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Official account of Japan's most widely read English-language news source. Est. 1897. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/

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2024-06-10 09:46:00

People in Tohoku love instant noodles — that’s the latest finding from a government survey on household spending on the products. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/10/japan/society/tohoku-noodle-spending/ #japan #society #tohoku #food #aomori #sendai #economicindicators #surveys

2024-06-10 06:07:01

Europe's nationalist parties capitalized during the European Parliament election on voter disquiet and will now seek to translate their seat gains into influence over EU policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/10/world/politics/europe-far-right-policy/ #worldnews #politics #europe #eu #hungary #italy #slovakia #france #germany #italy #ursulavonderleyen

2024-06-10 01:01:01

Sometimes our passions put us in the most unlikely of places. For musical equipment repair guru Colin Croy, Sapporo was the perfect spot to set up shop. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2024/06/10/our-lives/musical-equipment-repair-hokkaido/ #community #ourlives #expats #music #colincroy #hokkaido #croytoneaudio

2024-06-09 11:10:01

The popular Japanese video-sharing website Niconico has suspended its services due to a cyberattack, its operator announced. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/09/japan/video-sharing-site-niconico-cyberattack/ #japan #niconico #kadokawa #cybersecurity

2024-06-09 10:47:01

Japan's revised immigration control and refugee recognition law, set to take full effect Monday, has raised alarms among those facing potential deportation under the new regulations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/09/japan/society/revised-immigration-law/ #japan #society #immigration #refugees #humanrights

2024-06-09 09:09:00

Not up for the rock and rap that's front and center of Japan's many summer concerts? Try a few jazz festivals instead. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/06/09/music/jazz-classical-festivals-summer-japan/ #culture #music #summer2024 #jazz #musicfestivals

2024-06-08 10:03:00

Japan plans to step up support for the export of anime, manga and other Japanese content while helping content creators expand overseas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/08/japan/japan-manga-anime-export/ #japan #trade #manga #anime

2024-06-08 09:46:00

Gainax, known for producing the popular anime series "Neon Genesis Evangelion," said Friday that it filed for bankruptcy at Tokyo District Court on May 29. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/08/evangelion-anime-production-company-bankrupt/ #business #neongenesisevangelion #gainax #bankruptcy

2024-06-08 08:23:01

New Japanese yen notes set to be introduced this summer won't be compatible with many machines that businesses like ramen shops rely on. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/08/japan/society/japan-vending-machines-replace/ #japan #society #vendingmachines #restaurants #food #yen #currencies

2024-06-07 04:26:00

Video art inside a former munitions depot reflects on the end of WWII in Japan and echoing traumas of the past. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/06/07/art/hikaru-fujii-war-is-over/ #culture #art #art #kyushu #oitaculturalexpo03924

2024-06-07 03:26:00

Unexpected election results in major developing countries are rattling global markets, highlighting the perils of relying on opinion polls amid rising populism. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/markets/traders-election-surprises-mexico-india/ #business #markets #claudiasheinbaum #mexico #narendramodi #india #markets #bjp #uk #us

2024-06-06 15:21:01

A recent study has found that the lower the income, the more likely people in Japan are to have high blood pressure. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/japan/science-health/japan-blood-pressure-study/ #japan #sciencehealth #surveys #health #tokyomedicalanddentaluniversity #obesity

2024-06-06 03:26:01

A white-tailed eagle in Hokkaido that was infected with bird flu has been successfully treated with a human antiviral drug and released back into the wild, marking a world-first recovery. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/japan/science-health/japan-bird-flu-treatment/ #japan #sciencehealth #birdblu #birds #endangered #hokkaido #medicine #health #environmentministry

2024-06-06 00:27:01

Lifetime disposable income for households with wives who continue working post-childbirth is ¥167 million higher than that for those who quit work and stay unemployed, a government estimate has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/05/women-income-gap/ #business #women039sissues #wages

2024-06-05 08:47:01

Meta Platforms withheld information from federal regulators during their original reviews of the Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/05/companies/meta-instagram-whatsapp-deals-ftc/ #business #companies #meta #instagram #whatsapp #ftc #socialmedia #facebook

