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• Mizuho Trust to partner with Nasdaq to attract global investors

  "Companies need dialogue" with overseas investors to spur investment for growth, President and CEO Kenichi Sasada said.

• Japan to boost effort to stop gasoline stands from price gouging

  The government will step up its ability to intervene against fuel stations that overcharge consumers.

• Slavery’s atrocities had many global masters

  Most historians date the beginning of the transatlantic slave trade to the year 1500, when Portuguese traders sailed down the coast of Africa.

• Japan’s fiscal 2026 budget passes Upper House

  The ¥122.3 trillion budget is the largest ever, reflecting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's goal of an expansionary fiscal policy.

• Taiwan opposition chief arrives for China 'peace' mission as president calls for talks

  Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the ​Kuomintang — Taiwan's largest opposition party — could meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

• Japanese bond rout continues, taking 10-year yields to a 27-year high

  Fiscal worries and inflationary pressures are being made worse by the war in the Middle East and oil shortage concerns.

• Iran defiant as deadline looms for Trump threat to infrastructure

  Tehran rejected a U.S. proposal brokered by Pakistan for an immediate ceasefire and the lifting of its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, followed by talks ​on a broader peace deal.

• Pakistani man arrested on suspicion of smuggling 270kg of stimulants into Japan

  The 53-year-old Pakistani used-car dealer has been detained with five others for alleged smuggling the drugs, worth about ¥14.3 billion, from the United Arab Emirates.

Asia/Pacific news from Japan Times

• Taiwan opposition chief arrives for China 'peace' mission as president calls for talks

  Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the ​Kuomintang — Taiwan's largest opposition party — could meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

• Australia's most decorated soldier charged with alleged war crimes

  The man, whom police identified as a 47-year-old former Australian Defence Force member and court records ​named as Ben Roberts-Smith, was arrested at Sydney Airport.

• Vietnam's ruling-party leader To Lam elected president in structural shift

  The widely anticipated move marks a break from Vietnam's traditional collective leadership system, consolidating authority in one figure.

• New Zealand signs Cook Islands pact to counter China deal

  While the Cook Islands is a self-governing state, it is part of the Realm of New Zealand and has a special constitutional relationship with Wellington.

• Kim's daughter positioned as North Korea successor, Seoul's intel indicates

  Seoul's spy agency ​a recent public display of Kim Ju Ae driving a ‌tank ‌was likely intended to highlight her supposed military aptitude and dispel doubts over a female heir.

• North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for U.S. talks, Seoul says

  Seoul's spy agency said Pyongyang had ‌not sent ‌weapons or aid to Tehran, while carefully managing its public messaging since the war's start.

• South Korea president says regrets 'reckless' drones sent to North

  Seoul initially denied any official role in the January drone incursion but Lee Jae Myung said a probe had revealed government officials had been involved.

• China built the world’s drone industry. Now it’s locking down the skies.

  New regulations are tightening rules for recreational and civilian operators, with penalties for unauthorized flying of drones to include possible jail time.

Culture news from Japan Times

• The curious case of a pint-sized sleuth’s box-office phenomenon

  A Golden Week tradition for many, the "Detective Conan" blockbuster franchise has built a cycle of anticipation that keeps fans engaged year after year.

• Why tanka poetry is clicking with a new generation

  A centuries-old poetic form is being reshaped through everyday experiences, online exchange and a new generation of writers.

• Takaki Biwa on winning the 76th Mr. H. Poetry Prize

  The Mr. H Prize is one of the biggest and oldest awards for contemporary Japanese poetry and often compared to the Akutagawa Prize for literary fiction.

• Museum of Narratives is rife with possibilities

  Part museum, part performance venue, the ambitious Museum of Narratives aims to make Shinagawa a cultural hub.

• ‘How to Steal the Gold’ spins real crime into playful heist fun

  A seemingly ordinary life unravels in surprising ways in Takayuki Kayano's character-driven crime comedy.

• The voices of Tibet, far from home

  A conversation with author Amy Yee on exile, identity and the lives of Tibetan refugees across continents.

• ‘90 Meters’ tempers the strain of caregiving with reassuring glow

  Shun Nakagawa's semi-autobiographical drama depicts the toll of caregiving on a teenage boy, offering a compassionate portrait that smooths some of life's rougher edges.

• How the Japanese made jazz their own

  Through Haruki Murakami and a Tokyo-to-New York performance, hints of how Japan reinterpreted jazz.

Sports news from Japan Times

• Cubs expect to activate Seiya Suzuki on Friday

  Suzuki ​has not played for the ‌Cubs ‌this season because of ​a sprained knee ligament that happened as he played for Team Japan ⁠in the World Baseball Classic.

• Taiwan's Lin takes bronze at Asian championships in competitive return

  Lin opted not to compete in ​the world championships last year after governing ‌body World ‌Boxing announced that women boxers would ​have to undergo mandatory sex testing.

• Dodgers crush Blue Jays 14-2 in World Series rematch

  Shohei Ohtani contributed two hits and a solo ​shot for the Dodgers, who have won four straight.

• Elliot Cadeau and Michigan hold off UConn for national title

  The Wolverines beat the Huskies 69-63 to win the program's second national title.

• After 12 seasons, Curry brothers finally play in NBA game together

  Both members of the Warriors, the Currys have not been healthy at the same time this season since Seth signed with Golden State as a free agent on Dec. 1.

• Shaq to launch professional dunk league

  Featuring 24 ⁠athletes from around the world, the league's first season ⁠will include four group-stage events, with competitors vying for places in the ​Dunkman World Championship.

• Sky trade Angel Reese to Dream for two first-rounders

  Reese, 23, led the WNBA in rebounding in each of her first two seasons.

• Morikawa taking things 'day by day' as back injury clouds Masters hopes

  The two-time major winner has not played since pulling out of The Players Championship in mid-March after one ​hole due to back spasms.

Life news from Japan Times

• ‘If you walk, you will see’: National parks bet on trekking tourists

  Multiday hikes through Japan's most rural stretches aim to benefit locals and visitors alike.

• A smarter stay near Tokyo Disneyland — if you don’t need the extras

  Opened on Feb. 13, the budget-friendly Royal Park Hotel Maihama Resort Tokyo Bay opts for theme park-focused performance over luxury bells and whistles.

• How to make better batter for tempura

  "The Art and Science of Tempura" cookbook shows you how to make a restaurant-quality crust for your fried ingredients. But will the recipe work in your kitchen?

• Cookies, miso and milk make a pie for all seasons

  Pull off a delicious, no-cream bake with a little help from "kōji" mold.

• What happens when Japan curates its aesthetic for the world?

  The Sui Collection of traditional artistry demonstrates how Japan wants to be seen — both domestically and abroad.

• With the end of 3G, Japan's beloved flip phones go dark

  More than 500,000 users and their retro phones will lose access to the network from March 31.

• It’s not too late — at least not when it comes to investing in Japanese stocks

  Volatility meets vocabulary as common expressions shape how people think about money and timing.

• A Saitama sake brewery embraces a little-known rice variety

  Gonda Shuzo in Kumagaya is banking on Sake Musashi, a local cultivar, to define the terroir of the region's sake.

 

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