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href='/archive/2024/11/30' title='30'>30</a></td></tr><tfoot><tr><td colspan='3'><a href='/archive/2024/10/01' title='Prev'>« Oct</a></td><td></td><td colspan='3'><a href='/archive/2024/12/01' title='Next'>Dec »</a></td></tr></tfoot></table> <div class="widget-title"> <h2>JAPAN</h2> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/japan-us-taiwan-missile-plan/" title="Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436054.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436054.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436054.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436054.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022. " title="A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022. " onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/news/japan/" title="JAPAN">JAPAN</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/japan-us-taiwan-missile-plan/" title="Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency">Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/japan-us-taiwan-missile-plan/" title="Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency">Under the plan, the U.S. would deploy missile units to the Nansei Islands in Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures, as well as the Philippines.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/iwaya-eyes-china-visit/" title="Japan's foreign minister may visit China within this year"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436053.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436053.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436053.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436053.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya visits the Saint Michael's Cathedral in Kyiv on November 16." title="Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya visits the Saint Michael's Cathedral in Kyiv on November 16." onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/news/japan/" title="JAPAN">JAPAN</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/iwaya-eyes-china-visit/" title="Japan's foreign minister may visit China within this year">Japan's foreign minister may visit China within this year</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/iwaya-eyes-china-visit/" title="Japan's foreign minister may visit China within this year">It would be Iwaya's first China visit since he took office in October, and he would be the first top Japanese diplomat to visit the Asian neighbor since Yoshimasa Hayashi</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/health-minister-care-worker-wages/" title="Government aims to ease care worker shortages through wage hikes"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436003.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436003.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436003.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436003.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Health minister Takamaro Fukuoka in an interview last week" title="Health minister Takamaro Fukuoka in an interview last week" onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/news/japan/" title="JAPAN">JAPAN</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/health-minister-care-worker-wages/" title="Government aims to ease care worker shortages through wage hikes">Government aims to ease care worker shortages through wage hikes</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/health-minister-care-worker-wages/" title="Government aims to ease care worker shortages through wage hikes">Staff shortages at care facilities are "very serious," Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Takamaro Fukuoka said.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/politics/ishiba-proposal-liaison-offices/" title="Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435944.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435944.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435944.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435944.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees." title="Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees." onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/news/japan/" title="JAPAN">JAPAN</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/news/japan/politics/" title="Politics">Politics</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/politics/ishiba-proposal-liaison-offices/" title="Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions">Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/politics/ishiba-proposal-liaison-offices/" title="Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions">The Prime Minister has expressed his commitment to resolving the abduction issue, as well as his willingness to hold talks with Kim Jong Un.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/preparations-osaka-expo-under-way/" title="Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435928.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435928.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435928.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435928.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka" title="The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka" onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/news/japan/" title="JAPAN">JAPAN</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/preparations-osaka-expo-under-way/" title="Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement">Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/preparations-osaka-expo-under-way/" title="Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement">Enthusiasm for the event has been muted, particularly after criticisms were raised over the venue's construction costs.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/politics/former-pm-kishida-new-group/" title="Former Prime Minister Kishida launches new group in ruling LDP"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435915.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435915.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435915.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435915.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gives a speech on Friday at a meeting of a newly formed group within the Liberal Democratic party to promote investments." title="Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gives a speech on Friday at a meeting of a newly formed group within the Liberal Democratic party to promote investments." onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/news/japan/" title="JAPAN">JAPAN</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/news/japan/politics/" title="Politics">Politics</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/politics/former-pm-kishida-new-group/" title="Former Prime Minister Kishida launches new group in ruling LDP">Former Prime Minister Kishida launches new group in ruling LDP</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/politics/former-pm-kishida-new-group/" title="Former Prime Minister Kishida launches new group in ruling LDP">Kishida is keen to exert his influence, saying that he has a lot of unfinished projects, sources said.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="widget-title"> <h2>ASIA PACIFIC</h2> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/asia-pacific/science-health/india-killer-smog/" title="Mounting economic costs of India's killer smog"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435941.