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▪ Comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto s defamation trial kicks off
▪ Why LDP elder Nikai s announcement is a big deal (and isn t)
▪ This brain cancer breakthrough should excite you
▪ What we know so far about Kobayashi Pharma s supplement deaths
▪ South Korea kicks off campaigning ahead of April election
▪ Ex-PM Yoshiro Mori may face LDP probe over kickback scheme
▪ Japan plans to upgrade 16 air- and seaports for possible defense use
▪ Putin says Russia will not attack NATO but will shoot down Ukraine s F-16s
▪ Record high 122,806 suspected child abuse cases logged by police in 2023
▪ Art Basel Hong Kong’s full-scale return tests city’s events appeal
▪ Takarazuka Revue to apologize to family of dead member for power harassment
▪ BOJ summary hints at cautious approach to further rate increases
▪ German MP warns of complacency amid growing Indo-Pacific threats
▪ El Salvador s two-year push has crushed street gangs but at a high price
▪ Japan really wants to build airplanes, $33 billion project shows
▪ Japan tourism agency picks model areas aiming to address overtourism
▪ Deaths on Houthi-ravaged vessel herald perilous era for Middle East shipping
▪ Pacific League pennant set to be tight race as Buffaloes chase dynasty in 2024
▪ Hachimura hits career-high seven 3-pointers in Lakers win
▪ China s ‘Princess of Wahaha’ to lead beverage empire fighting for relevance
▪ Is Japan-style question time facing abolition in parliament?
▪ Reddit’s IPO is a content moderation success story
▪ Influencers: Japan’s secret weapon to promote niche tourism spots
▪ DraftKings shares slump after NCAA proposes college prop bet ban
▪ Japan moon probe survives second lunar night: space agency
▪ Two more deaths linked to Kobayashi Pharma s red yeast dietary supplements
▪ Myanmar army behind Facebook pages spewing hate speech: U.N. probe
▪ Age won t determine when I retire, says Lionel Messi
▪ Israel asks U.S. to reschedule scrapped meeting on Rafah military plans
▪ Dubai’s glitz dims for Russians on costs and U.S. sanction pressures
▪ Red Sox sign Japanese pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa from Rays
▪ Israel deploys expansive facial recognition program in Gaza
▪ Princess Aiko visits Emperor Jinmu s tomb in Nara
▪ Thailand passes bill to legalize same-sex marriage
▪ Xiaomi stakes growth on debut in China’s cut-throat EV market
▪ How Boeing s leadership was fired by its own customers
▪ Xi slams technological barriers during Dutch premier’s visit
▪ Niigata film festival showcases cutting-edge overseas talent
▪ ‘Penalty Loop’: Murder on repeat loses meaning
▪ ‘April, Come She Will’ promises more than it delivers
▪ Tigers remain the Central League s team to beat as rival Giants loom
▪ Estimated mortality rates by education level released in Japan
▪ Japan to designate 16 airports and ports for defense use
▪ Japan really wants to build airplanes, $33 billion project shows
▪ Don’t fear AI in war, fear autonomous weapons
▪ Making sense of society
▪ North Korea reaches for familiar playbook in talks with Japan
▪ Populism is scaring away big businesses in the Netherlands
▪ Why are China’s nationalists attacking the country’s heroes?
▪ Films that give the Japanese perspective of the atomic bomb
▪ Concerns mount after two deaths linked to Kobayashi Pharma supplement
▪ What is Beijing’s ultimate endgame? The answer is clear.
▪ A divided government awaits Taiwan s new president
▪ Japan s moving companies struggle to meet demand amid driver shortage
▪ A pivot to China saved Elon Musk. It also binds him to Beijing.
▪ Hachimura logs 16-point double-double as Lakers win in OT
▪ Xi meets with U.S. CEOs in push to restore confidence in China’s economy
▪ Record 1 in 5 in Japan report partner abuse, government survey shows
▪ Ukrainian evacuees graduate in Japan, two years after Russian invasion
▪ Underwater robots offering practical route to greener shipping
▪ Up to 70% of firms now offer employment-linked internships, survey shows
▪ Japan MSDF punishes two officers for power harassment
▪ Bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Thailand heads to parliament
▪ Nissan to test African demand for its e-Power hybrid vehicle
▪ Ex-teacher at Tokyo cram school found guilty of secret filming
▪ UK stands to lose 8 million jobs from AI, analysis warns
▪ Universal Music to distribute BTS, rappers in new Hybe deal
▪ Man dies after his jacket gets caught in escalator at Japan station
▪ U.S. and Japan national security aides prepare for Kishida s U.S. visit
▪ Judges mention of 1873 obscenity law opens new front in U.S. war on abortion
▪ 270,000 overdose deaths thrust fentanyl into heart of U.S. presidential race
▪ Humans give more viruses to animals than they give us, study finds
▪ New HIV carriers in Japan up for the first time in seven years
▪ The U.N. Security Council demanded a Gaza cease-fire. What happens now?
▪ One year on, benefits of culture agency s move to Kyoto unclear
▪ Visa and Mastercard settle for $30 billion over merchant credit card fees
▪ 2 deaths linked to Kobayashi Pharma supplement reported
▪ Yen sinks to 34-year low against U.S. dollar
▪ Baltimore’s freak bridge collapse reverberates from cars to coal
▪ Russia s security chief accuses Ukraine, U.S. and U.K. of being behind Moscow shooting
▪ A Japanese flavor wizard conquers the homeland of chocolate
▪ Ten years from home World Cup, Saudi Arabia sizes up huge challenge
▪ Mykhailo Mudryk sends war-torn Ukraine to Euro 2024
▪ MLB pulls plug on clubs ties with NPB teams
▪ Baltimore bridge collision sends vehicles tumbling into water
▪ Plunging births push Japanese diaper maker to switch to adult market
▪ Julian Assange wins temporary reprieve from extradition to U.S.
▪ Japan s envoy to China meets detained Astellas worker
▪ Unification Church fined for not answering government questions
▪ North Korea rules out summit with Japan and rejects more talks
▪ Same-sex partners should be granted spousal survivor benefits: Supreme Court
▪ Japanese land prices up for 3rd year, returns to pre-pandemic levels
▪ Western business leaders help China challenge economic slump fears
▪ Putin forgot Islamic State thinks he too is the West
▪ What does the global power of kawaii say about us?
▪ Hong Kong scraps early release for national security convicts
▪ Terraform goes on trial as Do Kwon awaits extradition in Montenegro
▪ Couple fills a void in rural Shimane by opening a cinema
▪ Baltimore s Key Bridge partially collapses after reported cargo ship impact
▪ Japan granted refugee status to record 303 asylum-seekers in 2023
▪ Students from wildfire-struck Hawaii learn about disaster recovery in Miyagi
▪ Warning issued over North Korean tech workers posing as Japanese for cash
▪ Christians in India fearful as election looms, recalling past violence
▪ Thailand to host two major music events after Taylor Swift miss
▪ America s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development
▪ Why is the EU probing Big Tech under the Digital Markets Act?
▪ Takerufuji’s triumph is one for the ages
▪ One dead after consuming Kobayashi Pharma s health supplements
▪ Amid Olympic redevelopment, have troubled Paris suburbs won gold?
▪ The leader of Islamic State group linked to Moscow attack has global ambitions
▪ Japan tees up Abe s ex-interpreter to help chart course with Trump
▪ Shigeoka seeking new opponent after challenger s withdrawal
▪ Moscow shooting poses awkward questions for Russia s intelligence agencies
▪ Japan eases weapon export rules to allow the sale of fighter jets
▪ Lower hedging costs reveal Japan investors confidence in weak yen bets
▪ Will Boeing leadership shake-up redeem plane-maker with airlines and fliers?
▪ Elon Musk’s Starlink terminals are falling into the wrong hands
▪ Bonuses at Japan s global banks underwhelm despite booming markets
▪ Netanyahu halts envoys U.S. trip amid rift with Biden over Gaza U.N. vote
▪ Ex-officials of alleged Chinese police station in Tokyo not indicted
▪ SoftBank lefty Moinelo set for hefty contract extension
▪ Japan beats Ukraine in under-23 soccer friendly
▪ Former China soccer chief given life sentence for huge bribery
▪ Google, Qualcomm and Intel launch bid to break Nvidia’s grip on AI
▪ U.S., U.K. accuse China of broad cyberattacks and voter data theft
▪ Tominaga looks to NBA Draft and Olympics after NCAA exit
▪ Ozeki Kotonowaka to change ring name to Kotozakura
▪ Murray out for extended period with ankle injury
▪ Ohtani denies betting on baseball, accusing ex-interpreter of lying and theft
▪ Same-sex couples appeal Sapporo court ruling rejecting compensation
▪ 26 hospitalized after taking Kobayashi Pharma s health supplements
▪ A call for economic degrowth
▪ Is Hong Kong headed for a rubber-stamp legislature?
