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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2021

ASEAN calls summit on Myanmar crisis as EU imposes sanctions

The meeting is due to take place in Jakarta on Saturday under strict health and security protocols.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 20, 2021

NASA’s Mars helicopter completes first flight on another world

Like the first flight of an airplane by Wilbur and Orville Wright, the flight did not go far or last long, but it showed what could be done.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Apr 19, 2021

Carter Stewart Jr. takes important first step in NPB

Stewart's day wasn't groundbreaking, but his career path might be.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2021

New agency intended to put Japan’s child policies under one roof

Currently at least five different government bodies are in charge of policies related to children, often causing confusion among parents.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 19, 2021

Why sanctions could worsen the tragedy in Myanmar

The modest democratic progress Myanmar made during the period of awkward coexistence between the NLD and the military over the last decade appears to have been completely wiped out.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2021

Trust me, you don’t want to be China's biggest billionaire

Conspicuous wealth attracts unwanted scrutiny. Beijing is wary of rich developers because they often load up on debt, thereby putting corporate China's financial health at risk.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2021

Despite tensions, U.S. and China agree to work together on climate change

The agreement comes only days before Biden is scheduled to hold a virtual climate summit with world leaders, hoping to prod countries to do more to reduce emissions.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 18, 2021

Masahiro Tanaka has plenty to contemplate after rough NPB return

The former Yankees ace, who rejoined Rakuten over the winter after seven seasons in the majors, was tagged for two home runs in Saturday's loss to the Fighters.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 17, 2021

Fighters find enough power to spoil Masahiro Tanaka's return to Japan

Sho Nakata hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Kazunari Ishii went deep in the second and the Fighters spoiled Tanaka's season debut.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 17, 2021

Why the vaccine safety numbers are still fuzzy

If there is a connection between the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and a rare clotting syndrome, new cases are likely to emerge now that the word is out.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 17, 2021

Weather forecaster Saya Hiyama's viral moments say a lot about fame in Japan

Weather forecaster Saya Hiyama is the latest media personality to garner an online following, but what does her popularity say about celebrity in the digital age?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 17, 2021

Beijing will be watching Suga-Biden talks closely

If the Japan-U.S. summit between Joe Biden and Yoshihide Suga in Washington should prompt a furious reaction from China, it will only move Tokyo and Washington closer together.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 17, 2021

China's massed drills near Taiwan take aim at Washington audience

Some of the exercises are practicing 'access denial' maneuvers to prevent foreign forces from coming to Taipei's defense in a war, an official familiar with Taiwan's security planning said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2021

Japan's passport remains world's most powerful — in theory

International travel may not be in the cards for the time being amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but holders can, on paper, access a record 193 countries without a visa.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2021

Thailand to tighten curbs as virus wave risks tourism plans

The closure of bars, pubs, karaoke and massage parlors in areas including Bangkok, the epicenter of the latest outbreak, may be extended nationwide until the end of April.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Apr 16, 2021

Persevering at the junction of trade and climate

Name: Jan Adams
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 16, 2021

SoftBank Vision Fund profit nears $30 billion on Coupang

Coupang's $4.6 billion offering was the second biggest this year and marks SoftBank's best return since Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.'s listing in 2014.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 15, 2021

Road to ruin: Informal byways sow destruction in Colombia's Amazon

The dirt tracks winding through southern Colombia's tangled jungle often mark the beginning of the end for besieged patches of Amazon rainforest.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 15, 2021

How China fell behind after passing up a vaccine opportunity

In the early stages of the pandemic, China and other Asian nations failed to jump on mRNA tech, which has become the breakout star of the COVID-19 era.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 15, 2021

Coinbase’s public listing is a cryptocurrency coming-out party

Digital currency, once mocked as a tool for criminals and reckless speculators, is sliding into the mainstream.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 14, 2021

Takakeisho rises to top of sumo's depth chart

With age and momentum on his side, the burly ozeki has what it takes to add to his two Emperor's Cup titles over the next several years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2021

Skyrocketing metal prices threaten affordability of electric cars

Lithium, the mainstay for rechargeable power packs used in EVs, is roaring back after a three-year slump in prices.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 14, 2021

After another police shooting, Biden urges calm. Activists want answers.

After U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned a campaign promise to establish a police oversight commission during his first 100 days in office, administration officials have provided few details about how far he will go to combat racism in policing.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 14, 2021

B. League to expand top division to 24 clubs from 2022-23 season

Japan's pro men's circuit said it would continue promoting teams to the B1 in order to reduce the continued financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 13, 2021

U.S. calls for pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine after clotting cases

The concerns about the shot mirror those about AstraZeneca's, which European regulators began investigating last month after some recipients developed blood clots.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 13, 2021

Ready or not, Hideki Matsuyama is now a national hero in Japan

With his dramatic win at the Masters, the glare of fame will be inescapable for the 29-year-old, who has preferred to focus on improving his game.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2021

Fishing and boating lure more enthusiasts in pandemic-hit Japan

Sales of fishing gear and used boats are up, and 2020 saw an increase in the number of Japanese people obtaining boating licenses.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2021

Government OKs discharge of Fukushima nuclear plant water into sea

Any release of treated water into the Pacific will be done in small quantities each time and carried out over a period of about 30 years.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu

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