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435941.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435941.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435941.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="The New Delhi skyline engulfed in heavy smog on Nov. 17" title="The New Delhi skyline engulfed in heavy smog on Nov. 17" onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/news/asia-pacific/" title="ASIA PACIFIC">ASIA PACIFIC</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/news/asia-pacific/science-health/" title="Science & Health">Science & Health</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/asia-pacific/science-health/india-killer-smog/" title="Mounting economic costs of India's killer smog">Mounting economic costs of India's killer smog</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/5562/arunabh-saikia/" title="Arunabh SAIKIA">Arunabh SAIKIA</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/asia-pacific/science-health/india-killer-smog/" title="Mounting economic costs of India's killer smog">Smog in New Delhi this month contains more than 50 times the World Health Organization's recommended limit of fine particulate matter.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="widget-title"> <h2>WORLD</h2> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/world/politics/legal-threats-israel-netanyahu-wars/" title="Legal threats close in on Israel's Netanyahu and could impact ongoing wars"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436036.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436036.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436036.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436036.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in Washington on July 24. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, a former Israeli defense minister, for crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Gaza Strip, on Thursday." title="Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in Washington on July 24. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, a former Israeli defense minister, for crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Gaza Strip, on Thursday." onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/news/world/" title="WORLD">WORLD</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/news/world/politics/" title="Politics">Politics</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/world/politics/legal-threats-israel-netanyahu-wars/" title="Legal threats close in on Israel's Netanyahu and could impact ongoing wars">Legal threats close in on Israel's Netanyahu and could impact ongoing wars</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/4975/emily-rose/" title="Emily Rose">Emily Rose</a> and <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/1873/crispian-balmer/" title="Crispian Balmer">Crispian Balmer</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/world/politics/legal-threats-israel-netanyahu-wars/" title="Legal threats close in on Israel's Netanyahu and could impact ongoing wars">Netanyahu is due to testify in a corruption trial that has dogged him for years and could end his political career if he is found guilty.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/world/politics/israeli-settlers-trump-west-bank/" title="Israeli settlers set sights on Trump support for full control of West Bank"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436027.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436027.JPG?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436027.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436027.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Yisrael Medad, an activist and writer on Israel's political right, looks at a book in his home in the Israeli settlement Shilo, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Nov. 13. " title="Yisrael Medad, an activist and writer on Israel's political right, looks at a book in his home in the Israeli settlement Shilo, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Nov. 13. " onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/news/world/" title="WORLD">WORLD</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/news/world/politics/" title="Politics">Politics</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/world/politics/israeli-settlers-trump-west-bank/" title="Israeli settlers set sights on Trump support for full control of West Bank">Israeli settlers set sights on Trump support for full control of West Bank</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/2326/james-mackenzie/" title="James Mackenzie">James Mackenzie</a> and <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/898/jonathan-saul/" title="Jonathan Saul">Jonathan Saul</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/world/politics/israeli-settlers-trump-west-bank/" title="Israeli settlers set sights on Trump support for full control of West Bank">Settlers have celebrated Trump's nomination of a clutch of officials known for pro-Israel views.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/world/politics/iran-trump-economy-sanctions/" title="Iran braces for Trump reset with economy buckling from sanctions"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436026.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436026.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436026.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436026.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Tehran's illuminated city skyline on Sept. 20. 2019" title="Tehran's illuminated city skyline on Sept. 20. 2019" onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/news/world/" title="WORLD">WORLD</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/news/world/politics/" title="Politics">Politics</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/world/politics/iran-trump-economy-sanctions/" title="Iran braces for Trump reset with economy buckling from sanctions">Iran braces for Trump reset with economy buckling from sanctions</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/2082/grant-smith/" title="Grant Smith">Grant Smith</a> and <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/1211/golnar-motevalli/" title="Golnar Motevalli">Golnar Motevalli</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/world/politics/iran-trump-economy-sanctions/" title="Iran braces for Trump reset with economy buckling from sanctions">With Iranians struggling with economic hardship after years of sanctions, its leaders are signaling they’re keen to establish a different relationship this time around.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/world/politics/trump-shadow-summits/" title="Trump casts long shadow over summits as world holds its breath"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435909.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435909.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435909.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435909.