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JAPAN
Aug 26, 2022

After Upper House poll, CDP tries to forge ahead with familiar faces

With returning faces at the top again, the CDP faces questions over how it plans to convince voters it can offer a fresh alternative to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / TICAD 8 Special
Aug 26, 2022

Three factors key to conquering crises

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TENNIS
Aug 25, 2022

Rafael Nadal prepared to vie for U.S. Open title

While Nadal trains in New York, Djokovic remains in Europe hoping for a last-minute policy change by officials in the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 25, 2022

Even from jail, Najib Razak likely to remain a kingmaker when Malaysia votes

Najib began serving a 12-year prison sentence Tuesday over the 1MDB financial scandal, but retains widespread popularity and deep influence in the ruling United Malays National Organization.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2022

Putin won’t shrink from triggering Chernobyl 2.0

Never before has a nuclear power plant been on the front line of a major war, and indeed a main object of the warring parties' strategies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2022

A 'sober-curious' generation leaves Japan with a hangover

Should the tax arm of the government be encouraging people to drink, even in moderation?
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 24, 2022

Agency identified 700-plus pages of classified records at Trump's home

Some of the classified material in 15 boxes recovered in January by the National Archives and Records Administration was marked as 'top secret.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2022

Japanese envoy warns of a ‘sinister period’ of tension over Taiwan

Koji Tomita's remarks comes after a number of foreign delegations visited Taiwan in recent days despite the fierce objections of Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 23, 2022

German power prices smash record as energy panic engulfs Europe

Europe finds itself in a precarious situation with the official start of the winter heating season just over a month away.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 22, 2022

Kishida's attempt to reset Unification Church issue backfires

It was revealed that at least seven members of Kishida's new Cabinet had ties to the Unification Church.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2022

Russia’s war in Ukraine has echoes of the Soviet Union’s end

Empires like Russia — especially the biggest ones — don't end quickly or peacefully.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2022

How the Republican gods failed the party

Liz Cheney condemned the Trump “personality cult” that has hijacked the Republican Party, and she paid a political price for her convictions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Aug 21, 2022

BitSummit shows signs of transformation

Kyoto's annual independent game convention marks its 10-year anniversary with hints of taking on new challenges in the near future.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 21, 2022

In a tense political moment, Taiwanese cuisine tells its own story

Taiwan's political standing often overshadows its culinary identity. These chefs and restaurateurs are trying to change that.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Aug 20, 2022

NATO races to counter Russia’s threat in Europe’s weak spot

Moscow's war on its neighbor has raised questions as to whether NATO is doing enough to deter Russian expansionism after years of underinvestment and ignored warnings.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 20, 2022

Merrick Garland, the man who could put Trump in prison

Garland, 69, personally approved the stunning Aug. 8 FBI search of Donald Trump's Florida home and will have the final say on whether he is to be charged with any crimes.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Aug 19, 2022

Ghost of Tsushima casting prompts the question: Who is — and isn’t — Japanese?

Director Chad Stahelski says he wants a Japanese cast speaking Japanese, but pulling it off would mean navigating the murky waters of identity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 19, 2022

Manchester United is a joke even to Elon Musk

Frustrated supporters briefly hoped against hope the mogul was serious when he tweeted he was buying the struggling club.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 19, 2022

U.S. judge says he leans toward releasing some evidence for Trump search

News outlets appeared in federal court in West Palm Beach to persuade the judge that the public interest in the evidence outweighs the benefits of keeping it sealed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2022

Go with the flow: What to do when the Japanese police stop you for questioning

One former elite police official says the best course of action is to submit to questioning and resist the urge to resist.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 17, 2022

Ukraine strikes again in Crimea, challenging Russian hold on peninsula

Ukrainian attacks in Crimea represent a growing challenge to Putin, with the peninsula's security key to Russia's military effort — and to Putin's political standing at home.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 17, 2022

New Zealand backs Ian Foster as All Blacks coach through to World Cup

Foster, appointed following the 2019 Rugby World Cup, has struggled to reproduce the same results as his predecessor Steve Hansen following the retirements of several world-class players.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 16, 2022

The forgotten virus: Zika families and researchers struggle for support

When Zika failed to rage globally, governments and institutions scaled back funding to study it, but researchers still don't know how it works.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 16, 2022

The enduring impact of fatwas

The attempt on Salman Rushdie's life is not an isolated incident. Novelists, academics and journalists who dared to question Islam have faced similar threats from religious figures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Aug 16, 2022

Growing number of shareholder meetings held online in Japan

The number of such companies is expected to increase 60% from the previous year to some 800 this year, according to Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 16, 2022

Even with biggest-ever climate bill, U.S. lags China’s green spending

Many countries have passed climate regulations and invested in green infrastructure, but the scale of the Inflation Reduction Act has few parallels.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 15, 2022

Congress forces Biden toward risky face-off with China over Taiwan

More hawkish moves by Congress could leave the U.S. president with a choice of whether he would rather look weak in Washington or in Beijing.

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