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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 20, 2022

Saudi Arabia’s oil-for-yuan bid won’t threaten the dollar

In an increasingly divided world, it makes sense to look for a good alternative to the greenback. Now is not that time.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 20, 2022

U.S. suggested Turkey transfer Russian-made missile system to Ukraine

The idea, which analysts said was sure to be shot down by Ankara, was part of wider discussions about how to support Ukraine and improve U.S.-Turkey ties.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Mar 20, 2022

Parklet’s bread and breakfasts bring a taste of California to Nihonbashi

Parklet is a bakery and cafe with a West Coast vibe. Standouts on the menu include its fruit bread and several creative spreads for your morning slice.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2022

Tears, relief and the 'smell of Ukraine': A daughter's reunion with her mother in Japan

“I don't have anything to fear now that I'm with my family,' Maria Dovbash, 71, said following an arduous seven-day journey to Tokyo from the war-torn Eastern European country.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 19, 2022

Tying and retying the knot

After countless canceled ceremonies, brides- and grooms-to-be are exploring new ways of saying 'I do' — even if that means throwing away age-old traditions like a bouquet.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2022

Why China won’t bail Russia out over its invasion of Ukraine

By all indications, even China seems to be reassessing its economic relations with Russia, with Chinese companies and banks refusing to work with Russian companies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2022

U.S. universities are running out of customers

The combination of a stronger labor market and a fewer young people poses an existential challenge to higher education's business model.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2022

Hong Kong mulls outlook for scandal-plagued GEM, once touted as Asia's Nasdaq

The city's scandal-plagued alternative listing platform has been brought to heel after a rash of scandals, culminating in a clampdown on 60 companies dubbed the 'nefarious network.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Mar 18, 2022

Clear roadmap needed for Hong Kong's revival amid COVID wave, experts say

Deaths have skyrocketed, the health system is swamped, morgues are overflowing and public confidence in the city government is at an all-time low.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2022

With 'chip schools,' Taiwan invests in next generation of tech talent

The plans, championed by President Tsai Ing-wen, come as chip companies plow billions of dollars into capacity expansion.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 17, 2022

Japan’s latest quake evokes memories of 3/11. Was it an aftershock?

The 7.4 magnitude quake that hit Tohoku shook a region that's still recovering from the devastation of the March 2011 disaster. Experts are split on whether the quakes are closely linked.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 16, 2022

Where is Japan's Great Resignation?

This week, senior staff writer Alex Martin joins to discuss the changing face of work in Japan, and why so few people seem inclined to switch roles.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 16, 2022

Suspected North Korean missile launch 'failed,' possibly exploding over Pyongyang

The South Korean military said the 'unidentified projectile' appeared to fail immediately and came amid warnings from the U.S. of an imminent test of long-range missile technology.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 16, 2022

Russia says it has written guarantees on Iran nuclear deal

However, Western officials said they were not sure if Russia was satisfied by guarantees it could carry out nuclear projects under the deal, or if it wanted to develop closer ties to Iran.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 15, 2022

Sports betting apps flood U.S. college campuses, fueling addiction fears

As March Madness kicks off this week, that line is getting increasingly blurry on campuses in the roughly 30 states across the U.S. where online sports gambling is now legal.
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
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2022

Putin, Xi and the risk of World War III

After obtaining China's backing, Vladimir Putin set about realizing his life's dream of retaking Ukraine, a decision that may backfire on both Moscow and Beijing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 15, 2022

China sees at least one winner emerging from Ukraine war: China

With a strategy to shield itself from the worst economic and diplomatic consequences it could face, China seeks to benefit from geopolitical shifts once the smoke clears.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 15, 2022

Shaming Apple and texting Elon Musk, a Ukraine minister uses novel war tactics

Mykhailo Fedorov has become one of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's most visible lieutenants, deploying technology and finance as modern weapons of war.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / U.S. Midwest report 2022
Mar 15, 2022

The proven resilience of the Midwest states

Stretching from the vast expanse of the Appalachian Mountains in the east to the Rocky Mountains in the west, the Midwestern states have been traditionally referred to both as the country’s bread basket and the manufacturing hub of the United States, supplying the country and the rest of the world...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / U.S. Midwest report 2022
Mar 15, 2022

Cinter Technology plants its roots in Middle America

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 14, 2022

China’s COVID-19 lockdowns could threaten half of economy

Should key provinces along the coast and in the northeast follow Shenzhen's lead and lock down for a week, the economic cost could amount to 0.8 of a percentage point of GDP growth.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Mar 14, 2022

Years without forestry education as Fukushima decontamination falls short

While some projects have begun to restore areas of mountain forest, airborne radiation levels in those areas are still not low enough that children can safely enter.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Mar 14, 2022

Woman's plight puts Japanese-language school cancellation fees in spotlight

The practice of making students pay a fee in the event of them leaving school to obtain a work visa has been met with criticism.

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