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thejapantimes, 5 minutes ago to Japan

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

thejapantimes, 28 minutes ago to worldwithoutus

The father, the son, and the grandson. North Korea’s cult of personality entered a new phase in the elevation of Kim Jong Un's portrait next to that of his grandfather and father, showing him in a similar status as its two former leaders https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-kim-portrait/ #asiapacific #politics #northkorea #kimjongun

thejapantimes, 1 hour ago to worldnews

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a surprise U.K. general election for July 4, setting his Conservative Party up for a bruising six-week battle to try to stop Keir Starmer’s poll-leading opposition Labour Party from taking power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/world/politics/sunka-uk-july-4-election/ #worldnews #politics #rishisunak #keirstarmer #uk #ukparliament #conservatives #labour

thejapantimes, 1 hour ago to GoldenStateWarriors

LeBron James offered some advice to Caitlin Clark as the latter navigates her way through the early stages of her WNBA career. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/23/basketball/nba/lebron-james-caitlin-clark-advice/ #basketball #nba #lebronjames #caitlinclark

thejapantimes, 1 hour ago to Tennis

World No. 3 Coco Gauff will take the lessons she learned from a challenging clay-court swing to the French Open, as she looks to build on her Grand Slam breakthrough at last year's U.S. Open. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/23/tennis/coco-gauff-french-open-confidence/ #tennis #frenchopen #cocogauff #igaswiatek

thejapantimes, 1 hour ago to BaltimoreRavens

Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson — the most prolific running quarterback in the NFL — is hoping to make it even tougher on opposing defenses this season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/23/more-sports/lamar-jackson-lighter-weight/ #moresports #lamarjackson #baltimoreravens #nfl

thejapantimes, 2 hours ago to business

Nvidia, the chipmaker at the center of an artificial intelligence boom, gained in late trading on Wednesday after a bullish sales forecast showed that AI computing spending remains strong. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/23/companies/nvidia-ai-hype-stock-rally/ #business #companies #nvidia #ai #tech #stockmarket

thejapantimes, 2 hours ago to environment

Japan, France, Germany, the United States and other wealthy nations are reaping billions of dollars in economic rewards from a global program meant to help the developing world grapple with the effects of climate change, a review of data shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/05/23/climate-change/climate-funds-rich-nations/ #environment #climatechange #climatechange

thejapantimes, 2 hours ago to worldnews

Top U.S. and Chinese officials held talks at a hotel on collectively managing their biggest fears around artificial intelligence while keeping up a cutthroat competition to dominate technology that promises to reshape the global economy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/world/politics/geneva-us-china-ai/ #worldnews #politics #china #us #ai #artificialintelligence

thejapantimes, 3 hours ago to business

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a public push to woo foreign investment, pledging further capital market reforms and promoting asset management in a speech to hundreds of global investors in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/23/economy/japan-kishida-pushes-capital-market-reform/ #business #economy #fumiokishida #investments #stocks #banks #japaneseeconomy #morganstanley

thejapantimes, 3 hours ago to worldnews

Already under global pressure over the mounting toll from the war in the Gaza Strip, Israel slipped further into international isolation on Wednesday after three European countries broke with their main EU partners and decided to recognize a Palestinian state. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/world/politics/european-recognition-palestine-israel-isolation/ #worldnews #politics #europe #norway #ireland #spain #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #benjaminnetanyahu

thejapantimes, 4 hours ago to worldnews

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to keep police reinforcements in New Caledonia as long as required as he attempts to end deadly riots in the French-ruled Pacific island triggered by a contested electoral reform. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/world/politics/macron-new-caledonia-talks/ #worldnews #politics #emmanuelmacron #france #newcaledonia

thejapantimes, 4 hours ago to business

Service prices, a key component of Japan’s inflation data, are sustaining momentum, adding to the case for the Bank of Japan to take another step before too long toward policy normalization. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/23/economy/japan-service-price-inflation/ #business #economy #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #inflation #boj #consumerspending

thejapantimes, 4 hours ago to worldnews

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to stake the Conservative Party’s future on a rare summer election was so secret that even his chancellor of the exchequer appeared surprised by the plan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/world/politics/sunak-chancellor-uk-election/ #worldnews #politics #jeremyhunt #rishisunak #uk #tories

thejapantimes, 5 hours ago to Japan

The mayor of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, stressed the need for the swift demolition of buildings damaged in the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/japan-quake-house-demolition/ #japan #ishikawaearthquake #earthquakes #suzu #masuhiroizumiya

thejapantimes, 6 hours ago to Japan

North Korea continues to focus on achieving qualitative improvements in its nuclear and missile capabilities, according to an early draft of Japan's 2024 defense white paper. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/japan-defense-paper-north-korea-nukes/ #japan #politics #defenseministry #defense #northkoreajapanrelations #nuclearweapons #missiles

thejapantimes, 6 hours ago to worldnews

Russia has deployed what is likely a space weapon into the same orbit as a U.S. government satellite, the Pentagon said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/world/russia-space-weapon-us-satellite/ #worldnews #pentagon #russia #space #us #satellites

thejapantimes, 6 hours ago to worldnews

A Michigan farmworker tested positive with bird flu, the second person to contract the potentially lethal virus that has run rampant in U.S. cattle. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/world/science-health/human-bird-flu-michigan/ #worldnews #sciencehealth #us #birdflu #michigan

thejapantimes, 7 hours ago to worldwithoutus

China began two days of military drills “surrounding the island of Taiwan” on Thursday, state-run media reported, days after the self-ruled island’s new president was sworn into office. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/asia-pacific/taiwan-china-military-drills-lai/ #asiapacific #taiwan #china #pla #usmilitary #laichingte

thejapantimes, 7 hours ago to worldnews

Israeli tanks advanced to the edge of a crowded district in the heart of Rafah during one of the most intense nights of bombardment there since Israel launched its offensive in the city. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/world/israeli-forces-rafah-battle/ #worldnews #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas

thejapantimes, 8 hours ago to conservative

The dying words of a wounded man come back to haunt him when he fails to meet his maker on schedule in Nobuhiro Yamashita’s “Confession.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/05/23/film/kokuhaku-confession/ #culture #film #tomaikuta #ryujiyong #nao #nobuhiroyamashita

thejapantimes, 8 hours ago to conservative

Slashing realism, fluid camera work and moody color palettes achieve an evocative effect in Kazuya Shiraishi’s samurai drama “Bushido.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/05/23/film/bushido/ #culture #film #kazuyashiraishi #tsuyoshikusanagi

thejapantimes, 16 hours ago to worldnews

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

thejapantimes, 17 hours ago to worldnews

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan's request for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has created a diplomatic quandary for some key member states: How can they be supportive of both Israel and the ICC? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/22/world/israel-allies-icc-warrant/ #worldnews #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas #benjaminnetanyahu #icc #warcrimes #humanrights

thejapantimes, 17 hours ago to business

Japan’s 10-year sovereign bond yield reached the key psychological level of 1% for the first time since the Bank of Japan ramped up unprecedented stimulus measures in 2013. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/22/markets/japan-10-year-bond-yield/ #business #markets #boj #japaneseeconomy #bonds