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• The voices of Tibet, far from home

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

• First U.S. F-35A stealth fighters arrive at Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture

  Japan's Air Self-Defense Force also plans to deploy a total of 42 F-35As at the base, with 39 currently in operation.

• Boosting your brain with a chip carries a price

  While hybrid intelligence via brain-computer interfaces may one day be possible, experts warn that for healthy adults and children, the risks likely outweigh the benefits.

• Tokyo stocks decline to a 2026 low after yen breaks ¥160 to the dollar

  Brent crude is up and trading above $115 per barrel on supply concerns related to the war in the Middle East.

• Shizuoka's premium melons hit Aussie market

  The Shizuoka Crown Melon, grown chiefly in the cities of Fukuroi and Hamamatsu, boasts a high sugar content and rich aroma compared with other varieties

• Utility contract complaints persist nearly a decade after deregulation

  Consumer officials are urging caution as complaints over electricity and gas contracts remain almost 10 years since Japan opened its utility markets.

• One man, his dog, and ChatGPT: Australia's AI vaccine saga

  Australian Paul Conyngham used artificial intelligence to design a personalized experimental treatment for his sick dog and find top scientists to administer it.

• Sheep culls put pressure on Greek feta cheese production

  More than 480,000 sheep and goats were culled, mainly in central and northern Greece, from August 2024 to early March due to a pox pandemic.

Asia/Pacific news from Japan Times

• Thai PM readies new Cabinet as energy crisis threatens growth

  A list of 35 ministers is being submitted for royal endorsement following background checks on the nominees by various agencies, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.

• Why are Chinese flights to North Korea resuming now?

  Before both countries closed their borders due to COVID-19, North Korea received an estimated 300,000 foreign visitors in 2019, 90% of them Chinese.

• ‘Nowhere else to go’: The squatters in the richest part of Seoul

  Having lived in the Gangnam district's Guryong Village for nearly 40 years, many are resistant to take the city's offer to leave and may face eviction.

• Myanmar junta chief nominated for presidential vote as transition looms

  The ⁠move follows a controversial ​election held amid raging conflict in December and January.

• South Korea weighs first driving curbs in 35 years on oil crunch

  The country has already imposed driving restrictions on civil servants, curbing how often they can access government buildings by car.

• Head of Taiwan’s main opposition KMT accepts Xi invite to visit China

  Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is set to visit the country from April 7 to 12, part of a bid to "advance the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations."

• China urges Philippines to stabilize ties amid maritime row

  Officials held a "candid and in-depth" exchange of views on relations, and international and regional issues over the weekend.

• North Korea's Kim oversees test of powerful new solid-fuel missile engine

  North ⁠Korean leader Kim Jong Un also attended inspections of special operations forces training and a new main battle tank.

Culture news from Japan Times

• 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.

• 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.

• ‘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.

Sports news from Japan Times

• NPB sees explosive start to 2026 regular season

  A total of 12 home runs were hit on opening night on Friday, compared with just seven last season.

• Caster Semenya labels IOC stance on eligibility a disrespect to women

  The IOC reinstated genetic testing to determine female sex on Thursday.

• F1 drivers call for changes after Ollie Bearman's crash at Suzuka

  The 20-year-old avoided serious injury in the accident.

• Tottenham parts ways with coach Igor Tudor after seven matches

  Tudor lost five of his seven matches in charge.

• History-making Kimi Antonelli wants to keep raising bar in Formula One

  The 19-year-old's success at Suzuka made him the sport's youngest championship leader.

• Mercedes' Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix to take lead

  Kimi Antonelli took advantage of a mid-race safety car to leapfrog into the lead after a dreadful start from pole position at Suzuka.

• Sabalenka sinks Gauff to win second straight Miami Open title

  It was Coco Gauff's first career defeat in a hardcourt final.

• Malinin bounces back from Olympic collapse with third straight worlds gold

  Ilia Malinin led all the way to take the title with a winning margin of 22.73 points over Japanese rival Yuma Kagiyama after the free skate.

Life news from Japan Times

• 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.

• 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.

 

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