2024-06-04 22:10:00

The Israeli ambassador to Japan has not yet been invited to Nagasaki's annual peace ceremony, according to city officials who instead sent the embassy a letter calling for a ceasefire. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/japan/nagasaki-not-inviting-israel/ #japan #nagasaki #israel #hiroshima #atomicbombings #israelhamaswar

2024-06-04 06:02:00

A high court in Pakistan has overturned jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's conviction on charges of leaking state secrets, though a conviction in another case means he will remain in prison for now. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/world/politics/pakistan-imran-khan-acquitted-jail/ #worldnews #politics #pakistan #imrankhan

2024-06-03 16:20:00

An outbreak of violence in New Caledonia is undercutting French President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to retain, and even extend, Paris’ influence overseas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/03/world/politics/pacific-island-macron-global-ambition/ #worldnews #politics #newcaledonia #emmanuelmacron #pacificislands #france #frenchpolynesia

2024-06-03 14:13:00

Poor seaweed harvests in the Ariake Sea have prompted a team of researchers at Kyushu University to experiment with growing the marine algae on land. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/03/japan/science-health/kyushu-university-onshore-seaweed-farming/ #japan #sciencehealth #oceans #agriculture #water #tech #kyushuuniversity #nishinipponshimbun #fukuoka #ehime #food

2024-06-02 10:03:01

Scientists are making a link between the kind of extreme rainfall that is being made more frequent and intense by climate change and increases in mortality from respiratory diseases. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/02/japan/science-health/extreme-rain-respiratory-mortality-health/ #japan #sciencehealth #rainyseason #climatechange #environment #health

2024-06-02 06:24:01

An unprecedented orange juice crisis is hitting consumers in Japan due to supply shortages caused by natural disasters and a fruit tree disease in orange-producing countries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/02/companies/oranje-juice-crisis-japan/ #business #companies #oranges #orangejuice #food #brazil #asashisoftdrinks #megmilksnowbrand #morinagamilkindustry

2024-06-02 01:33:00

Meaning "like wild goose," "ganmodoki" dumplings arose during the Edo Period (1603-1868) as a dish that was said to taste like cooked fowl but that vegan Buddhist monks could still eat. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/06/02/food-drink/japanese-kitchen-recipe-ganmodoki-hiryozu/ #life #fooddrink #vegan #shjinryri #dumpling

2024-05-31 15:21:01

The government has created a plan to overhaul a system allowing foods to be labeled as having specific functions on health, following Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni kо̄ji scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/functional-foods/ #japan #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #food #mhlw

2024-05-31 14:51:00

A group based in China used OpenAI's models to influence public opinion on treated water released from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, the artificial intelligence research company says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/society/openai-report-fukushima/ #japan #society #openai #ai #china #russia

2024-05-31 09:29:00

The government decided Thursday to continue in June and later its discussions on whether to fully lift a ban on ride-hailing services in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/ride-hailing-services/ #japan #ridehailing #mlit #ldp #komeito

2024-05-31 05:04:00

The Israeli military has lifted a ban on the sale of food to Gaza from Israel and the occupied West Bank as its battlefield offensive chokes international aid, sources say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/world/israel-reopen-gaza-food-sales/ #worldnews #israelhamaswar #gaza #food #aid #palestinians #israel #middleeast

2024-05-30 12:34:00

A district court has sentenced three people to two years in prison over deaths caused by an avalanche during a school training program in Tochigi Prefecture in 2017. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/30/japan/crime-legal/japan-avalanche-death-ruling/ #japan #crimelegal #japanesecourts #snow #mountains #tochigi #students #schools

2024-05-30 09:09:00

A senior member of a Russian think tank whose ideas sometimes become government policy has suggested Moscow consider a "demonstrative" nuclear explosion to cow the West into refusing to allow Ukraine to use its arms against targets inside Russia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/30/world/politics/kremlin-russia-nuclear-explosion/ #worldnews #politics #nato #nuclearweapons #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin

