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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 16, 2022

Former French justice minister jumps into crowded presidential race

Christiane Taubira, who served as justice minister in the last Socialist government, formally announced her intention to run for French president in an already crowded race.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 15, 2022

Cambodia’s internet may soon be like China’s: state-controlled

Critics say a recent crackdown puts Cambodia on a growing list of countries that have embraced China's authoritarian model of internet surveillance.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 15, 2022

Beijing setting up Olympic bubble featuring daily COVID-19 tests and robot chefs

Unlike last summer's Tokyo Games, which took place in a porous 'bubble,' the perimeters of Beijing's 'closed loop' are sealed and guarded.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 15, 2022

U.S. bill would block defense contractors from using Chinese rare earths

The bipartisan legislation would force defense contractors to stop buying rare earths from China by 2026 and use the Pentagon to create a permanent stockpile of the strategic minerals.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Jan 15, 2022

‘Drive My Car’ won a Golden Globe. Could it also pick up an Oscar?

“Drive My Car,” a film based on a short story by Haruki Murakami and directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, has garnered a long list of prizes since premiering last July at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won three awards, including best screenplay.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jan 15, 2022

‘The Mating Game’: NHK's 8K nature series reveals all

The national broadcaster's 5-episode natural history series, which follows the courting rituals of 80 species in 22 different countries, is the first of its kind to be shot entirely in 8K.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 14, 2022

The great COVID-19 coverup

COVID-19 deaths make all the headlines, but what flies under the radar are the increased rates of obesity, unemployment, depression, alcoholism and suicides.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 14, 2022

U.K.'s Prince Andrew stripped of royal and military links

A statement from Buckingham Palace said the move had been given Queen Elizabeth's approval.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2022

Russia, at an impasse with the West, warns it is ready to abandon diplomacy

Hopes faded that negotiators could forge a path toward resolving the security crisis surrounding Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2022

The idea of 'capital as a strategy' has taken hold

Not only is capital not a strategy, but too much capital can eliminate the need for entrepreneurs and investors alike to have any strategy at all.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 13, 2022

NATO and Russia talk frankly, but past one another for now

NATO leaders rejected outright Russian demands that the alliance stop enlargement, pull back its forces from member states bordering Russia and guarantee that Ukraine will never join.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 12, 2022

America’s hunger pandemic is getting worse

When COVID-19 and its economic disruptions hit, already vulnerable demographics found themselves in particular need.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 12, 2022

SOFA exempts U.S. forces from Japan’s laws, as it does its COVID safety measures

Beyond the issues associated with the U.S. military's lax COVID-19 containment measures, SOFA has a long history of incidents.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 12, 2022

North Korea's maneuverable 'hypersonic' missiles leave Japan in a bind

The growing capability gives Pyongyang another weapon adept at evading defenses while providing ammunition to those championing a major shift in Japan's defense-only security posture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 12, 2022

World’s worst-performing bank lent billions to China Evergrande

Battered by mounting losses on loans to developers including China Evergrande Group, China Minsheng Banking Corp. saw their stocks tumble 31% in the 12 months through last week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 12, 2022

Sony is dealing with PlayStation 5 shortage by making more PS4s

The older console uses less advanced chips, is simpler to make and provides a budget-friendly alternative to the flagship model.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 12, 2022

Biogen stung as U.S. limits coverage of Alzheimer’s therapy

Private insurers in the U.S. have mostly declined to cover Aduhelm, saying they need more proof of its efficacy and that benefits outweigh risks like brain swelling.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 12, 2022

Voting rights law effort a 'battle for the soul of America,' Biden says

The U.S. president slammed Republicans in a fiery speech designed to breathe life into the fight to pass federal voting laws and win over skeptical Democratic activists.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 12, 2022

Canada's rookies and veterans out to reclaim women's hockey gold

The team features 13 returning players from the Pyeongchang Games roster and is currently stationed inside a 'bubble' environment in Calgary ahead of its planned Jan. 26 flight to Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 11, 2022

Omicron may infect half of Europeans within weeks, WHO says

The fast-spreading variant represents a 'west-to-east tidal wave sweeping across the region,” said Hans Kluge, the regional director of the WHO for Europe.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 11, 2022

North Korea tests 'more advanced' missile after last week's 'hypersonic' launch

South Korea said Tuesday's missile traveled 700 km at a maximum height of 60 km but flew at a top speed of Mach 10, calling it 'more advanced' than last week's test.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 11, 2022

Take-Two to buy FarmVille maker Zynga in largest-ever gaming deal

Grand Theft Auto video game-maker Take-Two Interactive said Monday it would buy Zynga for $11.04 billion in a cash-and-stock deal.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 11, 2022

China says omicron outbreak not affecting Olympic plans yet

Officials remained steadfast that protocols for the Winter Games would remain in place even as the country struggled to contain the fast-spreading variant.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 11, 2022

'Black Monday' sees NFL coaches fired after disappointing seasons

The Dolphins, Vikings and Bears all parted ways with their head coaches after failing to make the playoffs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2022

Sick absences due to omicron pose fresh test to U.S. economic strength

Even if the hit is temporary, as most anticipate, the disruptions and closures are likely to slow the fragile rebound in some sectors and weigh on businesses' future plans.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jan 10, 2022

Bob Saget, comic who portrayed Danny Tanner on ‘Full House,’ dies at 65

Saget, born in Philadelphia, graduated from Temple University in 1978 before finding his way into comedy clubs.

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