talks with his U.S., Australian and Philippine counterparts, there...
- + Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon at its vessels —The Philippines said the China Coast Guard ships fired water cannon Tuesday at two of its vessels, causing damage to one of them, during a patrol near...
- + IMF boosts Asia growth forecast this year on China and India prospects —The International Monetary Fund boosted its growth forecast for Asia this year, reflecting a rosier outlook for two of the region’s largest economies ...
- + Japan’s debt dilemma may doom any FX intervention, Brooks says —To Robin Brooks, the former chief currency strategist at Goldman Sachs Group, Japan’s massive government debt — for now at least — is likely to doom a...
- + Thirty men have died trying to leave Ukraine to avoid fighting since war started —About 30 Ukrainian men have died trying to illegally cross Ukraine's borders and avoid fighting in the war against Russia which started in 2022, t...
- + New study offers insight into what people ate before agriculture —The advent of agriculture roughly 11,500 years ago in the Middle East was a milestone for humankind — a revolution in diet and lifestyle that moved be...
- + Yumi Katsura, a pioneer of Japan’s bridal fashion, dies at 94 —Yumi Katsura, a pioneer of bridal fashion in Japan who once designed papal vestments for St. John Paul II, has died at the age of 94, her firm Yumi Ka...
- + Hong Kong team plants seeds to safeguard legacy grains —Far from the soaring skyscrapers synonymous with Hong Kong, scientists and farmers labor in a paddy field on the city's outskirts to revive dorman...
- + Samsung says AI to drive technology demand in second half after strong Q1 —Samsung Electronics forecast demand for artificial intelligence would hold strong and tighten supply of some high-end chips, joining rivals in benefit...
- + Indonesia's Mount Ruang erupts again, closes international airport —Indonesia's remote Mount Ruang volcano erupted several times again on Tuesday, the country's volcanology agency said, forcing evacuations, the...
- + Japan eyes socially mindful startups to boost regional economies —So-called zebra companies — startups that aim to solve social issues and achieve economic growth at the same time — are attracting attention as a new ...
- + Are local governments in Japan ready to embrace a four-day workweek? —Several municipalities across Japan are beginning to test the waters with a four-day workweek in the current fiscal year from April, allowing employee...
- + India’s spy chief cleared plot to kill Sikh activist, report says —An alleged plot to kill a U.S. citizen and Sikh activist on American soil last year was approved by senior-level members of India’s intelligence agenc...
- + Can ‘minilaterals’ save the world? —Given the intractable conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, Russia’s illegal war on Ukraine and China’s disregard of an international court ru...
- + Strained Chinese cities struggle to pay homebuying subsidies —Amy Wang was counting on a 100,000 yuan ($13,800) subsidy promised by authorities in the eastern Chinese city of Weifang to fit and furnish an apartme...
- + U.S. warns ICC action on Israel would hurt cease-fire chances —The U.S. and its allies are concerned that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials just as the country is get...
- + Buddhist priest grounds new book with practical advice and cheeky declarations —If you’re perfectly happy with your life and yourself, you probably don’t need to read Jikisai Minami’s “It’s Okay Not to Look for the Meaning of Life...
- + Election trouncing a blow to Kishida, but snap election unlikely —The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) won big on Sunday night, racking up victories in three Lower House by-elections inc...
- + Wajima market's youngest stallholder taps crowdfunding to preserve heritage —At just 22 years old, Miyu Minamidani was the youngest stallholder at the Wajima morning market in Ishikawa Prefecture who dedicated herself to preser...
- + Man, 28, arrested in Okinawa over burned bodies found in Tochigi —Police on Monday arrested a 28-year-old man in relation to a case in which the burned bodies of a Tokyo couple were found near a river in the town of ...
- + Women's basketball great Candace Parker retires —Candace Parker, a three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic champion for the United States, announced her retirement on Sunday after 16 pro season...
- + Shohei Ohtani's bond with Dodgers teammates even stronger after scandal —Shohei Ohtani pulled up a chair inside the visitors clubhouse at Nationals Park and gazed up at a television. For a moment he was alone, undisturbed b...
- + Anthony Edwards uses huge second half to help Timberwolves sweep Suns —Anthony Edwards scored 31 of his 40 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Suns with a 12...
- + Tesla clears key regulatory hurdles for self-driving in China —Tesla has cleared some key regulatory hurdles that have long hindered it from rolling out its self-driving software in China, paving the way for a fav...
- + Local councils in Japan take measures to counter candidate shortfall —Town and village councils and assemblies across the nation are increasingly looking for ways to seek out new blood as they grapple with a critical sho...
- + Yen rebounds strongly after first slide past ¥160 since 1990 —The yen swung in holiday-thinned market conditions, punching through ¥160 per dollar to touch its weakest in 34 years before erasing all its losses fo...
- + Japan ups defense spending to 1.6% of GDP with eye on 2027 goal —Japan has made progress toward a goal outlined in its 2022 National Security Strategy of bringing defense spending to 2% of gross domestic product, th...
- + Relentless Manchester City keeps pressure on Arsenal in title race —Manchester City kept the heat on Premier League leader Arsenal on Sunday, seeing off a feisty challenge from Nottingham Forest after Mikel Arteta'...
- + China’s new plan to boost Hong Kong IPOs faces major hurdles —China’s vow to encourage the nation’s leading companies to list in Hong Kong is helping spur a rare surge in the $5 trillion stock market, but dealmak...
- + Raising awareness over Mount Iwate eruption urged as memories fade —The revised active volcano law has taken effect in the hopes of helping residents such as those around Mount Iwate in the Tohoku region prepare for th...
- + China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon's 'hidden' side —China will soon send a robotic spacecraft on a round trip to the moon's far side in the first of three technically demanding missions that will pa...
- + Australian swimmers to use China doping scandal as 'fuel' for Paris Olympics —China's doping case will be an extra source of motivation for Australia's swimmers at the Paris Olympics, according to rising freestyle specia...
- + Caitlin Clark pleased after first WNBA practice with Fever —Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, the top pick in the WNBA draft after a record-shattering college career at Iowa, said she was pleased after her fir...
- + TikTok creators brace for economic blow thanks to possible U.S. ban —Ayman Chaudhary turned her love for reading into a living on TikTok, posting video snippets about books like those banned in schools in ultra-conserva...
- + Lions muzzled by poor performance at plate —The record will show the Seibu Lions lost to the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on Sunday after a 2-2 slider from Jefry Yan got away from catcher Takeru Furui...
- + White House urges 'peaceful' campus protests after hundreds arrested —The White House insisted Sunday that pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked U.S. universities in recent weeks must remain peaceful, after police ar...
- + Ukraine warns of 'worsened' front as Russia claims fresh gains —The leader of the Ukrainian army on Sunday admitted that Kyiv's position on the battlefield has worsened after Russian forces captured another vil...
- + Inflation overshadows U.S. economic resilience, hurting Biden —The U.S. economy is resilient, and it’s bad news for U.S. President Joe Biden. [Category: WORLD]
- + U.S. pushes for Gaza truce and hostage release as Blinken visits —U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will step up efforts to secure a truce in Gaza during meetings in the Middle East starting Monday, in what coul...
- + Trump’s economic confidants battle for sway on taxes and Fed policy —Economic advisers in Donald Trump’s orbit are clashing over their favored policy ideas, a fight that is spilling into public view as they jockey for i...
- + U.S. ‘firm’ steps in when China is seen as a bully, not a partner —When South Korea decided to host a U.S. anti-ballistic missile system, the lucrative flow of tourists from neighboring China suddenly dried up. When A...
- + Climbing the branches of a Japanese family tree —In 2015, Takahito Tsutsumitani was tasked with writing a review for a literary magazine on a book titled, “Jibun de Tsukureru 200-nen Kakeizu.” It was...
- + Snoopy is sniffing out his forever home —Named, of course, after the iconic beagle, Snoopy is “a ball of curiosity” (as one ARK staffer put it). Still just 3 years old, he’s young and fit and...
