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BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2022

Medicago's COVID shot rejected by WHO over company’s tobacco links

The firm's Covifenz vaccine was jointly developed by Medicago, which is owned by Mitsubishi Chemical and Philip Morris, and GlaxoSmithKline.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2022

Singapore still wants smart, rich expats

Singapore recently tightened visa rules for white-collar workers, adding hoops to a process that employers already complain is too onerous.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2022

The threat of Russian WMD attack in Ukraine is real

Moscow might manufacture a false narrative that Ukrainian biological weapons pose a threat to further justify its actions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 12, 2022

Theory about U.S.-funded bioweapons labs in Ukraine is unfounded

Prominent conservative voices have mischaracterized remarks from American officials to amplify baseless claims promoted by Russian state media.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 10, 2022

Are Ukrainians who flee 'refugees' or 'evacuees'? For Japan, it's complicated.

Many governments and organizations describe Ukrainians escaping Russia's invasion as refugees, but Tokyo is using a term that more closely translates to 'people who have been evacuated.'
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 10, 2022

'Lost generation' feared as COVID school closures fuel inequality

Without urgent action, many countries around the world could end up without the skilled workers they need for their future development.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 9, 2022

Former amateur yokozuna Hidetora Hanada shifts gears toward NFL dream

The Nippon Sport Science University student impressed in a recent X League combine and will attempt to leave his mark on the gridiron before taking on the world of professional sumo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 7, 2022

How Putin destroyed the three myths of America’s global order

Putin's gambit is producing an intellectual paradigm shift, a recognition that this war may be a prelude to more devastating conflicts unless democratic states respond.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Mar 7, 2022

Unwanted snowboarders making most of opportunity at Paralympics

Until the moment Cecile Hernandez of France was handed an official racing bib and a time slot Saturday, she still feared that race officials would forbid her to compete.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 7, 2022

Untangling the roots of the instability in Japan and China's relationship

As the two nations mark the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties, military tensions and economic interdependence lie at the heart of their ongoing friction.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2022

Russia-Ukraine conflict highlights wheat supply vulnerability

There are concerns the crisis may prevent farmers in Russia and Ukraine from planting grain crops this spring, putting further strain on global supplies.
BUSINESS / EXPLAINER
Mar 3, 2022

Japan’s oil stockpiles come into spotlight following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The IAE, of which Japan is a member, decided to release 60 million barrels of oil reserves as a step toward stabilizing global oil markets, which have been rattled by the war in Ukraine.
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2022

Kishida announces that Japan will accept Ukrainian refugees at an early date

Around 660,000 refugees had fled Ukraine to neighboring countries in the six days since Russian soldiers invaded the country, according to the UNHCR.
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2022

Exxon to leave Russia as Ukraine war pressures energy giants

As pressure grows on global energy giants to respond decisively to the invasion of Ukraine, Exxon Mobil Corp. has said it would join key rivals in exiting Russia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 1, 2022

Hong Kong domestic helpers abandoned as COVID-19 takes a toll

The spotlight is on the plight of domestic helpers in Hong Kong after some were fired by their employers when they tested positive for coronavirus.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

Putin faces sanctions, but his assets remain an enigma

On paper, the Russian president appears to own very little. Yet estimates put his hidden wealth well over $100 billion.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2022

Biden introduces ‘brilliant’ Ketanji Brown Jackson as U.S. Supreme Court pick

U.S. President Joe Biden introduced federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to be the first Black woman on the court Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 25, 2022

How a German state helped Moscow push a pipeline, weakening Ukraine

In the north German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where former Chancellor Angela Merkel had her constituency, ties to Russia run deep.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 21, 2022

Mike Pompeo to make Taiwan trip in rare visit by former top U.S. diplomat

Pompeo, a potential Republican presidential contender, will visit Taiwan from March 2 to March 5.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / New Wine Frontier
Feb 19, 2022

Snow country wine: Old vines and new vision

A senior vintner stakes his future on uprooting the past, while his daughter embraces the past to forge an exciting future.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 18, 2022

Investments in health systems will protect human security now, and into the future

COVID-19 has exposed the deep inequities and weaknesses in the global health system.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2022

U.S. gun-maker to pay Sandy Hook families $73 million in first such settlement

The nine families sued in 2014 and spent years in the courts trying to hold the firm liable, despite a U.S. law that protects gun-makers and dealers from most civil litigation.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 11, 2022

Aaron Rodgers named NFL MVP for second straight season

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was selected as the NFL MVP during the NFL Honors celebration in Inglewood, California, on Thursday, earning the award for the second year in a row and becoming a four-time winner.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 9, 2022

South Korea's demographic shift away from reunification

Reunification is falling out of vogue, both in South Korea's progressive and conservative camps, with younger generations becoming increasingly hostile to the North.
OLYMPICS / Beijing 2022
Feb 4, 2022

Sparking consistent local interest in hockey key part of Japan's Winter Olympic future

“Hockey is the most valuable winter sport, and building momentum for hockey in Japan will be mandatory for the Winter Olympics,” Nikko Ice Bucks COO Takayuki Hioki said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 4, 2022

The end of ‘Fight Club’ was cut in China. The pattern goes back decades.

The 1999 cult classic starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton is not the only foreign film to be altered for audiences in mainland China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 3, 2022

Passport to acceptance? LGBTQ travelers wary about gender-neutral IDs.

While more than a dozen countries have introduced gender-neutral travel documents, some nonbinary and transgender people are reluctant to use them because they fear facing discrimination.

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