2024-05-30 04:42:01

A Hong Kong court will convene Thursday morning to deliver verdicts in the city's biggest case against pro-democracy campaigners since China imposed a national security law to crush dissent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/30/asia-pacific/politics/hong-kong-democracy-verdicts/ #asiapacific #politics #hongkong #democracy #china

2024-05-29 13:22:00

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday new rules outlined by China's coast guard that could result in the detention of foreigners in the South China Sea were an escalation and "worrisome." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/29/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-president-china-coast-guard/ #asiapacific #politics #philippines #china #ferdinandmarcosjr

2024-05-29 10:13:01

Two more unexpected compounds have been detected from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements containing beni kо̄ji (red fermented rice), health ministry officials said Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/29/japan/beni-koji-compounds/ #japan #kobayashipharmaceutical #food #health #pharmaceuticals

2024-05-29 08:47:01

Elon Musk's brain-chip company aims to enroll three patients to evaluate a brain implant device in a study expected to take several years to complete. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/29/tech/musk-neuralink-brain-implant/ #business #tech #neuralink #elonmusk #tech #brain

2024-05-27 16:20:00

News Corp. just cut a deal with OpenAI, who is courting major media outlets to use their data. What about smaller publications? And publishers' ability to control their content? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/27/world/openai-journalism-offers-news-corp/ #commentary #worldnews #openai #chatgpt #rupertmurdoch #newscorp #artificialintelligence #ai #tech #journalism

2024-05-27 10:47:01

China has set up the country’s largest-ever semiconductor investment fund to propel development of the domestic chip industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/27/china-chip-fund-self-resilience/ #business #china #semiconductors #huawei

2024-05-27 10:13:00

A record number of foreign children at schools in Fukushima Prefecture needed Japanese language assistance in fiscal 2023, yet the prefecture lags behind in providing a sufficient learning environment for them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/27/japan/society/fukushima-foreign-children/ #japan #society #fukushima #children #students #education #language #languageteachers

2024-05-27 08:47:00

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Renho has revealed her intentions to run for the July Tokyo gubernatorial election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/27/japan/politics/renho-tokyo-election/ #japan #politics #renho #cdp #tokyometropolitangovernment #yurikokoike #jcp

2024-05-25 12:09:00

Saury is losing its status as a common presence on Japanese dining tables, as the country struggles with sluggish catches and consumption. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/japan/japan-saury-fade/ #japan #fishing #food #oceans #fish #saury

2024-05-24 13:56:01

After a sharp decline as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of foreign students in Japan experienced a recovery in 2023, though it remains below prepandemic levels. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/24/japan/society/japan-foreign-students/ #japan #society #education #universities #studyabroad #students

2024-05-24 09:29:00

A panel at Japan's Consumers Affairs Agency has proposed that reporting of health problems caused by "functional foods" should be mandatory and that quality control should be tightened for such products. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/24/japan/functional-food-health-problems/ #japan #foodpoisoning #food #kobayashipharmaceutical

2024-05-23 23:15:01

With temperatures rising we can all feel how climate change is affecting our lives, but what if we could hear it too? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/podcast/2024/05/23/deep-dive/climate-change-sound-okinawa/ #podcast #deepdive

2024-05-23 14:26:00

Japan's AI Strategy Council plans to begin discussing as early as this summer regulations aimed at mainly developers of generative artificial intelligence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/science-health/japan-govt-ai-regulations/ #japan #sciencehealth #ai #sanaetakaichi #diet

2024-05-23 11:10:00

A Brazilian government panel is set to discuss apologizing for the WWII-era persecution of Japanese immigrants. A group of survivors is seeking an apology for mistreatment and imprisonment, hoping to honor their contributions to Brazilian society. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/brazil-apology-to-japan-immigrants/ #japan #braziljapanrelations #wwii #okinawa

2024-05-22 18:42:01

Jurors hearing the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president could render their verdict in Donald Trump's hush money case as soon as next week, with potentially big implications for the 2024 White House race. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/22/world/trump-verdict-election-impact/ #worldnews #2024uspresidentialelection #us #donaldtrump #joebiden