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="World leaders pose for a family photo during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima on Nov. 16. " title="World leaders pose for a family photo during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima on Nov. 16. " onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/news/world/" title="WORLD">WORLD</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/news/world/politics/" title="Politics">Politics</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/world/politics/trump-shadow-summits/" title="Trump casts long shadow over summits as world holds its breath">Trump casts long shadow over summits as world holds its breath</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/1518/rebecca-choong-wilkins/" title="Rebecca Choong Wilkins">Rebecca Choong Wilkins</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/world/politics/trump-shadow-summits/" title="Trump casts long shadow over summits as world holds its breath">Officials raised worries about Trump’s specific threat to impose 60% tariffs on China, a measure that would force Beijing to reroute exports to other parts of the world.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/world/politics/biden-bolster-ukraine-trump-return/" title="Biden rushes to bolster Ukraine before Trump takes control"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435912.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435912.JPG?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435912.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435912.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Joe Biden greet one another during a meeting in Washington in September. " title="Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Joe Biden greet one another during a meeting in Washington in September. " onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/news/world/" title="WORLD">WORLD</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/news/world/politics/" title="Politics">Politics</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/world/politics/biden-bolster-ukraine-trump-return/" title="Biden rushes to bolster Ukraine before Trump takes control">Biden rushes to bolster Ukraine before Trump takes control</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/3719/courtney-mcbride/" title="Courtney McBride">Courtney McBride</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/world/politics/biden-bolster-ukraine-trump-return/" title="Biden rushes to bolster Ukraine before Trump takes control">Biden’s recent steps include, most notably, allowing Kyiv to hit military targets deeper inside Russia.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="widget-title"> <h2>BUSINESS</h2> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/11/24/companies/randys-donut-japan/" title="An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435759.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435759.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435759.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435759.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan." title="Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan." onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/business/" title="BUSINESS">BUSINESS</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/business/companies/" title="Companies">Companies</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/11/24/companies/randys-donut-japan/" title="An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan">An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/3993/elizabeth-beattie/" title="Elizabeth Beattie">Elizabeth Beattie</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/11/24/companies/randys-donut-japan/" title="An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan">The doughnut had a cameo in “2012,” where it is seen rolling down the street as an enduring symbol of end-time. Now the brand looks to tackle the tough Japanese market.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="widget-title"> <h2>ENVIRONMENT</h2> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/11/24/energy/fossil-fuel-subsidies-quit/" title="How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435734.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435734.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435734.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435734.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday." title="A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday." onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/environment/" title="ENVIRONMENT">ENVIRONMENT</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/environment/energy/" title="Energy">Energy</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/tag/our-planet?type=column" title="OUR PLANET">OUR PLANET</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/11/24/energy/fossil-fuel-subsidies-quit/" title="How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit">How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/170/chris-russell/" title="Chris Russell">Chris Russell</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/11/24/energy/fossil-fuel-subsidies-quit/" title="How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit">While offering relief to low-income households, such measures encourage the continued use of the fossil fuels driving climate change. </a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/11/24/climate-change/cop29-deal-reached/" title="Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435902.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435902.JPG?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435902.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435902.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Delegates applaud during a closing plenary meeting of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sunday." title="Delegates applaud during a closing plenary meeting of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sunday." onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/environment/" title="ENVIRONMENT">ENVIRONMENT</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/environment/climate-change/" title="Climate change">Climate change</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/11/24/climate-change/cop29-deal-reached/" title="Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient">Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/11/24/climate-change/cop29-deal-reached/" title="Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient">The deal reached at the close of the two-week COP29 summit in Azerbaijan resulted from fractious and at times openly hostile negotiations.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="widget-title"> <h2>Opinion</h2> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/11/24/world/gas-comes-for-asias-oil/" title="Gas got America off coal. Now, it's coming for Asia's oil."><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/26/434975.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/26/434975.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/26/434975.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/26/434975.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="In developing Asia, where coal dominates and imported liquefied natural gas is expensive, natural gas remains limited in electricity grids." title="In developing Asia, where coal dominates and imported liquefied natural gas is expensive, natural gas remains limited in electricity grids." onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/opinion/commentary/" title="COMMENTARY">COMMENTARY</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/opinion/commentary/world/" title="World">World</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/11/24/world/gas-comes-for-asias-oil/" title="Gas got America off coal. Now, it's coming for Asia's oil.">Gas got America off coal. Now, it's coming for Asia's oil.