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• Central Japan's chief prosecutor to apologize in person to Iwao Hakamata

  The head of the Shizuoka District Prosecutors Office is expected to meet the former boxer recently acquitted of a 1966 quadruple murder over his prolonged legal battle.

• U.S. Justice Department proposes sale of Google's Chrome to curb monopoly

  The proposed changes follow a landmark ruling that the technology giant illegally monopolized online search.

• Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money

  Investigators suspect 26-year-old Ryotaro Masuda repeatedly beat his girlfriend, using money she received from coerced involvement with other men for his own investments.

• Indian billionaire Gautam Adani charged in U.S. with bribery

  The billionaire chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group has been indicted in New York over his role in a $265 million bribery scheme.

• Ohkawara investigators referred to prosecutors over falsified documents

  Executives at Ohkawara Kakohki were arrested in 2020 on suspicion of illegally exporting chemical machinery, but the charges were later dropped.

• Ishiba set to announce $140 billion stimulus package

  The package aims address a range of challenges from inflation to wage growth, and alleviate a cost-of-living crunch.

• Chipmaker Kioxia to receive market listing approval, sources say

  Bain-backed Kioxia will have a market value of about ¥750 billion ($4.84 billion) based on the indicative price for its initial public offering.

• Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82

  After a stellar career, Kitanofuji remained popular in retirement for delivering witty comments during live sumo tournament broadcasts.

Asia/Pacific news from Japan Times

• Myanmar led world in landmine victims in 2023, monitor says

  Decades of sporadic conflict between the military and ethnic rebel groups have left Myanmar littered with deadly landmines and munitions.

• Mass casualty attacks in China put focus on mental health as economy slows

  The events have led to a spike in worries about the health of society in China, where attacks have occurred with alarming regularity throughout 2024.

• After years in a Hong Kong jail, Jimmy Lai has his say in court

  The media mogul said his now-shuttered newspaper, Apple Daily, represented the freedoms that people in the city valued.

• Car rams into students outside China primary school, hurting several people

  Police said that a 39-year-old male was arrested but did not provide more details, saying only that investigations were continuing.

• New Zealanders rally against bill to alter Indigenous rights

  The Treaty Principles Bill was introduced earlier this month by legislators who want to reinterpret a 184-year-old treaty signed between the British and Indigenous Maori.

• Iran and Israel among rivals to showcase their arms at Vietnam defense expo

  At the defense expo to be held in the capital Hanoi on Dec. 19-22, nearly 200 companies from 27 countries have already reserved booths.

• Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists in landmark trial

  The ruling, which critics have said tarnishes Hong Kong's role as a global financial hub, comes as the city is hosting an international financial summit.

• Super Typhoon Man-yi batters Philippines' most populous island

  Man-yi was still packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (115 miles per hour) after making its first landfall late Saturday on Catanduanes island.

Culture news from Japan Times

• ‘Angry Squad’: A caper comedy with a lot of heart

  The film’s two-hour running time breezes by as a strait-laced tax officer joins a colorful crew of con artists.

• ‘Performing Kaoru's Funeral’: Ambitious drama reflects on love that doesn’t die

  Koji Seki brings gravitas to his role as a man tasked with serving as chief mourner for his dead ex-wife in Noriko Yuasa’s drama.

• Japan's manga powerhouse 'Dragon Ball' turns 40

  The anniversary comes months after the death of series creator Akira Toriyama.

• NHK announces Number_i, Illit and Glay for ‘Kohaku’ lineup

  Acts from the former Johnny’s were frozen out for a second year as NHK opts for new names and old favorites.

• Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu

  “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” newly translated into English, is an explicit rerun of the author’s older works with an alternate ending.

• ‘Route 29’: Misfits come together in touching road movie

  Though the protagonists spend more time on their feet than in a car, Yusuke Morii’s feature about two strangers hitting the road is picaresque and borderline precious.

• Yoko Ono is rightful owner of John Lennon's stolen watch, says Swiss court

  The Patek Philippe watch was a birthday gift to the former Beatle from Japanese artist Ono in 1980, just two months before his assassination in New York.

• Brutal beauty worth saving from the wrecking ball

  Paul Tulett advocates for preserving concrete Brutalist architecture in his new book “Brutalist Japan.”

Sports news from Japan Times

• Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82

  After a stellar career, Kitanofuji remained popular in retirement for delivering witty comments during live sumo tournament broadcasts.

• 'Sport will have the last word' as World Rally title goes down to the wire in Japan

  The only certainty about this year's World Rally Championship is that a Hyundai driver will take the title.

• U.S. women to host Japan, Australia and Colombia in 2025 event

  The 10th edition of the event will feature a six-game, three-day format for round-robin matches.

• Brilliant Paolini leads Italy to fifth Billie Jean King Cup title

  A year after Italy suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Canada in the decider, the charismatic Paolini demolished her Slovakian opponent to clinch the title.

• Verstappen in sight of exclusive club of four-time F1 champions

  Red Bull's three-time champion needs only to stay ahead of Lando Norris to secure the title.

• Braves' Chris Sale and Tigers' Tarik Skubal collect Cy Young honors

  Both left-handers won the pitching Triple Crown and were the clear favorites in Cy Young Award voting.

• Ozeki lead the way in Kyushu, but title contenders abound

  Hoshoryu, in particular, has been impressive, seeming like he is finally living up to his undoubted potential.

• Slovakia stuns Britain to reach Billie Jean King Cup final

  It is the first time Slovakia has reached the final of the women's team event since 2002.

Life news from Japan Times

• You don’t need an onion bouquet to say thanks — just the right words

  Nov. 23 is Labor Thanksgiving Day in Japan and Nov. 28 is Thanksgiving in the United States. That makes it a good time to learn how to show your appreciation.

• Healthy low-carb foods on the rise in Japan

  Low-carb diets call for the pursuit of good health while consuming appropriate levels of carbohydrates, or between 70 and 130 grams per day.

• Chisou Nishi Kenichi: Modern French with unrivaled Shizuoka seafood

  When a chef relocates to be within walking distance of his favorite fishmonger, you know the fish must be truly special.

• A Danish 'dream cake' inspired by Japan's headline news

  Every holiday gathering needs a good cake, and this one takes inspiration from news stories in both Japan and abroad.

• Thinning up top? Hair loss in Japan is not the end.

  Among Asian countries, Japan has the highest rate of alopecia at around 26%, as well as 7.8% of women experiencing some form of hair thinning.

• Why Nintendo is becoming a 'talent agency' for its beloved characters

  Game and console sales account for over 90% of Nintendo's revenue, so exposure to characters could be "a trigger" to attract more people to consoles.

• The Japanese you need to get vaccinated before winter comes

  With strains of both COVID-19 and the flu circulating, learn the words that will help you navigate a visit to the clinic.

• The winter sweet that matches perfectly with autumn

  If I’m in America for Thanksgiving, I’ll serve "kuri kinton" (syrup-stewed chestnuts in sweet potato paste) as a festive accompaniment to the holiday turkey.

 

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