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WORLD
Sep 22, 2022

Iran protests spread as death toll rises

The demonstrations erupted over the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old from Iranian Kurdistan who was arrested in Tehran for 'unsuitable attire.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 20, 2022

Lessons for the LDP from Okinawa's gubernatorial election

The LDP had better get its house in order if it wants to even begin to reverse the trend of opposition-supported candidates winning office in Okinawa.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 20, 2022

China-led security grouping is an empty vessel no more

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is becoming an alternative to the existing global order and one the West needs to take more seriously.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Women at Work
Sep 20, 2022

Working with a belief that art has the power to change the world

First as curator and now as director of the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, Mami Kataoka has aimed to shape a society that respects individuals by using contemporary art as her medium.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 9, 2022

Okinawa governor race lacks steam as U.S. base issue fades

Candidates are speaking less about the relocation of a U.S. base within the prefecture, and are talking more about issues like the economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 31, 2022

Mikhail Gorbachev, reformist Soviet leader, dies at 91

Adopting principles of glasnost and perestroika, he weighed the legacy of seven decades of Communist rule and set a new course, presiding over the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 26, 2022

Arrest over alleged bribery could be final whistle on career of Japan's sporting event ace

Since organizing a 1977 soccer event featuring Pele, Haruyuki Takahashi has been a towering figure in the sports business world.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 17, 2022

U.N. action to isolate Russia wanes almost six months into Ukraine war

'As the war has dragged on, it has become harder to find meaningful ways to penalize Russia,' said Richard Gowan, U.N. director at the independent International Crisis Group.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 16, 2022

FIFA suspends Indian soccer federation due to third-party influence

The decision by the sport's governing body means that the scheduled U-17 Women's World Cup may need to be relocated or postponed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 11, 2022

Futenma base biggest issue in Okinawa governor race

The Japanese government is working to move the Futenma base, now in a congested area in Ginowan, to the Henoko coastal district in the city of Nago.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 11, 2022

How Shinzo Abe left a legacy for Japan in geoeconomics

As well as being instrumental in the establishment of the 'Quad' grouping, Abe was key to Japan's work on setting up the CPTPP trade agreement.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 7, 2022

FIFA reminds India of looming ban and loss of women's U-17 World Cup

If attempts to resolve governance issues at the All Indian Football Federation do not succeed, soccer's governing body may strip the country of the prestigious women's youth tournament.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 4, 2022

What role should Japan play as the Russia-Ukraine war shakes the international order?

Executives of the Asia Pacific Initiative discuss the part Tokyo should play as Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches six months.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 27, 2022

Home of Aoki Holdings founder raided over suspected Olympic bribery

In October 2018, Aoki signed an official supporter contract with the organizing committee for business and formal clothes, obtaining the rights to make uniforms for referees and others.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 26, 2022

Abe faction attracts most new LDP lawmakers elected in recent Upper House vote

As the size of factions may affect intraparty power struggles, the battle for recruiting new members is expected to intensify.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 23, 2022

Ex-Tokyo Games executive denies giving favors to Aoki Holdings

The former exec, suspected of receiving u00a540 million from Aoki, said that he 'has never been asked for anything from Aoki Holdings nor has given it any favor over the Tokyo Olympics.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 11, 2022

Unification Church says Abe shooting suspect’s mother is follower

The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, reportedly harbored a grudge against Abe over what he believed were the former prime minister's ties to the group.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 11, 2022

Japan's opposition parties ponder leadership after election drubbing

Any celebrations of relief for CDP, or success for Nippon Ishin, may be tempered by concerns over who will take over the reins in the years ahead.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 28, 2022

Toshiba shareholders endorse two directors from activist hedge funds

The appointments are expected to add momentum to the firm's exploration of potential buyout deals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 27, 2022

More listed firms in Japan actively hiring women as outside directors

Business experts, an environmentalist, a freelance newscaster and an Olympic medalist were among new female outside directors welcomed to corporate boards this year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 26, 2022

Five things to know about the International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court based in the Dutch city of The Hague is investigating alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2022

Five things to know about Japan's opposition parties going into the election

Unseating incumbents is usually difficult, but media outlets and observers are giving opposition parties even less a chance than usual of scoring big wins.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jun 21, 2022

Invasive rats spreading across Yamaguchi, damaging crops

The nutria, a kind of large rat native to South America, has expanded its habitat to almost all areas of the prefecture, with municipalities stepping up measures against the animal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2022

EU leaders back push to ban most Russia oil over Putin’s war

The sanctions would forbid the purchase of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia delivered to member states by sea but would include a temporary exemption for pipeline crude.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 30, 2022

A 26-year-old sex-crime fighter dives into South Korean politics

Just months after emerging from anonymity, activist Park Ji-hyun was named interim co-chair of the Democratic Party and the leader of its rebuilding efforts.

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