▪ The U.S. is jeopardizing the open internet
▪ IAEA assessing antiterrorism steps at central Japan nuclear plant
▪ Nissan to launch 30 new models by 2027 and boost global sales volumes
▪ Takerufuji rides wave of support after winning historic sumo title
▪ Sakura stories revisited: Getting in the mood for hanami
▪ Imperial Household Agency to launch Instagram account in April
▪ Ex-vice governor wins Kumamoto gubernatorial election
▪ Chinese EV makers to take center stage at Bangkok motor show
▪ Thailand starts aid deliveries to Myanmar under plan aimed at managing conflict
▪ New Zealand troops to help Solomon Islands in election
▪ Foreign trainees traumatized by Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula quake
▪ Online criticism could breach new Hong Kong law, official warns
▪ Ohtani’s former interpreter’s gambling scandal: what we know so far
▪ In Russia, fingers point anywhere but at Islamic State group for concert hall attack
▪ For mineral-rich Philippines, green metals rush is a balancing act
▪ Japan seeing more interest from foreign asset managers, official says
▪ U.S. eyes revamped military command in Japan, reports say
▪ Health ministry to publish up-to-date drug supply data from April
▪ South Korea s push to make its markets global dogged by FX history
▪ JERA and Exxon to explore development of hydrogen and ammonia production project in U.S.
▪ Osaka loses to Garcia in Miami Open third round
▪ Race to expand corporate economic blocs heats up in Japan
▪ Once high-flying bankers in Hong Kong become a lost generation
▪ North Korea says Kishida conveyed hopes of summit with Kim
▪ Hokkaido mourns Yoshiro Ito, promoter of Japan-U.S. ties
▪ Nippon Ishin to take aim at LDP-Komeito Lower House majority
▪ Wild theories persist despite U.K. royal Catherine s cancer revelation
▪ Basketball star thrives on court again after putting herself first
▪ Craftsman’s works spreads nationwide through furniture with no nails
▪ Japan’s currency chief warns against speculative moves in market
▪ LDP heavyweight Nikai says he won t run for re-election
▪ Kirin sending chūhai barrels Down Under
▪ Concert hall attack revives terrorism fears for Russians in Moscow
▪ Japan private equity deals jump in otherwise gloomy year for Asia
▪ With third straight title, Sakamoto leaves her mark on skating history
▪ North Korean leader Kim inspects Seoul tank unit
▪ Ohtani to speak Monday on allegations surrounding ex-interpreter
▪ In Russia, fingers point anywhere but at Islamic State group for concert hall attack
▪ Israel besieges two more Gaza hospitals and demands evacuations, Palestinians say
▪ Olympic swimming champion Ohashi qualifies for Paris in 200 IM
▪ Sinner pulls off Miami great escape but no way out for Rune
▪ Brexit needs someone to stand by his side
▪ Can Japan lure the jet-set class off the beaten path?
▪ Medals, jewelry and veggies: Japan’s race prizes run the gamut
▪ With Japan’s help, is Vietnam headed for a flawed energy transition?
▪ Money dysmorphia traps the younger generations
▪ China navigates myriad of energy-driven challenges
▪ The al-Qaida plot to kill Bill Clinton that history nearly forgot
▪ Japan imperial couple state visit to Britain planned for June
▪ Tokyo issues warning as rare but deadly STSS bacterial infections rise
▪ Osaka drugmaker recalls dietary supplements linked to kidney disorders
▪ Takerufuji makes sumo history as first rookie top-division winner since 1914
▪ After clash, China warns Philippines over escalation in South China Sea
▪ Revamped public toilets tours give visitors unique view of Tokyo
▪ Sainz leads Ferrari 1-2 in Australia as Tsunoda grabs first points of 2024
▪ The many twists and turns for Japan s canceled World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang
▪ A social entrepreneur who is determined to lift Cambodian women s status
▪ Malinin nails six quads to win men s figure skating title ahead of Kagiyama
▪ Kyiv under Russian air attack, Ukraine officials say
▪ Deadly Moscow attack shatters Putin’s security promise to Russians
▪ U.N. chief calls conditions in Gaza a ‘moral outrage’
▪ Coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, is preparing for a long goodbye
▪ Driver shortages a concern for premium Amao strawberry growers
▪ LDP eyes serious punishments for four senior members over funds scandal
▪ U.K. royal Catherine touched by support after cancer announcement
▪ North Korea and China commit to bolster ties in high-level Beijing talks
▪ Daiya Seto qualifies for third Olympics with 200 IM victory at trials
▪ Sun returns to Miami as Swiatek dominates and Osaka earns big win
▪ Longtime Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94
▪ Ex-Japan captain Miyamoto becomes youngest head of soccer association
▪ Putin vows to punish those behind Russia concert massacre
▪ New national standards for Japanese-language schools to start in April
▪ Wajima morning market held for first time since Noto quake
▪ North Korean hackers stalk crypto startups scrimping on security
▪ Japan considers resuming UNRWA funding
▪ Kochi becomes first prefecture to see cherry blossoms bloom in 2024
▪ Asanoyama pauses rookie Takerufuji s historic title bid
▪ Tokyo, Tokyo, make me a match! Metropolis hopes AI app will spur marriages
▪ Japan’s stock boom gets broader support than just exporters
▪ Max Verstappen continues pole perfection in Australia
▪ Imperial couple visits quake-hit Noto Peninsula
▪ Hong Kong s new national security law comes into force
▪ Good boy! Dogs do understand us, says new study
▪ Kishida vows to strengthen Japan s deterrence capabilities
▪ Japan s Kaori Sakamoto first woman in 56 years to claim three-peat
▪ LDP secretary-general vows to dole out tough punishments over funds scandal
▪ Record 63% in Japan feel financially uncomfortable, government survey finds
▪ Record 3.4 million foreign residents in Japan as work visas rise
▪ Japan to allow foreign nationals to engage in home care services
▪ Hedge funds boost bearish yen bets after BOJ’s dovish hike
▪ Chinese ships impeded and encircled Philippine Coast Guard ship in South China Sea
▪ Catherine’s cancer diagnosis puts U.K. royals on even more uncertain terrain
▪ MLB launches investigation of Ohtani and ex-interpreter scandal
▪ IS claims responsibility after gunmen kill at least 40 in attack at concert near Moscow
▪ The subtle art of texting your crush for the first time
▪ Cherry blossoms are just as beautiful on a plate as a branch
▪ Blue Imagine gives voice to victims of sexual abuse in the film industry
▪ The bonsai master working to branch out an age-old craft
▪ The North Light : One man s psychological journey subverts the crime genre
▪ One collector’s high mountain road to Hokusai
▪ World s first Dragon Ball theme park to be built in Saudi Arabia
▪ Debutant Takerufuji on brink of historic championship
▪ Japan to discuss AUKUS defense tech partnership, says U.S. diplomat
▪ MLB games streamed to skeptical South Korean fans herald global shift
▪ Historic day for BOJ will take some time to be felt by people in Japan
▪ ASDF lieutenant general suspended over workplace bullying
▪ Arrests of tokuryū gang members estimated to have topped 10,000
▪ The BOJ s rate hike is both more and less than it seems
▪ BOJ watchers see next rate hike by October and risk of faster moves
▪ Beloved bookstore in quake-hit Ishikawa reopens at temporary site
▪ Seibu may sell 36-story Tokyo office building for ¥300 billion, sources say
▪ Japan urges priority for children as demand for measles shots spikes
▪ Soccer players failed to declare income totaling ¥2.1 billion
▪ Japan court rejects redress claims by unrecognized Minamata victims
▪ Yamamoto back to drawing board after disastrous Dodgers debut
▪ Two men arrested over theft of ¥5 million Yu-Gi-Oh! card in Akihabara
▪ Japan begins cybersecurity push in the Pacific
▪ Japan policy paper targets U.S.-Philippine ties to counter China
▪ Japan, U.S. and Philippines vow to boost ties ahead of April summit
▪ Shohei Ohtani scandal raises the stakes on sports betting
▪ How long you got? Danish AI algorithm aims to predict life, and death
▪ Expensive flights become new normal on $5 trillion green transition
▪ Local support sought for Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant restart
▪ Reddit’s debut jump delivers for new and old shareholders alike
▪ Dodgers shield Shohei Ohtani from media after interpreter fired
▪ Somali pirates return adds to crisis for global shipping companies
▪ Global sea level jumped due to El Nino and climate change, NASA says
▪ Nishikori defeated in comeback match at Miami Open
▪ U.S. puts pressure on Israel with Gaza cease-fire resolution as Qatar talks continue
▪ Anti-migrant rhetoric surging ahead of elections worldwide, U.N. warns
▪ Canadians win pairs figure skating world title as Uno leads men s short program
▪ Apple accused of monopolizing smartphone markets in U.S. antitrust lawsuit
▪ In Putin s growing shadow, EU faces lack of consensus on arming Ukraine
▪ Katsuki Toshio: The cherry blossoms have been my vehicle to find new relationships
▪ We all need water : Panama s canal, and people, thirst for more
▪ Where are Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy figures now?