2024-05-21 15:38:01

The FBI cut ties to at least a handful of informants and issued warnings about dozens of others after an internal review prompted by concerns that they were linked to Russian disinformation, current and former U.S. officials said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/21/world/politics/fbi-informants-russian-influence/ #worldnews #politics #us #russia #fbi #misinformation #russiaukrainewar

2024-05-21 02:38:01

Animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli became the first collective to receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/05/21/film/studio-ghibli-cannes/ #culture #film #hayaomiyazaki #cannesfilmfestival #cannes #studioghibli

2024-05-20 11:30:01

South Korea and the UK will co-host the second global AI summit on Tuesday, focusing on safety, innovation, and inclusion amid calls for better regulation and addressing various emerging risks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/world/politics/south-korea-uk-ai-summit/ #worldnews #politics #southkorea #uk #ai #rishisunak #yoonsukyeol

2024-05-20 09:29:00

A new study has found that the roots of coffee production in Japan were near Naha, overturning a belief that the first such cultivation was in the Ogasawara Islands south of Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/japan/society/okinawa-coffee-history/ #japan #society #okinawa #agriculture #coffee

2024-05-20 08:23:01

Andrei Belousov becoming Russia's new defense minister shows that President Vladimir Putin is fully redirecting Moscow's economy toward the war effort. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/world/politics/technocrat-putin-war-effort/ #worldnews #politics #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #andreibelousov #sergeishoigu

2024-05-19 12:48:01

A man who attempted to kill Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has stirred Europe’s violent ghosts — with some comparing the would-be assassin to the young man who ignited World War I amid the current climate on the continent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/world/politics/europe-slovakia-assassination-history/ #worldnews #politics #europe #eu #russiaukrainewar #slovakia #robertfico

2024-05-17 00:04:00

Two bottles of potassium cyanide and sodium cyanide — fast-acting poisons — have gone missing from a laboratory at Osaka Metropolitan University. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/japan/society/osakaunipoison/ #japan #society #osakametropolitanuniversity #osaka

2024-05-16 17:29:00

Microsoft's relentless push to be the global leader in artificial intelligence is putting its climate goals in peril. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/16/companies/microsoft-ai-carbon-emissions/ #business #companies #microsoft #emissions #climate #ai

2024-05-16 13:06:00

The chunks of "mystery meat" in Nissin Food Products' cup noodles are now available, and selling out, as their own product. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/16/companies/cup-noodle-mystery-meat/ #business #companies #cupnoodles #food #nissinfood #mysterymeat

2024-05-15 22:10:00

Incomplete information about some 10,000 people killed during Israel’s military offensive in Gaza has led to their exclusion from an official tally of women and children casualties, statistics seen as an important indication of civilians deaths. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/world/politics/gaza-dead-women-children/ #worldnews #politics #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas

2024-05-15 10:03:00

With bankruptcies and voluntary business closures showing no signs of slowing down, the tofu industry is striving to overcome surging soybean prices, escalating utility bills, and rising labor costs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/japan/society/tofu-shops-struggle-with-rising-costs/ #japan #society #food #tofu #japanesecuisine

2024-05-13 11:42:01

Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto says he will uphold an independent foreign policy, avoiding alignment with either the U.S. or China in their global competition for influence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/13/asia-pacific/politics/indonesia-us-china-row-prabowo/ #asiapacific #politics #indonesia #us #china #prabowosubianto

2024-05-13 10:03:00

With scorching heat in the summer stopping many from going outside and shopping, some specialty stores and manufacturers in Japan are focusing on selling "cold bread" that can be eaten like a dessert. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/13/companies/japan-frozen-bread/ #business #companies #food #consumption #frozenbread #bread

2024-05-13 09:29:00

Mount Ibuki, a 1,377-meter-high mountain straddling Shiga and Gifu prefectures, is on the verge of a crisis, as deer eat its plants. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/13/japan/society/mount-ibuki-suffers-from-deer-damage/ #japan #society #mountains #shiga #gifu #mountibuki #environment #animals #deer

