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Breaking news and features about Japan from the nation's most widely read English-language newspaper. 日本で一番読まれている英字新聞・ジャパンタイムズが発信する国内外ニュースと、様々なジャンルの特集記事。

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    3 Oct 2021

    For the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak in Japan and abroad, check out the JT's live updates page

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  2. 1 hour ago

    "There needs to be a line between the business aspect of athletics and the academics of a major flagship university.”

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    Japanese companies are bracing for yet more supply chain disruption following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with the war further inflating transportation costs and upending logistics networks.

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  4. 2 hours ago

    A decade after Mazda's cars disappeared from Ford's factory floors in Michigan, the Japanese automaker is once again building in the United States — this time with Toyota as a partner.

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  5. 2 hours ago

    Commentary: Moscow might manufacture a false narrative that Ukrainian biological weapons pose a threat to further justify its actions.

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    Toyota has announced that it will make additional production cuts in March due to a shortage of semiconductor chips.

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  7. 3 hours ago

    The world is getting warmer and, for billions of people, more dangerous. For the No. 1 air-conditioning maker, Japan’s Daikin Industries Ltd., that’s a huge opportunity for both profits and meeting emissions pledges.

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  8. 3 hours ago

    Nozomi, the fastest train service operated on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line, marks the 30th anniversary of its launch in March 1992. 🚅💨

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  9. 4 hours ago

    "Hayama 1952-1953 Charles Junkerman,” a book of rare photographs, preserves the everyday lives of the seaside town's citizens in vivid color.

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  10. 4 hours ago

    Commentary: After obtaining China's backing, Vladimir Putin set about realizing his life’s dream of retaking Ukraine, a decision that may backfire on both Moscow and Beijing.

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  11. 4 hours ago

    Japanese fashion magnate Yusaku Maezawa has bought a majority stake in Groove X, which makes "affectionate" robots.

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  12. 4 hours ago

    Japan is considering new measures to support Ukrainians who have fled to the country, such as assistance with finding work and accommodation, in order to help them settle.

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  13. 5 hours ago

    More firms in Japan are relying on online services to help support remote workers' mental health.

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  14. 5 hours ago

    The Air Self-Defense Force conducted its first joint exercise with the U.S. Air Force involving F-35A advanced stealth fighter jets.

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  15. 5 hours ago

    Canada’s slumbering oil industry is beginning to stir as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has left the world begging for oil.

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  16. 6 hours ago

    LDP officials have called for a fresh spending package to cushion the economic blow from the Ukraine crisis, which has hit households and retailers by driving up already rising energy and food prices.

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  17. 6 hours ago

    After his first defeat of the meet on Monday, yokozuna Terunofuji remained unconvincing at Edion Arena Osaka against maegashira Ura.

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  18. 6 hours ago

    Nozomi, the fastest train service operated on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line, marks the 30th anniversary of its launch in March 1992. 🚅💨

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  19. 6 hours ago

    Commentary: As its population ages and its birthrate drops, and amid a huge wealth gap and other social issues, China is facing mounting challenges.

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  20. 7 hours ago

    Japan imposes fresh sanctions on a Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg and 16 others, including some members of the Duma, the lower house of Russia's parliament.

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  21. 7 hours ago

    With a law revision having taken effect, crossbows can now only be owned for purposes such as shooting competitions or animal anesthesia.

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