▪ Japan’s speedier inflation pace keeps BOJ’s next move in focus
▪ North Korea won t host World Cup qualifier against Japan: report
▪ Convenience Store Woman and the normal in life and literature
▪ Japan earns scrappy win over North Korea in World Cup qualifier
▪ Yamamoto shelled in debut as Dodgers lose to Padres
▪ Ohkawara execs to file criminal complaint against Tokyo police
▪ Hoshoryu hands star rookie Takerufuji his first loss in Osaka
▪ Ohtani’s longtime interpreter fired amid gambling allegations
▪ The South China Sea could boil over
▪ BOJ finally ditches negative rates, but this is no liftoff
▪ Nikkei scales record yen rebounds as Fed out-doves BOJ
▪ Local support sought for Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant restart
▪ ‘N/Kosmos’ puts on a dazzling display of controlled chaos
▪ For Shohei Ohtani, Ippei Mizuhara was far more than just an interpreter
▪ Afghan girls and women cling to glitchy, lonesome online learning
▪ Democratic leaders agree to address fake news in election year
▪ Japan GSDF resumes Osprey flights near Tokyo after fatal U.S. crash
▪ South Korean-flagged tanker capsizes off coast of Japan, killing eight
▪ Tokyo clinic director fails to report ¥1 billion COVID-19 subsidy
▪ India’s probe links former intelligence official to U.S. murder plot
▪ Long-time Boeing customer JAL to add 32 new Airbus planes to its fleet
▪ More prefectures losing department stores even amid pandemic recovery
▪ China on track to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027, U.S. commander says
▪ Hardships, broken promises no hindrance for Modi in India s rural north
▪ What if Trump? Moshitora reenters Japanese lexicon
▪ EU leaders to discuss using profits from Russian assets to arm Ukraine
▪ Japan’s exports rise for third straight month led by autos
▪ AI frenzy gives Taiwan central bank room to battle inflation
▪ Musk s Neuralink shows first brain-chip patient playing online chess
▪ Tomiyasu signs long-term contract extension at Arsenal
▪ Citing safety risk, Taiwan president skips South China Sea visit
▪ ‘Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction: Part 1’: A prophetic vision of pandemic life
▪ BOJ turns page on Abenomics, giving reeling Kishida election hope
▪ Canadian pair lead Japan s Miura and Kihara after short program at worlds
▪ Myanmar junta facing existential threat, says U.N. expert
▪ Nuclear fusion backers meet in U.S. as competition with China looms
▪ Microsoft is attracting growing criticism for censoring Bing in China
▪ More retired government employees want to work beyond 65
▪ Japan Defense Academy to accept students from Pacific states
▪ Chinese youth ease economical angst by playing the lottery
▪ India’s probe links former intelligence official to U.S. murder plot
▪ ‘Political earthquake’ shakes up succession battle in Vietnam
▪ The war in Gaza has left a power vacuum, and scant planning to fill it
▪ Murray beats dizzy Berrettini as Osaka advances in Miami
▪ Magnitude 5.3 quake jolts Saitama, Tochigi
▪ ‘Gold Boy’: Clever criminal minds offer a study of evil
▪ Ohtani interpreter fired for alleged massive theft
▪ ‘Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction: Part 1’: A prophetic vision of pandemic life
▪ Red-hot rookie Takerufuji off to historic start in Osaka tourney
▪ Dodgers and Ohtani rally in 8th to down Padres 5-2 in South Korea
▪ Takerufuji ties Taiho s top-tier rookie win streak record of 11
▪ No bids as Aung San Suu Kyi s lakeside mansion auctioned
▪ Free tuition is no panacea for medical schools
▪ The zombification of American politics
▪ Does religious freedom trump animal welfare?
▪ Frustration to drive Japan in North Korea World Cup qualifiers
▪ Kishida weighs demand for sworn testimonies to clear air on scandal
▪ Statue of Colonel Sanders disposed of after 39-year saga
▪ Breastfeeding shirt keeps mothers safe in evacuation centers
▪ BOJ rate hike may spell end for Japan s unprofitable zombie firms
▪ K-pop stars to help showcase South Korea during Seoul Series
▪ Gloomy youth pull U.S. and Western Europe down global happiness ranking
▪ Investors, economists split on whether BOJ will raise rates again
▪ Japan confirms first human-to-human transmission of tick-borne SFTS virus
▪ Four decades in the making, a Wajima artisan’s life is upended by disaster
▪ Palestinian clans and factions step in to protect Gaza aid
▪ Japan hoping wealthy Asians will visit rural areas near 2025 expo
▪ South Korean official resigns amid controversy over knife attack comment
▪ Trump again conditions U.S. help to NATO allies on paying their fair share
▪ U.S. weighs sanctioning Huawei’s secretive Chinese chip network
▪ Local governments engage elderly to ease adoption of cashless payments
▪ Japan warns football fans not to go to North Korea for World Cup qualifier
▪ Japanese basketball teams face tough groups at Paris Olympics
▪ Princess Aiko graduates from Gakushuin, set to work with Red Cross
▪ Only 10 countries had healthy air quality in 2023, report finds
▪ Hong Kong s new security law only deepens challenges for financial hub
▪ How the Bank of Japan s plan for a smooth stimulus exit stumbled
▪ In Gaza, starving children fill hospital wards as famine looms
▪ South Korea police probe bomb threat at stadium hosting MLB opener
▪ China, Australia face difficult diplomatic road after trade spat
▪ S. Korean-flagged tanker capsizes off coast of Japan
▪ Reboot of Buenos Aires facial recognition plan fuels privacy fears
▪ Climate change speeds up as major indicators blow off the charts, WMO warns
▪ Will AI help or hurt workers? At SXSW, that depends on who you ask.
▪ Tennis rallies around Sabalenka at Miami Open after boyfriend s death
▪ Microsoft deepens AI focus, hiring DeepMind co-founder for consumer tools
▪ Posterchild for Russia s removal of Ukraine orphans says he was coached, threatened
▪ Marcos warns on China threat, says he’s not ‘poking the bear’
▪ What s in Hong Kong s new national security law?
▪ North Korea s Kim oversees hypersonic missile engine test
▪ Russians and Belarusians will not take part in Paris Games opening parade
▪ Hong Kong adopts sweeping security laws, bowing to Beijing
▪ Top-division rookie Takerufuji continues unbeaten march
▪ Putin to travel to China in May for talks with Xi, sources say
▪ Japanese business groups welcome BOJ s first rate hike in 17 years
▪ Hong Kong legislature unanimously passes new national security law
▪ Anti-Modi alliance in India is faltering as election nears
▪ Addressing the blind spots in U.S.-China relations
▪ As China’s EVs approach, Japan’s carmakers must step on the gas
▪ Japan OKs bill on background checks for work involving children
▪ Japan sees record 2.79 million visitors in February due to Lunar New Year boost
▪ What Putin’s election win tells us about Russia today
▪ Emperor and Empress to visit quake-hit Noto Peninsula
▪ Blinken pledges closer U.S.-Philippine security ties ahead of trilateral summit with Japan
▪ Nippon Steel pledges to move U.S. HQ to U.S. Steel s Pittsburgh
▪ EU s new gig-worker rules could tame management by algorithm
▪ North Korea s Kim oversees super-large rocket launcher drills
▪ Tokyo go-karts draw over 100 complaints in 2023
▪ All eyes on Ohtani on eve of MLB Seoul Series
▪ What are Putin s top challenges in new six-year term?
