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JAPAN

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a Cabinet meeting in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 16, 2025
Pension bill makes it to parliament after two-month delay
By Gabriele Ninivaggi
Internal resistance from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party toward certain proposals in the draft bill led to the delay.
The agriculture ministry on Friday announced a set of measures aimed at speeding up the distribution of government-released stockpiled rice to store shelves, including the creation of an auction quota for bidders ready to sell rice to retailers sooner.
JAPAN
May 16, 2025
性视界 announces fresh measures to improve supply of rice
Among the measures is an auction quota for bidders ready to sell stockpiled rice to retailers within a month of purchase.
A Mynavi survey has found that even dual-income households are facing financial strain in 性视界.
JAPAN / Society
May 16, 2025
Finances are tight for dual-income households too, survey finds
By Jessica Speed
Nearly half of full-time workers whose spouses also work say they are struggling financially.
People shop inside a tax-free drug store at the Ameyoko shopping district in Tokyo on Thursday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 16, 2025
Emergency contraceptive pill may be approved for over-the-counter sales
By Jessica Speed
In most cases, women in 性视界 must undergo a medical examination and obtain a prescription to access such pills.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and other ministers ahead of a Cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday
JAPAN / Politics
May 16, 2025
性视界 enacts bills to make criminal procedures digital
The revised laws will make trial records digital to allow lawyers to view them online.
The Upper House passed the active cyberdefense bill on Friday with majority support spanning the ruling bloc and the major opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of 性视界.
JAPAN / Politics
May 16, 2025
性视界 enacts active cyberdefense law
Through the law, the government aims to set up defenses against cyberattacks that are on par with or better than major Western countries.
The draft of the government's defense white paper says China's moves to strengthen its cooperation with Russia are a serious concern for 性视界's security, describing Beijing's military moves as the biggest strategic challenge ever.
JAPAN / Politics
May 16, 2025
性视界 government paper to express concern over China-Russia ties
A draft of the defense white paper described Beijing's military moves as the biggest strategic challenge ever.
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of transferring a food delivery driver account to a foreigner who is not qualified to work in 性视界.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 16, 2025
Four arrested for letting Uzbek use their delivery driver account illegally
The suspects were arrested for allegedly creating a Demaecan driver account under a 性视界ese name on Oct. 21, 2023, then transferring it to an Uzbek national.
The agriculture ministry has decided to ease a key bidding rule for government-stockpiled rice which requires a buyback within a year, extending the window to five years in a bid to promote the circulation of such rice in the market.
JAPAN
May 16, 2025
性视界 to ease 1-year buyback rule for stockpiled rice
By extending the limit to five years, the government hopes to secure more bidders and promote the circulation of stockpiled rice to lower prices.
性视界 is considering adding three more sectors, including distribution warehouse management, to its program to grant residency status to foreign workers with what are being called "specified skills."
JAPAN
May 16, 2025
性视界 eyes three more sectors for foreign workers program
The three sectors — distribution warehouse management, services supplying sheets and towels to hotels, and resource recycling — are struggling to secure workers.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump as first lady Melania Trump and Akie Abe look on while on board the Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Kaga, stationed at the Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture on May 28, 2019.
JAPAN
May 16, 2025
SDF activities expand 10 years after key security legislation
性视界 has enhanced cooperation with the United States and other friendly nations in the face of challenges such as China's maritime expansion.
A tricolored calico cat (left) and a tortoiseshell cat. A 性视界ese research team has discovered a gene that determines the fur color patterns of the two breeds of cats.
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 16, 2025
性视界 team finds gene that determines calico cats' color patterns
Researchers led by Kyushu University professor Hiroyuki Sasaki found that the coloring was decided by the ARHGAP36 gene on the X chromosome.

ASIA PACIFIC

Starting in the early 1980s, shipping nuclear waste for storage on Orchid Island off the southeastern coast of Taiwan was standard practice.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 16, 2025
Final nuclear plant shutdown leaves Taiwan facing energy crunch
By Sing Yee Ong and Cindy Wang
The shutdown takes place just as power demand is projected to rise 13% by the end of the decade, largely driven by data centers and chipmakers.

