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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 31, 2022

Nancy Pelosi, vilified by Republicans for years, is a top target of threats

The attack on the husband of Nancy Pelosi, which appeared to target her, came after more than a decade of Republican efforts to dehumanize the most powerful woman in Washington.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 28, 2022

China’s chest-thumping nationalism now goes too far, movement’s godfather says

Wang Xiaodong, once called the standard-bearer of Chinese nationalism, now fends off criticisms of being too moderate, even a traitor. “They've forgotten,” he said, “I created them.”
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Oct 24, 2022

Second generation of Unification Church followers begin to speak out

Growing up constrained by the church's doctrine and expected to act as role models for believers, some children suffer when trying to seek their own religious freedom.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 23, 2022

Using adoptions, Moscow turns Ukrainian children into spoils of war

Soldiers took children from orphanages and group homes to be adopted in Russia — but they also took children whose relatives or guardians want them back.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 22, 2022

Russian troops in Belarus spur debate over the threat to Ukraine

The U.S. and its allies are playing down the dangers posed by the deployment of thousands of Russian soldiers to Belarus, but the assessments come with a dose of uncertainty.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 22, 2022

Could Boris Johnson make a comeback as Britain’s prime minister?

A comeback by Johnson is viewed as a very real possibility, delighting some Conservative Party lawmakers and repelling others.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 21, 2022

It's official: The lettuce outlasts Liz Truss

Inspired by a columnist's turn of phrase, a British newspaper tracked whether the embattled prime minister could survive longer than off-the-shelf produce.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 20, 2022

China faces challenges in wake of Pelosi’s Taiwan visit

Military drills conducted after the visit have shown Beijing that a military invasion of Taiwan in the near future would be difficult.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 20, 2022

For women in China’s Communist Party, it’s lonely at the top

The Communist Party congress this week is once again a typical scene of suits and ties, with less than a third of the delegates being women.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 16, 2022

‘We’re all over this place’: Building a fortress for Beijing’s moment

The mission of security forces is straightforward: make sure nothing disrupts the Chinese Communist Party congress, where Xi Jinping is expected to secure a third term as leader.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 13, 2022

Protestors experience force of Xi Jinping’s security machine

'Every time we turned up to rally, there were a large number of security and police already waiting,' Jack Yao said.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 5, 2022

Becky Sauerbrunn calls for ouster of officials named in abuse report

The two-time World Cup winner said players were 'horrified and heartbroken' by the findings of a report published on Monday following a year-long investigation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 4, 2022

Brazil braces for ‘white-knuckle race’ between Bolsonaro and Lula

The contest promises to prolong what has already been a bruising battle that has polarized the nation and tested the strength of its democracy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 2, 2022

A man larger than life: Remembering Antonio Inoki

Antonio Inoki, a pro wrestler, businessman and politician, was a transformative and inspirational figure for his nation. He will be missed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 2, 2022

Bolsonaro vs. Lula: Brazil faces radically opposed options in divisive election

Historians say the election is the nation's most important in decades, with the health of one of the world's biggest democracies at stake.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 2, 2022

Facing a dire storm forecast in Florida, some officials delayed evacuation

The delay, an apparent violation of the meticulous evacuation strategy one county had crafted for just such an emergency, may have contributed to catastrophic consequences.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 30, 2022

Hurricane Ian leaves behind a staggering scale of wreckage in Florida

The extent of the damage was difficult to comprehend, even for residents who had survived and rebuilt after other powerful storms.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 29, 2022

Mysterious blasts and gas leaks: What we know about the pipeline breaks in Europe

Explosions had been detected nearby just before leaks occurred in the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, and European governments have not yet identified any causes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 27, 2022

In China’s auto market, electric isn’t the future. It’s the present.

This year, the U.S. passed a key threshold of EVs accounting for 5% of new car sales. China passed that level in 2018.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 25, 2022

The new India: Expanding influence abroad, straining democracy at home

India has become indispensable in answering some of the world's challenges, from diplomacy to climate change.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 24, 2022

In Myanmar, grief and fury after an attack on a school

For more than a year, the army has been battling resistance fighters. Each day brings news of more people dying, mostly civilians.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 24, 2022

As Russian losses mount in Ukraine, Putin gets more involved in war strategy

Focused on victory at all costs, Putin has become a more public face of the war as the Russian military appears increasingly in turmoil.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 24, 2022

The chess world isn’t ready for a cheating scandal

Magnus Carlsen, the World Chess Championship winner, withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup after losing to Hans Niemann.
JAPAN
Sep 22, 2022

Lawmakers' attendance at Abe state funeral largely split along party lines

While most are making their decision based on their party's relationship with the late politician, there are individual exceptions in both the ruling and opposition parties.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 21, 2022

Even as Japan’s border creaks open, unmarried couples still struggle to reunite

The categories of people allowed entry has been slowly expanded, but those in uncertified relationships have been left out, prompting some to tie the knot.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 19, 2022

Russian pop music icon comes out against the war in Ukraine

Alla Pugacheva is the most significant celebrity to come out against the war, as President Vladimir Putin faces growing challenges on and off the battlefield.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 17, 2022

In the ‘Great Game’ of Central Asia, China’s leader seeks the advantage

Xi Jinping's visit to Central Asia sheds a light on his country's efforts to increase its sway in the vast, resource-rich region once considered Russia's domain.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 16, 2022

Putin nods to Xi’s ‘concerns,’ and the limits of their cooperation

Rather than put on a show of Eurasian unity against the West, the two leaders struck discordant notes in their public remarks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 14, 2022

Xi lands in Kazakhstan for first foreign trip in over two years

Xi, who wore a mask bearing a Chinese flag, was greeted on the tarmac by a marching band and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who he was set to hold talks with that afternoon.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 13, 2022

Jean-Luc Godard, daring director who shaped the French New Wave, dies at 91

Eventually becoming of the world's most revered directors, Godard helped kickstart a new way of filmmaking, complete with handheld camera work, jump cuts and existential dialogue.

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Atsuyoshi Koike, the president and CEO of Rapidus, says there is a “sense of urgency” when it comes to Japan’s efforts in manufacturing semiconductors. “We have to make sure we are successful,” he says.
Atsuyoshi Koike’s big game: Fourth down and 2 nanometers to go