- + JapanIQ consultancy eases entry to tough market —Name: Paul Kraft [Category: COMMUNITY]
- + Main opposition CDP sweeps three Lower House by-elections in blow to LDP —The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) won big Sunday night, racking up victories in three key by-elections, including a c...
- + India seen overtaking Japan in nominal GDP in 2025 —India will overtake Japan in nominal gross domestic product in dollar terms in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund's estimates rele...
- + China confronts Japanese politicians visiting near disputed East China Sea islets —China's coast guard confronted Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo and Japa...
- + Biden jabs Trump in election-year roast at correspondents' dinner —U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an election-year roast on Saturday night at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner as protes...
- + Katsuragawa shoots 63 to win on DP World Tour's return to Japan —Japan's Yuto Katsuragawa shot a final-round 63 to win the ISPS Handa Championship on Sunday as the Europe-based DP World Tour returned to Japan. [...
- + Voting underway in three key Lower House by-elections —Voting was underway in three key House of Representatives by-elections in Japan on Sunday, with results expected to be confirmed late into the night. ...
- + Okinawa's Ishigaki uses drone for first time during marine survey around Senkakus —The city government of Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, has conducted its third marine survey around the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands, with Jiji...
- + Golden Week crowds greeted with high temperatures as holiday period kicks off —Temperatures soared Sunday across a broad swath of the country, as Japan marked the second day of the Golden Week holiday period, with millions of tra...
- + Tesla CEO Elon Musk kicks off surprise trip to Beijing —A private jet linked to Tesla CEO Elon Musk landed in Beijing on Sunday, a flight-tracking app showed, as two people with knowledge of the matter said...
- + Philippines suspends in-person classes due to heat and jeepney strike —The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the ...
- + Philippines suspends in-person classes due to heat, jeepney strike —The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the ...
- + JR East says it will not respond to customer harassment —East Japan Railway, or JR East, has announced that it has drawn up a policy for dealing with "customer harassment," or excessive demands and other pro...
- + TSE Prime's market cap nears ¥1 quadrillion two years after shake-up —The combined market capitalization of issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime section is approaching ¥1 quadrillion, two years after the...
- + Suspect claims he received over ¥10 million for dumping bodies in Tochigi —The man arrested over the discovery of the burned bodies of a Tokyo couple in the town of Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, has suggested that he received mor...
- + Biden's focus on Ukraine risks Indo-Pacific security —U.S. President Joe Biden has steadily deepened America’s involvement in what is now a war of attrition with Russia in Ukraine. The U.S. congressional ...
- + Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers —As Japan’s rice farmers prepare for a new planting season, many will be hoping that this summer brings a reprieve from 2023’s brutal weather condition...
- + How democratic states are regulating digital platforms —Digital platforms, including search engines, social media and messaging apps, are indispensable infrastructure for today’s democracy. Exchanges on the...
- + Interest in hosting Olympics 'never so high,' says IOC boss —Despite threats from climate change, AI-enhanced doping and competition from esports, the boss of the International Olympic Committee believes the fut...
- + Raising kids in Japan as a single parent? It takes a village. —Picture it, I know many of you can: You come home from work to find dishes in the sink, toys strewn everywhere, an empty fridge and fresh laundry wait...
- + Japan’s JERA looks to invest in Middle East hydrogen projects —Japan’s biggest utility, JERA, is looking to invest in low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia projects in the Middle East, in addition to buying their output...
- + JAL cancels international flight after captain gets drunk at Dallas hotel —Japan Airlines canceled a flight last week from Dallas to Tokyo after its captain got drunk at a hotel in the U.S. city and was warned by local police...
- + When will Japan intervene to support the yen? —As the yen continues to fall against other major currencies, the focus is on when the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan might intervene in the...
- + Nadal shines in Madrid win but warns he 'needs time' to find full power —Rafael Nadal avenged his defeat to Alex de Minaur in Barcelona with a 7-6 (6), 6-3 victory over the Australian on Saturday to extend his stay in Madri...
- + Putin’s war will soon reach Russians’ tax bills —President Vladimir Putin of Russia appears on track to institute a rare tax increase on corporations and high earners, a move that reflects both the b...
- + Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. confident and eager to start career —Quarterback Michael Penix Jr., whose selection by the Atlanta Falcons at No. 8 in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday stunned many draft experts...
- + Liverpool's Premier League title hopes suffer blow as Sheffield United relegated —Liverpool's fading Premier League title hopes were dealt a near-fatal blow on Saturday as West Ham rescued a draw against Jurgen Klopp's men w...
- + Hamas releases video of two hostages as it weighs cease-fire —Hamas released a video Saturday showing two hostages alive as it studied Israel’s latest proposal for a cease-fire, in an apparent bid to increase pre...
- + Some U.S. officials say Israel may be violating international law in Gaza —Some senior U.S. officials have advised Secretary of State Antony Blinken that they do not find "credible or reliable" Israel's assurances that it...
- + AI boom’s secret winners? The companies expected to power it —Investors looking for a unique way into the stock market’s artificial intelligence boom are finding an intriguing bank shot in what’s traditionally th...
- + Masataka Yoshida and Ceddanne Rafaela help Red Sox to rout of Cubs —Ceddanne Rafaela went 4 for 4 with seven RBIs while Masataka Yoshida also had four hits and three runs scored as the host Boston Red Sox crushed the C...
- + Japan party leaders make final pitches ahead of Sunday by-elections —Leaders of Japan's ruling and opposition parties made final pitches on Saturday, a day ahead of three by-elections for the House of Representative...
- + As solar capacity grows, some of America's most productive farmland is at risk —Dave Duttlinger's first thought when he saw a dense band of yellowish-brown dust smearing the sky above his Indiana farm was: I warned them this w...
- + Mass graves in Gaza: what do we know? —The discovery of mass graves at two Gaza hospitals, said by Palestinian authorities to contain hundreds of bodies, have triggered calls by the U.N. ri...
- + Russian programmers play 'cat and mouse' game to outsmart censors —When Antony Rudkovsky was about 15, he began to teach himself how to build virtual private networks (VPNs) to access internet content unavailable in R...
- + Suspect claims he received over ¥10 million for dumping bodies in Tochigi —The man arrested over the discovery of the burned bodies of a Tokyo couple in the town of Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, has suggested that he received mor...
- + Ahead of Olympics, a packed Paris prison braces for crowds of inmates —A police crackdown that aims to clear a poor suburb of petty crime and street vendors before the Paris 2024 Olympics is putting pressure on an overcro...
- + ‘Operation Save Rishi’ aims to get U.K. leader through key vote —Rishi Sunak said this week he’s putting U.K. defense spending on a "war footing.” He might as well have been talking about his own position. [Category...
- + In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline —The alarming prospect, set out in a recent report from a panel consisting primarily of private-sector experts, that approximately 40% of Japan's m...
- + Travelers flock to train stations, airports as Golden Week begins —Travelers flocked to airports and train stations for visits to resorts and trips home on Saturday, as Japan kicked off its Golden Week holidays, which...
- + African migrant disaster survivor haunted by weeks lost at sea —Adrift on the Atlantic Ocean, the migrants from West Africa resorted to drinking seawater to quench their unbearable thirst. Then they started dying o...
- + Britons finally taste full Brexit as costly border checks begin —Just down the corridor from where Danish Crown’s pigs are slaughtered, boned and prepared for export as bacon, six staff have a new task — filling in ...
- + When U.S. diplomats visit China, meal choices are about more than taste buds —Beijing beer made with American hops, to highlight the trade relationship between the two countries. Tibetan food, to send a human rights message. Mus...
- + Ohtani homers as Dodgers trounce Blue Jays for fifth straight win —Max Muncy hit a three-run home run, right-hander Gavin Stone pitched seven strong innings and Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer as the visiting Los Angel...
- + Shota Imanaga improves to 4-0 as Cubs top Red Sox —Michael Busch went 3-for-4 while rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong recorded his second straight multi-RBI game to help the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 win...
