Woman and baby daughter hit by train in apparent murder-suicide: The police said that relatives of the woman had told them she was having problems raising her ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/17/japan/mother-baby-hit-by-train/
Filipino woman admits to killing sister, Japanese niece: police: A nephew of the sisters said the woman and her daughter were planning a property deal during ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/17/japan/crime-legal/filipino-woman-murder-sister-niece/
Big Mac goes Big Tech — with a few hiccups: McDonald's reliance on tech backfired on Friday when an outage forced it to shut stores around the world.
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/16/mcdonalds-tech-reliance/
Nearly half of Japanese married couples are 'sexless,' survey finds: The most common reasons include “my partner doesn’t respond to my advances' for men ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/18/japan/society/japan-sexless-survey/
Biden, Kishida, Marcos to hold first trilateral summit in April: The summit comes as economic and security ties continue to grow and the partners cast wary eyes ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/19/japan/politics/us-philippines-japan-trilateral-leaders-summit/
Japan is back, China is over. The trouble with narratives.: The idea that Japan and China's roles have flipped, with the former on the rise and the latter in ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/18/japan/japan-up-china-down-narrative/
Why is India failing to protect its women?: India is plagued by sexual violence, with many horrific cases in the spotlight over the years. Despite reforms ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/15/world/india-sexual-violence-rape-roots/
A mystery no more: What we know about Ohtani’s wife: No one in the sports world is receiving as much attention right now as baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani — ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/18/japan/society/ohtani-wife/
The Angels adjust to life after Shohei Ohtani: Losing a player like Ohtani does not make any team better. But it has allowed players to breathe a little more ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/18/baseball/mlb/angels-life-after-ohtani/
Silver lining: Tutoring the elderly is growing fast in China: The growth potential of the industry contrasts sharply with the decline of the after-school private ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/18/asia-pacific/society/tutoring-elderly-growing-china/
BOJ’s Ueda faces decision time on rate hike: With the end of Japan's negative rate being a near certainty, the only question that remains is whether it comes on ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/18/economy/boj-rate-hike-likely/
North Korea launches two ballistic missiles as top U.S. diplomat visits Seoul: The latest launches came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Seoul ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/18/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-missile-march-18/
MLB brings Shohei Ohtani, season openers and big dreams to Seoul: With a set of stars from the region, 2024 is turning out to be baseball’s moment in Asia.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/18/baseball/mlb/mlb-ohtani-seoul-dreams/
North Korean World Cup player says Japan game more than just soccer: This week's qualifier is a special occasion for some ethnic Koreans in Japan.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/18/soccer/north-korea-world-cup-qualifier/
Japan business lobby chief hopes for government efforts to end deflation: The BOJ may end negative interest rates at its two-day monetary policy meeting through ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/17/economy/keidanren-chief-efforts-to-end-deflation/
Wartime labor issue still overshadowing Japan-South Korea ties: Last month, a South Korean plaintiff received compensation deposited by Hitachi Zosen with a ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/17/japan/japan-south-korea-ties-wartime-labor/
Tohoku University startup opens path to waste oil recycling: Its proprietary technology allows it to extract useful compounds from waste oil to produce biofuel ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/18/companies/waste-oil-recycling-startup-sendai/
Can Nippon Ishin no Kai make inroads in Tokyo?: The Kansai-based party is aiming to broaden its support across Japan — starting with Tokyo's No ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/18/japan/politics/ishin-outside-of-osaka/
Fourth discharge of treated Fukushima water completed: Tepco discharged about 7,800 metric tons of processed water in the latest release ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/17/japan/fourth-fukushima-water-release-completed/
Japan’s $4 trillion offshore funds will ignore first BOJ hike: Only 40% of 273 respondents said the BOJ's first interest-rate hike since 2007 will prompt ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/17/markets/japan-offshore-funds-boj-policy/
LDP amends party rules to toughen penalties for political fund violations: The LDP also pledged to move away from factions as vehicles for securing funds and ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/17/japan/politics/ldp-revises-internal-rules/
All Blacks coach Robertson casts eye over Japan-based players: Robertson said New Zealand's influence on Japanese rugby was evident beyond prominent players and ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/18/more-sports/all-blacks-robertson-japan/
Ohtani lifts Dodgers past Yankees for baseball's hottest ticket: The Dodgers are the top-selling team for the first time in StubHub’s history ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/16/baseball/mlb/ohtani-baseball-hottest-ticket/
Emperor was worried about weak ties to British royals before 1998 visit: Japan's then-emperor and empress felt they lacked the intimate connections enjoyed by ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/17/japan/imperial-couple-1998-london-visit-archives/
More foreign students set to be eligible for Japan government scholarships: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology expects that ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/17/japan/society/foreign-students-scholarships/
Sumo: Rookie Takerufuji keeps outright lead, claims winning record: Fighting as a No. 17 maegashira, the 24-year-old from the Isegahama stable became the first ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/17/sumo/basho-reports/spring-sumo-tournament-results/
What’s driving Japan’s love affair with wine certifications?: Studying wine is an extremely popular pastime in Japan — despite the number of students without a ...
japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03/17/food-drink/lee-food-wine-certification-japan-sommelier-boom/
Recipe: Spring cabbage has sprung: Although spring cabbage is tender, it isn't suited to Japan’s traditional method of eating the vegetable raw.
japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03/17/food-drink/recipe-spring-cabbage-wasabi/
Japanese firms join forces to promote floating offshore wind: Floating offshore wind power is seen as a way to ensure Japan has a stable and sustainable energy ...
japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/03/15/energy/firms-tieup-offshore-wind/
Kishida vows to revive LDP after funds scandal: The LDP will boost efforts toward a revival, Kishida said at a meeting of executives of the party's regional ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/16/japan/politics/kishida-vows-ldp-revival/
McDonald’s Japan resumes operations after outage: The recovery comes after McDonald’s was hit by a system outage that appears to have started in the Asia-Pacific ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/16/companies/mcdonalds-operations-resume/
Quick Glance: McDonald's Outage Impacts Global Operations
- McDonald's apologizes for a global technology outage that led to the closure of several restaurants for hours.
- The outage began around 12 a.m. CDT during a configuration change and was nearly resolved about 12 hours later, according to the Chicago-based company.
- The outage was also not related to the company's shift to Google Cloud as a technology provider, as stated by McDonald's.
- Some McDonald's locations resumed normal operations post-outage, including venues in Bangkok, Milan, and London.
Shigeichi Negishi, inventor of karaoke, dies at 100: Negishi was the first to automate and commercialize the singalong in 1967, although he never patented his ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/16/japan/society/shigeichi-negishi-inventor-karaoke-dies/
Inflation dents budgets for cherry blossom viewing in Japan: People planning to go to see the flowers will likely spend an average of ¥6,872 ($47) per person ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/16/economy/inflation-hanami-sakura-budgets/
U.S. Steel says Nippon Steel deal expected to close later this year: The filing with exchanges comes at a time when the Japanese firm's $14 ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/16/companies/us-steel-expects-deal-close/
We invite you to get ready for this year’s cherry blossom parties: Asking people to a party is made easy in Japanese with a few basic sentence structures ...
japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03/15/language/inviting-asking-friends-to-hanami-japan/
Champion of 'neo kawaii' Chai takes a final bow: The upbeat and eclectic rock quartet, which announced it would disband after its Japan tour ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/03/17/chai-final-show-neo-kawaii/
Nagano area where latest 'Godzilla' made becoming filming hot spot: The scenic Suwa area has become popular for its convenient proximity to Tokyo and its ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/03/16/film/nagano-suwa-filmmaking/
Ghibli Park's final Valley of Witches area opens to public: Saturday's opening completed the attraction — based on Studio Ghibli characters and anime scenes — ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/16/ghibli-valley-of-witches-open/
Hokuriku Shinkansen extension opens, buoying tourism hopes for Fukui: The extension brings shinkansen services to Fukui Prefecture for the first time.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/16/japan/shinkansen-extension-fukui-ishikawa/
BOJ to end negative interest rates at next week's meeting, sources say: The move would be the first rate hike by the central bank in 17 years.
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/15/boj-end-negative-rates/
The night Godzilla trampled Hollywood: The humanity behind visual effects and animation won in the end, and Japan should be proud.
japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/03/15/japan-oscars-2024/
Hiroshima grapples with 'Oppenheimer' Oscars success: While locals would have liked to see more Japanese representation in the film, they are at least happy that ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/03/12/film/hiroshima-oppenheimer-success-japan-oscars/
Edo samurai spirit: From the battlefield to the stage: Life under the Tokugawa shogunate wasn't exactly freedom but neither was it constant war ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/15/japan/history/chushingura-revenge-japan-history/
Terunofuji pulls out of Spring Basho over health issues: Injury-plagued yokozuna Terunofuji withdrew from the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday due to ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/16/sumo/yokozuna-terunofuji-out-spring-basho/
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world: The artist's impact was such that he should be considered alongside greats such as Walt Disney and Stan Lee when it comes to ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/03/15/tv-streaming/akira-toriyama-dragon-ball-legacy-anime-japan/
Amid boom overseas, when will pickleball land in Japan?: Over the past few years, pickleball has emerged as the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/15/more-sports/pickleball-slow-build-japan/
Japan court allows aging Fukui nuclear reactor to continue operations: The reactor became the first of its kind to operate beyond 40 years under new rules that ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/15/japan/aging-reactor-ruling/
Economic impact of hanami expected to double this year: Higher tourist numbers and prices, along with a depreciation of the Japanese currency ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/15/japan/society/hanami-economic-impact/
Nissan and Honda to explore electric vehicle partnership: Analysts said the move was aimed at catching up with Chinese rivals who have stolen a march in EVs ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/15/companies/nissan-honda-ev-tieup/
Quick Glance: Nissan and Honda Announce EV Partnership to Catch Up
- Nissan and Honda have officially announced a new EV partnership to keep up with Tesla and BYD.
- The automakers will collaborate on software platforms, EV components, and other technologies.
- The aim of the partnership is to lower EV prices and compete with low-cost providers from China.
- BYD from China has intensified competition by slashing EV prices to under $10,000.
Architecture of community won Riken Yamamoto the Pritzker Prize: Unlike many other laureates, Yamamoto is not a household name. But his work and approach have ...
japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03/16/style-design/worrall-life-riken-yamamoto-pritzker-architect/
Recycling old JAL planes and bullet trains into design treasures: This month, On: Design looks at recycled products designed to rev the engines of plane and ...
japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03/16/style-design/on-design-transportation-recycling-boeing/
Phone relay service helps hard of hearing government staff: The service facilitates communication for workers hard of hearing and those with speech impediments ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/14/japan/society/communications-ministry-phone-relay-service/
Ai Fukuhara reaches custody settlement after abduction accusation: Although the physical custody of their son as well as their daughter will be with her ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/15/japan/society/ai-fukuhara-custody-agreement/
Japan school bullying cases leading to police probes hit 10-year high: Of the 292 cases, assault was the most common with 102, followed by 60 involving bodily ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/15/japan/school-bullying-cases-surge/
Nearly 3,000 postings for 'dark' part-time jobs removed from internet in 2023: Recruitment ads for such jobs formed the bulk of deletion requests made to ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/15/japan/crime-legal/crime-related-info-removed-from-internet/
Land ministry goes digital to prevent snow-clearing accidents: The system is aimed at assessing the risks associated with snow removal at individual houses to ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/15/japan/society/snow-removal-accident-prevention/
Economic losses from massive Tokyo-area quake estimated to top ¥1 quadrillion: Engineers predict that indirect losses, including suspended production activities ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/15/japan/tokyo-quake-costs-estimate/
Japan’s labor unions win big pay raises for members: The preliminary figure for the average hike stands at a 33-year high of 5.28%, according to Japan’s largest ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/15/companies/rengo-wages-hikes/
Daiso banks on ‘brand Japan’ for U.S. expansion: The discount store chain plans to open 65 stores in the U.S. in 2024, and over 100 next year.
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/11/companies/daiso-us-expansion/
FX pioneer Drew Niv is ATFX’s strategy chief: ATFX proudly announces the appointment of Drew Niv, a distinguished pioneer and thought leader in the foreign ...
japantimes.co.jp/2024/03/15/special-supplements/fx-pioneer-drew-niv-atfxs-strategy-chief/
Ex-senior vice justice minister Mito Kakizawa found guilty of vote buying: 'His criminal acts were malicious crimes and shook the people's confidence in the ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/14/japan/crime-legal/ex-japan-lawmaker-found-guilty-vote-buying/
Ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, Sapporo High Court rules: This is the first such ruling by a high court in Japan in favor of plaintiffs challenging ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/14/japan/crime-legal/same-sex-marriage-ruling/
Quick Glance: Japanese High Court Rules Denial of Same-Sex Marriage Unconstitutional
- A Japanese high court ruled that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and urged immediate government action to address the lack of laws allowing for such unions.
- The court lacks the power to overturn the current marriage law, which limits marriage to a man and a woman. Government offices can continue to deny marriage status to same-sex couples unless the law is revised to include LGBTQ+ couples or a new law is enacted.
- The Sapporo High Court ruling emphasized that not permitting same-sex couples to marry and enjoy equal benefits as heterosexual couples violates their fundamental right to have a family.
- Japan is the only G7 nation that still excludes same-sex couples from legal marriage rights and spousal benefits.
