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thejapantimes, 17 minutes ago to worldnews

News of a popular “Stop the Steal” symbol on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's front lawn have led jurists and politicians to express concerns about coming court decisions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/18/world/politics/alito-us-supreme-court-flag-impartiality/ #worldnews #politics #samuelalito #ussupremecourt #2020uspresidentialelection #donaldtrump #joebiden #ethics

thejapantimes, 40 minutes ago to worldnews

The Pentagon is rushing to expand its capacity to wage war in space, convinced that rapid advances by China and Russia in space-based operations pose a growing threat to U.S. troops and other military assets on the ground and U.S. satellites in orbit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/18/world/new-star-wars-plan-space-threats-us/ #worldnews #us #usmilitary #defense #missiles #space #nuclearweapons #china #russia

thejapantimes, 55 minutes ago to business

The gulf between interest rates in the U.S. and Japan means traders are still betting against the yen — even after authorities likely intervened in recent weeks to prop up the beleaguered currency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/18/markets/short-yen-us-japan-rate-gap/ #business #markets #yen #us #interestrates #currencies

thejapantimes, 1 hour ago to worldnews

Ukraine has asked the Biden administration to provide more intelligence on the position of Russian forces and military targets inside Russia as Ukrainian troops struggle to hold ground in the war, according to U.S. and Ukrainian officials. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/18/world/ukraine-russia-us-intelligence-targets/ #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #us #joebiden

thejapantimes, 2 hours ago to business

Nippon Steel Corp. is stepping up efforts to win over U.S. workers and politicians for its $14.1 billion takeover of United States Steel Corp. despite stiff opposition from union leaders and the Biden administration. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/18/companies/nippon-steel-us-steel-workers-politicians/ #business #companies #us #donaldtrump #joebiden #nipponsteel #ussteel #unions #2024uspresidentialelection #acquisitions #steel

thejapantimes, 3 hours ago to worldnews

As the some of the most intense fighting in days raged in Gaza, the U.S. military said trucks started moving aid ashore from a temporary pier, the first to reach the besieged enclave by sea in weeks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/18/world/gaza-fighting-us-pier-aid/ #worldnews #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #hamas #un #us

thejapantimes, 3 hours ago to worldnews

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview Friday warned that Russia could intensify its offensive and said Kyiv would only accept a "fair peace" despite the West's calls for a quick solution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/18/world/politics/ukraine-zelenskyy-russia-offensive/ #worldnews #politics #ukraine #volodymyrzelenskyy #russia #russiaukrainewar

thejapantimes, 4 hours ago to worldnews

A man who attacked the elderly husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/18/world/politics/paul-pelosi-suspect-sentenced/ #worldnews #politics #uscongress #police #nancypelosi #paulpelosi

thejapantimes, 5 hours ago to baseball

The city of Los Angeles feted their newest superstar on Friday, the City Council proclaiming May 17 "Shohei Ohtani Day" in honor of the Dodgers' Japanese slugger. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/18/baseball/mlb/los-angeles-shohei-ohtani-day/ #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #ippeimizuhara #fraud #gambling #losangeles #losangelesdodgers

thejapantimes, 6 hours ago to Life

The renowned chef and restaurateur talks about passing on his legacy and the "transfer of emotions" involved in cooking a successful dish. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/05/18/food-drink/massimo-bottura-gucci-osteria-japan-italian-cuisine/ #life #fooddrink #massimobottura #antonioiacoviello #italiancuisine #restaurant #gucciosteria #osteriafrancescana

thejapantimes, 6 hours ago to conservative

For contributor Laura Pollacco, companies such as Tokyo International Players and Sheepdog Theatre offer a home away from home. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/05/18/stage/english-community-theater/ #culture #stage #tokyointernationalplayers #sheepdogtheatre

thejapantimes, 7 hours ago to Life

Judging by Craft x Tech's list of internationally acclaimed designers and artists, the show's pieces are sure to be unconventional interpretations of Tohoku’s varied traditional crafts https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/05/18/style-design/craft-x-tech-tohoku/ #life #styledesign #design #lacquerware #tohoku

