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• Body in river confirmed as that of 7-year-old girl missing since Sept. 23

  The body, which was found on Tuesday in the Edo River, was identified using DNA analysis as that of Saya Minami, a first-grader from the ...

• Japanese documentary filmmaker handed prison sentence in Myanmar

  Toru Kubota was detained by authorities on July 30 while filming a protest against the military, which seized power from a democratically elected government in ...

• Missile-alert panic triggers calls to ramp up Japan’s defenses

  By the time many people were aware of the alert on Tuesday, North Korea's missile had already splashed down in the Pacific Ocean more than ...

• Astronaut Wakata embarks on fifth space mission, setting Japanese record

  The 59-year-old is one of the four astronauts taking part in NASA's fifth crew rotation mission to the International Space Station using a SpaceX spacecraft.

• Japan approves Pfizer COVID vaccine for use with young children

  Children as young as 6 months old will be able to receive the shot.

• Leaders of Japan and South Korea to hold phone call over North Korea

  The leaders are expected to confirm close cooperation in response to Pyongyang, in the wake of the first firing of a ballistic missile over the ...

• The church, the economy and the funeral: CDP leader grills Kishida

  The opposition took the prime minister to task over his party’s ties to the Unification Church, the state funeral for ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and ...

• COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 4,067 new cases amid downtrend

  The seven-day average of new infections in the capital slid 39.9% to 3,770.9, while the number of severely ill patients remained unchanged from the previous ...

Asia/Pacific news from Japan Times

• North Korea fires ballistic missiles as U.S. carrier redeploys

  The missile launch was the sixth in 12 days and the first since North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile over Japan on Tuesday.

• Indonesian president orders stadium audit after deadly stampede

  Joko Widodo that he had spoken with FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday about improving Indonesia's "football management."

• Harsh rhetoric and shows of force unlikely to deter North Korea

  The U.S., Japan and South Korea quickly responded to Pyongyang's latest provocation, but the nuclear-armed nation appears determined to proceed with its weapons tests.

• Filipinos fishing on front line of China’s battle for disputed sea

  Analysts say Beijing's aim is regional supremacy and control over all activity in the waters — and it is using its might to bully smaller ...

• How China’s civil society collapsed under Xi

  As Xi Jinping has sought to eliminate any threats to the Communist Party, nongovernmental organization workers, rights lawyers and activists have been threatened, jailed or ...

• Tear gas and locked gates led to Indonesian soccer stampede, spectators say

  The use of tear gas, a crowd-control measure prohibited by world soccer governing body FIFA, has come under scrutiny.

• Xi’s ‘Chinese Dream’ flickers in one Beijing neighborhood

  As Xi prepares for the Communist Party to anoint him for an unprecedented third term in office, some say the dream is losing definition.

• Reunions could be a dream too far for Korean families torn apart by war

  COVID-19 border curbs, combined with strained ties between the Koreas, are diminishing the hopes of family reunions for hundreds of thousands of people.

Culture news from Japan Times

• ‘Mondays: See You “This” Week!’: Zany office comedy gets stuck on repeat

  Ryo Takebayashi’s film about coworkers caught in a time loop is packed with knowing winks and references to the highs and lows of corporate culture.

• ‘To the Supreme!’: Clever rom-com keeps twists coming

  Santa Yamagishi’s rom-com about four women with lackluster love interests is cleverly plotted but takes a while to get to the drama.

• Pop pioneer ‘Yuming’ reflects the spirit of the times

  Yumi Matsutoya's arrival in the 1970s ushered in a new era of Japanese music. The singer-songwriter is now celebrating 50 years with a collection of ...

• Video of the Beatles during 1966 Japan visit disclosed

  The release came after a disclosure request filed with the MPD eight years ago by a nonprofit organization working to promote information disclosure.

• For Constance Wu, there’s more to the story

  The actor reveals her isolation, racism in her career and how she’s moving on in her memoir, “Making a Scene.”

• ‘My Broken Mariko’: Childhood friendship drama rings true

  Yuki Tanada’s film about a fraught yet deep relationship between two young women is moving and disturbing.

• ‘Tatami Time Machine Blues’: Kyoto slackers return for summer fun

  Anime director Shingo Natsume seamlessly takes up the mantel to revisit the characters from 'The Tatami Galaxy' for new hijinks and a jaunt through time ...

• Kyoto Experiment’s new ways of moving forward

  As the arts festival searches out sustainable solutions for funding, the keyword for the 2022 edition, 'new teku teku,' urges people to consider different forms ...

Sports news from Japan Times

• Shohei Ohtani qualifies as both hitter and pitcher to wrap up MLB season

  Shohei Ohtani became the first player in MLB's World Series era to qualify for the leaderboards as both a hitter and a pitcher.