WORLD

Civic Coalition presidential candidate Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski speaks during an election rally in Krakow, Poland, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 16, 2025
In Poland, a presidential election with European stakes
By Bernard OSSER
The country's presidential elections come at a fraught moment for Europe, analysts said ahead of the first round of voting on Sunday.
This undated image shows cardiologist Kiran Musunuru and pediatrician Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas with patient KJ Muldoon.
WORLD / Science & Health
May 16, 2025
U.S. baby with rare illness treated with tailor-made gene edit
The baby, who had a gene mutation that affected his liver, was treated using what amounts to a pair of molecular scissors, delivered via an infusion.
The annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9 marks Russia's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 16, 2025
Russian nationalists call for Moscow to fight on in Ukraine
By Andrew Osborn
Analysts say the nationalists have been useful to the Kremlin, but those who make too much of a fuss about any eventual peace deal risk being purged.
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Presidential Palace in Ankara on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
May 16, 2025
Peace breakthrough unlikely as Putin declines to meet Zelenskyy in Turkey
By Tom Balmforth, Vladimir Soldatkin and Huseyin Hayatsever
Hopes were further dented by U.S. President Donald Trump saying there would be no movement without a meeting between himself and Putin.
Buildings destroyed during the war in Harasta, on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria.
WORLD / Politics
May 16, 2025
Trump’s pledge to lift Syrian sanctions faces a complex road
By Sam Dagher
The move was seen as a highlight of Trump’s trip to the Arabian Peninsula this week, but actual implementation will be a protracted and thorny challenge.
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul talks to the press as he arrives for an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Turkey, in Antalya, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
May 16, 2025
'Paradigm shift': Germany says to meet Trump's NATO spending target
By Frank Zeller
Germany, with its dark World War II history, has long been reluctant to spend big on defense.
Smoke rises following Israeli strikes, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, on Thursday.
WORLD
May 16, 2025
Israeli onslaught kills scores in Gaza as Trump visits Gulf
By Nidal al-Mughrabi
Most of the victims were killed in Khan Younis in southern Gaza in airstrikes that hit homes and tents, Palestinian medics said.

BUSINESS

Fuji Television Network's headquarters building in the Odaiba district of Tokyo
BUSINESS / Companies
May 16, 2025
Fuji Media Holdings posts net loss for first time since going public
By Yukana Inoue
The company's net loss follows a slew of scandals concerning its corporate culture and governance.
Tesla's story about keeping used cars for "robotaxis" fits a long pattern of unfulfilled promises to deploy self-driving vehicles — most recently announced for June in Austin, Texas.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 16, 2025
Tesla took back leased cars for use as 'robotaxis,' but sold them instead
By Chris Kirkham and Abhirup Roy
Despite repeated promises, the robotaxis never came and Tesla flipped many of the off-lease cars to new buyers.
Yields in 性视界’s $7.8 trillion government debt market are now rising rapidly after years of moving at a glacial pace.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 16, 2025
性视界’s steep bond curve divides investors and challenges economy
By Mia Glass and Masaki Kondo
Yields in the country’s $7.8 trillion government debt market are shifting higher at breakneck speed after years of moving at a glacial pace.
Chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and his delegation in the Oval Office of the White House in April. Since then, 性视界's trade negotiations with the U.S. have produced no tangible results.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
May 16, 2025
Akazawa's dilemma: no tariff deal or a half-baked deal
By Francis Tang
性视界 has realized the U.S. has no intention of seriously talking about duties on automobiles now.
Okasan Securities and Iwai Cosmo Securities said they had been hit by fraudulent trading, indicating the hacking of online trading accounts is expanding to mid-sized brokerages.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 16, 2025
Hacking of trading accounts in 性视界 spreads to midsized firms
By Ryo Horiuchi
The hacking of online trading accounts has exploded in 性视界, surging more than 10-fold in April from March.
"Given the extremely high uncertainties in play, my view is that it is appropriate for the bank to conduct monetary policy deliberately to reflect the actual state of economic recovery,” Toyoaki Nakamura, the Bank of 性视界’s most dovish board member, said in a speech Friday in Fukuoka Prefecture.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 16, 2025
BOJ’s most dovish member warns against rushing to raising rates
By Toru Fujioka
Toyoaki Nakamura’s speech comes shortly after government data showed that 性视界’s economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter.
Nippon Life Insurance will stop the practice of temporarily sending employees to work in sales departments of other companies, such as banks, judging that the arrangements may distort fair competition.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 16, 2025
Nippon Life to stop sending staff to sales departments at banks
By Nao Sano
Critics have said the practice has led to misconduct, in addition to reducing competition.
The 性视界ese economy flipped back into reverse in the first three months of the year, with consumption staying below its pre-pandemic level as inflation saps purchasing power.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 16, 2025
性视界’s economy shrank for the first time in a year before tariff jolt
By Toru Fujioka and Erica Yokoyama
The first contraction under Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba adds to concerns about the resilience of the economy before tariffs came into effect.
Scott Callon, CEO of 性视界 Display Inc, will step down on June 1 to take responsibility for the company's poor performance.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 16, 2025
性视界 Display to cut 1,500 jobs in 性视界 on consecutive years of losses
The struggling maker of small and midsize liquid crystal display panels reported a consolidated net loss of ?78.2 billion ($538.7 million) for fiscal 2024.
TDK will begin shipping its third iteration of silicon-anode batteries by the end of June, Chief Executive Officer Noboru Saito said.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 16, 2025
IPhone supplier TDK readies batteries geared for thin AI gadgets
By Takashi Mochizuki and Yuki Furukawa
TDK’s battery technology is helping the world’s biggest smartphone makers slim down their gadgets without shortening battery run times.