Government OKs bill for new foreign worker training system: The new system is expected to begin as early as 2027 if the legislation is enacted.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/15/japan/foreign-worker-training-system/
Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto loses final spring training start: Yamamoto gave up four runs on eight hits in his final spring training start.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/14/baseball/yamamoto-loses-final-start-spring/
Quick Glance: Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Triumph Through Early Adaptation
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto's success rooted in defying convention and adapting early in his career with the Orix Buffaloes.
- Yamamoto's choice to defy norms early in his career defined his path to success.
- Yamamoto revamped his mechanics not only to enhance performance but also to prevent injuries.
- Teammates and coaches commend Yamamoto for his ability to adapt and continuously strive for improvement.
Koki Ogawa and Yuto Nagatomo called up for Japan's matches against North Korea: Winger Junya Ito was overlooked after leaving the Japan squad during the Asian ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/14/soccer/japan-squad-north-korea/
Japan's ruling coalition approves export of future joint fighter jet: The step removes a potentially critical hurdle for the multinational Global Combat Aircraft ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/15/japan/fighter-jet-export-approval/
Ohtani releases photo with woman who appears to be his wife: Ohtani also released a photo on Instagram of himself and the woman along with four others ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/15/baseball/mlb/ohtani-wife-reveal/
Quick Glance: Ohtani enjoys warm welcome from Korean fans
- Shohei Ohtani, a Los Angeles Dodgers star, was seen smiling at a press conference in the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on March 16, prior to a workout for Major League Baseball's Seoul Series.
- Ohtani appreciates the warm welcome from Korean fans and highlights the mutual respect between Japan and Korea despite sporting rivalry.
- The Japanese baseball superstar praises Korean players and looks forward to playing in historic MLB games in Seoul, while being greeted by an Ohtani fan club in Korea.
- With a 10-year, $700 million contract, Ohtani will be under intense scrutiny but remains focused, emphasizing the importance of team spirit and victory for the Dodgers.
Ondrej Satoria reflects on electric WBC showdown against Shohei Ohtani: Satoria, an electrician by day, struck out the Japanese superstar during the World ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/14/baseball/satoria-ohtani-wbc-moment/
Toyota engineers develop vehicle inspired by 'Pokemon' character: The vehicle will be on display at the Tokyo Midtown Hibiya complex for three days from March 15 ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/15/companies/toyota-pokemon-mobility/
An agile campaign helped Hayao Miyazaki score another Oscar award: Even the greats can use an assist when it comes to awards season in Hollywood ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/03/15/film/oscar-win-studio-ghibli/
South Korea, U.S. talk cost-sharing as Seoul girds for Trump 2.0: The agreement on an unusually early start of the defense cost-sharing deals reflects unease ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/14/asia-pacific/politics/us-south-korea-cost-sharing-trump/
GSDF fails to determine exact cause of fatal 2023 chopper crash: The incident was the deadliest ever involving a GSDF aircraft, killing all 10 personnel on board ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/15/japan/chopper-crash-investigative-report/
Japan to allow private-driver ride-hailing services in four areas: Currently, ride-hailing apps such as Go and Uber only allow users in Japan to call registered ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/14/japan-ride-sharing-four-districts/
Authorities deny report of SDF chopper crash in southwestern Japan: The Joint Staff Office said it has confirmed the status of all SDF aircraft and found no ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/15/japan/sdf-oita-helicopter-crash/
BlackRock and Man Group reveal big Japan bets before BOJ decision: Snap up more Japanese stocks and keep buying the yen — these are some of the most popular ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/15/markets/black-rock-man-group-bets-boj/
YouTuber GaaSyy given suspended prison term for defaming celebrities: GaaSyy's acts seriously threatened the victims, the presiding judge said ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/14/japan/crime-legal/youtuber-gaasyy-guilty-blackmail/
Japan’s NEC weighing $500 million data center sale, sources say: The Tokyo-traded company is looking to hire financial advisers to help prepare a potential sale ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/14/companies/nec-weighs-sale-data-center/
Magnitude 5.8 quake jolts Japan's Fukushima: No tsunami warning was issued and no abnormalities were detected at nuclear plants in the prefecture.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/15/japan/fukushima-quake/
Godzilla fought the odds and got an Oscar: Once mocked, the long-running monster franchise took on Hollywood's behemoths — and won.
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/03/14/film/godzilla-minus-one-oscars-significance/
Hokuriku Shinkansen's Kanazawa-Tsuruga extension set to open Saturday: The opening of the new section is expected to contribute to reconstruction efforts in the ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/14/japan/hokuriku-shinkansen-open-saturday/
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