▪ TikTok and its secret sauce caught in U.S.-China tussle
▪ Displaced Palestinians in Gaza face compounding health risks
▪ Princess Yuriko shows symptoms of heart failure
▪ Instant Houses used widely in Noto quake-hit areas
▪ U.K. to set out soccer regulation law after club talks stall
▪ Japan s hostage justice system faces renewed scrutiny
▪ BOJ introduces first rate hike in 17 years following pay gains
▪ West decries Putin s reelection while China, India vow closer ties
▪ Catastrophic food shortages make mass death imminent in Gaza, agency warns
▪ Japan vows to launch new dialogue on nuclear material ban treaty
▪ Abductee s mom pins hopes on fresh Japan-North Korea talks
▪ Sakamoto and Uno seek world figure skating three-peats
▪ Junior high school student arrested for marijuana possession
▪ Out of money, Pentagon chief looks to convince allies of commitment to Ukraine
▪ Nvidia unveils superchip successor to all-conquering AI processor
▪ Dodgers Shohei Ohtani to begin throwing program
▪ Hirai and Ikee qualify for Olympics in 100-meter butterfly
▪ Chinese professor at Japan university missing after visiting homeland
▪ MLB exhibition attendance in Seoul remains low
▪ Biden, Kishida, Marcos to hold first trilateral summit in April
▪ Dodgers beat South Korean national team in exhibition finale
▪ New Zealand s coffin clubs bury taboos about death
▪ Pressure builds for charge on shipping sector s CO2 emissions
▪ How switching from a smart to a flip phone saved me
▪ What is being missed about the funding scandal
▪ Two months on, resident displacement persists in quake-hit Ishikawa
▪ South Korea-hosted summit warns of AI risks to democracy
▪ Five takeaways from Putin’s orchestrated win in Russia
▪ Japan to study health impact of PFAS chemicals amid growing fears
▪ Japan’s eased defense export rules open door to more changes
▪ A mystery no more: What we know about Ohtani’s wife
▪ TSMC eyes advanced chip packaging capacity in Japan, sources say
▪ Japan is back, China is over. The trouble with narratives.
▪ Shimomura testimony fails to shed light on LDP funds scandal
▪ Daughter of North Korea s Kim might be heir apparent, Seoul says
▪ The Angels adjust to life after Shohei Ohtani
▪ Major Japanese beverage groups focusing more on sustainability
▪ Japan core machinery orders fall more than expected
▪ The daily hunt for food in Gaza
▪ Haiti’s hospitals survived cholera and COVID. Gangs are closing them.
▪ Can Europe save forests without killing jobs in Malaysia?
▪ Ito, Doan each score third league goal of the season in Europe
▪ Reading the ruins of Amazon fires, scientists see crisis ahead
▪ Nearly half of Japanese married couples are sexless, survey finds
▪ Oita forestry firm signs carbon trade deal with Line operator
▪ 【Research】In Between the Sociology of Development and Southeast Asian Studies
▪ BOJ’s Ueda faces decision time on rate hike
▪ North Korean World Cup player says Japan game more than just soccer
▪ Not alone : Navalny supporters find solace in election gatherings
▪ UNICEF says over 13,000 children killed in Gaza in Israel offensive
▪ Monsters, asteroids, vampires: AI conspiracies flood TikTok
▪ Boeing’s pain spreads to travelers as airlines cut back on plans
▪ Markets frustrated as Fed drops no hints on post-pandemic economy
▪ Tohoku University startup opens path to waste oil recycling
▪ Putin warns the West a Russia-NATO conflict is just one step from WWIII
▪ Silver lining: Tutoring the elderly is growing fast in China
▪ MLB brings Shohei Ohtani, season openers and big dreams to Seoul
▪ Oxfam says Israel deliberately blocking aid to Gaza
▪ Can Nippon Ishin no Kai make inroads in Tokyo?
▪ Putin warns Russia won’t be stopped after record election win
▪ Swiatek crushes Sakkari to win second Indian Wells title
▪ Ito hailed by coach for mental strength amid sexual assault claim
▪ All Blacks coach Robertson casts eye over Japan-based players
▪ Israeli PM says civilians can leave crowded Rafah before invasion
▪ Mo unga marshals Brave Lupus to 41-19 win over Dynaboars
▪ Marinos edge 10-man Kyoto 3-2 thanks to Lopes double
▪ Dodgers trounce South Korea s Kiwoom as Ohtani strikes out twice
▪ North Korea launches two ballistic missiles as top U.S. diplomat visits Seoul
▪ Ukraine drones attack refinery, target Moscow, disrupt power, Russia says
▪ U.S. commandos laud training for the unexpected in North Korea s shadow
▪ U.S. announces plan to evacuate citizens stranded in Haiti
▪ Sumo: Rookie Takerufuji keeps outright lead, claims winning record
▪ Japan business lobby chief hopes for government efforts to end deflation
▪ Filipino woman admits to killing sister, Japanese niece: police
▪ Breakaway Georgian region is discussing becoming part of Russia, says local official
▪ Offshore wind’s next big problem: Not enough ships
▪ Fourth discharge of treated Fukushima water completed
▪ Japan’s $4 trillion offshore funds will ignore first BOJ hike
▪ LDP amends party rules to toughen penalties for political fund violations
▪ Emperor worried about weak ties to British royals before 1998 visit
▪ Wartime labor issue still overshadowing Japan-South Korea ties
▪ Woman, baby daughter hit by train in apparent murder-suicide
▪ More foreign students set to be eligible for Japan gov t scholarships
▪ Recipe: Spring cabbage has sprung
▪ Champion of neo kawaii Chai takes a final bow
▪ What’s driving Japan’s love affair with wine certifications?
▪ Big Mac goes Big Tech — with a few hiccups
▪ Promoted Zelvia go to top of J1 with third-straight win
▪ Data dump exposes the fuzzy lines between money and politics in India
▪ Kishida vows to revive LDP after funds scandal
▪ Kirishima slumps to 2-5 as Osaka tourney proceeds without Terunofuji
▪ Hezbollah tells Iran it would fight alone in any war with Israel
▪ Asian Tour rising above splintered golf s turmoil, says CEO Cho
▪ Ohtani lifts Dodgers past Yankees for baseball s hottest ticket
▪ Ohtani focused ahead of MLB season opener in Seoul
▪ Inflation dents budgets for cherry blossom viewing in Japan
▪ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees paratrooper drills
▪ Ghibli Park s final Valley of Witches area opens to public
▪ Top Biden official says stance on U.S. Steel deal doesn t hurt U.S.-Japan ties
▪ Shigeichi Negishi, inventor of karaoke, dies at 100
▪ Sakkari weathers Gauff storm to book Swiatek clash in Indian Wells final
▪ Hokuriku Shinkansen extension opens, buoying tourism hopes for Fukui
▪ McDonald’s Japan resumes operations after outage
▪ Terunofuji pulls out of Spring Basho over health issues
▪ France, Germany to build arms plant in Ukraine as stakes rise
▪ Smokes and votes: Could menthol cigarette ban sway U.S. election?
▪ Sam Bankman-Fried should get up to 50 years in prison, U.S. says
▪ Nagano area where latest Godzilla made becoming filming hot spot
▪ Gold beans all the rage with China’s Gen Z as deflation bites
▪ U.S. Steel says Nippon Steel deal expected to close later this year
▪ Trump hush-money trial in New York delayed until at least April
▪ Israel approves plan to attack Rafah but keeps truce hopes alive
▪ BOJ to end negative interest rates at next week s meeting, sources say
▪ Recycling old JAL planes and bullet trains into design treasures
▪ Architecture of community won Riken Yamamoto the Pritzker Prize
▪ Hamas issues cease-fire proposal detailing exchange of hostages and prisoners
▪ Japanese firms join forces to promote floating offshore wind
▪ BOJ to end negative interest rates at next week s meeting, sources say
▪ Terunofuji loses third in a row as prospects Onosato, Takerufuji lead
▪ McDonald s suffers widespread tech outage in Japan and abroad
▪ Economic impact of hanami expected to double this year
▪ Ai Fukuhara reaches custody settlement after abduction accusation
▪ Japan court allows aging Fukui nuclear reactor to continue operations
▪ Government OKs bill for new foreign worker training system
▪ Why is India failing to protect its women?