• England favored to lift trophy as women’s Rugby World Cup prepares for record-breaking start

  Two-time world champion England is on a 25-match winning streak and has not lost since 2019, when it was beaten by New Zealand's Black Ferns.

• Fan who caught Aaron Judge’s record-setting home run unsure about plans

  The Dallas man who caught v 's American League record-breaking 62nd home run ball on Tuesday night said he has not decided what to do ...

• Erling Haaland continues red-hot start as Manchester City routs Copenhagen

  "Their keeper said to me: 'this guy — he's not human.'"

• In-form Yoshihito Nishioka loses in Japan Open’s first round

  The 27-year-old's opening-round defeat came just days after winning his second ATP title at the Korea Open in Seoul.

• Classic sumo film ‘Shiko Funjatta’ finds new life as spinoff drama

  The upcoming Disney+ series based on director Masayuki Suo's award-winning work is leading a new wave of sumo content on streaming platforms.

• All rise! Yankees’ Aaron Judge becomes AL’s new home run king

  The popular outfielder clobbered a first-inning offering from Texas right-hander Jesus Tinoco over the left field wall to etch his name into the history books

• Shohei Ohtani’s hit streak ends at 18 games

  The Los Angeles Angels two-way star was 0-4, reaching first base when he was hit by Oakland starter Cole Irvin's pitch in the third inning.

Tech news from Japan Times

• Grand Theft Auto suffers a stunning blow as Netflix plots an unlikely rise

  Rockstar deals with a massive theft of its own while the streaming giant announces plans for its own internal game studio.

• ‘Konbini Confessions’ captures the late-night antics of city dwellers

  Rapper Miyachi's YouTube channel taps into local nightlife with humor and humanity, revealing a side of Japan not often seen in uploads centered on the ...

• Here to stay, livestreams can’t help but steal thunder from in-show events

  Gaming expos were once premier, marquee events. Now, even game makers themselves seem ready to give up on the idea of breaking news for attendees ...

• From Quiet to cinematic director, Stefanie Joosten’s career is leveling up

  Formerly known as the voice behind Metal Gear's Quiet, Joosten now has a bigger role — and much bigger ambitions.

• Wanted, Wo Long and remakes lead Tokyo Game Show’s return

  After three years, the Tokyo Game Show is finally back to normal. But did this year’s demos make it worth the wait?

• Elden Ring takes top honors at the Japan Game Awards

  Hidetaka Miyazaki, Elden Ring director and FromSoftware president, took away three prizes by the time the final honoree was named.

• Zelda gets a release date and Yakuza returns to Edo in Nintendo and Sony’s pre-TGS streams

  Breath of the Wild 2 is dead. Long live Tears of the Kingdom.

• YouTubers Daidus and Emirichu follow their dreams to Japan

  The illustrators, who moved to Tokyo earlier this year and are among the biggest names in the world of “storytime animators,” credit anime as a ...

American and world news from CNN

• Six killings in California happened in dark areas with little surveillance. What we know

  Authorities in California's Central Valley are investigating what they believe is a series of killings that has claimed the lives of six people since last year.

• 90% of US adults say the country is experiencing a mental health crisis, CNN/KFF poll finds

  An overwhelming majority of people in the United States think the country is experiencing a mental health crisis, according to a new survey from CNN in partnership with the Kaiser Family Foundation.

• Winner of fishing tournament rocked by cheating scandal hopes alleged cheaters 'get the max' penalty

  One of the winners at an Ohio fishing tournament this past weekend hopes two alleged cheaters face the maximum penalty as a result of the cheating scandal that's rocked the competitive fishing world.

• Northeastern University package explosion was a hoax carried out by employee, complaint states

  Authorities have arrested and charged a Texas man in connection with a reported package explosion at Northeastern University last month, the FBI announced Tuesday.

• Supreme Court case on Alabama's voting maps is a 'pivotal moment in history'

  To Letetia Jackson, voting is as important as drinking water or breathing. She has her mother to thank for nourishing that conviction.

• First on CNN: Barnes raises more than $20 million in third quarter of closely watched Wisconsin Senate race

  Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes raised more than $20 million in the third quarter of 2022, according to details from the Wisconsin lieutenant governor's campaign, dwarfing what he raised throughout his entire bid for Senate.

• How this year's Supreme Court cases could shape the 2024 election and beyond

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• Analysis: What is even left of the Voting Rights Act?

  If you read Tuesday that the Supreme Court was hearing a challenge to a key part of the Voting Rights Act and thought to yourself, "Didn't they already gut the Voting Rights Act?" you were right. They did. A few times already.

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