</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/718/david-fickling/" title="David Fickling">David Fickling</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/11/24/world/gas-comes-for-asias-oil/" title="Gas got America off coal. Now, it's coming for Asia's oil.">It can work in concert with carbon-free energy to break the hold of the dirtiest sources of power.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/11/24/world/democrats-committed-suicide/" title="How the Democrats sunk their own ship this year"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435483.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435483.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435483.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435483.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="The Clintons and Barack Obama engineered the disastrous situation in the 2024 election and have long dominated the Democratic Party, with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris serving as their appointees. " title="The Clintons and Barack Obama engineered the disastrous situation in the 2024 election and have long dominated the Democratic Party, with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris serving as their appointees. " onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/opinion/commentary/" title="COMMENTARY">COMMENTARY</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/opinion/commentary/world/" title="World">World</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/11/24/world/democrats-committed-suicide/" title="How the Democrats sunk their own ship this year">How the Democrats sunk their own ship this year</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/2431/james-k-galbraith/" title="James K. Galbraith">James K. Galbraith</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/11/24/world/democrats-committed-suicide/" title="How the Democrats sunk their own ship this year">The Democratic leadership would far rather lose an election or two — or even become a permanent minority party – than open the party to people it cannot control.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/11/24/japan/nintendos-latest-device/" title="Nintendo’s latest device, the Alarmo, is a $100 wake-up call"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/432539.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/432539.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/432539.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/432539.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Alarmo and other recent products reflect Nintendo's strategy of using its iconic intellectual properties to engage users while preparing for the inevitable transition to a successor console after the Nintendo Switch." title="Alarmo and other recent products reflect Nintendo's strategy of using its iconic intellectual properties to engage users while preparing for the inevitable transition to a successor console after the Nintendo Switch." onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/opinion/commentary/" title="COMMENTARY">COMMENTARY</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/opinion/commentary/japan/" title="Japan">Japan</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/11/24/japan/nintendos-latest-device/" title="Nintendo’s latest device, the Alarmo, is a $100 wake-up call">Nintendo’s latest device, the Alarmo, is a $100 wake-up call</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/378/gearoid-reidy/" title="Gearoid Reidy">Gearoid Reidy</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/11/24/japan/nintendos-latest-device/" title="Nintendo’s latest device, the Alarmo, is a $100 wake-up call">Alarmo and other recent products reflect Nintendo's strategy of leveraging its iconic IPs to engage users as it prepares for the successor to the Nintendo Switch.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="widget-title"> <h2>Sports</h2> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/soccer/pride-nwsl-title/" title="Pride shut out Spirit to capture first NWSL championship"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435974.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435974.JPG?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435974.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435974.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Orlando Pride players celebrate after the club won the NWSL championship match over the Washington Spirit on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. " title="Orlando Pride players celebrate after the club won the NWSL championship match over the Washington Spirit on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. " onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/sports/soccer/" title="SOCCER">SOCCER</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/soccer/pride-nwsl-title/" title="Pride shut out Spirit to capture first NWSL championship">Pride shut out Spirit to capture first NWSL championship</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/soccer/pride-nwsl-title/" title="Pride shut out Spirit to capture first NWSL championship">The Pride began this season on a 23-match unbeaten run and capped it off with a league title. </a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/baseball/taiwan-beats-japan-premier12-final/" title="Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436056.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436056.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436056.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436056.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday." title="Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday." onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/sports/baseball/" title="BASEBALL">BASEBALL</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/baseball/taiwan-beats-japan-premier12-final/" title="Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title">Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/181/jason-coskrey/" title="Jason Coskrey">Jason Coskrey</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/baseball/taiwan-beats-japan-premier12-final/" title="Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title">Taiwan won the Premier12 crown for the first time.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/baseball/masahiro-tanaka-leaves-eagles/" title="Star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka to part ways with Eagles"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436051.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436051.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436051.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436051.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Eagles pitcher Masahiro Tanaka announced on Sunday that he is leaving the team. " title="Eagles pitcher Masahiro Tanaka announced on Sunday that he is leaving the team. " onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/sports/baseball/" title="BASEBALL">BASEBALL</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/baseball/masahiro-tanaka-leaves-eagles/" title="Star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka to part ways with Eagles">Star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka to part ways with Eagles</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/181/jason-coskrey/" title="Jason Coskrey">Jason Coskrey</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/baseball/masahiro-tanaka-leaves-eagles/" title="Star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka to part ways with Eagles">Tanaka is one of the most famous players in Eagles history.