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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 3, 2020

Middleman matters: Behind Indian protests against Modi farm reforms

The divisive new laws are aimed at linking potential bulk buyers directly with farmers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 27, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine delays undermine Indonesia’s path to immunity

With new cases topping 30,000 a week, Indonesia faces an urgent logistical challenge to ensure that vaccines are distributed across a country spanning thousands of kilometers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 21, 2020

The coronavirus is airborne indoors, but we’re still scrubbing surfaces

Scientists who initially warned about contaminated surfaces now say here is little to no evidence that deep cleaning mitigates the threat indoors.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 18, 2020

‘Me & My Brother’s Mistress’: Sneaky siblings will surprise you

When we first see Yoko (Nanami Kasamatsu), the stone-faced heroine of “Me & My Brother’s Mistress,” she’s looking right into the camera lens. Then she raises a camera of her own and starts taking photos, capturing her older brother, Kenji (Satoshi Iwago), emerging from a love hotel with someone...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 14, 2020

Biden wants to be the climate president. He’ll need some help from Xi Jinping.

The U.S.-China relationship is at its lowest point in a half century, but there are also converging interests on global warming.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 13, 2020

South Korea begins fining people flouting mask rules

People caught without masks in public venues, including nightclubs, malls, theme parks and hair salons, face fines of up to 100,000 won.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 3, 2020

Sean Connery and James Bond brought Japan to the world

“You Only Live Twice” highlights the cultural differences between Japan and the West without belittling them.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 31, 2020

Britain may impose new national lockdown from Wednesday, report says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering imposing new national lockdown measures next week, amid concerns that hospitals across the country are overwhelmed by a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, The Times newspaper reported on Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2020

Rape is only a symptom of India's many problems

Repeated incidents of gang rape in India reflect widespread gender and caste discrimination. Today, rape is the fourth most common crime against women in India.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 18, 2020

Virus spikes collide with fatigue and apathy in troubling trend

Despite the exhaustion, a dangerous, uncontrolled surge of infections has arrived, and in parts of the world it is the worst of the pandemic so far.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 5, 2020

Twitter users flood #ProudBoys hashtag with gay pride images

Twitter users are flooding the #ProudBoys hashtag on social media with images of LGBTQ pride, displacing posts made by neo-Nazis and white supremacists using the tag.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 25, 2020

A Hong Kong protester's farewell note and failed escape

Wong Wai-yin's wife feared the worst after reading his short farewell letter.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 16, 2020

Thousands of Oregon evacuees shelter from wildfires under smoke-filled skies

Thousands of evacuees displaced by deadly wildfires across Oregon settled into a second week of life in shelters and car camping as fire crews battled on against the blazes and search teams scoured the ruins of demolished communities for those still missing.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Sep 12, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic, and local politics, threaten the future of anime conventions

The coronavirus outbreak has altered the reality of mass gatherings worldwide, but canceling an event isn't something all organizers are in a position to do.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Sep 11, 2020

Family torn apart by WWII meet on internet for first time in 75 years

The two had a common relative in Kameichi Tagawa, who was ousted from New Caledonia and sent to a concentration camp.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 8, 2020

Saudi Arabia jails eight over Jamal Khashoggi murder as fiancee decries trial

The trial was criticized by a U.N. official and human rights campaigners who said the masterminds of the murder remained free.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2020

The big China disaster that you're missing

Climate change is bringing more frequent and intense deluges that threaten the economic heartland, and previous infrastructure defenses can't keep up. There's very little time to prepare for what's coming.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 26, 2020

Did Europe make a mistake reopening its borders?

After a surge in new cases linked to travel within the continent, thorough testing is vital.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 26, 2020

'Everyone is panicking' over quarantine, says U.K. tourist in Spain

British tourists flying home on Sunday after a holiday in Spain angrily reacted to an abrupt decision by their government to make everyone arriving from the Mediterranean country spend 14 days in quarantine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2020

Over a millennium's worth of Japanese trends, tradition on display

From vibrant kimono to exquisite lacquerware and woodblock prints, Japanese aesthetics encompass a vast spectrum of art and craftsmanship permeating every facet of society. Since its opening in 1961, the Suntory Museum of Art has displayed troves of treasures reflecting this diverse range of artistic...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2020

A tearful Kanye West launches presidential campaign with rambling rally

The rapper denounced abortion, swore, called on random members to speak and appeared to be putting forward policy proposals on the fly.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 2, 2020

Meghan felt 'unprotected' by royals while pregnant, court papers say

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, felt "unprotected" by the British royal family while she was pregnant with her son Archie, according to London High Court documents filed as part of her legal action against a tabloid newspaper.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 18, 2020

Living on the edge, Pakistani Hindus still feel safer in India

Seven years ago, Dharamveer Solanki, a Hindu, left his home in Pakistan’s Hyderabad city, never to return. When his train crossed the border into India, Solanki said he felt happier than ever before.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 16, 2020

Next LGBT rights legal battle looms after U.S. Supreme Court victory

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling protecting LGBT rights in the workplace sets the stage for another major legal fight over the scope of religious-rights exemptions to certain federal laws that could dilute the landmark decision's impact.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 1, 2020

Australia's stalled migrant boom derails golden economic run

Politicians and businesses show concern over the lack of students and workers entering Australia and the impact that is having on the economy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
May 29, 2020

Photo essay: Tokyo without tourists

This series, taken throughout April, attempts to capture the feeling of how Tokyo looked during the height of the state of emergency.

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