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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 14, 2022

Hong Kong residents and travelers languish in quarantine chaos

The disarray has triggered a wave of anger from holed-up residents, and exposed a government underprepared for the highly infectious omicron variant.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 13, 2022

Climate fund aims to help Indigenous people protect world's forests

A global fund aims to boost climate financing to Indigenous communities to help them secure land rights and preserve forested areas.
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JAPAN
Dec 23, 2021

Concern grows as highly transmissible omicron variant finds foothold in Japan

The Kyoto Prefectural Government said it has confirmed that one person has been infected with the variant, and that their infection route has not been traced so far.
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WORLD
Dec 6, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine shots are finally arriving, but Africa can't get them all into arms

A shortage of funds, medical staff and equipment, as well as vaccine hesitancy, could exacerbate the challenges the continent already faces.
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WORLD
Dec 3, 2021

Biden grapples with influx of cases as omicron threat grows

The president's measures include stricter testing requirements for air travelers arriving from abroad and extending a mask mandate.
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WORLD
Nov 24, 2021

U.S. soy giants Cargill and ADM linked to 'green land grabbing' case in Brazil

Through the practice, landowners can deforest a higher percentage of legitimately owned properties by counting illegally acquired land as a nature reserve.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 22, 2021

Five dead after driver plows SUV into holiday parade in Wisconsin

Area hospitals reported treating dozens of patients, including many children. It was unclear what might have motivated the episode.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 14, 2021

The drones are coming: Unmanned machines fly to rural Japan's rescue

Aging and shrinking communities in the nation's countryside are looking to the sky for essential deliveries.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Texas report 2021
Oct 13, 2021

greater:SATX — The land of countless opportunities for Japan and the world

The San Antonio region and its eight surrounding counties have nurtured long-standing relationships with Japan since the 1980s. The steadfast commitment has yielded a steady influx of Japanese companies to the state, the most prominent being Toyota.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 25, 2021

Biden's Afghanistan pullout was the right decision

The Taliban's quick takeover of Afghanistan and the near impossibility of being able to establish a functioning government in Kabul suggests Biden's withdrawal decision was the right one.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 18, 2021

As murders in the U.S. surge, Democrats find a new message: Fund the police

Democratic city leaders are scrambling to boost police budgets amid the deadliest crime wave in two decades, a reflection of how deeply unpopular the 'defund' concept has become.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 18, 2021

Tokyo American Club takes vaccination process into its own hands — and into arms of Minato Ward residents

Almost a century old, the Tokyo American Club has added a new mission for the pandemic era: Get people vaccinated.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 16, 2021

Scott Morrison pressured as delta variant threatens Indigenous Australians

The prime minister is facing flak over a tardy vaccination rollout that has exposed vulnerable populations as the virus spreads from Sydney to threaten more remote outback areas.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 13, 2021

LGBTQ stars grabbed spotlight at Olympics, but Japanese athletes remained hidden

If LGBTQ athletes at the Tokyo Olympics were their own country, they would have ranked seventh in the world, but no Japanese athletes would have been among them.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 4, 2021

'Constantly pursued': Ukraine's LGBT activists attacked online and in the street

Campaigners said abuse and violence could be increasing partly because of the growing visibility of the nation's LGBT community.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 28, 2021

Singapore braces for a leap of faith in its COVID-19 strategy

The tiny city-state that relies on being globally connected is eyeing the resumption of some international travel by September.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 27, 2021

The young female climate activists driving change in Asia

A number of young women in the region are stepping forward to demand greater action on one of the defining issues of this generation.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 27, 2021

Khamida Malianchinova: 'We couldn’t judge if it was Tokyo or us who chose to stay isolated'

After arriving from Kyrgyzstan on a scholarship, Khamida Malianchinova got into aikido and podcasting —u00a0both of which helped her be part of a community.
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JAPAN / Society
Jun 6, 2021

Olympics gave hope to Japan’s LGBTQ activists. But old prejudices die hard.

Even a modest goal of labeling discrimination 'unacceptable” has proved too much for conservative lawmakers, who have blocked consideration of a bill by the Diet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2021

China tech giants spend billions to fuel growth after crackdown

Companies are digging deep into their pockets to open up new avenues of growth as Beijing curtails their most lucrative businesses from fintech to e-commerce.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2021

Alibaba vows to hike spending after first loss since 2012

Jack Ma's flagship e-commerce firm swung to a 5.5 billion yuan ($852 million) net loss after the company swallowed a $2.8 billion fine for monopolistic behavior imposed by Beijing.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
May 12, 2021

Celebrating Ramadan during a pandemic: ‘As Muslims in Japan, we have to make the vibes by ourselves’

This year, iftar meals were again a homebound affair for many Muslims in Japan, and what used to be grand, communal gatherings changed into much smaller celebrations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 2, 2021

Asian American groups push for socio-political clout with funding surge

Asian Americans are the country's fastest growing ethnic group, yet have long been overlooked in national discussions about diversity and racial equity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Perspectives
Apr 26, 2021

Afghanistan withdrawal: Reconciling the 'Forever War'

A scholar, negotiator and Afghanistan veteran reflects on what the end of the 20-year conflict means.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 20, 2021

Hard-working Yuta Watanabe draws praise from Toronto media

The guard/forward's efforts this season have been rewarded after the Raptors signed him to a general NBA contract.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 20, 2021

Biden calls for new law and change of heart after Georgia murders

The U.S. President called on Congress to send him new legislation on hate crimes following the murders of eight people in shootings in the Atlanta area.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 13, 2021

Climbing gyms and athletes look to regain footing after Tokyo 2020 delay

The pandemic has put the aspirations of Japanese competition climbers on hold, and affected the operations of climbing gyms they rely on for training.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2021

Farmer protests warrant Modi’s concern

The farmer's protest constitutes the largest and most sustained mass protest that Modi has faced since being re-elected with a landslide majority in 2019.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 4, 2021

Persuasion, not pressure, must be used with Myanmar

The real question, however, is not whether Japan recognizes the new government in Myanmar. What matters most is how Japan resumes its efforts of persuasion.

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