2024-05-12 11:42:00

Wage hikes are spreading among small companies in Japan, which account for about 70% of the country's employment, on the back of labor shortages and price increases. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/12/small-firms-raising-wages/ #business #wages #japaneseeconomy #jobs

2024-05-09 13:06:00

Japan will add large fin whales to its list of commercial whaling species, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/japan/japan-whale-hunt/ #japan #whaling #whales #iwc #fisheriesagency #yoshimasahayashi

2024-05-09 08:47:01

Deceitful contractors in Japan are coaxing homeowners into undertaking costly and unnecessary repairs by falsely claiming their roofs need fixing, sometimes inflicting the damage themselves. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/japan/crime-legal/japan-roof-scams/ #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #mpd #fraud

2024-05-09 08:00:12

Two-time figure skating world champion Shoma Uno announced his retirement on Thursday at the age of 26, saying his years on the ice had been "wonderful." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/09/more-sports/shoma-uno-retires-skating/ #moresports #shomauno

2024-05-09 06:45:05

More than 100,000 packets of sliced white bread have been recalled in Japan after parts of a rat's body were discovered inside two of them, a rare case in a country with famously high standards of sanitation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/japan/science-health/japan-bread-recall-for-rats/ #japan #sciencehealth #food #recalls #manufacturing #health

2024-05-09 03:48:00

U.S. President Joe Biden said he would halt additional shipments of offensive weapons to Israel if it proceeded with a ground invasion of Rafah. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/world/politics/biden-weapons-israel-rafah/ #worldnews #politics #us #joebiden #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas #benjaminnetanyahu #rafah

2024-05-07 16:20:01

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government will require people lobbying or otherwise acting on behalf of a foreign government to register that activity publicly. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/07/world/politics/chinese-foreign-agent-registry-canada/ #worldnews #politics #china #canada #justintrudeau

2024-05-06 10:47:00

Now that the yakuza have gone into hiding, Japan's police face a new enemy in the form of the "tokuryu" — quasi-gangsters who thrive on anonymity and a lack of structure. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/06/japan/crime-legal/tokuryu-explainer/ #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #nasu #tochigi #organizedcrime #fraud #yakuza #fukuoka

2024-05-05 10:03:01

World sprint champion Noah Lyles and reigning Olympic 100 m gold medalist Marcell Jacobs on Saturday helped the United States and Italy qualify for the 4x100m relays at the Paris Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/05/mens-relay-qualification/ #olympics #2024parisolympics #noahlyles #marcelljacobs #us #italy

2024-05-04 11:42:01

Norwegian salmon is in high demand — but its driving another species to the verge of extinction. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/05/04/sustainability/salmon-ecological-disaster/ #environment #sustainability #salmon #norway #environment #oceans #fishing #food

2024-05-03 10:13:01

Scientists have observed an orangutan applying medicinal herbs to a face wound in an apparently successful attempt to heal an injury, the first time such behavior has been recorded. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/world/science-health/orangutan-medicinal-plant-scientists/ #worldnews #sciencehealth #orangutans #medicine #animals #indonesia

2024-05-03 08:23:00

In an interview published Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that sending Western troops to Ukraine could become a "legitimate" option if Russia breached Ukrainian front lines and Kyiv requested assistance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/world/politics/macron-ukraine-troop-deployment/ #worldnews #politics #emmanuelmacron #france #eu #nato #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar

2024-05-02 17:08:00

While Tokyo's Harajuku remains a popular district, some say it has lost its shine from the late 80s and early 90s. Local efforts are looking to get its creative juices flowing again. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/02/harajuku-change/ #business #harajuku #shibuya #tokyo #tokyu #shibuyaward #buildings

2024-05-02 13:56:00

Solomon Islands' elected a new China-friendly prime minister Thursday, choosing him over an opposition leader intent on curbing Beijing's reach in the Pacific nation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/02/asia-pacific/politics/china-manele-solomon-islands-pm/ #asiapacific #politics #solomonislands #jeremiahmanele #china #manassehsogavare