▪ Google’s bad Gemini rollout did the world a favor
▪ Indian democracy’s moment of truth
▪ The night Godzilla trampled Hollywood
▪ A generation discovered anime through Akira Toriyama s Dragon Ball
▪ Shimomura to testify amid growing calls to query Mori over funds scandal
▪ Japan’s labor unions win big pay raises for members
▪ Japan starts clinical trial of familial Alzheimer s treatment
▪ Nissan and Honda to explore electric vehicle partnership
▪ Amid boom overseas, when will pickleball land in Japan?
▪ The Gen-Z students at the heart of Vietnam s chip plans
▪ Cancer patients in the Philippines falling for alternative cures
▪ Economic losses from massive Tokyo-area quake estimated to top ¥1 quadrillion
▪ Land ministry goes digital to prevent snow-clearing accidents
▪ 【Research】Genetic Polymorphisms Engaged in the Dopaminergic Nervous System and Athletes Competitive Abilities
▪ Toyota engineers develop vehicle inspired by Pokemon character
▪ BlackRock and Man Group reveal big Japan bets before BOJ decision
▪ How can Kishida punish lawmakers involved in the slush funds scandal?
▪ Authorities probing report of SDF chopper crash in southwestern Japan
▪ Nearly 3,000 postings for dark part-time jobs removed from internet in 2023
▪ SpaceX rocket makes successful test flight but is lost in descent
▪ U.S. Senate leader Chuck Schumer calls for new election in Israel
▪ Japan school bullying cases leading to police probes hit 10-year high
▪ Putin digs in to divide world order while he conquers at home
▪ Mbappe presence at Olympics very difficult, says Deschamps
▪ Paris mayor wants Russian athletes banned from Olympics
▪ Nippon Steel defends U.S. Steel deal after Biden voices opposition
▪ TikTok bill sets up fight over free speech protections of U.S. Constitution
▪ Japan to give IAEA $20 million to support watchdog s activities
▪ Japan s ruling coalition approves export of future joint fighter jet
▪ Ukraine, stalled on the battlefield, targets Russia’s oil industry
▪ Biden’s best shot against Trump lies in ‘blue wall’ states
▪ Trump launched CIA covert influence operation against China
▪ Magnitude 5.8 quake jolts Japan s Fukushima
▪ GSDF fails to determine exact cause of fatal 2023 chopper crash
▪ Ohtani releases photo with woman who appears to be his wife
▪ Men s and women s tennis tours advance talks to merge commercial rights
▪ An agile campaign helped Hayao Miyazaki score another Oscar award
▪ Edo samurai spirit: From the battlefield to the stage
▪ We invite you to get ready for this year’s cherry blossom parties
▪ Phone relay service helps hard of hearing government staff
▪ Yokozuna Terunofuji slumps to third defeat at Spring Basho
▪ Japan to allow private-driver ride-hailing services in four areas
▪ Godzilla fought the odds and got an Oscar
▪ Ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, Sapporo High Court rules
▪ Understanding China’s political economy
▪ Ondrej Satoria reflects on World Baseball Classic moment with Shohei Ohtani
▪ Number of young marijuana offenders hits record high in Japan
▪ Public support for Kishida s Cabinet remains low at 18% to 20%, polls show
▪ Upper House Abe faction members deny involvement in slush fund scandal
▪ North Korea s Kim drives new tank during mock battle
▪ YouTuber GaaSyy given suspended prison term for defaming celebrities
▪ Child victims of social media-related crimes on the rise in Japan
▪ Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto loses final spring training start
▪ Koki Ogawa and Yuto Nagatomo called up for Japan s matches against North Korea
▪ Ex-senior vice justice minister Mito Kakizawa found guilty of vote buying
▪ Coco Gauff lays out future goals after celebrating birthday with victory
▪ Japan’s NEC weighing $500 million data center sale, sources say
▪ Suspect at large after theft of Yu-Gi-Oh! card worth ¥5 million
▪ Hokuriku Shinkansen s Kanazawa-Tsuruga extension set to open Saturday
▪ South Korea, U.S. talk cost-sharing as Seoul girds for Trump 2.0
▪ Japan to allow private-driver ride-hailing services in four areas
▪ TikTok devotees say platform unfairly targeted for U.S. ban
▪ Japan men held in Manila allegedly belong to syndicate running Luffy -led ring
▪ Reports: White Sox trade Dylan Cease to Padres
▪ Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra makes first appearance after jail release
▪ France faces centrist vacuum as far right builds momentum for presidency
▪ See-through baseball pants become eye-opening controversy for MLB
▪ Biden and Trump prepare for marathon White House race
▪ U.S. Steel falls on Biden s plan to voice concern on Nippon Steel deal
▪ U.S. House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban
▪ U.S. military resumes Osprey flights in Japan
▪ In preelection messaging, Putin less strident on nuclear war
▪ Japan to launch new dialogue on banning nuclear material production
▪ Boeing 737 Max probe still in dark over who caused door fail
▪ Methane emissions from energy sector rose in 2023 despite pledges
▪ Nissan could seek partnership on EVs with Honda, reports say
▪ Neo-Japanesque dance show finds new life in Asakusa after pandemic
▪ ‘Confetti’ spotlights the transformative power of theater
▪ ‘Clouds of War’: The real story of Okinawa is its people
▪ Court orders government to hand cult founder s remains to daughter
▪ Kewell s Yokohama reaches Asian Champions League semis
▪ U.S. military, GSDF to resume Osprey flights in Japan as early as Thursday
▪ Terunofuji falls to second loss as Kirishima remains winless
▪ America’s TikTok addiction isn’t just China’s fault
▪ China’s ‘minimum’ nuclear deterrence is still a threat
▪ The meltdown in chocolate is coming as prices signal supply shortages
▪ Major Japanese firms offering solid pay hikes for second year running
▪ Ride-sharing starts in Ishikawa city before shinkansen extension
▪ The anatomy of the Biden-Trump rematch
▪ Woman discloses real name after seeking legal recourse over father s sex abuse
▪ Man arrested after robbery attempt at Mizuho Tokyo bank branch
▪ Scandal and poor starts have sumo in a rut in Osaka
▪ Kishida agrees on need for strict rules to export of fighter jet
▪ Nishiyama Farm president arrested after deportation from Indonesia
▪ Eddie Jones aims to make Japan a top four side and find rugby s Ohtani
▪ Boeing crisis derails airline growth plans as output stalls
▪ Biden and Trump clinch nominations, kicking off rematch
▪ Two former Toyota employees arrested on fraud charges
▪ Samsung to adopt chipmaking tech used by rival amid AI chip supply race
▪ U.S. to send $300 million in weapons to Ukraine under makeshift plan
▪ Gender gap persists in Japan s disaster response
▪ China pressing Japan to run compensation system for Fukushima water release
▪ Japan to expand offshore wind development to exclusive economic zones
▪ Noto symbol Squid King stands resolute amid quake devastation
▪ Mercosur ‘ready’ to resume FTA talks with Japan, Paraguay foreign minister says
▪ Alcaraz and Sinner reach Indian Wells quarters
▪ Furukawa, three other astronauts return to Earth after six months
▪ Modi ramps up campaign to position India as alternative to China
▪ Biden offers ‘ironclad’ commitment to allies, defying Russia
▪ Top Navalny aide attacked with hammer outside home in Lithuania
▪ Boeing tells staff to take immediate action on safety incidents
▪ Japan to adjust structure of care worker exam, easing path to success
▪ Costco’s Japan unit warned by FTC after cutting subcontractor payments
▪ Toyota’s hybrid-first strategy is delivering big profits
▪ Japan s Space One rocket explodes just seconds after liftoff
▪ Talks between PGA Tour and Saudi fund accelerating
▪ Former champions Al Hilal seal Asian Champions League semifinal spot
▪ Japan picks Aussie-born O Connor for bonus Olympic surfing spot
▪ Barcelona into Champions League last eight with 3-1 win over Napoli
▪ Hokkaido s Niseko to introduce lodging tax of up to ¥2,000 a night
▪ Wakamotoharu and Abi lead undefeated wrestlers in Osaka
▪ South Korean held in Russia for spying was missionary, reports say
▪ Three members of Abe faction to attend Upper House ethics hearing
▪ How to get discount reservations for Hokuriku trips
▪ Death sentence overturned for Kudokai gang boss
▪ Health ministry urges caution after measles outbreak
▪ Half of BOJ watchers still see April rate hike while bets on March move jump
▪ Big Japanese firms sentiment shows first negative reading in four quarters
▪ Indian troops begin Maldives pullout after quit order
▪ Japan vows to push offer-based development aid in annual paper
▪ BOJ chief Kazuo Ueda slightly tones down optimism on economy
▪ TikTok divestment bill moves ahead in U.S. as key Republican wavers