- + Yen drops beyond ¥157 per dollar as BOJ keeps key rate unchanged —The yen fell to a fresh 34-year low against the dollar after the Bank of Japan indicated monetary policy will stay easy, heightening speculation autho...
- + U.S., South Korea outline visions for cost-sharing on troops —U.S. and South Korean officials outlined respective visions for a new agreement on sharing the cost of keeping American troops in South Korea in talks...
- + Ukraine is denying consular services to men outside the country —Ukrainian officials have taken several steps in recent weeks to swell the ranks of an army depleted by more than two years of grueling combat. The gov...
- + Russia targets Ukraine railways as Western aid due to arrive —Ukraine warned Friday that Moscow was ramping up attacks on railways in a bid to disrupt military supplies ahead of a fresh Russian offensive while Ky...
- + Columbia University leadership rebuked for police crackdown on protesters —Columbia University's embattled president came under renewed pressure on Friday as a campus oversight panel sharply criticized her administration ...
- + Hamas says it received Israel's response to its cease-fire proposal —Hamas said it had received on Saturday Israel's official response to its latest cease-fire proposal and will study it before submitting its reply,...
- + Apple intensifies talks with OpenAI for iPhone generative AI features —Apple has renewed discussions with OpenAI about using the startup’s technology to power some new features coming to the iPhone later this year, accord...
- + Half of Russia's payments to China made through middlemen —Russian firms' efforts to make payments for goods in China as secondary sanctions fears spook local banks have generated a flourishing market for ...
- + Imperial couple to visit Britain in June in first trip to country since '22 —Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are making preparations to visit Britain as state guests in late June, the Imperial Household Agency said Saturday...
- + Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo —A new retrospective of American artist Theaster Gates opened this week at Mori Art Museum in Roppongi Hills. “Afro-Mingei” claims to be the largest so...
- + American Coleman believes Bolt's 100 meter record could fall soon —American sprinter Christian Coleman believes that Usain Bolt's 100-meter record of 9.58 seconds that has stood for 15 years is within reach and sa...
- + Air China to buy 100 locally made C919 jets in $11 billion deal —Air China will buy 100 Comac C919 jets in a deal valued at $10.8 billion based on list prices, giving a boost to the homegrown challenger to Airbus an...
- + Iconic shared Olympic gold moment will not be repeated, Qatari jumper says —Two athletes sharing Olympic gold in a near-empty stadium in Tokyo caught the imagination of an expectant audience across the world, which was at the ...
- + Rapidly weakening yen threatens higher power bills —The yen’s relentless decline risks pushing power prices higher for Japan’s households and businesses. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Number of homeless in Japan hits record low —The number of homeless people in Japan fell 8.0% as of January from a year earlier to 2,820, the lowest level since data began in 2003, the health min...
- + Kishida to visit France, Brazil and Paraguay starting next week —Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit France, Brazil and Paraguay from Wednesday through May 6, the government said Friday. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Yen swoons in jittery trading in wake of BOJ standing pat —The yen swung sharply from the day’s low to near its high amid jittery trading in the wake of the Bank of Japan’s decision to keep monetary policy unc...
- + Avril Lavigne walked so today's influencer tourists could Mario Kart —A decade ago, pop-punk performer Avril Lavigne came to Tokyo — and drew widespread anger. In hindsight, she simply found herself at a crossroads of ho...
- + Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’ —Japan is gearing up to attract affluent tourists to lesser-known destinations, offering opportunities for an authentic experience of culture, craftsma...
- + Gaps between Japan's parties on political reform on show at committee —When a newly established Lower House committee on political reform gathered for the first time on Friday to lay the groundwork for a revision of the P...
- + Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past —To reach the city of Hachinohe from Tokyo, even the fastest shinkansen takes the better part of three hours. It’s a long ride — a distance of some 400...
- + Recipe: Japan’s diet-friendly ‘salad chicken’ —In most of Europe and North America, the white breast meat of chicken is more popular, and pricier, than the dark meat. In Japan, the opposite is true...
- + Nuggets win on road to push Lakers to brink in playoff series —The Denver Nuggets rallied to push LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs on Thursday, while the Ph...
- + Five senior SDF officers punished for mishandling secret info —The Defense Ministry on Friday announced that five senior members of the Maritime and Ground Self-Defense Forces had been punished over the passing on...
- + Top U.S. and China diplomats talk tough amid warnings of new ‘downward spiral’ —The top diplomats of the United States and China held tough talks in Beijing on Friday, as the rival superpowers sought to clarify their growing diffe...
- + Facebook scams demand stricter online rules, Japan lawmaker says —Japan must implement laws to better regulate companies like Meta Platforms when such firms fail to address social media scams, the head of the ruling ...
- + Passing of U.S. aid package is a win for global peace —The U.S. Congress this week passed long-awaited, hotly contested legislation providing military aid to Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific, along wit...
- + Japan finds 47 cases of abuse of 'second-generation followers' —There were 47 child abuse cases apparently reflecting parents' religious beliefs in Japan between April 2022 and September 2023, a Children and Fa...
- + BOJ leaves policy unchanged despite yen’s continued weakness —Despite growing concerns over the continued weakening of the yen and its negative economic impact, the Bank of Japan on Friday left its monetary polic...
- + Japan’s space agency sets June 30 as third launch date for H3 rocket —The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced Friday that the next launch of its new flagship H3 rocket will take place on June 30 from the ...
- + Yukio Kasaya, Japan's first Winter Olympic gold medalist, dies at 80 —Yukio Kasaya, who made history by winning Asia's first-ever Winter Olympic gold medal in 1972, died from heart disease on Tuesday morning at a hos...
- + Town assembly in Saga approves petition for nuclear waste site survey —The assembly of Genkai, Saga Prefecture, approved a petition Friday to accept a "literature survey" to examine the town's suitability for hosting ...
- + Anne Kyle: "People want to know what life actually is like here’ —Anne Kyle, 46, is the founder and CEO of Arigato Travel, which specializes in gastronomy-themed tours and customized travel curation focusing on cultu...
- + Kobayashi Pharma to cover bills of people who got ill after taking supplements —Kobayashi Pharmaceutical will pay the medical bills of people who became ill after taking its troubled beni kōji fermented red rice supplements. [Cate...
- + Honda to spend $11 billion on electric vehicle strategy in Canada —Honda will spend 15 billion Canadian dollars ($11 billion) to build out its electric vehicle supply chain in Canada, with billions of dollars of finan...
- + How the West might use Russia's frozen reserves to help Ukraine —The Group of Seven nations are looking to use nearly $300 billion worth of Russian financial assets frozen by sanctions since 2022 to help support Ukr...
- + Toyota sets records for output and sales as scandals fail to dent demand —Toyota’s output and sales hit records in the financial year that ended in March, on strong demand and as semiconductor supply problems eased. [Categor...
- + ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in U.S. if legal options fail, sources say —TikTok owner ByteDance would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if the Chinese company exhausts all legal options to fight le...
- + WADA asks 'independent prosecutor' to examine its handling of China case —The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday it has asked an independent prosecutor to review its handling of the case where 23 Chinese swimme...
- + Japan’s shrinking population is a big problem for the nation —Of the 1,729 local municipalities in Japan, 744 are "likely to vanish" by 2050, according to a report released this week at a symposium by the Populat...
- + Tokyo inflation slows sharply as education subsidy cuts outlays —Price growth in Tokyo decelerated sharply to a pace below 2% in April, in an outcome largely distorted by the start of education subsidies, as the Ban...
- + The glitch in Japan's plans to bolster U.S. defense —As the United States faces security threats across the globe, Japan has committed to stepping up as a trusted defense partner — but Tokyo's cyber ...
- + Indonesians celebrate as soccer team moves one step from second Olympic berth —Indonesians celebrated after their spirited men's team beat South Korea in the Under-23 Asian Cup quarterfinals in a dramatic penalty shootout tha...
