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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2021

Why Trumpian populism failed

Trump's “America First” was mostly posturing because he couldn't deliver real improvements in the lives of his base.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2021

India’s smart vaccine diplomacy

India is a global pharmaceutical powerhouse, manufacturing some 20% of all generic medicines and accounting for as much as 62% of global vaccine production.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 15, 2021

China’s economic activity data soars a year after lockdown

Official figures show eye-popping growth rates of more than 30% for some areas, though the data is distorted by comparisons from a year ago when the economy was virtually shut down.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2021

Exports of U.S. plastic garbage rise, despite ban

Environmental watchdog groups say exporters are ignoring the new rules that went into effect last year.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 13, 2021

Tom Brady signs extension with Buccaneers

Quarterback Tom Brady signed a contract extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that reportedly will enable him to reach his goal of playing in the NFL until he is at least 45.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 13, 2021

U.S. grants Myanmar nationals relief from deportation after military coup

The decision means about 1,600 Burmese already in the United States, including diplomats who have broken with Myanmar's junta, will be eligible for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 12, 2021

Digital piece by Beeple sells for $69 million, blasting crypto art records

The price tag isn't just an unprecedented price for a so-called non-fungible token, it's an unprecedented price for a new artist.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 12, 2021

Inflation is already creeping into some corners of the world

Prices have risen for commodities and in industries for reasons directly tied to the disruptions of COVID-19, the policy response or the surge in demand that comes with hopes of recovery.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 12, 2021

MLB to experiment with larger bases and defensive positioning in minors

Major League Baseball is set to conduct a number of rules experiments during the 2021 minor league season, among them the use of larger bases, as well as restrictions on defensive positioning.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 12, 2021

JOC president Yasuhiro Yamashita no stranger to Olympic frustration

The former judo heavyweight, who missed out on the 1980 Moscow Olympics due to an international boycott, is optimistic that the postponed Tokyo Games will go on this summer.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 12, 2021

Nuclear peace with North Korea is possible

Does nuclear-arms control have a future on the peninsula? It does, but not as currently practiced.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Mar 12, 2021

Naomi Osaka and Marcus Rashford among those honored at Glamour Awards

Front-line workers for Britain's National Health Service, tennis player Naomi Osaka and designer Vivienne Westwood were among those honored at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards on Thursday, in a virtual event which paid tribute to those who have sought to incite change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2021

Russia has been the Sputnik vaccine’s worst enemy

Now that a peer-reviewed article in The Lancet has established Sputnik as safe and effective, the initial failure of many countries to believe in it looks like a missed opportunity.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 11, 2021

Fighting through the pain: Lady Gaga sends message of support to Japan

'It seems like yesterday that I was watching the shocking footage of the devastating earthquake and tsunami on the news and thinking, 'what can I do to help?,'' Lady Gaga said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 11, 2021

Beijing set to close annual session with votes on Hong Kong and tech policy

A news briefing by Premier Li Keqiang at the end of the congress will be one of the rare occasions when a top Chinese leader takes questions from the media.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Bosai Special
Mar 11, 2021

Ten years of concerts help enhance circle of support

By producing high-quality timepieces that have been closely linked with people’s lives, the Seiko Holdings Group has shared time with people, in sorrow and in joy, throughout its history.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 10, 2021

‘All the systems failed’: Inside America’s mental health crisis

Police in the U.S. spent about a fifth of their time responding to mental health calls, at a cost of $918 million, in 2017, according to the Treatment Advocacy Center.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2021

Rush to bitcoin? Not so fast, say keepers of corporate coffers

Many finance executives and accountants are hesitant to risk balance sheets and reputations on a highly volatile and unpredictable asset that confounds convention.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 9, 2021

Global warming’s deadly combination: Heat and humidity

The combination of heat and high humidity has already reached dangerous levels in parts of the world.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2021

‘It’s better to walk through a minefield’: Victims of Myanmar’s army speak

The military and its brutal practices are an omnipresent fear in Myanmar, one that has intensified since the generals seized full power in a coup last month.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Remembering 3/11
Mar 9, 2021

With return to normalcy in sight, Fukushima fishermen fear release of nuclear plant water

Those in the industry worry that draining the water from the nuclear plant into the sea would hinder the recovery they have made in the years since the disaster.
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.

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