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EDITORIALS
Dec 3, 2021

Omicron is a wake-up call to fix vaccine inequality

The most important factor in COVID-19's evolution and the threat its variants pose is the size of unvaccinated populations and the reservoirs in which they can develop.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 24, 2021

A dangerous global divide on vaccine access

The inequitable vaccine divide leaves humanity far more vulnerable to the next stage of the pandemic, as well as to any other systemic crisis that may emerge.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2021

Group of 20 faces a moral imperative on climate safety

G20 countries account for 80% of carbon dioxide emissions.
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JAPAN / History / Longform
Oct 18, 2021

The British spy behind the rise in Japan’s naval air power leading up to World War II

William Sempill's mission to Japan 100 years ago led to intelligence leaks that some believe were partly to blame for Japan's audacious attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 15, 2021

Building a better world in the wake of the Afghanistan debacle

Instead of exporting war, countries such as the U.S. could export technology together with human capital, such as teachers and doctors, to help create a better world.
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JAPAN / Society / Longform
Aug 2, 2021

Tokyo today: A city in a state of perpetual rebuilding

When you think of Tokyo, what do you think of? Is it the chaotic commercialism of Shibuya or the temples nestled in the city's backstreets?
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OLYMPICS
Jul 28, 2021

Rugby's missed opportunity in Tokyo: From a packed house in 2019 to empty stands in 2021

Almost two years and a pandemic later, Tokyo Stadium sat empty for the finals of the OIympic rugby sevens match between New Zealand and defending champions Fiji.
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WORLD
Jul 28, 2021

A pandemic-weary world is facing a distressing reality check

Around the globe, people and governments are finding out that COVID-19 won't be thrashed into extinction, but is more likely to enter a long, endemic tail.
OLYMPICS
Jul 22, 2021

For karateka at the Games, the goal is gold. For karate the sport, the goal is inclusion.

Karate is getting its moment to shine at the Olympics, but are the Games simply catching up to something a lot of us already know?
OLYMPICS / Faces of Tokyo 2020
Jul 22, 2021

Little-known Japanese athletes the world should watch at the Tokyo Games

A number of the country's lesser known stars look set to make a splash on the world stage at the Olympics.
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BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2021

World’s biggest stock owner grapples with a child labor dilemma

As ethical matters take center stage, the world's biggest investors are navigating gray areas and trying to figure out the best way to engage.
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WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 11, 2021

World’s richest face tax squeeze after 40% boost to fortunes

The proposals form part of a global revival of initiatives to target the rich, including new taxes on capital gains, inheritances and wealth.
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WORLD
Jun 4, 2021

Biden sets out plan to share 25 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with the world

Concern has been growing about the huge disparity in vaccination rates between developing countries and advanced economies.
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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 26, 2021

'Death cross': South Korea's demographic crisis marks a warning to the world

The government has shifted its policy focus away from reversing population decline and toward finding a way to live with it.
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MORE SPORTS
May 22, 2021

Claiming the summit without reaching the top

Revelations from a team of respected researchers have thrust a question into the open: Has anyone ever reached the top of all the world's 8,000 meter peaks?
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2021

COVID-19 widens the cracks in a fragmented, contested world

Insight, however, no matter how good, is wasted when policymakers aren't paying attention — a lesson that the Global Trends report makes painfully clear.
COMMENTARY / World / The Great Reset
Apr 1, 2021

The digital age needs a fresh injection of trust

Rapid social and economic change, deepening political divisions and the impact of technology are stretching the limits of trust-building systems, and governments are struggling to keep up.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2021

Tackling the global learning crisis

School closures due to COVID-19 have disproportionately harmed students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds and low-income countries.
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CULTURE / Art
Mar 22, 2021

One year into pandemic, the art world adapts to survive

The art community is reeling from the impact of lockdowns, travel bans and social distancing, but buying by the ultrawealthy has held up.
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COMMENTARY / World / Beyond COVID-19
Dec 27, 2020

How might COVID-19 change the world?

No country will be safe from COVID-19 until all are. It's a global problem demanding a global solution.
SOCCER
Nov 27, 2020

'A god': Young Diego Maradona left lasting impact on Japanese soccer

The late legend touched a generation of fans with his effortless talent, but his struggles with substance abuse prevented him from bringing his trademark flair to the J. League.
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BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Jul 6, 2020

World economy that took elevator down faces steep stairs back up

Hopes for a V-shaped rebound have been shattered as the reopening of businesses looks shaky at best and job losses risk turning from temporary to permanent.
SOCCER / Women's World Cup / From the Spot
Jun 23, 2020

Japan must build foundation for women's game after withdrawing bid

The Japan Football Association has lost its easy route to building momentum for the sport after dropping out of contention for the 2023 World Cup.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 9, 2020

Time to build the post-pandemic world order

This is not only a battle about now but also over what comes next.
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BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 1, 2020

Rich world's job crisis jolts money flows to millions

Lockdowns imposed by wealthy nations are severing a vital lifeline for many often vulnerable people around the world.
COMMENTARY / World
May 10, 2020

The world faces a moment of truth on China

Beijing's refusal to allow a probe into the origin and spread of the new coronavirus is fueling suspicion and animosity.
JAPAN / Politics
May 7, 2020

In the age of COVID-19, world leaders struggle to adjust to online diplomacy

In the world of diplomacy, gone are the days of handshakes, bilateral meetings or international summits attracting a horde of world leaders and diplomats to discuss issues of the day.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health / FOCUS
Feb 28, 2020

Singapore has a $100 billion plan to survive in a far hotter world than experts predicted

Singapore has a reputation for planning ahead. With climate change, it is planning for the worst.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 11, 2020

Saving the world's dying rivers

International cooperation can save riparian systems, but first we must recognize the consequences of doing nothing.

Longform

It's back to the classroom for some residents as municipal governments across the country conduct lessons to learn how to use new technologies.
Can aging Japan go digital without leaving anyone behind?