- + On lithium’s frontier, miners are betting on a greener second act —Against the arid, red dirt of the Australian Outback, the Mount Holland lithium mine emerges to approaching visitors as a colossal grey-tinged crater,...
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- + Bears take Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick to start QB rush at NFL draft —The Chicago Bears drafted quarterback Caleb Williams out of USC with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Kim Jong Un tests new rockets that could boost ability to hit Seoul —Leader Kim Jong Un has overseen tests of a new North Korean rocket system that could bolster his ability to attack Seoul and it may become a weapon he...
- + Yoshinobu Yamamoto leads Dodgers to sweep with six scoreless innings —Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw six shutout innings and Teoscar Hernandez homered as the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Washington N...
- + Sweden plans for worst-case scenario: War spreading in Europe —A red brick building with a gray cooling tower in Malmo’s northern harbor has become a symbol of Sweden’s preparations for an uncertain future. [Categ...
- + Investor group calls for zero cross-shareholdings at Japanese firms —An investor group representing asset managers including BlackRock and Fidelity International is calling on Japanese firms to abolish cross-shareholdin...
- + Israel prepares forces as conflict with Hezbollah intensifies —Israel is stepping up preparations for a potential all-out war with Hezbollah as the risk of a devastating new phase in the country’s conflict with Ir...
- + Nuclear power’s expansion risks collapse on widening conflicts —Atomic power’s potential as a clean-energy source forestalling climate change is increasingly at risk, with new data suggesting nuclear growth could b...
- + Two town mayors in central Japan resign over harassment scandals —The mayors of two towns in central Japan each announced their resignations Thursday over their respective harassment scandals. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism —A huge black barrier to block Mount Fuji from view will be installed in a popular photo spot by Japanese authorities exasperated by crowds of badly be...
- + Overtourism prompts town to block view of Mount Fuji —Fed up with visitors' bad behavior, a town in Yamanashi Prefecture will erect a huge black screen to block the view of Mount Fuji. [Category: JAPA...
- + Nigerian nabbed in Japan for drug smuggling through romance scam —Police have arrested a Nigerian man for allegedly smuggling 15.9 kilograms of stimulant drugs worth about ¥957 million from Britain in September 2021,...
- + NFL draft pool shrinks as NIL money entices more players to stay in school —The bright lights and quarterback debates will be there as always when the NFL draft starts Thursday night. But something’s different this year, which...
- + Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other —In a district especially disillusioned with boys' club politics, candidates in the Tokyo 15th district by-election are striving to prove themselve...
- + New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness —The continual decline of the yen against the U.S. dollar in recent weeks has been “excessive,” sparking concerns that it is discouraging outbound trav...
- + Passengers at Narita Airport soar 72% in fiscal 2023 —The overall passenger count at Narita International Airport, near Tokyo, in fiscal 2023 jumped 72% from the previous year to 35,259,433, the airport&#...
- + Britain and Australia call for WADA review amid China scandal —The anti-doping authorities of Britain and Australia have called for a review of WADA's processes following the global body's handling of fail...
- + Britain and Australia call for WADA review amid China scandal —The anti-doping authorities of Britain and Australia have called for a review of WADA's processes following the global body's handling of fail...
- + Meta sued in Japan over celebrity investment scams —Four scam victims in Japan sued Facebook on Thursday after being hoodwinked by fraudulent online investment ads that used images of celebrities withou...
- + Japan to increase benefits for crime victims' families —The National Police Agency disclosed a plan Thursday to increase the minimum amount of state benefits paid to bereaved families of crime victims. [Cat...
- + Victims of JR West train crash mourned 19 years on —A ceremony was held Thursday to remember more than 100 victims of a commuter train crash that happened on the Fukuchiyama Line near Osaka exactly 19 y...
- + 'City Hunter' manga hero drops the sexism for new live-action film —Getting global audiences to watch a live-action adaptation of a classic Japanese manga can be tough, and even more so when the protagonist is a notori...
- + New details emerge over two burned bodies found in Tochigi —New details have emerged over a case of two burned bodies found on a riverbed in the town of Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, earlier this month, including t...
- + Japanese race walkers slow to embrace thick-soled shoes —Bouncy thick-soled shoes, which have helped long-distance runners run faster and achieve record-breaking performances, are making their way into the w...
- + Images show China harboring ship tied to Russian arms transfers —China is providing moorage for a U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship implicated in North Korean arms transfers to Russia, according to satellite images...
- + Japan's moon lander survives third lunar night —Japan's lunar lander has defied the odds to survive a third lunar night, surprising even its designers. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan’s retail investors care about governance too, poll shows —Japan’s retail investors are paying closer attention to corporate governance, citing it as a key consideration when investing in stocks, a survey by U...
- + Toyota global vehicle sales top 10 million in fiscal 2023 —Toyota's parent-only global vehicle sales in fiscal 2023 exceeded 10 million units for the first time, the company said Thursday, growing 7.3% fro...
- + Bitcoin miner environmental battles heat up in U.S. —With bitcoin prices breaking new records in recent months, fights over the cryptocurrency's energy usage and environmental impact are escalating a...
- + Nissan, Mazda roll out new models for China as they aim for comeback —Nissan and Mazda unveiled new cars tailored for Chinese drivers on Thursday, signalling a fresh push by Japanese automakers to regain ground in the wo...
- + Battling climate change, Japan looks to seagrass for carbon capture —On a recent Saturday, some 100 volunteers gathered on a popular beach in Yokohama, wading in the shallows to plant strands of light-green eelgrass on ...
- + Hokkaido Shinkansen extension to be delayed beyond fiscal 2030 —The planned extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen to Sapporo will be delayed until after fiscal 2030, informed sources have said. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Revival in Japanese stock market hinges on domestic demand taking hold —Japan’s stock market needs to see more domestically-oriented companies step up their game to fuel further rallies, but the outlook for wages and the y...
- + Rory McIlroy open to returning to PGA Tour board —Rory McIlroy said Wednesday he is ready to return to the PGA Tour's policy board if wanted, believing he can help reunite the golfing world follow...
- + Ukraine is far from doomed —After a monthslong delay, the fractious United States House of Representatives finally approved more than $60 billion in military aid for Ukraine last...
- + Saga town committee to OK petition to accept nuclear waste survey —A special committee of a Saga Prefecture town assembly is expected to approve a petition to accept a "literature survey" for a possible final disposal...
- + Japan to draw up guidelines for elderly guarantor services —The government plans to draw up guidelines for private-sector guarantor services for elderly individuals without relatives when they require hospitali...
- + Body parts of Japanese man found in Thailand —The severed head and other body parts of a Japanese man were found in a Bangkok suburb this month, and Thai police on Wednesday obtained arrest warran...
- + Body parts of Japanese man found in Thailand —The severed head and other body parts of a Japanese man were found in a Bangkok suburb this month, and Thai police on Wednesday obtained arrest warran...
- + Dollar wrecking ball forces investors to seek cover in exporters —The surging dollar has hurt stocks outside the U.S. but one group at least stands to gain: companies that export to the world’s largest economy. [Cate...
- + Europe ill-prepared to counter China's espionage push, analysts say —China is rapidly emerging as a major spying superpower and its agents are becoming increasingly bold, in a shift that Europe has so far been slow to c...
- + Biden must prove he doesn't have a double standard for Israel —U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hates the question in all forms. "Do Jewish lives matter more than Palestinian and Muslim lives?” he was recent...
- + Local governments setting up unique divisions to revitalize economy —Many local governments in Japan created unusual departments at the beginning of fiscal 2024, which began this month, in hopes of revitalizing the loca...
- + Generative AI arrives in the gene-editing world of CRISPR —Generative artificial intelligence technologies can write poetry and computer programs or create images of teddy bears and videos of cartoon character...
- + Naomi Osaka cruises in first round in Madrid for first win on clay since 2022 —Naomi Osaka says she is "embracing the clay a lot more now" after capturing her first victory on the surface since 2022 in the first round of the Madr...
