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• Brazil election headed to runoff, projection shows, as Bolsonaro lead narrows

  Analysts said they believed Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro was receiving "protest votes" of people voting against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

• Flydubai co-pilot lost earlier job for dabbling in extremism

  The revelation about the co-pilot's dismissal from Oman Air will likely raise questions about how he was able to get a job at Flydubai.

• Mrs. Green Apple doesn’t want to play by ‘the rules’

  Motoki Ohmori talks "Pops," challenging musical conventions and what comes next for Japan's biggest band.

• Japan changes the language around parent-child deaths

  A long-standing term tied to lovers and family suicides is being reconsidered to better reflect children's lack of choice.

• Russia vows to step up strikes and warns diplomats to avoid Kyiv

  Moscow has aggressively attacked Ukrainian energy sites ahead of and during winter throughout the more than four-year war.

• Future of French far-right star in balance after antisemitism claims

  The allegations also surfaced after months of reports of tensions between Bardella and Le Pen.

• Amid shifting attitudes toward immigrants, disinformation unsettles Vietnamese in Japan

  As Japan tightens its visa rules, some Vietnamese say their community has become a target of anti-immigration disinformation.

• Cornell president vows review in wake of alleged student gang rape

  The incident has sparked outrage against the Ivy League school and prosecutors for not filing any criminal charges against the accused perpetrators.

Asia/Pacific news from Japan Times

• Myanmar migrants returned to war-torn nation from Malaysia

  The U.N. warns that conditions in Myanmar, consumed by civil war since 2021, mean safe homecomings cannot be guaranteed as required under international law.

• North Korea says intermediate missile’s range bests Tokyo and Seoul estimates

  North Korea has claimed that a launch of an intermediate-range missile saw the weapon fly 1,000 km — 300 km further than estimates by Tokyo and Seoul.

• Taiwanese foreign minister to visit Arizona to deepen economic ties

  Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is expected to arrive in Phoenix on Saturday evening, following his visits to Belize and Guatemala.

• Chinese work gathering pace on Antelope Reef in South China Sea

  Satellite images reviewed by reporters show grading work, piles of gravel and concrete, and compaction cranes in operation to build a full-scale runway.

• Taiwan’s first two F-16V fighter jets arrive to bolster defenses against China

  The long-delayed delivery comes amid growing concern in Taiwan about Washington's commitment to arming Taipei.

• New islands appear after Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupts

  The islands were spotted in satellite images of the water-filled caldera in which Anak Krakatau stands.

• South Korea warns ‘further measures’ if Ukraine refuses public apology

  Seoul has taken a hard stance on Ukraine disclosing the transfer of North Korean soldiers to South Korea, warning their families could be targeted.

• South Korea’s Lee strips power from prosecutors who indicted him

  South Korea's prosecutors have long been accused of exercising excessive power, but the move has raised concerns it may leave crime victims worse off.

Culture news from Japan Times

• Mrs. Green Apple doesn’t want to play by ‘the rules’

  Motoki Ohmori talks "Pops," challenging musical conventions and what comes next for Japan's biggest band.

• ‘F(r)iction’: A play within a film gets meta and messy

  Though not without its flaws, Yuri Takei's film about life imitating art imitating life has an unpredictable energy that yields striking moments.

• In Maebashi, the city-making is the art

  The inaugural art festival is the cherry on top of the town's decade-long revitalization efforts which include new buildings and renovations.

• After ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi,’ ‘Mitani’ tells a different sushi story in San Sebastian

  The film moves beyond sushi's polished international image to explore the man, philosophy and discipline behind the craft.

• Poetry, history and performance entwine in Daisydoze’s immersive spectacle

  Since 2018, Daisydoze has been creating site-specific theater productions that explore local history and memory like "Cat Town," now showing in Shimokitazawa.

• From FX trading to plant people, fall anime gets weird

  Our critic sifts through 60-plus series to spotlight five unconventional newcomers worth adding to your watchlist.

• Smile-Up’s president announces he will step down

  Masayuki Yamada, Smile-Up's chief compliance officer, will succeed Noriyuki Higashiyama as president.

• Anime’s boom finally pays off — for some

  A labor shortage, rising standards and a global audience are reshaping the industry — but not everyone is benefiting equally.

Sports news from Japan Times

• Olympic Council of Asia touts Asian Games as success despite logistical issues

  OCA Director General Husain Al-Musallam said that at a time when the Games must be sustainable and financially viable, the Aichi-Nagoya model was one worth copying.

• Elena Rybakina loses first match as world No. 1 to 118th-ranked opponent

  The 27-year-old was playing for the first time since defeating four-time major winner Aryna Sabalenka to capture the U.S. Open title last month.

• England routs Croatia as nation attempts to move past World Cup heartbreak

  It was the sort of vibrant attacking performance that England fans hoped for at the World Cup, and Tuchel believes the lessons have been learned.

• Japan sets record with 83 gold medals at Asian Games

  The total surpassed the previous record of 78 gold medals won by Japan at the 1966 Bangkok Games.

• South Korea lifts gloom around soccer team with Asian Games gold

  Japan was looking to win gold for the first time since 2010 and was coached by Go Oiwa, who will take over the senior national team after next year's Asian Cup.

• Munetaka Murakami powers White Sox to victory in Game 1 of ALDS

  The White Sox have won three consecutive games to begin their postseason.

• Lin wins ‘monumental’ Asian Games gold two years after gender row

  Lin Yu-ting considered retiring after winning gold at Paris 2024 but wanted to carry on fighting in part to defy those who questioned her eligibility.

• Browns snuff out Rodgers fightback to beat Steelers 27-24

  A fifth straight home win against their local rivals meant the largely unheralded Browns moved to 3-1, while the Steelers sank to 2-2.

Life news from Japan Times

• Japan changes the language around parent-child deaths

  A long-standing term tied to lovers and family suicides is being reconsidered to better reflect children's lack of choice.

• ‘Sando: The Art of the Japanese Sandwich’ elevates the humble bite

  Paris-based chef Walter Ishizuka's new book uplifts classic recipes with entirely achievable fine-dining flourishes.

• The man who gave tequila a shot in Japan

  A meeting with Sean Connery set Ikuma Hayashi on the path to being an evangelist for Mexico's favorite spirit.

• FamilyMart’s sock became a prized souvenir. Now there are 47.

  Modeled after each region's official flower, the commemorative socks expand on the convenience store chain's popular line of casual wear.

• One bolt, ¥400,000: Why Japan’s Oshima ‘tsumugi’ silk costs a pretty penny

  Prized for its rich blackness and stately designs, the fabric is a staple in the world of high-class kimono.

• ‘Like a jewel’: Japan’s luxury ice revered by bars worldwide

  The luxury product, believed to melt more slowly than regular ice, is painstakingly shaped by craftsmen in Kanazawa.

• ‘Silent Hill: Townfall’ cements series’ return from the proverbial grave

  Once stuck in perpetual dormancy, the horror franchise has proven it still has scares aplenty with its latest entry.

• As temperatures rise, Japan’s sake rice is feeling the heat

  Scorching summers are changing the way sake rice performs in the brewery. Are new heat-resistant breeds the answer?

 

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