Notices by The Japan Times (thejapantimes@mastodon.social), page 4

Japan is suffering from a rice shortage as quality issues stemming from a heat wave last year has led to a decline in distribution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/27/japan/heat-wave-rice-shortage-japan/ #japan #heatwaves #food #rice #supermarkets

NASA did not say it found life on Mars. But it’s very excited about this rock. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/27/world/science-health/nasa-mars-life-rock/ #worldnews #sciencehealth #mars #astronomy #biology #space

The mayor of the city of Ginowan in Okinawa Prefecture has been found dead at a hotel in the Akasaka area in Tokyo's Minato Ward. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/26/japan/ginowan-mayor-dies/ #japan #ginowan #okinawa #obituary #usbases

The average life expectancy for both Japanese men and women rose for the first time in three years in 2023, with men at 81.09 years and women at 87.14 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/26/japan/society/average-life-expectancy/ #japan #society #lifeexpectancy #covid19injapan #health #cancer

Items to prevent workers from suffering heatstroke on the job, such as protective clothing that lets air through, are currently being exhibited at a three-day event in Tokyo through Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/25/japan/japan-heatstroke-goods-exhibit/ #japan #heatstroke #heatwaves #exhibitions #toray

Many financially struggling households in Japan are worried about food costs during the summer vacation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/24/japan/society/summertime-food-costs/ #japan #society #surveys #poverty #food #children #schools

U.S. President Joe Biden's weekend decision to drop his reelection bid and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic candidate leaves Harris with a major, immediate decision: whom to pick as her running mate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/23/world/politics/kamala-harris-vp-beshear-buttigieg/ #worldnews #politics #kamalaharris #andybeshear #petebuttigieg #2024uspresidentialelection #us #democrats #joebiden

U.S. President Joe Biden's shock decision Sunday to end his re-election bid drew an outpouring of heartfelt reactions — and a surge of relief — from American voters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/22/world/politics/shock-relief-biden-exit/ #worldnews #politics #us #2024uspresidentialelection #democrats #joebiden #kamalaharris

U.S. President Joe Biden said he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, as concerns that he would no longer defeat Republican rival Donald Trump came to a head. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/22/world/joe-biden-exits-presidential-race/ #worldnews #us #joebiden #donaldtrump #2024uspresidentialelection #democrats

More than half of the Russian and Belarusian athletes cleared to compete at the Paris Olympics have links to military or national security agencies or have shown support for the war in Ukraine, according to a human rights group. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/07/18/russian-athletes-ioc-violations/ #olympics #ioc #2024parisolympics #russia #belarus #russiaukrainewar

England fans need to remember that the country has achieved incredible results in recent years between the men's and women's teams, England women's captain Leah Williamson said after Euro 2024 wrapped up. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/07/16/soccer/england-run-results-williamson/ #soccer

Former U.S. President Donald Trump tapped J.D. Vance as his running mate, elevating to the Republican presidential ticket a venture capitalist-turned-senator. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/16/world/politics/trump-vance-running-mate/ #worldnews #politics #jdvance #2024uspresidentialelection #republicans #donaldtrump

U.S. President Joe Biden used the formal setting of the White House Oval Office on Sunday to ask Americans to lower the political temperature after a would-be assassin wounded Republican rival Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/15/world/politics/biden-americans-cool-it-trump-shooting/ #worldnews #politics #2024uspresidentialelection #republicans #democrats #joebiden #donaldtrump

The Philippines Air Force arrived in northern Australia on its first overseas deployment in six decades for combat practice alongside U.S. and Australian fighter jets, amid growing tensions with China in the South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/11/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-war-games-australia/ #asiapacific #politics #philippines #australia #defense #china #us

Japan delivered its first shipment of mine-clearing vehicles to Ukraine on Tuesday as part of ¥91 billion in grant aid aimed at assisting the country's reconstruction, with about 20 units scheduled for delivery this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/10/japan/japanese-demining-vehicle-ukraine/ #japan #russiaukrainewar #ukraine #ukrainejapanrelations #landmines

Ukrainian medics were in the middle of surgery on a 5-month-old when a Russian missile hit Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/10/world/ukrainian-infant-life-hospital-strike/ #worldnews #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #children #hospitals

Japan can triple its renewables capacity and aim to phase out coal power by 2035, a group of companies and nongovernmental organizations has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/07/08/energy/japan-climate-initiative-coal/ #environment #energy #climatechange #energy #renewables #coal #environment #japanclimateinitiative

This is the most working-class government the U.K. has had in recent years. Not only is Keir Starmer from a humble background, but so are many of his Cabinet members. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/07/08/world/uk-election-labour-win-class-war/ #commentary #worldnews #ukkeirstarmer #labour #rishisunak #conservatives

Kunisawa’s deeply amber Shinbashi IPA took silver in the International Beer Cup last year, and the Shinbashi Classic Lager, brewed with 100% malt and Czech hops, took gold in the Japan Great Beer Awards’ international-style lager category this year https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/06/30/food-drink/kunisawa-brewing-shimbashi-beer/ #life #fooddrink #craftbeer #shimbashi #brewery #tokyo

U.S. President Joe Biden scrambled to defuse a political crisis over his shaky debate performance, using an interview to argue again that he had a bad night, and telling voters he vowed to fight on in the 2024 race despite calls for him to step aside. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/06/world/politics/biden-staying-presidential-race/ #worldnews #politics #2024uspresidentialelection #joebiden #donaldtrump #congress