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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2022

One woman is trying to prevent the revival of a Marcos dynasty

Leni Robredo is attracting some of the biggest pre-election crowds in decades, but the question is whether the groundswell of support for her is too little, too late.
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COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 25, 2022

China’s 'wolf warrior' diplomacy at a crossroads amid Ukraine crisis

Confrontation between democratic states — including the U.S., Europe and Japan — and authoritarian states centered around China and Russia has become clearer in recent times.
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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 24, 2022

South Korean delegation faces uphill battle in rebuilding ties with Japan

South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has dispatched a team to Tokyo for five days of meetings with top officials and possibly Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in a bid to repair relations.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 24, 2022

To get to the Cubs, Seiya Suzuki needed a new idol

Ichiro Suzuki and Mike Trout represent wildly different body types and playing styles, but their unique abilities converged in influencing the career path of Seiya Suzuki.
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WORLD / Politics
Apr 23, 2022

Top Republican under fire for recording of him urging Trump to resign over Capitol riot

The comments could undermine Kevin McCarthy's widely known ambition to become House speaker next year if Republicans take control of the chamber.
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JAPAN
Apr 22, 2022

New Zealand deal may put Japan closer to ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence alliance

Five Eyes members were previously hesitant to expand the partnership over concerns about the security of the Japanese intelligence community, but those worries have alleviated.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 22, 2022

Anna Takeuchi discovers the power of positive pop

While many musicians embraced the glum stagnation of the COVID years, Anna Takeuchi chose to take those lemons and make lemonade with her new album, 'Tickets.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 21, 2022

April report raises Japan's view on consumption and economy despite inflationary pressures

Analysts say price spikes and other challenges still remain a threat to the country's full recovery from the pandemic.
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WORLD
Apr 21, 2022

Russia tests nuclear-capable missile that Putin calls world's best

The test of the Sarmat missile, under development for years, did not surprise the West, but comes at a moment of extreme geopolitical tension.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 14, 2022

‘Tombi: Father and Son’: Showa nostalgia misses the mark

Takahisa Zeze's decades-spanning family drama is sentimental and unintentionally silly.
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COMMENTARY
Apr 12, 2022

Japan’s approach to Ukrainian evacuees is what its refugee policy ought to be

Japan's willingness to embrace Ukrainian evacuees stems from its hierarchical view of the world and its economic-first view of migrants.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 8, 2022

A well-crafted speech is powerful in any language

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been delivering a series of online speeches to various countries. Here's a closer look at how his speech in Japan was different.
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WORLD
Apr 6, 2022

Why tracking Russian President Vladimir Putin’s wealth is so difficult

That many extravagant assets speculated to be Putin's are owned or controlled by the state shows how his private interests have merged with those of his government.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Apr 4, 2022

Japanese town hit by 2011 quake making evacuation plan for vulnerable residents

A particularly urgent issue is for municipalities to come up with ways to support severely ill people undergoing treatment at home who use respirators and other medical devices.
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WORLD
Apr 2, 2022

U.S. will help transfer Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine

The decision by the Biden administration — the first time in the war that the U.S. has helped transfer tanks — will help bolster Ukrainian defenses in the country's eastern Donbas region.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 1, 2022

Build or buy? Automakers chasing Tesla rethink dependence on suppliers

Becoming more vertically integrated by doing manufacturing and sourcing in-house would represents a major shift for most global automakers.
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BUSINESS
Mar 25, 2022

Air crash disaster risks an even wider rift for Boeing and China

With relations between Washington and Beijing at their lowest ebb in years, the probe into the crash has turned the two archrivals into reluctant bedfellows.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 25, 2022

A month into war, communicator-in-chief Zelenskyy strives to keep eyes on Ukraine

While keeping the world engaged could get harder over time, for now the Ukrainian leader's ability to communicate is making a difference.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 24, 2022

U.S. makes contingency plans in case Russia uses its most powerful weapons

The immediate concern is what Putin may do next — driven by a desire to rescue a failing military effort or reestablish his credentials as a force to be feared.
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 23, 2022

Zelenskyy hails Japan's stand against Russia and warns of nuclear threat to Ukraine

The charismatic Ukrainian leader sought to appeal to his audience by alluding to key moments in Japan's modern history, such as the atomic bombings at the end of World War II.
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BUSINESS
Mar 23, 2022

Yuan expected to weaken as COVID resurgence threatens China growth

While yuan depreciation could help boost exports, a sharp decline could trigger panic about financial stability.
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COMMENTARY
Mar 22, 2022

Artificial intelligence gets scarier and scarier

AI technologies are the most powerful tools that have been developed in generations — perhaps even in human history — and with such advancements come a magnitude of dangers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 22, 2022

Kishida aide says stimulus must be considered soon

'The surge in oil prices and food prices means that an economic package is essential at some point,' Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara has said.
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WORLD
Mar 21, 2022

Some Syrian veterans ready for Ukraine fight, commanders say

Syria is Russia's closest ally in the Middle East, and Moscow's intervention in the Syrian war in 2015 proved decisive in helping President Bashar Assad defeat rebel forces.
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JAPAN
Mar 19, 2022

A ‘killing stone’ broke in Japan. Is a demon on the loose?

The rock appears in a famous legend starring a nine-tailed fox spirit. The question now is whether the fracture was a good or bad omen.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 18, 2022

Justice in Ukraine depends on our actions, as well as Russia’s

The foundational principles of international law are the sovereignty of states, the equality of states and the inviolability of borders. Russia's invasion has trampled on those pillars.
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WORLD
Mar 18, 2022

Russia’s ruined game plan for Ukraine is visible in the south

Mariupol risks acquiring the totemic status of Vukovar or Sarajevo during the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s, sieges whose destruction and cruelty sparked indignation around much of the world.

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