Think of Hong Kong when you vote, Taiwan president says (www.japantimes.co.jp)
'Look at Hong Kong and think of Taiwan,' Tsai Ing-wen said. 'We don't want Hong Kong-style peace. We want dignified peace.'
Congenital syphilis cases set new annual record in Japan (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Amazon rainforest destruction slows sharply year to date, report says (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Destruction across the Amazon rainforest so far this year has slowed dramatically, down 55.8% from the same period a year ago.
Aichi police face prosecutors over death of detainee denied care (www.japantimes.co.jp)
The man had been placed in solitary confinement as a result of violent behavior and restraining devices were used on him for more than 130 hours.
Israel and Hamas look to extend truce after more hostages are freed (www.japantimes.co.jp)
U.S. leader Joe Biden backed prolonging the pause, saying it’s allowing for the delivery of 'critically needed” aid to Gaza and the recovery of hostages.
U.S. spy drones relocated to Okinawa despite local objection (www.japantimes.co.jp)
The shift is part of moves to strengthen surveillance of Chinese activities in nearby waters following a temporary deployment to the Kyushu region.
Myanmar shadow government urges more pressure on junta (www.japantimes.co.jp)
WHO says Gaza's Shifa hospital a 'death zone,' urges evacuation (www.japantimes.co.jp)
The World Health Organization said Sunday it had led an assessment mission to Shifa hospital in Gaza City and determined it was a "death zone," urging a full evacuation.
WHO says Gaza's Shifa hospital a 'death zone,' urges evacuation (www.japantimes.co.jp)
The World Health Organization said Sunday it had led an assessment mission to Shifa hospital in Gaza City and determined it was a "death zone," urging a full evacuation.
Japan’s economic contraction was much deeper than economists’ estimate of a 0.4% shrinkage (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Top U.S. general doubts China's Xi planning to take Taiwan by force (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Charles Q. Brown Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Chinese leader would 'try to use other ways to do this.”
'Like breathing poison': Delhi children hardest hit by smog (www.japantimes.co.jp)
'Imagine telling a parent not to let their child go out and play in this toxic environment.'
Japan urges Israel to pause assault on Gaza (www.japantimes.co.jp)
The Japanese government is repotedly making final arrangements to send Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa to Israel and Jordan on Nov. 2-5.
Whose voice is it anyway? Actors take on AI copycats (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Artists around the world are joining forces to protect their jobs, and their souls, from the ramifications of AI that sounds just like them.
Whose voice is it anyway? Actors take on AI copycats (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Artists around the world are joining forces to protect their jobs, and their souls, from the ramifications of AI that sounds just like them.
‘Forever chemical’ bans face hard truth: Many can’t be replaced (www.japantimes.co.jp)
As lawmakers around the world weigh bans of 'forever chemicals,” many manufacturers are pushing back, saying there often is no substitute.
Tech breathes new life into endangered Native American languages (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Of the more than 6,000 Indigenous languages recognized globally, nearly half of them are at risk of disappearing.
Tech breathes new life into endangered Native American languages (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Of the more than 6,000 Indigenous languages recognized globally, nearly half of them are at risk of disappearing.
Japanese hotel owners plan to sue Booking.com over payment failure (www.japantimes.co.jp)
China says Israel acting 'beyond scope of self-defense' (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Foreign Minister Wang Yi's remarks came as Israel appeared poised for a ground offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza.
Delta says some aircraft flew with uncertified engine parts (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Delta says some aircraft flew with uncertified engine parts::The disclosure indicates the extent to which uncertified components linked to a British distributor have been sold globally.
Taiwan to probe suppliers helping Huawei with China chip plants (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Taiwan to probe suppliers helping Huawei with China chip plants (www.japantimes.co.jp)
September hottest on record by 'extraordinary' margin: EU monitor (www.japantimes.co.jp)
The average surface air temperature for the month was around 1.75 C hotter than the September average in the 1850-1900 pre-industrial period.