- + First COVID, now heat: Online schooling returns to the Philippines —Record heat in the Philippines this month has forced schools to send children home for online classes, reviving memories of COVID lockdowns and raisin...
- + Marinos edge Ulsan in thriller to reach first Asian Champions League final —Harry Kewell said his Yokohama F. Marinos players can "handle any pressure" after beating Ulsan Hyundai 5-4 on penalties on Wednesday to set up an Asi...
- + Getting extremely emotional with grammar ahead of Children's Day —As much as 桜 (sakura, cherry blossoms) are associated with the start of April, look around at the start of May and you’re likely to see 鯉のぼり (koinobor...
- + How U.S. allies are preparing for a possible second Trump term —Germany is waging a charm offensive inside the Republican Party. Japan is lining up its own Trump whisperer. Mexican government officials are talking ...
- + South Korea’s economic growth beats forecast as exports rise —South Korea’s economic growth accelerated more than expected last quarter as exports recovered and construction investment rebounded, brightening pros...
- + TikTok ultimatum puts U.S. firms in firing line for China response —Now that U.S. President Joe Biden has signed off on a law that could expel TikTok from the U.S. market, Beijing must decide how best to retaliate over...
- + The U.S. quietly shipped long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine —The United States in recent weeks secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use in its battle to fight off Russian invaders, and Ukraine has...
- + Yen weakens past key ¥155 level, adding to intervention risk —The yen weakened beyond 155 per dollar for the first time in more than three decades, fueling the risk that the key level may prompt Japan to step int...
- + A star turn isn’t quite enough to make ‘City Hunter’ soar —Ryo Saeba isn’t exactly a hero for our times. A denizen of Tokyo’s seamy Kabukicho entertainment district, the private investigator is an expert marks...
- + ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ builds its dramatic tension to perfection —Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” which won the Grand Jury Prize at last year’s Venice International Film Festival, had an unusual gestation,...
- + Serani Poji’s retro Shibuya-kei sounds find viral fame —Sometime in late 2023, users of short-form video platforms such as TikTok and YouTube Shorts sought out a mood booster. They found just the serotonin ...
- + Two burned bodies found in Tochigi confirmed to be Tokyo couple —Police said Wednesday that two burned bodies found near a river in the town of Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, last week have been confirmed to be those of ...
- + 'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines —Extreme heat scorched the Philippines on Wednesday, forcing thousands of schools to suspend in-person classes and prompting warnings for people to lim...
- + Japan Airlines CEO describes weak yen as a ‘big problem’ —Japan’s weak currency is a "big problem,” Japan Airlines CEO Mitsuko Tottori has said in a group interview, adding that a stronger rate than the curre...
- + Mizuho ordered to pay ¥3.3 million to ex-employee over labor dispute —The Tokyo District Court on Wednesday ordered Mizuho Bank to pay ¥3.3 million ($21,300) to a former employee for emotional damage, saying its instruct...
- + Congress passes Ukraine aid bill in boost to Kyiv — and Taipei — after long delay —U.S. President Joe Biden’s push to provide critically needed foreign and military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan overcame a final hurdle Tuesday ev...
- + LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama —The youngest son of Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai is expected to run in the next Lower House election in Wakayama Prefecture, f...
- + Daihatsu’s new president sees potential in Africa and South America —Daihatsu President Masahiro Inoue said he sees South America and Africa as growth markets for compact cars made by the Toyota subsidiary. [Category: B...
- + For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship —In an effort to combat long-standing issues over gamesmanship at major global tournaments, the International Sumo Federation (IFS) and Japan Sumo Fede...
- + Hotel at new Tokyo DisneySea area shown to press —Oriental Land showed to the press on Tuesday a hotel located in Tokyo DisneySea's new "Fantasy Springs" area, which is scheduled to open on June 6...
- + U.K. Rwanda law sparks fear among migrants hoping to cross Channel —Britain's new law allowing the deportation of undocumented asylum seekers to Rwanda is sparking fear among migrants who have come to France in the...
- + Japan's former PM Aso meets Trump for talks on security and economy —Former Prime Minister Taro Aso held talks with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York on Tuesday evening, as Japan ...
- + Fukushima water release suspended due to partial power outage —The release of treated wastewater into the ocean from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant was suspended on Wednesday as a partial power outage affecte...
- + New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running —Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for new workers in Japan for a second year in a row, acc...
- + Formula One considers extending scoring positions down to 12th from 2025 —Formula One teams will discuss on Thursday a proposal to extend the points scoring positions from 10th down to 12th place next season. [Category: MORE...
- + Investors loved weak yen boosting shares until it went too far —The yen has become stuck around a 34-year low against the dollar after months of declines, increasing concern the currency is becoming a liability for...
- + Japan ‘very close’ to yen intervention, former top currency official says —Japan is on the brink of currency intervention if the yen weakens any further, according to one of the country’s former top currency officials. [Categ...
- + Negotiating a bigger, better World Bank —We are two of the 25 members of the World Bank’s board of executive directors, which collectively represents 189 member countries with divergent inter...
- + Al-Ain seals Asian Champions League final berth despite loss —Al-Ain advanced to the Asian Champions League final despite losing 2-1 to Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in Riyadh on Tuesday, with the side from the Uni...
- + China’s prices are just too low for buyers to sweat about tariffs —China can withstand any new tariffs the world throws at it — even the punitive ones Donald Trump is planning if he wins a second presidential term — b...
- + Taylor Swift is proof that how we critique music is broken —The way we digest new music needs to be fixed. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Japan is poised to fill an EV gap left by China —Now is a good time for established Japanese car companies to seize the opportunity to expand in North America to meet electric-vehicle demand. [Catego...
- + Generative AI is coming for your bank. Maybe. —Big banks are scrambling to work out what to do with generative artificial intelligence: how to use it to make some of their people smarter, liberate ...
- + Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds —More than 40% of Japan’s municipalities might eventually vanish due to a sharp population decline brought on by a chronically low birthrate, according...
- + USADA calls for WADA overhaul and probe into China swimmers —The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has called for an overhaul of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and an independent investigation into Chinese sw...
- + Tesla speeding up release of cheaper cars after sales miss —Tesla is accelerating the launch of more affordable models in a bid to arrest a deterioration in its profit margins and sales. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Xi’s armada is winning the battle for energy in South China Sea —This was supposed to be the year that Vietnam reaped the benefits from one of its largest natural gas discoveries. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + From Rice to Harrison, bloodlines run deep in 2024 NFL draft —As payback for an elbow to the Adam's apple in a game that season, John Lynch nearly fought with Terrell Owens poolside in Hawaii before a Pro Bow...
- + Alzheimer's drug adoption in U.S. slowed by doctors' skepticism —Nine months into the U.S. launch of the first drug proven to slow the advance of Alzheimer's, Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi is facing an unexpect...
- + 'Everyone's afraid': Ukraine power plant workers fear fresh strikes —The clocks had stopped at the exact moment Russian missiles recently ripped into the Ukrainian power plant, where workers were clearing scorched debri...
- + Unstable nuclear-waste dams threaten fertile Central Asia heartland —Dams holding vast amounts of uranium mine tailings above the fertile Fergana valley in Central Asia are unstable, threatening a possible Chernobyl-sca...
- + Drilling survey starts in Yamaguchi town for nuclear facility —Chugoku Electric Power started a drilling survey Tuesday in the town of Kaminoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture for the possible construction of an interim...
- + Hokkaido boat operator probe ongoing two years after fatal sinking —Investigations into the operator of the Kazu I sightseeing tour boat remain ongoing as Tuesday marked two years since the fatal sinking of the vessel ...
- + LDP pledges tougher action on errant lawmakers in reform blueprint —The Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday unveiled its blueprint for political reform, pledging to review legislation on the handling of political funds...
- + Six arrested on suspicion of smuggling stimulants —Tokyo and Saitama police have detained six individuals on suspicion of smuggling ¥945 million ($6.1 million) worth of stimulants for profit by conceal...
