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JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2023

Energy diplomacy kicks into high gear as Kishida heads to Middle East

Despite the government's ambitious goal to reach net zero by 2050, Tokyo remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels and imports 90% of its oil supplies from the Middle East.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 14, 2023

The preferred trajectory for NATO-Asia cooperation

Japan and other nations aim to collaborate with NATO in various security areas amid concerns over China's military expansion.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Jul 14, 2023

Rory McIlroy would retire before joining LIV Golf

'If LIV Golf was the last place to play golf on earth I would retire. That's how I feel about it,' McIlroy said
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2023

Japan and EU agree to further deepen cooperation as strategic interests converge

Among the top deliverables was a decision to launch a strategic dialogue at the foreign ministerial level to ramp up security cooperation.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2023

Zelenskyy gets less than he wanted from NATO but takes home real gains

The Ukrainian leader left Western leaders in Vilnius with little choice but to publicly snub his demand to set a clear path for Ukraine to join the U.S.-led military alliance.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2023

With an eye on 2024, Biden touts successful NATO summit

The U.S. president on Wednesday lauded fellow NATO members for their support of Ukraine, which include fresh commitments for weapons to aid Kyiv in an ongoing offensive to retake territory.
Japan Times
BOILING POINT
Jul 13, 2023

Japan and France: An exceptional partnership built over a century of close ties

With 165 years of robust bilateral ties between them, France and Japan have enjoyed a very strong and progressive connection for centuries. This relationship is one founded on and fostered through shared values, strategic partnerships and vibrant cultural exchange. 
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Film / Reviews
Jul 13, 2023

'Techno Brothers': Off-kilter road trip comedy pays homage to techno pioneers

Hirobumi Watanabe finds inspiration in Kraftwerk and 'The Blues Brothers' while maintaining his personal style, which blends minimalist arthouse influences with offbeat humor.
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PODCAST / deep dive
Jul 12, 2023

Japan is about to release 1.3 million tons of Fukushima wastewater. Should we be concerned?

Environmental journalist Mara Budgen joins the podcast to discuss Japan’s plan to discharge millions of tons of wastewater from the Fukushima No. 1 power plant into the ocean.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2023

Are they Asian values or just Chinese dreams?

Beijing is pushing for so-called Asian values in the region — but how that should work differs with each country.
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jul 12, 2023

Challenges persist as scandals plague Japan’s generic drug push

The aftermath of a series of manufacturing scandals is leading to shortages of the more affordable alternatives to brand-name medicine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 11, 2023

NATO head eyes 'strong message' on Ukraine's membership bid at summit

Divisions among the Western military alliance's 31 members on allowing Ukraine in mean there will not be a straightforward invitation for Kyiv to join.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2023

North Korea warns U.S. over alleged spy plane incursions

The sister of North Korea's leader accused the U.S. of “illegally” sending spy planes into its exclusive economic zone, just a day after the country warned such flights could be shot down.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 11, 2023

Pandemic causes developmental delays in 5-year-olds: research

In contrast, 3-year-olds showed no obvious delays, possibly indicating more time to communicate with guardians who by then worked from home.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 11, 2023

Eisai appoints CEO’s son to lead global Alzheimer drug program

Eisai's former global Alzheimer drug program officer, who led the push for U.S. approval of breakthrough medicine Leqembi, will retire at the end of the month.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2023

Role of Thailand's monarchy looms over battle to appoint prime minister

A deadlock over the appointment could tip Southeast Asia's second-largest economy into crisis, with reformers vying to dislodge the grip on power of the royalist military establishment.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2023

U.S. military deals unlikely to draw India away from Russian arms

The country’s multi-billion-dollar purchases of U.S. arms are more about developing its own domestic weapons industry, security officials and analysts say.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 11, 2023

Turkey agrees to back Sweden’s NATO bid in boost to alliance

NATO’s northern enlargement heralds one of the most prominent changes in the European security landscape after Russia’s war against Ukraine led to dramatic shifts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2023

Yellen hails ‘productive’ China talks, but tensions still close to surface

There are hopes that the more civil tone will help the world’s largest economies forge greater compatibility in some areas, but it is also not expected to represent a major turning point.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2023

Ukraine envoy to Japan sees major role for Tokyo in reconstruction

The ambassador expressed his hope of tapping into Japan’s vast experience in rebuilding after natural disasters like the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2023

One country’s COVID restrictions are turning into a moneymaker

Keeping Azerbaijan's land crossings closed stops hard currency leaks at a time when the country's oil output remains dangerously low.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2023

Yamaha president backs hydrogen as green fuel option for carbon neutrality

Japan’s automotive industry employs 5.5 million people, and has long advocated a multistrategy approach toward decarbonization aiming to sustain existing manufacturers and suppliers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2023

North Korea threatens to shoot down U.S. spy planes

A spokesman for North Korea’s Defense Ministry said the U.S. was engaging in 'the most undisguised nuclear blackmail” by planning to bring a nuclear-armed submarine to the Korean Peninsula.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 9, 2023

Yellen says U.S.-China ties on ‘surer footing’ after critical trip

Washington and Beijing pledge more direct communication as Janet Yellen caps China trip.
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JAPAN
Jul 9, 2023

IAEA chief says 'absolutely logical' Fukushima water release draws regional interest

Grossi also said he understands concerns over the Fukushima water release but says a review by the IAEA released last week found it was 'in conformity with international safety standards.'
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WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 8, 2023

Macron is trying to get back on the right side of history — and NATO

The French leader has shifted gears, aiming to speed the eastward expansion of both NATO and the European Union by clearing a pathway to membership for Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2023

U.K. to sign CPTPP trade deal, shifting focus to China

The U.K. will next weekend become the first new member since the framework came into force, shifting attention to a list of other applicant countries headed by China.

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