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/baseball/usa-wins-bronze-premier12/" title="U.S. finishes Premier12 on high note with victory over Venezuela for bronze"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436032.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436032.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436032.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436032.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="U.S. manager Mike Scioscia (right) and pitcher Casey Lawrence speak during a postgame news conference after the bronze medal game at the Premier12 at Tokyo Dome on Sunday." title="U.S. manager Mike Scioscia (right) and pitcher Casey Lawrence speak during a postgame news conference after the bronze medal game at the Premier12 at Tokyo Dome on Sunday." onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/sports/baseball/" title="BASEBALL">BASEBALL</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/baseball/usa-wins-bronze-premier12/" title="U.S. finishes Premier12 on high note with victory over Venezuela for bronze">U.S. finishes Premier12 on high note with victory over Venezuela for bronze</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/181/jason-coskrey/" title="Jason Coskrey">Jason Coskrey</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/baseball/usa-wins-bronze-premier12/" title="U.S. finishes Premier12 on high note with victory over Venezuela for bronze">The U.S. beat Venezuela for the second straight day behind a strong performance from Casey Lawrence.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/tennis/djokovic-hires-murray-coach/" title="Djokovic hires old rival and fellow 'game-changer' Murray as coach"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435914.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435914.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435914.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435914.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray shake hands at the net after Djokovic won the French Open final in June 2016. " title="Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray shake hands at the net after Djokovic won the French Open final in June 2016. " onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/sports/tennis/" title="TENNIS">TENNIS</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/tennis/djokovic-hires-murray-coach/" title="Djokovic hires old rival and fellow 'game-changer' Murray as coach">Djokovic hires old rival and fellow 'game-changer' Murray as coach</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/tennis/djokovic-hires-murray-coach/" title="Djokovic hires old rival and fellow 'game-changer' Murray as coach">Djokovic and Murray faced each other 36 times in their careers with the Serb winning 25 times.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/more-sports/max-verstappen-clinches-f1-title/" title="Verstappen wins fourth consecutive Formula One world title"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436037.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436037.JPG?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436037.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/436037.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates his fourth consecutive Formula One world title after the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday." title="Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates his fourth consecutive Formula One world title after the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday." onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/sports/more-sports/" title="MORE SPORTS">MORE SPORTS</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/tag/auto-racing?type=column" title="Auto Racing">Auto Racing</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/more-sports/max-verstappen-clinches-f1-title/" title="Verstappen wins fourth consecutive Formula One world title">Verstappen wins fourth consecutive Formula One world title</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/more-sports/max-verstappen-clinches-f1-title/" title="Verstappen wins fourth consecutive Formula One world title">With two rounds to spare, the 27-year-old Dutch driver took an unbeatable lead over McLaren's Lando Norris in the championship.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/more-sports/thierry-neuville-title-rally-japan/" title="Neuville wins world title after Tanak crashes at Rally Japan"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435926.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435926.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435926.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435926.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Thierry Neuville and his co-driver, Martijn Wydaeghe, drive their Hyundai during Rally Japan, the final event of the World Rally Championships, in Ena, Gifu Prefecture, on Saturday. " title="Thierry Neuville and his co-driver, Martijn Wydaeghe, drive their Hyundai during Rally Japan, the final event of the World Rally Championships, in Ena, Gifu Prefecture, on Saturday. " onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/sports/more-sports/" title="MORE SPORTS">MORE SPORTS</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/tag/auto-racing?type=column" title="Auto Racing">Auto Racing</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/more-sports/thierry-neuville-title-rally-japan/" title="Neuville wins world title after Tanak crashes at Rally Japan">Neuville wins world title after Tanak crashes at Rally Japan</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/more-sports/thierry-neuville-title-rally-japan/" title="Neuville wins world title after Tanak crashes at Rally Japan">Tanak went off the road near the end of the opening stage on the final day, meaning he could not catch championship leader Neuville in the overall standings.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/more-sports/shiffrin-99-world-cup-wins/" title="Mikaela Shiffrin takes 99th World Cup win, putting her on course for 100 on home snow"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435920.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435920.JPG?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435920.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435920.JPG?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="American skier Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates on the podium after securing her 99th career World Cup win on Saturday in Gurgl, Austria. " title="American skier Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates on the podium after securing her 99th career World Cup win on Saturday in Gurgl, Austria. " onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/sports/more-sports/" title="MORE SPORTS">MORE SPORTS</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/tag/alpine-skiing?type=column" title="Alpine skiing">Alpine skiing</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/more-sports/shiffrin-99-world-cup-wins/" title="Mikaela Shiffrin takes 99th World Cup win, putting her on course for 100 on home snow">Mikaela Shiffrin takes 99th World Cup win, putting her on course for 100 on home snow</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/more-sports/shiffrin-99-world-cup-wins/" title="Mikaela Shiffrin takes 99th World Cup win, putting her on course for 100 on home snow">Shiffrin won the slalom in the resort of Gurgl by a comfortable 0.55 of a second from Italian-born Lara Colturi, who skis for Albania, in second place.