- + Kewell tells Yokohama to summon spirit of Istanbul to reach final —Harry Kewell says his Yokohama F. Marinos side can emulate his 2005 Istanbul success with Liverpool and "do something magical" in Wednesday's Asia...
- + North Korean animators may be involved in Japan anime production, report says —North Korean animators may be involved in the production of some Japanese and U.S. animated shows, a website providing analysis of North Korea said Mo...
- + Thailand keen to host F1 race on streets of Bangkok —Formula One fans could be treated to the sight of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton roaring around the steamy streets of Bangkok, with Thailand keen t...
- + IAEA begins second review of water release from Fukushima plant —The International Atomic Energy Agency on Tuesday began its second review of operations to discharge into the sea treated water containing tritium fro...
- + Japanese minister Takaichi visits Yasukuni Shrine —Economic security minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday visited war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo during its three-day spring festival from Sunday. [C...
- + Use of disaster monument symbols expanding five years after launch —The use of symbols for natural disaster monuments on the government's digital maps is expanding five years after their launch, as the nation aims ...
- + Tokyo issues strong warning on yen intervention as currency dips further —Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has said that last week's meeting with his U.S. and South Korean counterparts laid the groundwork for Tokyo to ac...
- + North Korea holds first 'nuclear trigger' drills as U.S. and South set for cost-sharing talks —North Korea conducted its first drills simulating a nuclear counterattack under its “nuclear trigger” management system in an exercise overseen by lea...
- + Top U.S. diplomat returns to China, but breakthroughs unlikely —When Secretary of State Antony Blinken sets off on his second trip to China in less than a year, the top U.S diplomat will have his work cut out for h...
- + Cash shortages and attacks take toll on Ukraine's growing arms sector —Hundreds of Ukrainian businesses making weapons and military equipment have sprung up since Russia's full-scale invasion, but some are struggling ...
- + Sunak’s Rwanda deportation bill to become law after long fight —Rishi Sunak’s government is preparing to get the first deportation flights to Rwanda off the ground by July after the U.K. prime minister’s flagship l...
- + As Iran tensions ease, Israel turns sights back on Hamas and Rafah —Israel is returning its focus to eliminating what it says is the last remaining stronghold of Hamas in Gaza — reviving international concerns about th...
- + Scheffler and Korda take men's and women's golf by storm —Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda, the two leading players in the men's and women's games, respectively, have produced the most dominant run t...
- + Starlink highlights economic security challenges facing democracies —The Russia-Ukraine war has placed a fresh spotlight on the extremely close relationship between civil technology and military technology, with the Sta...
- + Man arrested over assault of Tokyo by-election campaign staffer —Tokyo police on Tuesday turned over to prosecutors a 41-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a staff member of Lower House by-elec...
- + Independent regulator a big risk, warns Premier League chief —The introduction of an independent regulator for English soccer represents a big risk that could have unintended consequences, according to Premier Le...
- + China’s small towns thrive as more opt out of demanding megacity life —Zhao Xiaowei did what would have been unthinkable just a few years ago: He quit his Beijing barista job and returned to his northeastern rust-belt hom...
- + Sicily's mafia is expanding its white collar crime —Sicily’s tourist hot spots are living an economic boom thanks to shows like HBO’s "The White Lotus," which put the island’s breathtaking vistas on dis...
- + U.S. military and MSDF ocean observation ship to join hunt for crashed helicopters —The Maritime Self-Defense Force has sent an ocean observation ship to trawl the seafloor for the remains of two MSDF helicopters that were thought to ...
- + South Korea's Son Jun-ho joins fifth-tier side after China release —South Korean international soccer player Son Jun-ho has joined an amateur fifth-tier club on his comeback from 10 months' detention in China. [Cat...
- + BOJ to hold rates with focus on hawkish signals to buoy yen —The Bank of Japan is widely expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged Friday, with investors focusing on any hints of a less dovish tilt...
- + 70% of Japan companies to raise pay-scales in FY 2024 —About 70% of companies in Japan will implement pay-scale increases in fiscal 2024, a survey by the Finance Ministry showed Monday. [Category: BUSINESS...
- + 70% of Japan companies to raise pay scales in FY 2024 —About 70% of companies in Japan will implement pay scale increases in fiscal 2024, a survey by the Finance Ministry showed Monday. [Category: BUSINESS...
- + Japan OKs ¥138.9 billion in fresh spending over Noto quake —The government on Tuesday decided an additional spending of ¥138.9 billion from its reserve funds under its fiscal 2024 budget to support areas hit by...
- + U.S. dollar’s extended reign delivers stark wake-up call to markets —The world’s financial markets are encountering a force they didn’t bet on for 2024: A strong dollar is back and looks set to stay. [Category: BUSINESS...
- + Japan to put special alert system for heatstroke in place —The Environment Ministry will put in place on Wednesday a special alert system for heatstroke to protect people from unprecedented heat. [Category: JA...
- + Iconic Mount Fuji 100 enters new era with World Trail Majors —For the iconic Mount Fuji 100, Friday marks the start of 3,400 runners’ grueling slogs around Japan’s highest peak — and the dawn of a new era. [Categ...
- + Humanitarian catastrophes and the world's forgotten conflicts —The U.S. House of Representatives got its act together last week and passed legislation that provided $95 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Israel, ...
- + WADA rejects cover-up charge over investigation into Chinese swimmers —The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday rejected accusations of a cover-up during its investigation into Chinese swimmers testing positive for a...
- + Modi calls Muslims ‘infiltrators’ who would take India’s wealth —Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called Muslims "infiltrators” who would take India’s wealth if his opponents gained power — unusually direct an...
- + U.S. Supreme Court scrutinizes laws used against the homeless —U.S. Supreme Court justices confronted the nation's homelessness crisis on Monday as they wrestled with the legality of local laws used against pe...
- + New 'V Point' program launched after merger —The new "V Point" reward point program was launched in Japan Monday through the merger of Culture Convenience Club's T-Point program and Sumitomo ...
- + On first day of Trump hush money trial, prosecutors say he corrupted 2016 election —New York prosecutors said on the first day of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial that the former president broke the law and corrupted the 2...
- + CDP-backed candidates seen leading in all three Japan by-elections —Candidates backed by the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan are in the lead ahead of three by-elections for the House of Represe...
- + Shohei Ohtani signs deal with sports technology company Rapsodo —Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has signed a deal to become the technology ambassador for Rapsodo, the company announced on Monday. [Categ...
- + Japan watchdog says Google hurt local rival’s ability to compete —Japan's antitrust regulator said Google used tactics that limited Yahoo Japan’s ability to compete in targeted search ads, and it promised to keep...
- + Japan monitoring reports of professor 'missing' in China —The government said Monday it was closely monitoring reports that a Chinese professor at a Japanese university has been missing since he took a trip h...
- + Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub —A huge vacant lot at the former site of the world-famous Tsukiji fish market in central Tokyo will turn into a commercial and residential complex feat...
- + Hybrid work takes root in Japan, survey finds —Remote working in Japan has declined after the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic came to an end, as more companies returned to the office, but hybrid wor...
- + 'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam —The Nagoya District Court on Monday imposed a nine-year prison term and an ¥8 million ($51,700) fine on a 25-year-old woman — who went by the moniker ...
- + Quake-hit Ishikawa sees slow progress in housing demolitions —Following the Noto Peninsula earthquake on Jan. 1, Ishikawa Prefecture has received approximately 6,900 applications for the publicly funded demolitio...
- + LDP to present political reform plan this week as pressure grows —The Liberal Democratic Party will accelerate discussions with its junior coalition partner, Komeito, and present its own proposal for political reform...
- + Poland 'ready' to host nuclear weapons, president says —Poland is ready to host nuclear arms if NATO decides to deploy the weapons in the face of Russia reinforcing its armaments in Belarus and Kaliningrad,...