▪ With eye on Indo-Pacific, Biden seeks record U.S. defense budget
▪ Japan firms across sectors offer pay hikes of up to 12% in spring talks
▪ Film poses moral questions about 2011 Fukushima disaster displacement
▪ Djokovic rues bad day after shock exit from Indian Wells
▪ Japan s Nidec, U.S. private equity firm KPS vie for Siemens’ motors unit
▪ Tehran soccer derby ignites passions in Iran
▪ Putin s opposition: Dead, jailed or exiled
▪ As Russia prepares to vote, Putin s sights remain set on new world order
▪ Zara owner Inditex faces pressure from investors on supply chain disclosure
▪ Darvish to start on Opening Day, Yamamoto to start Game 2 in Seoul
▪ In frozen north, a stronger NATO prepares for Russia s threat
▪ China cements ruling party’s grip on Cabinet with law change
▪ ICC picks Japan s Akane as new president for 2024-2027 term
▪ O Leary fills Japan s final men s surfing spot for Paris Olympics
▪ Stranger than fiction: How AI threatens photojournalism
▪ United States faces increasingly fragile world order, spy chiefs say
▪ Scholz meets with ASEAN leaders, looking to reduce China dependency
▪ India implements citizenship law opposed by Muslims before election
▪ Japan-North Korea World Cup game to stay in Pyongyang, says JFA
▪ Four nations to face more stringent testing ahead of Games, says AIU
▪ Baseball manager Yoshii touts benefits of higher learning
▪ Massa takes action against F1, FIA and Ecclestone in High Court
▪ Osaka falls at Indian Wells as Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu
▪ Europe must do more against catastrophic climate risks, EU says
▪ Hiroshima grapples with Oppenheimer Oscars success
▪ Pasona conducts flying car test on Awaji Island
▪ Terunofuji avoids second loss on another day of upsets at Spring Basho
▪ Bank of Japan skips ETF buying, stoking policy speculation
▪ Trailblazing female baseball coach Bianca Smith hopes to reach NPB in Japan
▪ After slush funds, LDP now faces fresh scandals
▪ China trying to normalize military drills near Taiwan: top security official
▪ Daiso banks on ‘brand Japan’ for U.S. expansion
▪ Tokyo to continue offering subsidy to women seeking to freeze eggs
▪ One dead, two injured in avalanche at Hokkaido ski town
▪ ‘Oppenheimer’ caps a big night with best picture Oscar
▪ GSDF probe fails to identify cause of deadly helicopter crash
▪ Thrilling match between Liverpool and Manchester City ends in stalemate
▪ Hong Kong plumber s Olympic breaking dream goes down drain
▪ SDF chief of staff returns to work
▪ Ayumu Hirano repeats as Dew Tour halfpipe winner
▪ SSE s Japan unit aims to develop 6GW offshore wind farms
▪ Italian women are burying the myth of the mamma
▪ Putin hopes a Trump win would change course for Russia
▪ The Academy gives Christopher Nolan s masterpiece its highest accolade
▪ Trevor Bauer pitches in U.S. for first time since MLB suspension
▪ Nintendo announces new Super Mario movie
▪ Proliferating news sites spew AI-generated fake stories
▪ Japanese Steph Curry Keisei Tominaga shoots for stars and NBA with Nebraska
▪ Japan s arms imports up 155% over last five years, report finds
▪ Fukushima’s welfare coupon campaign highlights digital divide
▪ Osprey safety concerns linger in Japan, despite U.S. reassurances
▪ Okinawa meat shop uses tech to improves efficiency and raise wages
▪ Japanese Steph Curry Keisei Tominaga shoots for stars and NBA with Nebraska
▪ Police continue work to identify 3/11 disaster victims
▪ Japan boosts reliance on allies for long-term LNG supplies
▪ Jets win East Asia Super League
▪ Violence in Haiti puts focus on how to unravel gangs grip on power
▪ Japan marks 13 years since quake-tsunami triggered nuclear disaster
▪ Luis Montenegro, the unlikely champion of Portugal s right
▪ Australian farmers rip out millions of vines amid wine glut
▪ China EV makers woo buyers with in-car beds, kitchens and drones
▪ Uranium firms revive forgotten mines as price of nuclear fuel soars
▪ Premier League rivalry between Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola ends on high note
▪ Kyiv slams Pope s white flag call, vows no surrender to Russia
▪ Disaster prepping finds broad appeal as climate, politics threaten safety
▪ Israel-Hamas cease-fire agreement elusive as Ramadan arrives
▪ Japan’s economy avoids recession one week before BOJ meeting
▪ U.S. key to Philippines’ plan to tap oil and gas in South China Sea
▪ Hayao Miyazaki wins best animated feature for ‘The Boy and the Heron’
▪ Sprint queen Miho Takagi pulls out of all-round championship at worlds
▪ Godzilla Minus One’ wins Oscar for best visual effects
▪ Daizen Maeda scores hat trick in 100th game with Celtic
▪ Spare a few seconds for Flint
▪ In war’s third year, Ukrainians in Japan still face daily trials
▪ Generation Putin — young Russians reflect on his 24 years in power
▪ Two Indonesian pilots suspended after falling asleep in cockpit
▪ Shanghai Zhenhua denies posing cybersecurity risk to US ports
▪ 29,000 still evacuated 13 years after March 2011 disaster
▪ Led by Musk, Silicon Valley inches to the right
▪ Kishida Cabinet support rate hits fresh low at 20% over funds scandal
▪ Osprey safety concerns linger in Japan, despite U.S. reassurances
▪ Yokozuna Terunofuji suffers surprising opening-day defeat
▪ Japan asks when a stiff drink is a bit too stiff
▪ Economic self-reliance is a dangerous delusion
▪ Djokovic says the great feeling still there in Indian Wells
▪ Japan’s revered outdoor brands face down PFAS challenge
▪ 13 years after 3/11, Japan s readiness for complex disasters remains inadequate
▪ Japan PM s human rights initiative stalls as adviser post left vacant
▪ Ando wins Nagoya Women s Marathon but fails to qualify for Olympics
▪ Japan Lower House breakup possible in autumn: Komeito exec
▪ Japan team using James Webb telescope to unlock secrets of the cosmos
▪ Gauff survives Osaka moves into third round
▪ Tsunami victim s dream of becoming Japan-U.S. bridge realized
▪ TEPCO far away from profit goal 13 years after nuclear accident
▪ Kai Havertz takes Arsenal to top of Premier League
▪ Combination of two options proposed for Fukushima plant debris removal
▪ Haiti capital a city under siege amid spasm of gang violence
▪ Reactor restarts seen as major issue at parliament
▪ The $1 trillion race to rebuild Ukraine is slowly getting going
▪ Sweden and Canada to restart payments to U.N. agency for Palestinians
▪ Verstappen continues winning streak in Saudi Arabia
▪ Kyoto may launch tourist express bus service to beat overcrowding
▪ Rikako Ikee confident of racing in individual events in Paris
▪ Oliver Bearman makes dream F1 debut in Saudi Arabia
▪ Pope says Ukraine should have the ‘courage of the white flag’
▪ The Biden-Trump rerun: A nation craving change gets more of the same
▪ Netanyahu approach to Gaza war hurting Israel more than helping, Biden says
▪ Hagi: French restaurant leads Fukushima revival
▪ Israel strikes landmark residential tower in Gaza as truce talks stall
▪ Hong Kong fast-tracks new security law at Beijing’s urging
▪ Wild Knights beat Brave Lupus in blockbuster League One clash
▪ Takagi retains lead to grab second world sprint title
▪ Indonesia to open probe after airline pilots fell asleep mid-flight
▪ Huawei chip breakthrough used tech from two U.S. gear suppliers
▪ J1 debutants Machida see off Kashima for first home win
▪ Nuclear plant restart raises evacuation concerns in Miyagi
▪ Recycling wind turbine blades can solve the industry’s biggest problem
▪ Fukushima governor urges state to clarify soil policy
▪ Millions of Sudanese go hungry as war disrupts food supply
▪ UNRWA report says Israel coerced some agency employees to falsely admit Hamas links
▪ TSMC to win more than $5 billion in grants for U.S. chip plant
▪ Providing both bombs and food, Biden puts himself in the middle of Gaza’s war
▪ Macron and Scholz, never close, spar over policy toward Ukraine and Russia
▪ U.S. mulls blacklisting CXMT to further curb China’s chip advance
▪ China racing ahead on plans to dominate solar energy industry
▪ Tarako, voice of popular anime girl Chibi Maruko, dies at 63
▪ U.S. eyes extensive repair of warships at Japan shipyards
▪ Space One postpones bid to be Japan s first private firm to put satellite in orbit
▪ Reservations open for subsidized trips to areas hit by Noto quake
▪ Tokyo subway installs clear translation screen ahead of 2025 events
▪ Japanese government making preparations for Trump wins scenario
▪ Tracing Tokyo’s hidden rivers
▪ Pentagon review finds no evidence of alien cover-up
▪ Biden s port for aid to Gaza might not be ready for 60 days, Pentagon says
▪ OpenAI’s Sam Altman returns to board after probe clears him
▪ Is Japan as thin as it thinks? Weight-loss drug maker says no.