thejapantimes, 8 hours ago to Ukraine

Oleksandr Usyk is driven by legacy, not money, ahead of his unification fight against Tyson Fury. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/18/more-sports/oleksandr-usyk-legacy-tyson-fury-fight/ #moresports #oleksandrusyk #tysonfury #ukraine

thejapantimes, 15 hours ago to Japan

Lawmakers kicked off discussions on Friday about possible relaxations of the imperial family's strict succession rules. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/talks-begin-on-dwindling-imperial-line/ #japan #imperialfamily #emperornaruhito #princessaiko #princehisahito

thejapantimes, 15 hours ago to Japan

Tokyo police have arrested the head of the Tsubasa no To political group along with two others for allegedly disrupting the speeches of opponents during a by-election in the capital in April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/crime-legal/tsubasa-no-to-head-and-two-others-arrested/ #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #tsubasanoto #tokyo

thejapantimes, 15 hours ago to worldnews

Beijing is pouring billions into Pakistan to complete a key Belt and Road initiative artery. But this is threatened by terrorist groups targeting Chinese interests. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/17/world/china-cpec-pakistan-terrorism/ #commentary #worldnews #china #pakistan #terrorism #beltandroadinitiative #security

thejapantimes, 16 hours ago to worldnews

Outside of a few big cities, it’s hard to put in 10,000 steps a day in the US, and the pandemic seems to have made things worse. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/17/world/america-walking-health/ #commentary #worldnews #us #health #exercise #walking

thejapantimes, 16 hours ago to China

The escalating trade tensions risk sparking a broader trade war and could slow the green transition by increasing the cost of green technologies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/05/17/green-tech-challenge/ #editorials #china #us #trade #climatechange #tariffs #chineseeconomy #useconomy #globaleconomy

thejapantimes, 16 hours ago to Japan

In a rare move, the LDP has submitted an independent proposal to revise the political funds control law in parliament after failing to reach a consensus on various points with its junior coalition partner. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/politics/ldp-submits-bill/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #fumiokishida #politicalfunds

thejapantimes, 17 hours ago to Japan

A House of Representatives committee has approved legislation to replace the foreign technical intern program with a new training scheme to allow foreigners to work in Japan for the medium to long term. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/crime-legal/diet-panel-approves-new-foreign-workers-training-scheme/ #japan #crimelegal #foreignworkers #foreigntrainees #diet #taxes

thejapantimes, 17 hours ago to Japan

The third son of Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai plans to follow in his father’s footsteps by running in the next Lower House election — a decision with larger implications for the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/politics/nikai-son-lower-house/ #japan #politics #toshihironikai #ldp #nobuyasunikai #wakayama #hiroshigeseko

thejapantimes, 17 hours ago to Japan

A Tokyo court has ruled against granting patents to inventions generated by artificial intelligence in a dispute over whether AI — not human beings — can be recognized as an inventor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/crime-legal/ai-patent-ruling/ #japan #crimelegal #japanesecourts #ai #patents

thejapantimes, 18 hours ago to random

Confident Tyson Fury ready to meet Oleksandr Usyk for undisputed crown https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/17/more-sports/tyson-fury-undisputed-title-fight/ #moresports #tysonfury #oleksandrusyk

thejapantimes, 18 hours ago to Japan

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel has made a landmark trip to Okinawa Prefecture’s remote Yonaguni Island — just 160 km from Taipei — as Washington and Tokyo look to present a united front amid growing concerns about a conflict with China over Taiwan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/politics/rahm-emanuel-yonaguni/ #japan #politics #rahmemanuel #us #china #taiwan #yonaguni #okinawa #sdf

thejapantimes, 18 hours ago to business

Toshiba’s privatization had been expected to lay the groundwork for sweeping changes, and the company duly made them this week in the form of mass job cuts and a new strategy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/17/companies/toshiba-restructuring-layoffs/ #business #companies #toshiba #jobs #acquisitions #jip