- + Thunder hold off Pelicans in Game 1 thriller —Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drained a go-ahead basket with 32.5 seconds left on the Oklahoma City Thunder, the top seed in the Western Conference, earned ...
- + Chinese doping case sends swimming world into uproar and exposes bitter rifts —The revelation that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned drug seven months before the Tokyo Olympics but were secretly cleared and allowed...
- + Unseasonal floods batter 'factory floor of the world' in China —Rescuers on boats in China's flood-hit Guangdong province raced to evacuate trapped residents, carrying some elderly people by piggyback from thei...
- + North Korea fires off salvo of several short-range ballistic missiles —North Korea fired several short-range missiles from the Pyongyang area on Monday, the South Korean military said, in the latest salvo launch by the nu...
- + Man held over charred bodies found in Tochigi says he didn't know victims —The man who has been arrested in connection with the charred corpses of a man and a woman found on a riverbed in Tochigi Prefecture last week has told...
- + Pro-China leader's party in Maldives win in a landslide —Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's party won control of parliament in a Sunday election landslide, results showed, with voters backing his tilt t...
- + An AI star seeks to bring self-driving cars to Japan by 2030 —Issei Yamamoto became one of Japan’s best-known developers of artificial intelligence when his algorithm defeated the top-ranked player of shogi. [Cat...
- + U.S. and Philippine troops kick off drills as China tensions mount —Nearly 17,000 Filipino and American troops kicked off a three-week joint combat training exercise in the Philippines on Monday that includes maritime ...
- + U.S., Philippine troops kick off drills as China tensions mount —Nearly 17,000 Filipino and American troops kicked off a three-week joint combat training exercise in the Philippines on Monday that includes maritime ...
- + No sign of aircraft issues in MSDF chopper crash, defense officials say —Japan on Monday continued to search for seven missing crew members of two Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) helicopters that are believed to have col...
- + The urgency of Palestinian statehood —It is time for Israel to recognize the force of the rapidly growing international movement to recognize Palestinian statehood, not as the final outcom...
- + In chance for Trump, youth at rally see him as answer to economic woes —Thin with a boyish face and earrings in both ears, 23-year-old Isayah Turner does not look like a stereotypical Trump supporter, who tend to be middle...
- + Pro-China Solomon Islands PM fails to secure outright majority —The incumbent prime minister of Solomon Islands was set to fall short of an outright election majority Monday, forcing the pro-Beijing Pacific leader ...
- + China needs a better innovation ecosystem —The United States has long dominated much of the knowledge economy, not least owing to an innovation environment that has proved highly attractive to ...
- + Kishida is now postwar Japan's eighth-longest-serving PM —Prime Minister Fumio Kishida marked 932 days in office Monday, tying with Ryutaro Hashimoto as the eighth-longest-serving prime minister in Japan sinc...
- + Australian swim coach rejects claims of systemic Chinese doping —An Australian coach who works with the Chinese Swimming Association has rejected claims of systemic state-run doping, saying it is "so far from anythi...
- + Artifacts missing after Battle of Okinawa returned from U.S. —Twenty-two historic artifacts, including six portraits of monarchs of the Ryukyu Kingdom believed to have been taken outside Japan during the 1945 Bat...
- + The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores —Right outside the north exit of Chofu Station in western Tokyo is Shinko Syoten, a brick-and-mortar bookstore that Hideharu Yahata’s father-in-law ope...
- + Europe's record 'extreme heat stress' days in 2023 put lives at risk: report —Europe endured a record number of "extreme heat stress" days in 2023, two leading climate monitors said Monday, underscoring the threat of increasingl...
- + Allianz says Japanese stocks will defy geopolitics and yen volatility —Middle East tensions and currency volatility have caused Japan’s record stock rally to falter, but the weakness looks temporary as solid corporate fun...
- + Allianz says Japanese stocks will defy geopolitics, yen volatility —Middle East tensions and currency volatility have caused Japan’s record stock rally to falter, but the weakness looks temporary as solid corporate fun...
- + Woman with eating disorder looks to help young sufferers via social media —Even after the COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, some young people who had developed eating disorders during the pandemic due to stress are still suf...
- + Higher price tolerance among Japan's shoppers supports further BOJ rate hikes —Higher inflationary expectations and price tolerance are taking root in Japan, a development that supports the central bank’s moves to normalize polic...
- + Resurgent Tomoyuki Sugano off to strong start on mound for Giants —During the Yomiuri Giants’ spring camp in February, pitching coach Toshiya Sugiuchi raved to the media about the return of Tomoyuki Sugano’s slider, a...
- + Conflicts push military spending to all-time high, report says —Global military expenditure saw its steepest increase in over a decade in 2023, reaching an all-time high of $2.4 trillion as wars and rising tensions...
- + TikTok braces for U.S. divest-or-ban law — and a fresh legal fight —After years of working to assure the U.S. government that its popular social media app isn’t a threat to national security, TikTok’s loss in that figh...
- + Negotiations on global plastic treaty to resume in Canada —Negotiators from 175 countries are meeting from Tuesday in Canada to nail down a binding global treaty to end plastic pollution, with many sticking po...
- + Honda nears deal with Canada to boost electric vehicle capacity —Canada is on the verge of an agreement with Honda Motor that would see the firm build electric vehicles and their components in the province of Ontari...
- + NanoTerasu accelerator goes into operation in northeastern Japan —Japan's NanoTerasu next-generation synchrotron radiation facility went into operation at a Tohoku University campus in Sendai this month. [Categor...
- + Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins —Kyoto, in all its centuries-old splendor, is not known for being a hub of dynamic change. Save for the occasionally news-making animosity between loca...
- + Peres Jepchirchir smashes world record for women-only race at London Marathon —Reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir crushed the women-only world record in winning the 44th London Marathon on Sunday, while Kenyan compatriot...
- + Nelly Korda wins second major and fifth straight event at Chevron Championship —World No. 1 Nelly Korda fired a final-round 69 to win her LPGA record-tying fifth straight event — and second major title — at the Chevron Championshi...
- + Raimondo says Huawei’s chip breakthrough is years behind U.S. tech —U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Huawei Technologies' latest phone shows that China remains behind on cutting-edge chip technology. [Cat...
- + Hearing the impact of climate change in Okinawa, one bird call at a time —In Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, there’s a field — now largely overgrown but once home to numerous farms — boxed in by highways, a major U.S. military ...
- + Tokyo Rainbow Pride lights up capital as organizers celebrate 30 years —Rainbow flags were flown and waved through Tokyo’s busy Shibuya and Harajuku areas for Tokyo Rainbow Pride events this weekend, with around 15,000 peo...
- + Man, 25, arrested in connection with charred bodies found in Tochigi —Tochigi Prefectural Police on Sunday arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly disposing of corpses in connection with last Tuesday’s discovery of two ...
- + How to deal with influence operations in the era of generative AI —2024 will be a year when we watch over elections in many countries while paying attention to the progress in artificial intelligence (AI), from emulat...
- + Beijing half-marathon runners stripped of medals after controversial finish —The top three finishers in the April 14 Beijing half-marathon have been stripped of their medals, organizers said, following an investigation into the...
- + Doctors cite unmedicated mental illness in Sydney mall attack —No one can know the mind of Sydney shopping mall killer Joel Cauchi, but psychiatrists say one underlying cause of his rampage is evident: he had schi...
- + Kishida must wish he’d stayed in Washington —Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s first remarks to the joint session of the U.S. Congress were perhaps also his most heartfelt. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Arsenal grinds out Wolves win to go top of Premier League —Arsenal shrugged off the disappointment of their Champions League exit to move back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Wolves on Satur...
- + Japanese trading firms look abroad to diversify lithium supply —Major Japanese trading companies are increasing investments in lithium mining projects overseas as the resource-limited country strives for a stable s...
- + South Korea protests Japanese leaders' offerings to Yasukuni Shrine —South Korea on Sunday protested Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine with "deep disappointment" and urged Japane...