▪ New ‘Shogun’ series is a cut above the original
▪ Matt Nicholls: ‘People like having control over their earning potential’
▪ Don’t let the next quake catch you (or your stomach) off guard
▪ Tracing Tokyo’s hidden rivers
▪ U.S. lifts Osprey flight ban, eyeing aircraft s return to Japan s skies
▪ Nissan may bring ultra-compact EV production in-house from 2028, sources say
▪ Bank of Japan leaning toward exiting negative rates in March
▪ Cabinet approves bill to allow joint custody after divorce
▪ Horishima becomes first Japan man to win World Cup moguls season title
▪ KuToo campaign leader wants to bring attention to sexual abuse
▪ The threat to American hegemony is real
▪ The economic power of gender equality
▪ Goldman Sachs exits Japan transaction banking in sudden reversal
▪ A stock rally but sluggish growth: What’s the deal with Japan’s economy?
▪ Japanese racing prodigy Juju Noda takes big step up into Super Formula
▪ Terunofuji remains in driver s seat as new title hopefuls gather strength
▪ Son of late Dodgers executive recalls life-changing 3/11 aid work in Japan
▪ Trevor Bauer to return to Dodgers facilities on quest for MLB comeback
▪ Unseen footage recalls 1945 firebombing of Tokyo
▪ More Japanese universities have female admission quotas for STEM fields
▪ Revenge: A dish seldom served in Japanese history but still cold as ice
▪ Group files lawsuit over Japan law that mandates couples share a surname
▪ 13 years after 3/11, Iwate looks to make best use of new infrastructure
▪ Japan current account balance swings to ¥438 billion surplus in January
▪ Ex-Goldman executive Kathy Matsui says womenomics needs work
▪ Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68
▪ Government OKs bill to introduce joint custody after divorce
▪ Nikon to buy U.S. cinema camera maker RED
▪ Japan household spending logs biggest drop in 35 months in January
▪ Recognizing the vocabulary surrounding International Women’s Day
▪ 【Research】Exploring the Generality and Individuality of the Chinese Language
▪ Naomi Osaka off to winning start at Indian Wells
▪ Miho Takagi grabs sprint lead at world championships
▪ U.S asks Japan to lift ban on Osprey flights
▪ I couldn t move : Japanese male office workers experience simulated menstrual pain
▪ Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68
▪ Japan Inc. set to offer bumper pay hikes, paving way for stimulus end
▪ Boxing great Mike Tyson to face Jake Paul in exhibition
▪ LDP to revise rules to ban traditional factions
▪ Wheel falls off Boeing passenger jet heading to Japan from U.S.
▪ China steps up gray-zone warfare to exhaust Taiwan, defense report says
▪ Sweden’s NATO accession unlocks defense options to fend off Russia
▪ Will reincarnation or realpolitik determine the Dalai Lama s successor?
▪ A lawsuit puts alleged racial profiling by police on trial in Japan
▪ Red Bull suspends woman who accused Christian Horner of inappropriate behavior
▪ India frees up 10,000 more soldiers to guard border with China
▪ Hong Kong government issues draft of new national security law
▪ Daniil Medvedev excited for Olympics, will follow rules as neutral athlete
▪ U.S. plans to build temporary port to deliver aid to Gaza
▪ Crunchyroll s Anime Awards build on star power
▪ BOJ bets swing toward March rate hike
▪ Average pay hike demands top 5% for first time in 30 years
▪ Prominent Japanese political scientist Makoto Iokibe dies at 80
▪ BOJ policymaker upbeat on stimulus exit amid encouraging wage news
▪ Tourists banned from private alleys in Kyoto s geisha district
▪ Court rejects class action suit opposing nuclear plant in Ehime
▪ Google opens Asia-Pacific cybersecurity research center in Tokyo
▪ Tibetans recall failed uprising, 65 years on, amid fear over future
▪ Now is our chance to govern AI for women’s empowerment
▪ Yoshinobu Yamamoto has shaky outing in second spring start for Dodgers
▪ Lewis Hamilton says F1 faces pivotal moment as it battles controversies
▪ Kishida s three challenges: Discipline, by-elections and Motegi
▪ Motegi-linked organization transferred funds to group with lighter disclosure rules
▪ Andy Murray makes winning start at Indian Wells
▪ Osaka weighs entry fee for foreign tourists in bid to combat overtourism
▪ Record high number of distracted drivers causing death or serious injury
▪ Damage from investment and romance scams in Japan hits ¥45.5 billion
▪ Tokyo police seek former boss of luxury watch rental firm over alleged embezzlement
▪ Forecast calls for snow in Tokyo through Friday as temperatures drop
▪ Tokyo startup looks to AI to boost gastrointestinal cancer detection
▪ Oscar-nominated Korean diaspora film follows lives we leave behind
▪ Noto quake cold deaths spark hypothermia public awareness drive
▪ Gaza hostages at risk of lasting psychological trauma, experts say
▪ IPC to bar Russians and Belarusians from Paralympic ceremonies
▪ An all-women noh production challenges traditional Japanese ideas
▪ Japanese and Swiss scientists create glass that generates electric current
▪ Biden and Trump woo Haley voters — the 2024 election s new prize
▪ Websites in Japan becoming more friendly to people with disabilities
▪ Japanese student urges Gaza cease-fire as U.S. colleges muffle dissent
▪ Nagoya University finds mechanism behind middle-age weight gain
▪ Japan wage growth beat forecasts in January, in fastest rise since June
▪ Japanese Olympic Committee pays ¥2 billion in back taxes after discrepancy
▪ More Chinese women choosing singledom as economy stutters
▪ Climate migrants in rural India have hysterectomies to survive: report
▪ Collegian Misho Nishikawa helps Samurai Japan top Team Europe
▪ Hard-working Iga Swiatek not planning to lighten load before Paris Olympics
▪ Yoshinobu Yamamoto has shaky outing in second spring start for Dodgers
▪ Possible Trump return causing concern for Japanese firms
▪ As Russia advances, Europe extends reach to source ammunition for Ukraine
▪ Sporting geniuses are made, not born : How to be an all-star sports parent
▪ U.S. urges allies to squeeze China further on chip technology
▪ Kim Jong Un observes training to storm border posts in war drills
▪ Naomi Osaka says returning to Indian Wells feels like homecoming
▪ India opens new naval base near Maldives amid tense ties
▪ How Sean Ono Lennon helped his parents send a message
▪ Sporting geniuses are made, not born : How to be an all-star sports parent
▪ ‘Matched’: Contrived thriller tries to make dating scarier
▪ ‘Horizon’: Ethical dilemma makes for muted drama
▪ Itochu announces turnaround support for Bigmotor
▪ Chen s stoppage-time strike gives Shandong hope in ACL
▪ Challenges remain after Japan-S. Korea wartime labor resolution
▪ Elegant Bagnaia on quest for third title as MotoGP turns 75
▪ Three teenagers arrested for house burglary in quake-hit Wajima
▪ Fukushima fishers strive to recover catches amid water concerns
▪ Romanization rules are changing. Why Kunrei won’t be missed.
▪ Everyone’s buying Japan shares. I only want to buy one.