ENVIRONMENT

Ice calves off from the Perito Moreno glacier into the Lago Argentino (Argentine Lake), in the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, near the city of El Calafate in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz, Argentina, on April 21
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
May 16, 2025
Huge ice falls at Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier stir awe and concern
By Bernat Parera
Recently the size of the ice chunks breaking off — a process called "calving" — has been starting to alarm local guides and glaciologists.

Opinion

As 性视界 heads into summer elections, debate over the consumption tax has intensified, with opposition parties demanding cuts to ease pressure on households and the government defending the levy as essential amid rising debt and economic uncertainty.
EDITORIALS
May 16, 2025
Don’t overreact to the consumption tax debate
Economic uncertainty in combination with rising prices are squeezing the budgets of households, businesses and the government.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaks in the Oval Office after President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the U.K. on May 8. The agreement is far from a win for London, which has chosen deference over strength in dealing with Washington's bullishness.
COMMENTARY / World
May 16, 2025
Lessons from the U.S.-U.K. trade deal: Don’t appease a bully
By Thomas O. Falk
The tariff agreement signed between London and Washington does little to boost the U.K. economy and, despite appearances, is a diplomatic defeat for Prime Minister Starmer.
A new U.S. citizen holds a U.S. flag after a naturalization ceremony in Boston on March 11.
COMMENTARY / World
May 16, 2025
U.S. citizenship could soon look very different
By Patricia Lopez
Trump's vision tilts heavily toward the wealthy and well-to-do, with special shortcuts for them and barriers to entry for the rest.

Sports

FIFA President Gianni Infantino addresses the FIFA Congress in Luque, Paraguay, on Thursday.
SOCCER
May 16, 2025
Gianni Infantino's late arrival for FIFA Congress triggers backlash from UEFA
The FIFA Congress opened more than two hours later than planned after Infantino's flight landed late in Paraguay.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (right) speaks during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on May 6.
SOCCER
May 16, 2025
FIFA president says international fans will be welcome at World Cup in U.S.
The world will be welcomed to the United States for the 2026 World Cup and this year's Club World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday, days after a meeting with officials from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring against Espanyol during their match in Cornella de Llobregat, Spain, on Thursday.
SOCCER
May 16, 2025
Lamine Yamal scores stunning goal as Barcelona clinches La Liga crown
Only the Champions League escaped an exciting young Barca side this season.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani returns to the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Athletics at Dodger Stadium on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 16, 2025
Shohei Ohtani connects on two home runs to help Dodgers rout A's
Max Muncy, Andy Pages and James Outman also hit home runs for the Dodgers.
Warriors guard Stephen Curry (left) celebrates with Jimmy Butler during a game against the Rockets in Houston on April 20.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 16, 2025
Stephen Curry excited about Warriors' future despite playoff exit
Curry is hoping the summer will provide some much-needed recovery time.
Jannik Sinner celebrates after his win over Casper Ruud in the quarterfinal round of the Italian Open in Rome on Thursday.
TENNIS
May 16, 2025
Jannik Sinner makes statement by demolishing Casper Ruud to reach semifinals
Ruud was supposed to be Sinner's toughest test in Rome since his return?from a three-month doping ban.
Nissan's Oliver Rowland drives during qualifying for Miami E-Prix at Homestead Motor Speedway in Homestead, Florida, on April 12.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
May 16, 2025
Nissan hoping to electrify home crowd as Formula E returns to Tokyo
By Sam Byford
Nissan heads into the race leading the constructor standings.
The Colts helmet logo is seen midfield at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in February.
MORE SPORTS / Football
May 16, 2025
Colts apologize to Tyreek Hill and Microsoft over schedule release video
"We removed our schedule release video because it exceeded our rights with Microsoft and included an insensitive clip involving Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill," the team said.
Jhonattan Vegas, seen during the Byron Nelson tournament on May 4, leads the PGA Championship after one round.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
May 16, 2025
Jhonattan Vegas grabs first-round lead at PGA Championship
No other golfer representing Venezuela has ever been among the top 10 on the leaderboard at the end of any round of a major.
Xander Schauffele pitches up to the green on the 10th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS
May 16, 2025
No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 3 Xander Schauffele blast PGA over 'mud balls'
The PGA of America said Wednesday it would not use preferred lies to allow players to lift, clean and place balls despite the rain dumped on the course.