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/more-sports/rayssa-leal-chloe-covell-skateboarding-teens/" title="Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435925.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435925.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435925.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435925.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo." title="Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo." onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/sports/more-sports/" title="MORE SPORTS">MORE SPORTS</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/tag/skateboarding?type=column" title="Skateboarding">Skateboarding</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/more-sports/rayssa-leal-chloe-covell-skateboarding-teens/" title="Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals">Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/1728/mai-yoshikawa/" title="Mai Yoshikawa">Mai Yoshikawa</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/24/more-sports/rayssa-leal-chloe-covell-skateboarding-teens/" title="Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals">On Saturday, there were plenty of high-fives, fist bumps and hugs between “rivals” as Leal won Street League Skateboarding's Tokyo stop.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="widget-title"> <h2>LIFE</h2> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/11/24/food-drink/daniel-calvert-sezanne-michelin/" title="Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/22/435258.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/22/435258.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/22/435258.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/22/435258.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years. " title="British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years. " onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/life/" title="LIFE">LIFE</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/life/food-drink/" title="Food & Drink">Food & Drink</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/11/24/food-drink/daniel-calvert-sezanne-michelin/" title="Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’">Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/6192/haru-beaufort/" title="Haru Beaufort">Haru Beaufort</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/11/24/food-drink/daniel-calvert-sezanne-michelin/" title="Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’">Daniel Calvert has managed to reach the pinnacle of the culinary world just three years after opening fine French dining restaurant Sezanne.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/11/24/food-drink/recipe-yuzu-pound-cake-butter/" title="A buttery pound cake to die — or kill — for"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/22/435288.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/22/435288.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/22/435288.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/22/435288.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Despite its somewhat grisly inspiration, this decadent cake would fit into most holiday menus." title="Despite its somewhat grisly inspiration, this decadent cake would fit into most holiday menus." onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/life/" title="LIFE">LIFE</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/life/food-drink/" title="Food & Drink">Food & Drink</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/tag/the-recipe-box?type=column" title="The Recipe Box">The Recipe Box</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/11/24/food-drink/recipe-yuzu-pound-cake-butter/" title="A buttery pound cake to die — or kill — for">A buttery pound cake to die — or kill — for</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/2749/simon-daly/" title="Simon Daly">Simon Daly</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/11/24/food-drink/recipe-yuzu-pound-cake-butter/" title="A buttery pound cake to die — or kill — for">As a nod to author Asako Yuzuki, I’ve elevated this recipe inspired by her 2017 bestseller with a little of Japan’s yuzu citrus.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="widget-title"> <h2>CULTURE</h2> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/11/24/music/amapinight-gqom/" title="There's no room for wallflowers at Amapinight"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435655.jpeg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435655.jpeg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435655.jpeg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435655.jpeg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="The time and location for Amapinight parties are never certain, but two things you can be assured of when attending are that there will be dancing and a lot of amapiano." title="The time and location for Amapinight parties are never certain, but two things you can be assured of when attending are that there will be dancing and a lot of amapiano." onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/culture/" title="CULTURE">CULTURE</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/culture/music/" title="Music">Music</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/11/24/music/amapinight-gqom/" title="There's no room for wallflowers at Amapinight">There's no room for wallflowers at Amapinight</a></div> <div class="article-byline"> By <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/4200/kim-kahan/" title="Kim Kahan">Kim Kahan</a><br/> </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/11/24/music/amapinight-gqom/" title="There's no room for wallflowers at Amapinight">From amapiano to dancehall, Japanese dancers and DJs are moving the masses with African beats at Tokyo's most energetic party.</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="article"> <div class="article-image"> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/11/24/music/kohaku-uta-gassen-lineup/" title="'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435735.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435735.jpg?v=3.1&w=600&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435735.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/11/24/435735.jpg?v=3.1&w=400&q=100&f=jpg&t=1.52" style="" alt="Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle." title="Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle." onerror="this.src='/theme_japantimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-details "> <div class="main-info"> <div class="article-section"> <a href="/culture/" title="CULTURE">CULTURE</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/culture/music/" title="Music">Music</a> <span class="separator">/</span> <a href="/tag/sound-off?type=column" title="Sound Off">Sound Off</a> </div> <div class="publish-date">Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="article-title"><a 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