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Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 21, 2021

Israel secretly agrees to fund vaccines for Syria as part of prisoner swap

To secure the release of an Israeli civilian held in Syria, Israel agreed to finance a supply of Russian-made COVID-19 vaccines for Damascus, an official said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 21, 2021

How China joined the sanctions game

China has quietly moved past its historic distaste for restrictive measures and begun building a sanctions toolkit that mirrors Washington's.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 21, 2021

India’s farm laws are a global problem

Agriculture is an intricate issue that raises important questions not just for India but for all economies struggling to strike a balance between the market and the state.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 21, 2021

United Airlines plane showers debris near Denver after engine failure

A Boeing 777-200 operated by United Airlines made an emergency return to Denver International Airport on Saturday following an engine failure that rained debris on a city suburb. The airline said nobody aboard was injured.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Feb 20, 2021

Garigari-kun, Japan’s best-selling popsicle, turns 40

The first of 2021's special Garigari-kun flavors is the crunchy, sweet-tart “Adult Garigari-kun Kiwi.”
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 20, 2021

Move over, Honus: new era of million-dollar cards has arrived

'The industry is at its hottest point in my 40-year history,” Ken Goldin, the founder of Goldin Auctions, said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 20, 2021

Russian team to be branded as 'ROC' during Tokyo Olympics as part of doping sanctions

Russian athletes will compete under the acronym "ROC" at the Tokyo Olympics this year — part of the nation's sanctions for several doping scandals — the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 20, 2021

G7 skirts the China question, yet need for answers grows

In speeches after the G7 phone call, the leaders put flesh on the bones of their discussions, and here there was a sign that they may be able to forge a common response in the months ahead.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 20, 2021

People who have had COVID-19 should get single vaccine dose, studies suggest

New studies show that one shot of a vaccine can greatly amplify antibody levels in those who have recovered from the coronavirus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 20, 2021

China is preparing for another Olympics in Beijing, like it or not

When Beijing staged the Summer Olympic Games in 2008, many argued — or at least hoped — that the international attention would improve human rights in China. It didn’t.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 20, 2021

Pfizer’s vaccine works well after one dose and doesn’t always need ultracold storage

A study in Israel showed that the vaccine is robustly effective after the first shot, raising the possibility that regulators in some countries could authorize delaying a second dose.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 19, 2021

Smell in the time of COVID-19

Smell, as much of the world is discovering in the pandemic, has long been our most underrated sense.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 19, 2021

Naomi Osaka and Jennifer Brady, with powerful strokes and zero pretense, into Australian Open final

One Australian Open finalist spoke about how intimidating it was to serve against Serena Williams and also volunteered that she was guilty of mindless eating during her mandatory 14-day quarantine. That would be Naomi Osaka, who is 3 for 3 in Grand Slam finals.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Feb 19, 2021

The Japan Times 創刊125年記念企画展

株式会社ジャパンタイムズキューブ（代表取締役：末松弥奈子）は、英字新聞 The Japan Times が今年3月に創刊125年目を迎えることを記念し、「125年記念企画展 — “#BeyondVS (ビヨンド・ヴァーサス)” —」と題した企画展を2月19日（金）から3月31...
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CULTURE / Film
Feb 18, 2021

'Under the Open Sky' depicts what lies between good and evil

Director Miwa Nishikawa's latest film stars Koji Yakusho as a hardened ex-con trying to restart his life after spending 13 years behind bars.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 18, 2021

A Nikkei milestone is less than it seems

A strong stock market is good for Japan, but more important is the health of the overall economy. That remains in doubt.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2021

To revive the two-state solution, Europe must recognize Palestine

Leadership from global players like France and Germany is essential to strengthen the Palestinian negotiating position and push Israel toward a fair peace agreement.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 17, 2021

A glimpse of the future in Texas: Climate change means trouble for power grids

Huge winter storms have plunged large parts of the central and southern United States into an energy crisis this week as frigid blasts of Arctic weather crippled electric grids and left millions of Americans without power amid dangerously cold temperatures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 16, 2021

Bitcoin surges above $50,000 for first time ever

Bitcoin rose above $50,000 on Tuesday to a new record high, building on a rally fuelled by signs that the world's biggest cryptocurrency is gaining acceptance among mainstream investors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 16, 2021

Clubhouse, a tiny audio chat app, breaks through

Robert Van Winkle, who is better known as the rapper Vanilla Ice, held court online last week with more than 1,000 fans.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 16, 2021

Thai premier faces no-confidence vote as more protests loom

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha is set to face a no-confidence vote this week as opposition lawmakers target his government for its alleged mismanagement of the COVID-19 outbreak amid a renewed push by pro-democracy activists for the premier’s ouster and monarchy reforms.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2021

Trump's impeachment faced partisan doom

Trump may have escaped being convicted by Congress for instigating a murderous mob attack on America's Capitol, yet it seems clear that he will be held accountable for it in history.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2021

WHO approval of AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine widens access in developing world

The WHO's review found that the vaccine met the 'must-have' criteria for safety and that its efficacy benefits outweighed its risks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 16, 2021

Pelosi keeps up pressure over Capitol riot with 9/11-style panel

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Congress must create an independent Sept. 11-type commission to investigate the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol now that former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial has ended.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 15, 2021

Trump: Was he a would-be dictator or not?

The Italian leader Trump resembles most is not the fascist dictator Benito Mussolini but rather Silvio Berlusconi, the scandal-prone former prime minister.
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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