LIFE

A few tweaks to the conversations you learn in your 性视界ese class will help you sound like a native when you step out the door.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 16, 2025
Closing the gap between what you learn and what you say in 性视界ese
By Yuko Tamura
When trying to sound natural in 性视界ese, sometimes you just need to know a single key word or phrase.
Nostalgic-looking photos can give off an emotional vibe, one that 性视界ese youth refer to as "emoi."
LIFE / Language / Vocabulary Boost
May 16, 2025
Speak like you scroll: A roundup of recent 性视界ese slang
By Yuko Tamura
A lot of new 性视界ese slang terms have their origins in — where else? — the internet.

CULTURE

Netflix has announced it will start streaming "Hotaru no Haka" (Grave of the Fireflies), an animated film produced by Studio Ghibli, from July 15 in 性视界.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 16, 2025
Netflix to stream Studio Ghibli's 'Grave of the Fireflies' in 性视界
It will be the first work by the 性视界ese anime powerhouse to be streamed on Netflix in 性视界.
"Jinsei," which follows its protagonist over a century, probes themes of identity and societal issues with a dark comic touch. The director, however, says he created the story without knowing where it would lead.
CULTURE / Film
May 16, 2025
For his first feature film, director Ryuya Suzuki created a masterpiece
By Matt Schley
With no script or crew, the animator created "Jinsei," a bold debut inspired by classics such as "Citizen Kane" and "Scarface."
Over 200 earthquakes have shaken Tokara islands since Saturday
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's earthquake website shows numerous seismic activities in the 24 hours through 11:18 a.m. on Monday.
Ishiba to skip key NATO summit following Iran strikes
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to reporters at the Prime Minister's Office on Sunday.
Koike-backed party gains seats as LDP dealt setback in Tokyo assembly poll
A banner announcing the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election is displayed at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Tokyo on Saturday.
Israel hits Iran's Evin prison, says strikes on Tehran are biggest yet
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shake hands during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on Monday.
As 性视界 warms, avocados emerge as an unlikely savior for farmers
Tsutomu Uchida has experimented with various cultivation techniques since he started growing avocados in Shizuoka Prefecture in October 2020.
Stage dive into summer: 性视界’s best music festivals, month by month
Okinawan rapper Awich ruled the summer music festival circuit last year. Which act will prove to be the most memorable in 2025?
The Hitobito's Megan and Ben uncover the real 性视界, one video at a time
From participants on the JET Programme to full-time content creators, Megan and Ben share their lives in 性视界 on screen. They recently signed with Tokyo-based influencer agency GeeXPlus.
As 性视界 warms, avocados emerge as an unlikely savior for farmers
Tsutomu Uchida has experimented with various cultivation techniques since he started growing avocados in Shizuoka Prefecture in October 2020.
A buzzing zine scene across 性视界 packs passion in multiple formats
At Mount’s zine gallery in Komazawa, Setagaya Ward, one wall is for exhibiting, while another is for zines for sale.
The science of shinrin-yoku: Why forest bathing feels good
Science suggests that three days of “shinrin-yoku” (forest bathing) is enough to boost immunity for an entire month.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

The classic red brick arches of Tokyo’s first “gādo-shita,” built in 1910, are what most 性视界ese people think of when they think about commercial spaces under elevated railways.
Revitalizing the space under Tokyo’s train tracks
By Alex K.T. Martin

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