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Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2022

Vulnerable nations demand funding for climate losses

The surging costs of climate change-driven destruction have made vulnerable nations poorer by about one-fifth, 55 such countries said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2022

U.S. sees path to more sway in Asia as Xi’s efforts stall

Determined not to be distracted by the war in Ukraine, administration officials say China has provided an opening for the U.S. to solidify relationships in Asia.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 8, 2022

Angels fire Joe Maddon amid record losing streak

Speaking to the media after his firing, Maddon said he was surprised because he felt his players were with him '100%.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2022

'Sitting above a bomb': Bangladesh's missed fire-safety lessons

Intense scrutiny of the garment industry and the international retailers that rely on it has helped prevent repeated disasters, but this emphasis on safety is lacking in other industries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jun 7, 2022

Five ways to save energy this summer as Japan's bills tick upward

Electricity prices are set to hit the highest level in five years this month on the back of energy market chaos set off by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Jun 7, 2022

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〜地域に立脚した新しい大学の姿を追いかける〜

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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 6, 2022

South Korea and U.S. fire off missiles in response to North Korean tests

The two countries' militaries conducted the joint live-fire exercise early Monday, firing off eight surface-to-surface missiles into the Sea of Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Jun 6, 2022

Bento-maker sets example with language lessons for Vietnamese trainees

Asahikawa Ekitachiuri Shokai in Hokkaido says the classes make communication and work easier, and that trainees will have more job options after they return to Vietnam.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 6, 2022

'Fake' aluminum stocks put perils of China's commodities funding in spotlight

Several traders in Guangdong province claim they were duped into providing credit against fictitious quantities of aluminum.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 4, 2022

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine forces Biden to rewrite U.S. security plan

The new draft emphasizes the importance of both Europe and Asia to U.S. national security interests, a shift from an earlier version that focused more squarely on China and Asia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 2, 2022

A disturbing new pattern in mass shootings: Young assailants

Scientists have long known the teenage period is a critical time for brain development and a time, for most teenage boys, often characterized by aggressive and impulsive behavior.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 2, 2022

Pandemic and Ukraine war threaten clean energy gains for world's poorest

The impact of the pandemic on incomes has made basic energy services unaffordable for nearly 90 million people in Asia and Africa, according to international organizations.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 2, 2022

Police, guns and schools protected from lawsuits over Texas shooting

As in past school shootings, families of the victims will likely find that any lawsuits will run into legal challenges that do not exist for shootings in other locations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 1, 2022

Is Japan overtaking China on infrastructure financing in Kenya?

Could Kenya be the first “win” for Japan and the Group of Seven's Build Back Better World versus China's Belt and Road Initiative in Africa?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2022

Global fuel supplies vulnerable as refiners struggle with closures, cutbacks and war

With capacity shrunk by the pandemic and demand rebounding, the strain could persist for years and keep prices elevated.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 31, 2022

Japan approves ¥2.7 trillion extra budget bill to fend off inflation

The entire budget, which will be financed by government bonds, is being directed toward a u00a56.2 trillion emergency relief package put together to fend off rising prices.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2022

For Russian-speaking Ukrainians, language clubs offer way to defy invaders

Many Ukraine citizens speak Russian as their first language. Volunteer organizations are helping them improve their Ukrainian and abandon “the occupiers' language.”
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2022

For NATO, Turkey is a disruptive ally

Within an alliance that operates by consensus, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has come to be seen as something of a stickup artist.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 30, 2022

A 26-year-old sex-crime fighter dives into South Korean politics

Just months after emerging from anonymity, activist Park Ji-hyun was named interim co-chair of the Democratic Party and the leader of its rebuilding efforts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 30, 2022

Trump’s primary losses puncture his invincibility

With many of the former U.S. president's endorsed candidates falling to defeat in recent primaries, some Republicans see an opening for a post-Trump candidate in 2024.

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