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• 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.

• Giants rookie Kazuyuki Takemaru overcomes nerves and Tigers for opening day win

  Trey Cabbage and Bobby Dalbec hit home runs for Yomiuri in the victory.

• What’s new (and what’s not) at the reopened Edo-Tokyo Museum

  After four years, the extensive history museum reopens with new large-scale models, digital screens and some finer tune-ups.

• 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.

• Japan's tally of specified skilled workers hits record 390,296

  The program was introduced in 2019 to expand the acceptance of foreign workers amid domestic labor shortages.

• Japan's Ispace delays NASA-sponsored moon landing to 2030

  The announcement highlights a murky outlook for the venture, as the U.S. revamps missions with commercial and international partners to send ​astronauts to the moon before China.

• Shadow raises pitched as option for cash-strapped Japanese companies

  Benefits, discounts and freebies can increase compensation without triggering a big tax hit for employees and employers.

• MSDF destroyer becomes Japan’s first ship capable of firing Tomahawk missiles

  With a range of 1,600 kilometers, the weapons will allow the vessels to put targets deep inside China and North Korea within striking distance.

Asia/Pacific news from Japan Times

• Tech-equipped Indigenous firefighters protect Thai forests

  Hmong villagers zip through forested slopes and cut through brush with machetes while others scan for smoke on live feeds from their phones.

• North Korea and Belarus sign 'friendship' treaty during Lukashenko visit

  Both nations are under Western sanctions and are accused of human rights violations.

• Myanmar’s rebuild stutters year after deadly quake

  More than 3,800 people were killed when the 7.7-magnitude tremor struck last year.

• Taiwan says next U.S. arms purchase is on track after guarantee

  The development comes as as the U.S. and Chinese leaders prepare to ‌meet in ‌May.

• Asia braces for worst-case energy scenarios as Iran war drags on

  In the weeks since the Middle East conflict began, nations have shifted into emergency footing, highlighting the Strait of Hormuz's importance to global energy flows.

• Philippines declares emergency as energy supplies run short

  There is an "imminent danger of a critically low energy supply," Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in an executive order late Tuesday.

• Philippines says grounding planes is a ‘distinct possibility’

  Because the Philippines relies heavily on imported crude, it's more exposed than other nations to energy shortages and spiraling domestic fuel prices.

• China is mapping the ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with the U.S.

  Beijing has been monitoring operation across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans.

Culture news from Japan Times

• What’s new (and what’s not) at the reopened Edo-Tokyo Museum

  After four years, the extensive history museum reopens with new large-scale models, digital screens and some finer tune-ups.

• Music Awards Japan sets June return in Tokyo

  A week of events will precede the June 13 ceremony, which has expanded entries and categories for year two.

• ‘Chimney Town: Frozen in Time’: A visually rich sequel with a thematic wobble

  The "Poupelle of Chimney Town" team is back with a more expansive sequel that trades industrial gloom for Ghibli-esque beauty.

• The WBC was a hit in Japan. Watching it wasn’t.

  Netflix's WBC streaming push included "Hometown Hero" viewings, but many fans in Japan still lacked easy access to games.

• Koji Yakusho, a master of versatility, reflects on four decades of acting

  The veteran performer shares his insights on layered characters, aging and "Perfect Days."

• ‘Alone in Japan’ travels towns in decline and talks to the people left

  While Japan's depopulation is a much discussed issue, Tom Feiling's book "Alone in Japan" tackles the topic face to face as he travels to remote parts of Japan.

• ‘Street Kingdom’ makes a cinematic return to the raw days of Tokyo punk

  Tomorowo Taguchi lived the early Tokyo Rockers scene — now he channels it into his music biopic capturing the spirit of a movement that burned bright and fast.

• K-pop supergroup BTS shuts down central Seoul for comeback concert

  The hourlong outdoor concert in Gwanghwamun Square was the official comeback for the group.

Sports news from Japan Times

• Giants rookie Kazuyuki Takemaru overcomes nerves and Tigers for opening day win

  Trey Cabbage and Bobby Dalbec hit home runs for Yomiuri in the victory.

• Sabalenka sails past Rybakina to set up Miami Open final against Gauff

  Sabalenka took full advantage of a series of errors ‌from ‌Rybakina to win the opening set, and the ​four-time Grand Slam champion then raced ahead 4-0 in the second.

• Malinin is back, and on course for third world title

  The 21-year-old "Quad God" opened with a ​huge quadruple flip, followed up with a quadruple Lutz, and delighted the crowd with a backflip to record a personal best 111.29 points.

• Max Verstappen boots reporter from Japanese Grand Prix media session

  The Red Bull Racing driver refused to speak to reporters in Suzuka on Thursday until Giles Richards of The Guardian left the room.

• How Hajime Moriyasu has shaped Samurai Blue in his image

  Moriyasu's measured leadership has overseen a period of steady progress for Japan — and raised expectations ahead of this year's World Cup.

• Transgender athletes barred from female category events at Olympics

  All athletes wanting to qualify or take part in female category events from the LA2028 Olympics onwards will have ‌to undergo ‌an SRY gene test to determine their eligibility.

• Murakami hits debut homer on historic day of MLB openers

  Most clubs began their 2026 campaign on Thursday, with the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers starting their quest for a World Series three-peat at home later against Arizona.

• Momoko Tanikawa lifts Bayern Munich in first leg of Champions League quarterfinal

  Tanikawa is fresh off winning the Women's Asian Cup ⁠final with ​Japan on Saturday.

Life news from Japan Times

• 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.

• Tokyo earns seven spots on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list

  Sazenka and Maz climb ranks, but Osaka's La Cime stole the show as Japan's highest-ranked restaurant.

• ‘For Japanese wine, you must forget everything you know about wine’

  Leave your preconceived notions of vino at the door of Three Grapes, a new bar offering in-depth, guided tastings of domestic wine.

• For Suda51, punk in games isn’t dead. It’s reloading.

  With irreverent humor, touches of Japanese culture and a clash of gameplay styles, Romeo is a Dead Man carries on Goichi Suda's trademark approach to games.

• Why Resident Evil Requiem bleeds less in Japan

  The latest game in the long-running horror franchise is a blend of action and terror that suffers only from its approach to blood and gore.

• Eat a bowl of red rice for good luck

  A dish of sticky grains with adzuki beans, "sekihan" is traditionally served to celebrate auspicious beginnings in school and work.

• Bento basics every parent needs to know

  There is no need to think out of the box when it comes to your kid's packed lunch. Keeping things simple and nutritious is the goal.

 

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