▪ The competitive edge of doing good in business
▪ Sumo s popularity is booming, but the recruitment of new pros is not
▪ Fighter exports crucial for ‘favorable security environment’: Kishida
▪ Monster Inoue officially set to face Nery at Tokyo Dome in May
▪ Woman and her parents indicted over decapitating of man in Sapporo
▪ ‘A safe pair of hands’: Dutch PM emerges as NATO chief front-runner
▪ Normalizing Bank of Japan s balance sheet will take nine years, says ex-official
▪ Toyota ups its bet on hybrids in Brazil with $2.2 billion plan
▪ Japan panel OKs putting Unification Church under increased scrutiny
▪ Japan mulls doubling cap on skilled foreign workers
▪ Tokyo police rearrest couple accused of filicide for also killing sister
▪ Uber Eats Japan begins deliveries with self-driving robots
▪ Famine looms in Gaza: How will the world know it has arrived?
▪ Japan’s biggest bank readies for BOJ shift on rate policy within weeks
▪ Japan s huge draft budget raises questions over fiscal accountability
▪ As Xi summons new productive forces, old questions linger for economy
▪ Yemen faces environmental disaster as sunken ship threatens Red Sea
▪ ICC issues warrants over Russian strikes on Ukraine s power grid
▪ Japan to introduce blue ticket fine system for cyclists
▪ Pressed for space, solar farms are getting creative
▪ Trump notches early wins as he seeks knockout blow to Haley on Super Tuesday
▪ Japanese doctor given 18 years for consensual killing of ALS patient
▪ Gaza s hungry await aid despite convoy deaths amid dispute over supplies
▪ Bitcoin s retreat after topping $69,000 caps new resurgent phase
▪ 326,000 tickets to be available for Paris Olympics opening ceremony
▪ FIA looking into allegations that chief tried to nix Las Vegas F1 race
▪ Rene Redzepi is bringing Noma back to Kyoto this fall
▪ Riken Yamamoto awarded Pritzker Prize for architecture
▪ Mbappe double fires PSG past Real Sociedad to Champions League quarters
▪ Simona Halep free to return after four-year doping ban reduced by CAS
▪ Baseball United to bring professional baseball to Saudi Arabia
▪ Riken Yamamoto awarded Pritzker Prize for architecture
▪ Japan Buddhist sect probes nun s sexual assault claims
▪ Japanese doctor given 18 years for consensual killing of ALS patient
▪ Ministry urges Line app operator to boost data protection after breach
▪ Ehime police arrest senior yakuza member over fatal Starbucks shooting
▪ Japan may accept up to 800,000 more skilled foreign workers over five years
▪ Japan’s first over-the-counter anti-obesity drug to hit stores in April
▪ Japan s Immigration Agency sets new guidelines for visa overstayers
▪ China sets robust economic growth goal but no big bang stimulus
▪ American Airlines buys 260 jets in biggest plane order since 2011
▪ Emergency goods sell out as quakes worry Chiba residents
▪ 【People】The Presidential Election in the divided U.S.
▪ Japan s government to stop subsidizing COVID-19 treatment after March
▪ Grizzlies Watanabe sidelined with wrist injury
▪ Japan s service activity grows on firm tourism
▪ AMD hits U.S. roadblock in selling AI chip tailored for China
▪ How Japan can maintain economic security cooperation with the U.S.
▪ EU fines Apple €1.8 billion over curbs on music streaming services
▪ Aichi police arrest five over fraud and illicit opening of bank accounts
▪ Fox s Lachlan Murdoch targets 5 million subscribers for new sports venture
▪ Manila says coast guard ship damaged in dangerous moves by Chinese vessel
▪ China vows to mobilize nation as it fights U.S. for tech supremacy
▪ Japan to boost legal aid for crime victims and bereaved families
▪ Gloves donated by Ohtani arrive at quake-hit schools
▪ Japan ministers deny report government thinking of calling end to deflation
▪ Kamala Harris presses Israel war Cabinet s Benny Gantz on Gaza aid, Rafah
▪ Bayern must feel the pressure to beat Lazio for spot in last eight
▪ China s bankers exit industry amid crackdown on ‘hedonistic’ lifestyles
▪ U.N. says China violating fundamental rights in Xinjiang, Tibet
▪ Kishida set to address U.S. Congress on April 11
▪ Tokyo prices heat up again, supporting case for BOJ rate hike
▪ Nippon Steel exec to meet USW head to seek support for U.S. Steel deal
▪ Germany faces pressure to tighten security after Ukraine details exposed
▪ China defense spending to climb 7.2% amid Sino-U.S. rivalry
▪ Poised to join NATO, Sweden joins its biggest drills since Cold War
▪ Rina Gonoi attends White House ceremony for women of courage award
▪ U.N. finds evidence of sexual violence by Hamas since Oct. 7
▪ Soccer star Kerr charged with racially aggravated offense
▪ Osako vows to run in men s marathon at Paris Olympics
▪ Ski jumper Kasai earns first World Cup point overseas in five seasons
▪ FIA chief faces allegation of interference at 2023 Saudi Grand Prix
▪ Djokovic returns as Gauff hopes for a U.S. win at Indian Wells
▪ World s first live lung and liver transplant performed in Kyoto
▪ John Kerry bolstered U.S. climate reputation, but trust still elusive
▪ Yamanashi to collect ¥2,000 from Mount Fuji climbers
▪ Japan’s food safety panel drafts intake limit for forever chemicals
▪ Bangladesh Nobel winner fears for future as woes mount
▪ North Korea broke into South Korean chip firms, Seoul s spy agency says
▪ Russia’s new ambassador arrives in Japan after more than yearlong absence
▪ Educational tours aim to preserve memory of Tohoku quake
▪ Okinawa’s peace movement carves its own path
▪ Japan FTC to warn Nissan over payments to parts suppliers
▪ One dead, 24 rescued off Japanese fishing boat
▪ China scraps premier s briefing, breaking years of convention
▪ China signals legislature will avoid naming foreign minister
▪ Kishida denies intent to dissolve Lower House in April
▪ Malaysia may renew search for MH370 a decade after plane vanished
▪ ISS backs Canon CEO after nomination of first woman to board
▪ Two young climate scientists. Two visions of the solution.
▪ J-Power makes bid for Australian renewables firm Genex
▪ Japan corporate capex jumps, paving way for BOJ exit from stimulus
▪ As more move midcareer, Japan firms tap former hires with alumni networks
▪ Australia and Southeast Asia push to bolster ties in China’s shadow
▪ Philippines foreign minister urges China to stop harassing us
▪ Outliers in Japanese stocks’ bull run under pressure to downsize
▪ Ohtani shows surgery recovery on track with 3-for-3 outing
▪ Japanese model with Down syndrome fulfills dream, walks in Paris show
▪ Skateboarding world champion Hiraki runner-up at Olympic qualifier
▪ Renewed attention on Edo-era artist offers window into Japan s past
▪ Hospitals in Japan slow to adopt seismic isolation in their buildings
▪ Harmonica melodies of Hansen s disease patients live on
▪ Oscar-nominated makeup genius Kazu Hiro comes full circle with Maestro
▪ Thailand facilitates transfer of 900 scam victims from Myanmar to China
▪ Japan in the midst of a semiconductor plant construction rush
▪ South Korea to start legal steps to punish doctors in walkout
▪ Kremlin seeks to suppress Navalny’s influence, in death as in life
▪ Tuvalu preserves history online as rising seas threaten existence
▪ Princess Yuriko hospitalized for possible cerebral infarction
▪ South Korea, U.S. kick off annual drills focused on North s nuclear threats
▪ How Shohei Ohtani mastered the media
▪ Israel said to boycott Cairo cease-fire talks over hostage list
▪ Reds salvage point in tough home opener against Verdy
▪ Ex-Buffalo Maestri guides younger players in Japan return
▪ Young Hong Kongers who defied Xi are now partying in China
▪ Yuan beats Wang in Austin final to capture first WTA title
▪ Gayle hopes T20 World Cup can help cricket crack U.S. market
▪ Charlton lowers world record, Duplantis wins another global title
▪ In blunt remarks, U.S. VP Harris calls out Israel over catastrophe in Gaza
▪ Japan s Nikkei index surpasses 40,000 points for first time
▪ Abe outgunned in IBF featherweight title shot against Lopez
▪ Steenkamp and Paltridge lead Dynaboars to upset over Spears
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