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JAPAN

A member of the Air Self-Defense Force searches for survivors at the site of a collapsed building in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Friday.
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2024
Rescue operations in quake-hit Ishikawa brace for bad weather
By Yukana Inoue and Gabriele Ninivaggi
Poor weather conditions have already hindered efforts to find those still buried under collapsed buildings.
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2024
Coast Guard plane stopped on runway for 40 seconds before collision
The coast guard aircraft proceeded onto the runway although it did not gain permission from an air traffic controller, sources said.
A screen next to a police station in the city of Okayama featuring a road safety campaign video in November.
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2024
Japan sees rise in traffic deaths for first time in eight years
Japan still saw the third-lowest death toll on record, with data dating back to 1948.

ASIA PACIFIC

People watch a news broadcast showing file footage of North Korea firing artillery, at a railway station in Seoul on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 5, 2024
South Korea evacuates islands after North fires artillery nearby
By Ju-min Park and Soo-hyang Choi
The firing by North Korea caused no civilian or military damage in the South, South Korea's military said.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada, in December last year. Trump's potential return to the White House could have serious implications for the U.S, as well as Japan, as he appears set to be even less inhibited and open to reason than before.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 5, 2024
Potential Trump redux: Unrestrained in Asia or bound by a changed region?
By Jesse Johnson
A win for the ex-president in November's election would potentially have big implications for Japan, given the death of Shinzo Abe, its most effective ¡°Trump whisperer.¡±

WORLD

Israeli soldiers take part in a drill at the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, on Thursday
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2024
Israel to launch more targeted assault on Hamas
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Arafat Barbakh
A targeted approach will be employed in the north while Hamas leaders are pursued in the south and efforts are made to the free remaining hostages.
North Korea has supplied Russia with ballistic missiles and missile launchers that were used in recent attacks on Ukraine. "This is a significant and concerning escalation," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said during a briefing.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2024
Russia used North Korean missiles for Ukraine attacks, U.S. says
By Danny Kemp
Russia is also looking to obtain missiles from its ally Iran as it runs short of arms nearly two years into its invasion of Ukraine, the White House said.
Police vehicles are parked outside the Perry Middle School and High School complex following a school shooting, in Perry, Iowa, on Thursday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 5, 2024
Sixth-grade student killed in Iowa school shooting, suspect dead
By Scott Morgan and Joseph Ax
Police also discovered an improvised explosive device when searching the high school.
Pedestrians walk past the Trump International Hotel in Washington. House Democrats have released evidence that the former president took in at least $7.8 million from foreign entities while in office, engaging in the kind of conduct House Republicans are grasping to pin on U.S. President Joe Biden.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2024
Trump received millions from foreign governments as president: report
By Luke Broadwater
The report describes how foreign governments and their controlled entities, including a top U.S. adversary, interacted with Trump businesses.
Police officers and local residents inspect damage outside a destroyed high-rise building following a Russian missile attack in central Kyiv, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2024
Russia hopes to wear down Ukraine with mass strikes, analysts say
By Marina DE RUSSE and Cecile FEUILLATRE
Battles of attrition highlight the fact that Russia has ramped up arms production.
People gather at the scene of explosions during a ceremony held to mark the death of late Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, in Kerman, Iran, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2024
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Iran attack
By Parisa Hafezi, Elwely Elwelly and Clauda Tanios
The militant Sunni Muslim group said two IS members had detonated explosive belts in the crowd in Kerman on Wednesday.

BUSINESS

Tsumugi-nen is artificial intelligence talent agency Pictoria's most popular AI Vtuber that has garnered thousands of fans through her content, including streaming for five days straight ¡ª something a human can not do.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 5, 2024
Is AI a friend or foe of the 911±¬ÁÏÍø entertainment industry?
By Yukana Inoue
While proponents tap the technology's potential, others are worried about the possibility of losing their jobs.
The most expensive tuna sold at this year's first auction displayed outside Toyosu Market in Tokyo on Friday
BUSINESS
Jan 5, 2024
Tokyo¡¯s top tuna for the new year sells for ?114.2 million
By Mia Glass
The tuna weighed 238 kilograms and was sold Friday to seafood wholesaler Yamayuki and sushi chain operator Onodera Group.
Huawei caused a stir in the U.S. and China last August when it released a smartphone with a 7nm processor made by Shanghai-based SMIC.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 5, 2024
Huawei teardown shows 5nm laptop chip made in Taiwan, not China
By Vlad Savov and Debby Wu
The firm caused a stir last August when it released a smartphone with a processor that was only a few years behind the cutting edge.
A damaged vehicle under a collapsed house following an earthquake in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Tuesday. Speculation that the Bank of Japan might shift its policy this month is receding, as the central bank has to assess the adverse impact from the Noto Peninsula disaster on the economy.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 5, 2024
Yen falls as earthquake raises bar for BOJ to end negative rates
By Masahiro Hidaka and Yumi Teso
While speculation about a January tweak is receding, many still expect an end to negative rates in April, or later in 2024.

ENVIRONMENT

Carbon capture could help mitigate emissions at polluting power plants, but with the technology largely unproven at scale, it also risks extending their lives.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jan 5, 2024
The world¡¯s next big carbon capture challenge? Figuring out how to use it
By Michelle Ma
Fossil fuel industry's involvement raises fears that the technology might be used to prolong oil and gas extraction, while costs and scalability could limit its utility.

