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800 Rally in Tokyo to demand North Korea abductees’ immediate return

The rally adopted a resolution calling on North Korea to return all abductees while members of the parents' generation are still alive.

The Japan Times · 7 hrs ago

Dutchman and Spaniard in two-horse race for ECB presidency

While no other candidate was proposed before Friday's deadline, a surprise contender could yet appear, just like current ECB head Christine Lagarde did in 2019.

The Japan Times · 12 hrs ago

JCG-discovered ‘Godzilla’ seafloor formation wins heritage status

A megamullion is a dome-shaped seafloor structure formed when mantle rocks are exposed on the ocean floor was the seafloor spreads.

The Japan Times · 13 hrs ago

Azerbaijan welcoming ‘set-jetting’ fans of Japan TV drama ‘Vivant’

Fans of popular Japanese TV drama "Vivant" have flocked to Azerbaijan, where the second season of the hit series was filmed.

The Japan Times · 15 hrs ago

What the end of U.N. peacekeeping in Western Sahara means

Western Sahara is largely controlled by Morocco but has been claimed for decades by the Algeria-backed Polisario Front.

The Japan Times · 15 hrs ago

Eurovision brings pop and politics to Asia

Eurovision is the world's biggest televised live music event, launching the careers of artists such as ABBA and Celine Dion.

The Japan Times · 15 hrs ago

Magnitude 5.7 quake injures dozens in central Japan

The quake struck at 1:04 am in Shizuoka Prefecture but no tsunami warning was issued.

The Japan Times · 15 hrs ago

SoftBank and ABB consider China carve-out to salvage robotics deal

The companies seek a solution after China's Office of the Working Mechanism for Foreign Investment Security Review halted plans worth $5.4 billion.

The Japan Times · 15 hrs ago

Japan holds nuclear disaster drill simulating Tomari plant accident

With close to 8,500 local residents taking part, the drill includes exercises conducted at the Tomari plant for the first time in 10 years.

The Japan Times · 16 hrs ago

Astellas employee to be released from China prison in December

Beijing had accused the Japanese citizen of espionage by providing China-related information to an intelligence agency but had not provided further details.

The Japan Times · 16 hrs ago

How China’s clean-tech machine is reshaping the global climate fight

Beijing sent $132 billion in clean technology and investment to the developing world last year — the largest such contribution of any country.

The Japan Times · 16 hrs ago

Can’t cook or shower: Indonesians take aim at data centers

Frustration is bubbling over in Indonesia and Malaysia — especially in regions bordering Singapore that are seen as a prime location for new tech facilities.

The Japan Times · 16 hrs ago

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