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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 19, 2022

Fix structural problems now or face SOFA revision later

The bottom line, however, is that without transparency, accountability and trust, the U.S.-Japan alliance will not enjoy the full support of the public.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 19, 2022

Climate change will limit choice for Winter Games hosts, study says

According to the study, only Sapporo would be able to provide safe conditions to stage the Winter Olympics again by the end of the century if greenhouse gases are not dramatically reduced.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 19, 2022

Johnson under pressure amid reports of looming leadership challenge

As many as 20 Conservative lawmakers plan to submit letters of no confidence in Johnson after an angry backlash over claims parties were held at his residence during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft will buy Activision Blizzard, betting $70 billion on the future of games

Microsoft has framed the deal as strengthening the company's hand in the so-called metaverse, claiming that 'gaming will be at the forefront of making that mainstream.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 18, 2022

Olympic athletes told to leave phones at home to dodge spying in China

Beijing has promised the world's top athletes access to a partially unfettered internet during the Winter Games, but security experts say there are reasons to exercise caution.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 17, 2022

Johnson must address culture that led to lockdown parties, U.K.'s Conservative chairman says

The scandal has generated calls for the prime minister to quit — including from within his own party — and seen the Conservatives fall far behind the opposition Labor Party in opinion polls.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 16, 2022

Chaos and opportunism in Kazakhstan

Instead of recognizing that the protests are an angry and predictable response to the government's own policies, President Tokayev has conjured the specter of an external aggressor.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 16, 2022

The decades of discoveries before the ‘miraculous’ sprint to a vaccine

The breakthroughs behind the vaccines unfolded over decades, little by little, as scientists across the world pursued research in disparate areas.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 15, 2022

Boris Johnson brought to brink by the vengeful aide he crossed

Since being forced acrimoniously from his post as Johnson's most powerful adviser 14 months ago, Cummings has repeatedly resurfaced to throw dirt at his former boss.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 15, 2022

Russia detains REvil ransomware hackers at request of U.S. 

The Biden administration praised the Kremlin for detaining members of the notorious REvil ransomware gang at the request of the U.S. in a sweeping operation across Russia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 14, 2022

Takeaways from Japan’s recent security meetings

Some observers have interpreted Japan's effort to foster relationships with other security partners as a sign of fissures in the U.S.-Japan alliance.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jan 14, 2022

What can we expect from J-pop in 2022?

Ditch the downer sounds of 2021 for brighter bops, Shibuya-kei and breakout hits via TikTok.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jan 14, 2022

A look at the kanji that helps us turn nouns into adjectives

The kanji for 'teki' can be seen in many words, and it's a rather versatile one that works particularly well as a suffix.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 13, 2022

Novak Djokovic could face uncertain future on tour as unvaccinated player

'I think there will be numerous tournaments and other majors he will no longer be able to participate in if he chooses to stay unvaccinated.'
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 12, 2022

Saudi-hosted Spanish Super Cup sparks debate as fans 'forgotten'

The issue of Saudi Arabia's human rights record has been discussed widely since the Spanish FA signed a lucrative contract with the West Asian nation through 2029.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 12, 2022

Global supply chains brace for impact as omicron reaches China

Beijing's u2018COVID zero' strategy meant factories stayed open, but if tougher restrictions are needed there will be knock-on effects at Chinese ports and factories.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 11, 2022

Hong Kong political elite get taste of their own COVID-19 rules

One day in quarantine was all it took for pro-China lawmaker Junius Ho to condemn the harsh pandemic restrictions his government has imposed on citizens.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 11, 2022

China says omicron outbreak not affecting Olympic plans yet

Officials remained steadfast that protocols for the Winter Games would remain in place even as the country struggled to contain the fast-spreading variant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 11, 2022

Investing titans can no longer ignore Malaysia’s labor abuses

Concerns over labor abuse in Malaysia, long present in the Southeast Asian country, have escalated in the past three months.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 11, 2022

Novak Djokovic free in Australia but deportation threat still looms

The world No. 1 still faces the threat of being detained by the federal government for a second time despite Monday's court ruling quashing an earlier decision to cancel his visa.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 11, 2022

Hong Kong’s brain drain worsens as expats and locals flee the city

Both the city's strict COVID-19 polices and the imposition of the national security law have prompted a population outflow that looks set to intensify in 2022.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2022

Despite COVID-19 impact, Coming of Age Day ceremonies go ahead in Japan

While many coming-of-age ceremonies were canceled or hosted online, tens of thousands of young men and women gathered in Yokohama to celebrate the once-in-a-lifetime occasion.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / Regional voices: Chubu
Jan 10, 2022

Umbilical cord blood donations offer hope for those in Japan in need of stem cells

Blood from the umbilical cord, extracted immediately after a mother gives birth, is rich with hematopoietic stem cells.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 8, 2022

In Kazakhstan’s street battles, signs of elites fighting each other

The reasons for the bloody crisis in Central Asia remain murky, but experts say popular discontent could mask an old-fashioned power struggle within the ruling faction.

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