Opinion

The remains of a shopping district that caught fire in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, due to the New Year's Day earthquake
EDITORIALS
Jan 5, 2024
Japan ushers in a bruising beginning for 2024
Japan has learned from past disasters and mistakes and must continue to do so.
Ukrainian officials inspect a Russian cruise missile shot down near Kyiv in January 2023.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 5, 2024
U.S. preeminence is threatened by a real 'missile gap'
By Marc Champion
The U.S. isn¡¯t just being tested politically. Its military dominance also is in question, partly due to overextension.
Supporters of India's regional Samajwadi Party take part in a campaign rally in Varanasi, India, in March 2022.
COMMENTARY
Jan 5, 2024
Democracy in Asia will get a reckoning this year
By KARISHMA VASWANI
Asia¡¯s liberal credentials are under significant pressure, with only a tiny minority of people living in high-performing democracies.
Tokyo is considered a 15-minute city, where many residents live within a short walking or cycling distance from the shops and facilities they need.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 5, 2024
Don't let the culture wars sabotage 15-minute cities
By Carlo Ratti
In 15-minute cities, amenities can easily be reached on foot. Why are conspiracy theorists attacking the idea and what nuance is missing from the debate?
Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, arrives for a news conference at the Tungaloy Corp.'s headquarters in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, in November of 2011.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 5, 2024
Warren Buffett brought Japan back. Will it last in 2024?
By Gearoid Reidy
In 2023, Japan experienced an unexpected surge in investor interest, leading to the Nikkei 225 index reaching highs not seen since 1990.
The single biggest factor that will make satellites more accessible is the advent of private launch providers led by SpaceX.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 5, 2024
You too may one day have your own satellite
By Tim Culpan
Demand for personal satellites will rise as their uses range from monitoring crops to watching over the family dog.

Sports

Racing Louisville players celebrate a goal during a game in September. Japan's Yuuka Kurosaki is joining the club on a two-year deal.
SOCCER
Jan 5, 2024
NWSL's Racing Louisville sign 911±¬ÁÏÍø midfielder Yuuka Kurosaki
The 26-year-old former University of Kentucky player signed a two-year deal with a mutual option for 2026.
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura dribbles during the team's game against the Pacers in the finals of the NBA's in-season tournament on Dec. 9.
BASKETBALL
Jan 5, 2024
Disconnect growing between Lakers and coach Darvin Ham
The Lakers are just 3-9 over their last 12 games as they wade through nagging injuries with the supporting crew that surrounds stars Anthony Davis and LeBron James.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is chased out of the pocket by Buffalo Bills defensive end Kingsley Jonathan during a game in Buffalo in October.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jan 5, 2024
Five NFL playoff berths at stake in season's last weekend
The Texans visit Indianapolis with the winner clinching a playoff spot and the loser eliminated while Buffalo visits Miami to decide an AFC East division winner.

CULTURE

¡°The First Slam Dunk¡± was animated in a style known as 3DCG anime, which combines the hard outlines and flat planes of traditional 2D animation with 3D models and movement.
CULTURE / Film
Jan 5, 2024
Anime is going digital. Fans are wary.
By Calum Marsh
As the industry continues to embrace computer-generated work, some audiences struggle to accept the change.
U.S. Osprey accidentally drops cargo into sea in Okinawa
A V-22 Osprey
Search for suspect underway after fatal stabbing at Nagano Station
The crime scene where three people were attacked near JR Nagano Station on Wednesday
Large fire breaks out near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower
Smoke rises from a fire at a commercial building near Tsutenkaku Tower, in Osaka, on Tuesday.
Fuji TV scandal sparks probes on exploitation within TV industry
Fuji Media Holdings' headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. The company will hold an extraordinary board meeting on Thursday over the firestorm sparked by TV host Masahiro Nakai's alleged sexual misconduct.
Drunken driver hits and kills 19-year-old student in Fukushima
Fukushima Prefectural Police have arrested an alleged drunken driver who fatally struck a 19-year-old in Fukushima Prefecture.
Dodgers introduce 911±¬ÁÏÍø pitching phenom Roki Sasaki
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki speaks during his introductory news conference with the team in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Japan-made games part of a rising tide of indie greatness
One of the brighest spots of Japan's indie gaming landscape in 2024 was Sonokuni, and with more incubators and other avenues of support springing up, there may be more games like it in the future.
Terunofuji¡¯s career was unique ¡ª and great
Yokozuna Terunofuji enters the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo earlier this month during what would be his final tournament.
Fuji TV scandal sparks probes on exploitation within TV industry
Fuji Media Holdings' headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. The company will hold an extraordinary board meeting on Thursday over the firestorm sparked by TV host Masahiro Nakai's alleged sexual misconduct.
For kids, 911±¬ÁÏÍø food ¡®is a doorway to exploration¡¯
"A Very Asian Guide to 911±¬ÁÏÍø Food" is the first edition of the Asia-centric series to focus on rice balls, fermented soybeans and other 911±¬ÁÏÍø staples.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

Atsuyoshi Koike, the president and CEO of Rapidus, says there is a ¡°sense of urgency¡± when it comes to Japan¡¯s efforts in manufacturing semiconductors. ¡°We have to make sure we are successful,¡± he says.
Atsuyoshi Koike¡¯s big game: Fourth down and 2 nanometers to go
By Kazuaki Nagata and Richard Meyer

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