- + The threat posed by Cambodia’s new strongman —Although 2024 is being heralded as a banner year for elections, with dozens of countries — representing more than half the global population — holding...
- + Taiwan says it will discuss with U.S. how to use new funding —Taiwan's Defense Ministry said Sunday it will discuss with the United States how to use funding for the island included in a $95 billion legislati...
- + Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift —Japan’s cannabis market expanded sixfold over four years to ¥24 billion ($154 million) in 2023, a trend that is expected to accelerate with the amendm...
- + Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganization since 2015 —Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ordered what amounts to the biggest reorganization of the nation’s military since 2015 in a move that affects the force ...
- + U.S. military aid for Ukraine could soon flow again —Shipments of American weapons could begin flowing to Ukraine again soon after a long-stalled aid package becomes law, U.S. officials say, with goods f...
- + Fears over Iran buoy Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu at home. For now. —Since the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October, the deadliest in Israeli history, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future has seemed ble...
- + Japanese dancer Yuna Yamada wins first place in U.S. ballet contest —Japanese dancer Yuna Yamada won first place on Saturday in the women's pre-competitive age classical division at this year's Youth America Gra...
- + At least one dead, seven missing after two MSDF helicopters crash off Izu Islands —Two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters crashed late Saturday during nighttime training off the Izu Islands in the Pacific Ocean, Defense Minister...
- + Israel’s strike on Iran highlights its ability to evade Tehran’s air defenses —An Israeli airstrike on Iran on Friday damaged an air defense system, according to Western and Iranian officials, in an attack calculated to deliver a...
- + In latest gambling scandal, some see glimpse of sports’ future —Bill Bradley, the basketball Hall of Famer and former U.S. senator known as a staunch opponent of legalized sports betting, was speaking about the top...
- + Masataka Yoshida's bat helps Red Sox overcome Pirates —Masataka Yoshida collected three hits, including a two-run home run, to propel the visiting Boston Red Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirate...
- + Deconstructing the spectacle and stagecraft of a Donald Trump rally —By the time Donald Trump took to the stage for his rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, some of his most ardent supporters had spent the night in their cars...
- + A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives —In Japan, it’s still technically illegal to brew anything in your own home above 1% ABV. How the craft beer scene ever took off is a wonder, but wheth...
- + Top Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned drug, then won Olympic gold —Twenty-three top Chinese swimmers tested positive for the same powerful banned substance seven months before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 but were allow...
- + 'Mr. Incredible' and Japan’s improbable bid to compete with the NBA —In a Tokyo gym packed with basketball fans, the home team Sunrockers are down by 12 points at halftime. Victory prospects don’t look good: The visitin...
- + ‘Drag is my superpower’: A night of pride for Filipino kings and queens —The rooftop bar Commune in Shibuya's Parco building feels more like a club, packed with screaming fans. On stage, drag king Derek Toro’s hair is f...
- + Defense companies are luring Germany’s struggling autoworkers —Germany’s automakers are in crisis. Electrification and competition from China are booting thousands of highly skilled workers back onto the job marke...
- + Dubai floods expose weaknesses to a rapidly changing climate —The heavy rains that flooded Dubai this week halted air traffic, damaged buildings and streets — and left climate experts and common citizens asking w...
- + Ukraine says it took down a bomber inside Russia for first time —Ukraine said it shot down a Russian strategic bomber in combat for the first time since Russia invaded, after the plane launched a missile strike that...
- + War in the Gaza Strip causes surprising rift within Japanese American group —In the 1970s, leaders at the Japanese American Citizens League, one of the oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organizations, felt the pros...
- + What a terror attack in Israel might reveal about psychedelics and trauma —One Israeli said that being high on LSD during the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7 prompted a spiritual revelation that helped him escape the carnage at a ...
- + Clean hydrogen’s best bet may be a rainforest state in Borneo —The oil-rich Malaysian state of Sarawak in Borneo is aiming to transform itself into a center for clean hydrogen energy, betting that its ability to h...
- + China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet —China's vaccine developers stuck with unused mRNA COVID-19 shots and idle manufacturing plants are pursuing new targets for the novel messenger RN...
- + It’s taken 100 scientists two years to rename airborne viruses after COVID mistakes —Airborne viruses will be called "pathogens that transmit through the air” under new terminology the World Health Organization hopes will end a scienti...
- + Japanese AI tool predicts when recruits will quit —Bosses worried about turnover or wondering how long a new hire will stick around can now turn to AI for a heads-up on who might be next out the door. ...
- + North Korea tests new 'super-large warhead' and anti-ship missile —North Korea has conducted a test of a “super-large warhead” for its "strategic" cruise missiles as well as a test-firing of a new anti-aircraft missil...
- + U.S. to withdraw military personnel from Niger —The United States will withdraw its troops from Niger, a source familiar with the matter said late Friday, adding an agreement was reached between U.S...
- + Man sets self on fire outside New York court where Trump trial underway —A man set himself on fire on Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial was taking place as jury select...
- + U.S. military strategy tested as Iran-Israel warfare comes out of shadows —The U.S. military's success in helping Israel stop a massive wave of Iranian missiles and drones last weekend might suggest Washington is well pre...
- + U.S. 'fully expects' to finalize new AUKUS trade exemptions in next 120 days —The U.S. State Department said on Friday it fully expects to finalize new trade exemptions for the AUKUS defense project with Australia and Britain in...
- + Israel's Iran attack carefully calibrated after internal splits, U.S. pressure —Israel's apparent strike on Iran after days of vacillation was small and appeared calibrated to dial back risks of a major war, even if the sheer ...
- + More unexpected compounds found in Kobayashi Pharma's beni kōji supplements —More unexpected compounds have been found in some of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni kōji (red yeast rice) supplements that are allegedly behind a...
- + Political heat prods Japan and South Korea to team up on weak currencies —The success of Japan and South Korea at inserting language voicing concern over their currencies in a joint statement with the U.S. this week undersco...
- + Japan finance chief issues fresh warning on excessive yen moves —Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that authorities would take appropriate action against excessive currency market moves, repeating his ...
- + Philippines wants U.S. and Japan to take over rail deal eyed by China —A Philippine freight railway project may be built with the support of the U.S. and Japan, an official in charge of it said, as Manila seeks alternativ...
- + BOJ's Ueda says 'very likely' to hike rates if inflation keeps rising —Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank "very likely" will raise interest rates if underlying inflation continues to go up, and ...
- + Former PM Aso seeks Trump meeting during New York visit: report —Taro Aso, a former prime minister who currently serves as vice president of the Liberal Democratic Party, will travel to New York next week and is see...
- + Japanese acts seize Coachella's spotlight — and this ain't your typical J-pop —Near the climax of Yoasobi’s energetic Friday-night set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival’s Mojave Stage last weekend, vocalist Ikura ex...
- + Lower House approves bill aimed at tackling low birthrate —The House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill aimed at boosting measures to tackle the country's declining birthrate. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Nissan cuts sales and profit forecasts —Nissan said Friday it had lowered its sales and profit forecasts for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, citing higher costs. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Bills and quarterback Josh Allen prepare to move ahead without Stefon Diggs —With no true No. 1 wide receiver on the roster, some might have anticipated a more abrasive posture from quarterback Josh Allen as the Bills open offs...
- + Sebastian Coe divides Olympic movement with move to offer prize money —World Athletics president Sebastian Coe's decision to award prize money to Olympic gold medalists may have been welcomed by athletes but the move ...
- + Australia, like Japan, sees national security interests ‘farther afield’ —When Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles launched his country’s inaugural National Defense Strategy on Wednesday, he had an important message f...
- + Five Japanese nationals escape Pakistan suicide blast attack —Five Japanese nationals in Pakistan escaped on Friday from a suicide bomb attack on their vehicle as police shot down a gunman accompanying the bomber...
- + Kishida and Izumi to campaign in must-win Shimane as by-election looms —The political spotlight falls on Shimane Prefecture this weekend, as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan head Ke...
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