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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Outlook 2022
Jan 1, 2022

For Kishida, 2022 could be make or break in security and diplomatic sphere

The omicron coronavirus variant may throw a wrench in the prime minister's plans to have 2022 be a 'year of actively promoting summit diplomacy.”
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Jan 1, 2022

What to expect in the Year of the Tiger

Astrologers say the tiger denotes strength, vitality and growth — qualities that will hopefully stand us in good stead as we look to move past the uncertainty that COVID-19 has wrought.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 30, 2021

South Korea presidential candidate pushes for nuclear-powered submarines

Lee Jae-myung also pledged to put aside 'strategic ambiguity' in the face of an intensifying Sino-U.S. rivalry, vowing pragmatic diplomacy instead.
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Dec 30, 2021

This college bowl season, the toughest opponent is COVID-19

On Tuesday, hours before the scheduled kickoff in San Diego, UCLA announced that it would not be able to play North Carolina State in the Holiday Bowl.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 30, 2021

How will China change under Xi Jinping’s 'common prosperity?' Citizens respond.

Comments from up-and-coming voices in some key areas of the economy were broadly optimistic, but many Chinese people feel much less upbeat about the future.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead: Reckonings
Dec 30, 2021

Post-peak China at a crossroads

Has Beijing squandered the years of power China had gained because of its economic strength and the problems faced by Western countries since the 2008 global financial crisis?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 29, 2021

Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy media outlet and arrest six

The raid raises more concerns about freedom of speech in the former British colony, which returned to Chinese rule in 1997 with the promise that rights would be protected.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 28, 2021

Germany wants its Russian pipeline. German allies aren’t sure it’s a good idea.

With thousands of Russian troops massing on the border with Ukraine and a threat of possible U.S. sanctions against the pipeline, the future of Nord Stream 2 remains anything but certain.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 28, 2021

Moscow and NATO may hold talks on Ukraine tensions, Russian media reports

Having unnerved the West with a troop buildup near Ukraine, Russia unveiled last week a wish list of security proposals it wants to negotiate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 26, 2021

Asia geopolitics in review: A year of shadowboxing

The year 2021 — which saw green shoots of proactive diplomacy — could ultimately prove to be the temporary lull before the geopolitical storm.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 25, 2021

Yoko Ono: ‘Possibly the most famous Japanese person in the world’

John Lennon recognized her sometimes startling originality. His fans didn't. It looks like they were wrong.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 24, 2021

An existential threat to humanity: Democracy’s decline

Increased outsourcing of production has contributed to hypernationalism, which in turn is fueling the rise of anti-democratic leaders who exploit people's desperation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2021

What’s next for the U.S. Democrats’ big bill?

While the success or failure of Build Back Better has important consequences for the nation, it will likely have limited direct effects on midterm or presidential elections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 23, 2021

As Bob Iger departs, Disney investors also look to get off the ride

Walt Disney Co.'s board promised a smooth transition from the end of the Bob Iger era to the new regime under CEO Bob Chapek, but the reality looks much rockier.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 22, 2021

Volunteers: The unsung heroes at the Tokyo Paralympics

Japan's Paralympics volunteers went out of their way with every person treating the competitors with respect and compassion and leaving a lasting, positive impression of the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 22, 2021

Typhoon Rai's deadly path through Philippines 'exceeded all predictions,' forecaster says

A lack of real-time data and case studies of similar storms in the region made it difficult for forecasters to predict just how much the storm would intensify.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2021

Top chipmaking adviser proposes tax breaks and spending to revive industry in Japan

Spending approved this week should be just the start of its efforts to reverse decades of decline, says Tetsuro Higashi, the leading chip expert advising the Kishida administration.
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Dec 22, 2021

NASCAR starts building temporary track in Los Angeles stadium

Southern California racing fans will get to see NASCAR's Next Gen car models, which will be used in Cup Series competitions next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 21, 2021

What happens when Instagram success meets a market meltdown

THG became a billion-dollar company through makeup and supplements that were wildly popular on social media. The good times didn't last.
Japan Times
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Dec 21, 2021

Pro athletes like the ‘Greek Freak’ are going after trademark violators

Some athletes seek out trademarks to keep others from profiting off their sporting fame. For others, establishing a brand could be a way to set up a revenue stream off the court.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2021

WHO sounds warning over fast-spreading omicron

WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said it would be 'unwise' to conclude from early evidence that omicron was a milder variant than previous ones.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2021

U.S. toughens auto-emissions standards once scorned as weak

The move will help U.S. President Joe Biden fulfill his Paris Agreement pledge to at least halve the nation's greenhouse gas releases by the end of the decade.
Japan researchers develop a simple way to spot signs of Alzheimer's disease
In 2022, the number of elderly people with dementia in Japan reached 4.43 million, according to data from the health ministry.
Real estate worth ¥25 trillion puts Japan companies in spotlight
Elliott Investment Management's stake in Tokyo Gas is centered around getting the utility to sell off its real estate holdings, including Shinjuku Park Tower, which houses the Park Hyatt Hotel Tokyo.
Two dead after fire at Upper House lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi’s apartment
A fire broke out on the sixth floor of an apartment building where Upper House lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi resides on Wednesday in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward.
Japan investigating Amazon for allegedly bullying other businesses
Packages move along a conveyor belt at an Amazon warehouse
Tokyo’s take on that viral chocolate from Dubai
Cafe N°_5's take on the Dubai chocolate craze that has been circulating on social media over the past few months is a mix of bitter and sweet.
‘What Divides Us’ producer honors grandfather’s Hiroshima reportage
“What Divides Us" producer Cannon Hersey says his grandfather, who wrote about the aftermath of nuclear destruction in Hiroshima, never spoke about what he had seen while working with Japanese minister Kiyoshi Tanimoto to preserve the stories of survivors.
DPP’s Tamaki leverages new position with energy proposal
DPP leader Yuichiro Tamaki in Tokyo on Tuesday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
China defense minister being investigated for corruption, report says
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center on Sept. 13. Dong is the third consecutive incumbent or former defense chief to be probed over alleged corruption.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.

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