2024-05-02 13:06:00

With Apple expected to report its biggest quarterly revenue decline in more than a year, the tech giant's plan to add generative AI to its iPhones and revive sagging sales in the crucial Chinese market are set to be in focus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/02/companies/apple-sales-decline-ai/ #business #companies #apple #ai #smartphones

2024-05-02 12:48:00

Thousands of Russians who had fled following the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine are returning home, delivering a propaganda victory to President Vladimir Putin and a boost to his war economy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/02/world/politics/russians-putin-war-economy/ #worldnews #politics #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #economy

2024-05-02 06:07:00

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 there. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/02/world/us-surgeon-gaza-injuries/ #worldnews #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar

2024-05-02 03:26:01

Japan is to begin a project to help regional communities attract more foreign visitors with diverse dietary and cultural habits, such as vegetarians and Muslims. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/02/japan/japan-tourism-vegetarian-muslims/ #japan #tourism #japantourismagency #halal #vegetarian #diet #food #localgovernment

2024-05-01 13:22:01

Efforts to improve Japan-China relations have come to a standstill despite a bilateral summit last November in which Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to continue dialogue. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/politics/efforts-to-improve-china-japan-ties-stalled/ #japan #politics #chinajapanrelations #china #fumiokishida #xijinping #radioactivewater

2024-05-01 13:06:00

Australia's prime minister declared violence against women a "scourge" and a "national crisis" on Wednesday, days after protests in several major cities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/world/society/australia-violence-women-crisis/ #worldnews #society #anthonyalbanese #women039sissues #australia #domesticviolence #rape

2024-05-01 09:09:00

Diario Brasil Nippou, the last remaining Japanese-language newspaper in Brazil, is struggling to keep its presses rolling, but hopes it can stay afloat by stressing the cultural role it plays. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/society/last-japanese-newspaper-in-brazil-stay-in-print/ #japan #society #braziljapanrelations #brazil #immigration #newspapers #media

2024-05-01 06:07:01

Georgian police deployed tear gas and water cannons against thousands of protesters who rallied for a third week against a "foreign influence" bill that Brussels has denounced as undermining Tbilisi's aspirations to join the European Union. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/world/politics/police-georgia-pro-eu-protesters/ #worldnews #politics #georgia #eu

2024-05-01 00:04:01

Prices will be raised for 417 products in Japan in May, research firm Teikoku Databank said in a survey released Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/japan-food-item-price-increase/ #japan #inflation #food #surveys #japaneseeconomy #consumerspending #shopping

2024-04-30 23:38:01

A Japanese government panel is reviewing the "functional food label" system in the wake of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni koji (red yeast rice) scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/science-health/functional-food-label-review/ #japan #sciencehealth #kobayashipharmaceutical #pharmaceuticals #food #rice #koji

2024-04-30 16:20:01

Unchecked economic globalization has empowered the leaders of major powers, particularly the United States, to wield disproportionate influence over the well-being of billions of people. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/29/world/globalization-vs-democracy/ #commentary #worldnews #elections #us #israel #democracy #democrats #republicans

2024-04-30 15:50:00

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has some serious thinking to do about how to handle his Liberal Democratic Party being completely shut out in Sunday’s by-elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/politics/kishida-election-loss-whats-next/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #fumiokishida #shimane #lowerhouse #toshimitsumotegi

2024-04-30 11:30:01

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 player in regional economies in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/japan-zebra-firms-regional-revitalization/ #japan #startups #localgovernment #fukushima

2024-04-30 07:45:01

U.S. warns ICC action on Israel would hurt cease-fire chances https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/world/politics/us-icc-truce-israel-gaza/ #worldnews #politics #israel #israelhamaswar #hamas #gaza #icc #rights

2024-04-30 06:45:01

The United States found five units of Israel's security forces responsible for gross violations of human rights. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/world/politics/us-israel-military-rights/ #worldnews #politics #israel #israelhamaswar #us #gaza #rights

