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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 24, 2022

School's out: Pakistan floods raise education fears for millions

UNICEF said last month that the flooding has damaged or destroyed more than 26,600 schools nationwide, while at least 7,060 others are being used as temporary relief camps and shelters.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 23, 2022

Farmers of Egypt's Nile Delta battle growing salinity as temperatures, and seas, rise

Causes including overextraction of groundwater and excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides, but also climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 23, 2022

Mediterranean marine heat waves threaten coastal livelihoods

Populations of sponges, sea-stars, fish, and mollusks have been dying en masse in the waters off France and Spain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 23, 2022

Twitter restores anti-trans accounts and fuels hate, groups say

Advocates say the recent shooting highlights the potential real-world violence that can stem from rhetoric against the trans community.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 23, 2022

HP to cut up to 6,000 jobs over three years on declining PC demand

HP will scale back as much as 10% of its 61,000-employee global workforce over the next three years and reduce its real estate footprint.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 22, 2022

U.S. presses China to ease up on Taiwan as defense chiefs meet

The Pentagon chief called for open lines of communication and warned of 'increasingly dangerous behavior” by Chinese aircraft in the region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2022

Why is the Swiss franc still a safe-haven currency?

While other leading safe-haven currencies have taken a hit as of late, the Swiss franc keeps going strong.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Nov 21, 2022

Prized marbled wagyu at crossroads as industry shifts focus to fat quality

With the graying of the population and increasing health consciousness, a growing number of consumers are preferring lean meat.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2022

Kishida's G20 jet uses eco-friendly biofuel in green defense vehicle initiative

Use of sustainable aviation fuel is estimated to have cut carbon dioxide emissions on the prime minister's trip by roughly 1 ton compared with flights using regular fuel.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 21, 2022

A breakthrough on climate compensation and seven other takeaways from COP27

The deal included a historic provision to set up a fund to help poorer countries face the harm caused by climate change.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2022

Wall Street wants to believe Xi’s money-minting markets are back

Some of the biggest players in global markets are turning increasingly bullish on Chinese assets.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Nov 20, 2022

A father pens a message to his son on the climate crisis: ‘I tried my best’

Coming to terms with the fact that Japan isn't at the same stage as other communities are when it comes to information on the environment, Simon Whalley pivots to education.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 20, 2022

Climate change 'main threat' for World Heritage Sites

For 50 years, UNESCO has compiled a list of World Heritage Sites, significant places that are deemed worthy of protection. Now, some are under threat from climate change.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 20, 2022

On eve of World Cup, FIFA chief says: ‘Don’t criticize Qatar; criticize me'

In an extraordinary hourlong soliloquy delivered one day before the opening game, Gianni Infantino railed against critics of the tournament's first Arab host.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 20, 2022

Joy at 'historic' climate damages deal

A concerted effort among developing countries made it the defining issue of the conference, melting away the resistance of wealthy polluters fearful of open-ended liability.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 20, 2022

Australia's climate policies don't match its big talk at COP27

Australia is talking up its green credentials, but its policies do not match the portrayal as it continues to fuel the crisis through its enormous fossil fuel exports.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 19, 2022

COP27 talks on verge of collapse after EU threatens to walk out

The EU's ultimatum throws talks into jeopardy just days after the bloc proposed to establish a finance facility to pay for the loss and damage caused by events like flooding and hurricanes.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 19, 2022

Iran's 'civil war' warning may presage bloodier crackdown, analysts say

Fears that Iran is sliding into deeper violence have grown since Wednesday, when assailants on motorcycles gunned down nine people in two mysterious attacks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 18, 2022

Macron rejects 'confrontation' as he relaunches Asia strategy

In a speech on the sidelines of the APEC summit, Macron cast France as a balancing power in a region long dominated by the superpower tussle between China and the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 18, 2022

EU agrees to climate damage fund, energizing bogged-down COP27 talks

The EU proposal agreed to set up a special fund for covering loss and damage in the most vulnerable countries — but funded from a 'broad donor base.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2022

Why China won't cooperate on finding the origins of COVID-19

For Beijing, winning its u2018people's war' against the coronavirus by controlling the propaganda narrative is more important than learning the truth about the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2022

Investors wary of greenwashing in Japan’s $140 billion bond plan

The ambiguous name and a lack of details over what the proceeds would be used for are sparking concerns among investors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2022

Japan inflation hits four-decade high, weighing on BOJ position

Consumer prices excluding fresh food climbed 3.6% in October from a year ago, marking the fastest price growth since 1982.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 18, 2022

Brittney Griner moved to remote Russian penal colony

Russian penal colonies are known for their harsh treatment of inmates, unsanitary conditions and lack of access to proper healthcare.

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