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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 8, 2023

U.S.-China cooperation in climate finance 'critical,' Treasury chief Yellen says

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is on a four-day trip to Beijing, as the United States seeks to cool tensions and stress areas of collaboration between the world's two largest economies.
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JAPAN
Jul 8, 2023

Record 110 nations to attend Hiroshima peace ceremony in August

The total number will be the highest ever recorded, according to an outline of the ceremony unveiled by the city. The current record is 101, marked in 2015 — 100 countries plus the EU.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 8, 2023

U.S. destroys its last chemical weapons, as watchdog hails milestone

The U.S. announcement meant that all the world's declared chemical weapons stockpiles were 'verified as irreversibly destroyed,' the OPCW said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2023

What Ukraine needs most — ammo

Fighter jets and high-tech missiles get the headlines, but the U.S. is on a global scavenger hunt for old-fashioned howitzer shells.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 4, 2023

How to tell if an international school in Japan is reputable

The recent closure of an international preschool in Tokyo has put the spotlight on whether international schools deliver what they promise.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2023

Police shooting in France presents new challenge for Macron

Protests over the fatal police shooting of a teenager come as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to restore a sense of calm after his pension overhaul ignited turbulence in the streets.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Jun 28, 2023

Connor Bedard offers Blackhawks a chance to fast-track the rebuild

There is no reason to think the Blackhawks will not use the top pick of the NHL Draft to select the Canadian forward, who has positioned himself as the best prospect since Connor McDavid.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 27, 2023

New balls, please: Wimbledon hopefuls do battle in qualifying event

To secure a place at Wimbledon, which starts next week, players must win all three of their knockout matches at Roehampton.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 25, 2023

Slowing bone marrow donor registration raises concerns in Japan

The number of registered donors stood at about 544,000 at the end of March this year, an increase of only about 6,500 from a year earlier.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 24, 2023

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ leads the Oscar nominations

Daniel Kwan’s oddball sci-fi movie, 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,” led in sheer number of Oscar nominations, with 11 total.
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JAPAN / Society
Jan 23, 2023

Trapped in trash: Japan’s hidden hoarders

Behind closed doors, Japan has more houses filled with garbage than you might think — a phenomenon being exacerbated by shifting demographics and pandemic-induced social isolation.
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JAPAN
Jan 20, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Japan logs 82,260 new cases

By prefecture, the daily total included 6,603 new cases in Tokyo, 5,824 in Osaka, 5,620 in Aichi, 4,396 in Kanagawa and 3,925 in Hyogo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2023

Japan to downgrade COVID classification as it seeks to 'live with the virus'

The downgrade is likely to happen in the spring and will mean an end to quarantine guidelines for COVID-19 patients. The government will also review border rules and mask recommendations.
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WORLD
Jan 19, 2023

At wartime Davos forum, calls for European unity are eased by relief

“Our energy supply for this winter is secure,” Germany’s chancellor declared as government and business leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 18, 2023

Kishida to prioritize child-rearing support in policy address

The prime minister will declare child-rearing support to be 'the most important policy for the sustainability and inclusiveness of economic society,' according to the speech draft.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 18, 2023

Warning lights flash faster and brighter on the Korean Peninsula

North Korea appears to be growing more emboldened due to its increasing nuclear arsenal, and is stepping up its military provocations with South Korea.

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