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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 31, 2022

Biden joins the Putin and Xi miscalculation club

Although many in the international community — and probably Putin himself — were surprised by Joe Biden's remarks that the Russian leader could not remain in power, I was not.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2022

The making of Vladimir Putin

As China rose, as the U.S. fought and lost its forever wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as technology networked the world, a Russian enigma took form in the Kremlin.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 27, 2022

How long should it take to grieve? Psychiatry has come up with an answer.

Will categorizing prolonged grief as a mental disorder help people in need get access to crucial treatment or hurt those who simply take longer to overcome loss?
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 25, 2022

Russia’s war forcing U.S. to reevaluate revival of Iran nuclear deal

Two weeks after talks to revive the agreement were suspended, diplomats say it's not clear when negotiators might return to Vienna.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2022

The threat of Russian WMD attack in Ukraine is real

Moscow might manufacture a false narrative that Ukrainian biological weapons pose a threat to further justify its actions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2022

Russia’s independent journalists need help

Even before the war, committing journalism in Putin's regime had become a hazardous task.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 8, 2022

Global outlook grim for U.S. intelligence agencies with Russia and China as top foes

A 31-page declassified document released late Monday by the House Intelligence Committee makes for stark reading.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 7, 2022

Arming Ukraine: 17,000 anti-tank weapons in six days and a clandestine cybercorps

American and European officials describe a desperate race against time as they aim to get arms delivered to Ukrainian forces while their supply routes are still open.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Mar 5, 2022

Video game addiction, now a globally recognized illness, seeks a treatment

The World Health Organization formally acknowledged the condition for the first time this year, kicking off a race to offer remedies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 4, 2022

It's not what Biden said in the State of the Union, but what he failed to say

Many people in Japan are still uneasy, if not disappointed, about Biden's lack of reference to China in his State of the Union.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 3, 2022

China asked Russia to delay war until after Olympics, U.S. officials say

A Western intelligence report indicates that Chinese officials had some level of knowledge about Putin's war plans or intentions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2022

Russia's isolation intensifies as Ukraine fighting rages

Ukrainian officials reported a Russian bombardment of Kharkiv, the country's second largest city, had killed dozens of civilians.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2022

Sweden declares pandemic over, despite warnings from scientists

The medical system is still strained, with about the same amount of COVID-19 hospitalizations as during the country's third wave in 2021.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 10, 2022

TikTok tightens rules to bar transphobic behavior

TikTok's explosive growth has made it a vital platform for teens and young people, putting its guidelines under increasing scrutiny.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Feb 7, 2022

Unreal demand? Irregular sales worth billions fire up wild NFT market

Dozens of NFTs on the LooksRare marketplace have been sold back and forth between a small number of wallets in quick succession for unusually high prices.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 7, 2022

Watch out for the facial recognition overlords

As the technology advances, today's gatekeepers of facial recognition are promising stringent security to protect the data. But is that a promise they can keep?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2022

Facebook has probably peaked. What can mark Zuckerberg do now?

With its long-term inability to build attractive new services in the face of growing competition, a new reality is sinking in: Facebook looks like a company in decline.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2022

U.S. exposes what it says is Russian effort to fabricate pretext for invasion

The plan involves staging and filming a fabricated attack by the Ukrainian military either on Russian territory or against Russian-speaking people in eastern Ukraine.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 20, 2022

Japan needs radical change to achieve health security

Health crises, such as the ongoing pandemic, are a national security threat just like major disasters and armed attacks, and preparation is vital.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 17, 2022

Why cyber defense in Japan is so unreliable

Despite its technological advances, the country lags in global cybersecurity rankings, having failed to follow a solid policy for embracing modernization.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2021

U.S. and Britain help Ukraine prepare for potential Russian cyberassault

Russia has attacked Ukraine's power grid in the past, and experts say Moscow might take similar steps as it masses troops along the border.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 19, 2021

Hidden Pentagon records reveal patterns of failure in deadly U.S. airstrikes

A trove of documents lays bare how the U.S. air war has been marked by deeply flawed intelligence, rushed and often imprecise targeting and the deaths of thousands of civilians.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Dec 18, 2021

Inside his new studio, YouTuber Chris Broad finally has space to create

The Abroad in Japan host's new neon-infused u2018dream' studio pays homage to Ridley Scott's “Blade Runner” and a 1960s Japanese shopping arcade.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2021

It will take more than a summit to protect democracy

Democracy is slow and deliberative, process oriented and, as a result, capable of manipulation by special interests.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 9, 2021

Crypto chiefs face Democrat skeptics and GOP supporters at House hearing

The nearly five-hour-long hearing could help further legitimize crypto, though it also revealed the difficulties federal officials face in regulating the industry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Dec 7, 2021

Japan’s first escort of Australian frigate highlights deepening defense ties

The two nations are working toward a new bilateral defense pact and have recently conducted joint naval drills.
Special Supplements / Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021
Dec 7, 2021

Tokyo nutrition summit kicks off

The Tokyo Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit 2021 is taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday under the auspices of the Japanese government. The summit builds on more than 10 years of international focus on nutrition that kicked off in 2010 with the launch of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement.

Longform

An ongoing shortage of rice has resulted in rising prices for Japan's main food staple.
Why Japan is running out of rice — and farmers to grow it