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Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 3, 2022

Historic EU move to provide arms to Ukraine seen as 'paradigm shift' for the bloc

The weapons funding plan marks the first time the European Union, founded to uphold peace after World War II, has collectively provided arms to a third country.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 16, 2022

Competing in the Winter Games, without a snowball’s chance

Some competitors have been able to make it to the Olympics in part because of a change in qualifying criteria aimed at producing a more diverse field — a change that has garnered scrutiny.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2022

New bill looks to beef up Japan's economic security, but firms are wary

The planned legislation would cover a range of sectors, with penalties for those that don't comply, but businesses worry that it could harm international competitiveness.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 19, 2022

Hamsters, wings and shrimp ensnared by China’s 'COVID zero' zeal

Beijing is looking at all possibly avenues of import and transmission in a bit to ensure the coronavirus is kept at bay.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 18, 2022

China points finger at overseas mail for Beijing omicron case

Authorities are trying to figure out how COVID-19 seeped through tight borders ahead of the Winter Olympics that start next month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 17, 2022

Mizuho’s new CEO faces legacy issues from decades-old merger

Mizuho Financial Group is tapping a relatively young career insider to turn around the bank that's been plagued by a series of technical disruptions.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 17, 2021

Naomi Osaka concerned over Peng Shuai's whereabouts after allegations

The Japanese star added her voice to the tennis community's growing calls for assurances of Peng's safety by Chinese officials.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 10, 2021

U.S. lawmakers’ visit to Taiwan furthers tensions with China

China's Defense Ministry issued a statement strongly condemning the congressional visit, which it said interfered in China's internal affairs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Oct 16, 2021

COVID-19 is forcing video game companies to rethink remote work

Big game companies are spread out across the globe, from Canada to Japan to France, which has forced many developers to relocate each time they are laid off or their contracts expire.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 30, 2021

What Japan’s middle-of-the-road new leader means for investors

For good or ill, Kishida is seen by investors as a continuity choice — stable, but unlikely to energize markets much.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2021

U.S. withdrawal leaves Afghanistan in crisis and uncertainty

The fate of tens of thousands of Afghans who couldn't flee — civil society workers, women and girls, minorities — is in the balance as the Taliban moves to cement control.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 21, 2021

Chance to be 'authentically myself' worth more than medals for non-binary Olympian

Pictures of the American carrying a board showing 'they/them' pronouns went viral, as Smith became one of the first Olympians to come out as non-binary.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 14, 2021

Afghanistan’s unraveling may strike another blow to U.S. credibility

The Taliban's lightning advance comes at a moment when many in Europe and Asia had hoped that President Joe Biden would re-establish America's firm presence in international affairs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2021

'We're expendable': Japan's nurses speak from COVID-19's front line

Each has a different story to tell, but it is common to hear distressing stories that collectively demonstrated how the pandemic has upended virtually every aspect of their lives.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 3, 2021

Two years is nothing to a 3,500-year-old dragon child, but it was everything to the fans of Kiryu Coco

As Kiryu Coco graduates from Hololive, it allows us a chance to look at the growing influence of virtual YouTubers
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2021

From Nigeria to Brazil 'halo' crops reap pandemic profits

Increasingly health conscious consumers have given an already buoyant global spice market a further boost during the pandemic, heightening investor interest in the sector.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 19, 2021

Busting myths: Sumo grapples with persistent urban legends

From exaggerated depictions in popular media to unverified internet rumors, many aspects of the sport and its traditions remain far from understood by the public at large.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 8, 2021

How Japan should deal with China’s new coast guard law

Tokyo may need to bridge the gap between law enforcement and defense operations as Beijing looks to build a stronger maritime force.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 24, 2021

China lashes out at U.S. allies in bid to thwart Biden strategy

China's assertive response on the heels of a rare public dust-up with U.S. officials in Alaska last week shows Xi's government is digging in against international criticism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Remembering 3/11
Mar 11, 2021

Japan remembers 'man-made' Fukushima nuclear disaster, 10 years on

Areas around the Fukushima plant remain off-limits, worries about radiation levels linger and many who left have settled elsewhere.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 6, 2021

China abandons 24-year experiment with open Hong Kong elections

For almost a quarter of a century, the city stood as the one place under Beijing's rule with open elections. Now, China may have been convinced to end the experiment in democracy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Feb 9, 2021

New trends in 'J-vlogging' allow for a more diverse range of views on Japan

YouTubers based in Japan are focusing less on the 'slice of life' videos that defined past content and are catering to smaller communities within the non-Japanese audience.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 31, 2021

Faced with a vaccine emergency, the EU made an enemy of everyone

What began as a bid to bring transparency has spiraled into chaotic mud-slinging that some fear could spur a trade row amid the pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 23, 2021

Hong Kong imposes city’s first COVID-19 lockdown in Kowloon area

Hong Kong is locking down thousands of residents for the first time over the weekend to contain a worsening outbreak of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 23, 2021

U.S. Senate confirms Lloyd Austin in historic vote, installing first Black defense secretary

His most immediate agenda includes an increasingly muscular China, an aggressive Russia, the protracted conflict in Afghanistan and a vague and looming threat of Iran.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2021

Japan's carbon neutrality dilemma: More nuclear power or more renewables?

Suga's declaration the nation would achieve net zero by 2050 has touched off a debate over the best way to provide a safe, stable, secure and green energy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 31, 2020

EU and China give political nod to market-opening investment pact

The breakthrough in negotiations on such a deal signals the bloc's determination to focus on economic opportunities in Asia even amid criticism of Beijing's record on human rights.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 7, 2020

Is Hong Kong heading toward a Russian-style electoral system?

Dictators have realized that the most effective form of governance in the modern era is not an iron fist, but a birdcage with limited freedom.

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