2024-04-30 03:26:01

Chocolate fans in Japan, one of Asia’s biggest cocoa buyers, are heading for a sticker shock later this year as an unprecedented surge in cocoa prices finally filters through to stores. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/30/markets/japan-cocoa-price-surge/ #business #markets #japaneseeconomy #inflation #food

2024-04-29 12:34:01

Wajima market's youngest stallholder is turning to crowdfunding to revive her family's fish sauce business and preserve the culinary heritage of her hometown in the wake of the Noto Peninsula earthquake. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/29/japan/society/woman-fights-to-preserve-noto-traditional-food/ #japan #society #earthquakes #ishikawaearthquake #food #wajima

2024-04-27 14:51:01

The solar industry is pushing into the U.S. Midwest, drawn by cheaper land rents and wide-open fields. But many solar farms are taking over some of the country's best cropland. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/04/27/energy/us-solar-industry-farmland-risk/ #environment #energy #emissions #energy #solar #climatechange #renewables #agriculture #food #us

2024-04-27 10:13:00

European Union food imports to the U.K. are about to get more expensive and complicated as the British government implements the Brexit deal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/27/companies/brexit-border-checks-begin/ #business #companies #uk #trade #brexit #europe

2024-04-27 08:47:00

Visits to China by American officials like Secretary of State Antony Blinken can bring fame to local restaurants, as well as scrutiny to the dignitaries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/27/asia-pacific/politics/us-china-blinken-meals/ #asiapacific #politics #china #us #food #antonyblinken #xijinping #wangyi

2024-04-26 12:48:00

There were 47 child abuse cases apparently reflecting parents' religious beliefs in Japan between April 2022 and September 2023, according to a survey by the Child and Family Agency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/society/second-generation-followers-abuse/ #japan #society #childrenandfamiliesagency #surveys #childabuse

2024-04-26 12:34:00

The U.S. and China's top diplomats held tough talks in Beijing on Friday, as the rival superpowers sought to clarify their growing differences on issues that could further strain the already tense relationship. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/world/politics/blinken-china-visit/ #worldnews #politics #us #china #antonyblinken #wangyi #defense

2024-04-26 11:42:00

Despite growing concerns over the continued weakening of the yen and its negative economic impact, the Bank of Japan on Friday left its monetary policy unchanged. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/26/boj-april-policy-unchanged/ #business #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda

2024-04-26 10:03:01

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 Ukraine, but how it will be done remains highly complex given it would set a controversial precedent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/world/politics/frozen-russia-assets-ukraine-help/ #worldnews #politics #russiaukrainewar #russia #ukraine

2024-04-25 12:48:00

Japan's lunar lander has defied the odds to survive a third lunar night, surprising even its designers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/japan/science-health/japan-moon-lander-survives-third-lunar-night/ #japan #sciencehealth #jaxa #moon #space #slim

2024-04-25 12:34:01

China is providing moorage for a U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship implicated in North Korean arms transfers to Russia, satellite images show, as U.S. concerns grow over Beijing's support for Moscow's war in Ukraine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/asia-pacific/politics/china-harbors-sanctioned-ship/ #asiapacific #politics #china #russia #northkorea #russiaukrainewar #us #uk

2024-04-25 09:46:00

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 following the acrimonious civil war with LIV Golf. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/25/more-sports/rory-pga-tour-board/ #moresports #rorymcilroy #pgatour #livgolf

2024-04-22 23:02:00

Poland is ready to host nuclear arms if NATO decides to deploy weapons in the face of Russia, President Andrzej Duda said in an interview published Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/22/world/poland-ready-nuclear-weapons/ #worldnews #nato #poland #europe #nuclearweapons #russia #andrzejduda

2024-04-22 04:42:01

Gaza's civil defense said dozens of bodies had been found buried at a hospital complex previously raided by Israel. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/22/world/gaza-hospital-bodies-israel/ #worldnews #israelhamaswar #hamas #gaza #israel #benjaminnetanyahu #iran