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Suspect, 25, first to be hit with murder charge over bodies found in Tochigi

A total of six people have been arrested over the incident, but the man, Ryoken
Hirayama, is the first to be charged with murder.


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Japan team uses Fugaku supercomputer to develop language model for AI

The large language model unveiled Friday is expected to lead to research on
generative AI tailored to domestic needs.
BUSINESS
In first month of operations, ride-hailing services used more than taxis in
Tokyo

The services, which were launched in April, have been used more frequently than
traditional taxis so far, a transport ministry report has shown.
BUSINESS
Biden set to hit China EVs and strategic sectors with tariffs

The decision, which could come as early as next week, represents one of Biden’s
biggest moves in the economic race with China.
ASIA PACIFIC
U.S. builds web of arms, ships and bases in the Pacific to deter China
By John Ismay, Edward Wong and Pablo Robles

With missiles, submarines and alliances, the Biden administration has built a
presence in the region to rein in Beijing’s expansionist goals.



JAPAN

Japan to introduce variable expressway tolls nationwide

The government is considering including the plan in its basic economic and
fiscal management guidelines to be compiled in June, sources said.
Japan says viral video of MSDF ship likely real, not fabricated

The Defense Ministry said it has determined that the footage was not
AI-generated because details matched that of the actual Izumo helicopter
carrier.
Abe faction's ex-treasurer pleads guilty to underreporting political funds
By Gabriele Ninivaggi

Japan's ruling parties find agreement on political reform, but gaps remain
By Gabriele Ninivaggi and Kanako Takahara

Japan raps U.S. officials' remarks about atomic bombings

Indoor child safety warnings issued for caregivers in Japan
By Jessica Speed



BUSINESS

Japan corporate bankruptcies rise 28.3% in April

The number of bankruptcies is expected to rise as companies face increased
pressure from higher borrowing costs.
Tech giants start to treat Southeast Asia like the next big thing
By Olivia Poh and Suvashree Ghosh

After decades of playing second fiddle to China and Japan, the region of about
675 million people is drawing more tech investment than ever.
Naver exploring options including stake sale in Line operator
By Hyunsu Yim

BHP-Anglo American deal raises alarm in Japan's steel industry
By Melanie Burton and Yuka Obayashi

SoftBank's Vision Fund lightens asset load as Son pivots to AI and chips
By Min Jeong Lee

BOJ must avoid raising rates to combat weak yen, says ex-official
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada




WORLD

China woos Philippine elites near base U.S. needs to defend Taiwan
By Peter Martin

The moves come as Washington and Beijing remain locked in a struggle for
influence that is still playing out.
Russian forces attack Ukraine's Kharkiv region, striking on new front

Moscow's latest attack in the northeast opens up a new front in a war that has
long been waged in the east and south.
Satellite images reveal where Russian nukes could be stored in Belarus
By Christoph Koettl

AI systems are already deceiving us — and that's a problem, experts warn

First 'extreme' solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras

U.S. spy chief becomes key envoy as Biden-Netanyahu ties fray
By Iain Marlow, Peter Martin and Sam Dagher



SPORTS

Wakaikari out to etch his family's place into sumo's history books
By John Gunning

The 19-year-old from Tokyo is ranked near the top of the third tier for the
upcoming summer tournament.
David Beckham urges Manchester United players to show more spirit

Malaysian soccer star 'responding well' to surgery following acid attack

Gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani's interpreter being turned into TV
series
By Yunaka Inoue

Onosato in position to use Summer Basho as springboard to stardom
By John Gunning



OPINION

Japan’s accidental resilience in the disinformation age
Tetsuro Kobayashi and Maiko Ichihara

The Japanese are exposed to less online disinformation compared to other
countries, partly due to language barriers and inherent skepticism.
Would Trump 2.0 rekindle the merits of volatility?
By Stephen R Nagy

It’s ‘divide and conquer’ as Xi courts Europe

Don't let Gaza help Iran cloak its own repression
By Marc Champion

The bird flu outbreak brings more questions than answers
By Lisa Jarvis



ENVIRONMENT

As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
By Fan Li

A record tourism boom has raised concerns over the enormous stress visitors put
on the environment.
Rice has a methane problem that a startup is promising to fix
By Michelle Ma

World extends temperature streak to 11 months with hottest April ever
By Kate Abnett

The world’s hunger for salmon is linked to an ecological disaster
By Jonas Ekblom

Violence against environmental journalists rises, UNESCO says
By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda



CULTURE

Japanese MCs jump in on the Kendrick Lamar-Drake rap beef — and pick a favorite
By Patrick St. Michel

The way artists here have joined the feud between two of rap's biggest names
says more about hip-hop beefs in Japan than you realize.
Art and architecture come together at Simose Art Museum
By Mio Yamada

Pop idol Koichi Domoto's musical rewrites Japan record for most performances

‘Trapezium’: Being an idol isn’t always a dream come true
By Matt Schley

'Alien’s Daydream': Micro budget film delivers fresh takes
By Mark Schilling



LIFE

How 'Reiwa moms' are reshaping motherhood in Japan
By Mai Yoshikawa

Five years into the Reiwa Era and the challenges Japan's moms face are unique,
though the qualities that help them persevere haven't changed a bit.
The unexpected acolytes helping to keep ninja heritage alive
By Erik Augustin Palm

Sometimes there's power in quitting
By Yaeko Kabe

On Japan’s island of olives, age-old shoyu secrets survive
By Gianni Simone

A Californian Pinot Noir bred for the Japanese table
By Melinda Joe



COMMUNITY

Toko Jinno: 'Eating fish is common in Japan, but the lives of fishers are not so
well-known'
By Justin Randall

Photographer goes behind-the-scenes of the fishing industry in hopes to inspire
and educate people to support the its workers.
Lost in translation? No, lost in Japan’s maze of streets.
By Jordan Allen

JapanIQ consultancy eases entry to tough market
By Louise George Kittaka

Raising kids in Japan as a single parent? It takes a village.
By Harriet Ocharo

Anne Kyle: 'People want to know what life actually is like here’
By Kimberly Hughes



OPINION

Stephen R Nagy

Would Trump 2.0 rekindle the merits of volatility?
Was Trump's erratic foreign policy an asset or a liability for the U.S.? In
capitals all over the world, leaders are weighing the prospect of his return.
Marc Champion

Don't let Gaza help Iran cloak its own repression
As the entire world is fixated on Gaza, the Iranian government has been
arresting girls who go out in the street without headscarves and executing
people.
Lisa Jarvis

The bird flu outbreak brings more questions than answers
This is a pathogen that has loomed large in the minds of infectious disease
experts for its potential to cause a deadly human pandemic.



EDITORS' PICKS

BUSINESS
Japan's logistics firms seek partnerships to cope with driver shortage
By Kazuaki Nagata


JAPAN
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
By Tomoko Otake


JAPAN
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
By Gabriele Ninivaggi


OLYMPICS
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
By Mai Yoshikawa


JAPAN
Will Australia’s next frigates come from Japan?
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