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EDITORIALS
Feb 18, 2022

How to stop a Ukraine war before it starts

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently told the U.N. that the U.S. is releasing its information on a possible Russian invasion “not to start a war but to prevent one.”
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 18, 2022

Nissan to build two new EV models in Mississippi by 2025 in latest U.S. push

Nissan plans to invest u00a557.5 billion in technology needed for EV-specific assembly lines at the plant in Canton.
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WORLD
Feb 16, 2022

U.S. arms sent to Ukraine would blunt but not stop a Russian invasion

Since 2014, the United States has committed more than $2.7 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, according to the Pentagon, including a $200 million package in December.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 11, 2022

Putin faces insurgency nightmare if Ukraine is invaded

The Ukrainians suffered greatly and at the hands of Russians over the past century. They can and will fight, and the Western democracies can help.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 11, 2022

The Tokyo club scene's 'temple' may be gone, but the faith remains

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, the artists in Tokyo's club scene are turning to downsizing as a way to survive.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2022

What kind of ally is Germany?

Germany has come under fire for its weak response to the standoff between Russia and NATO over Ukraine, with some even questioning its reliability as an ally.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 9, 2022

How to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty

Putin's reasoning for opposing NATO's expansion reflects a continuation of the Cold War mindset; but that mindset remains active on both sides.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Feb 7, 2022

Why not helmets? Japan's school disaster hoods stir debate.

Protective hoods have gradually spread to elementary schools in Miyagi Prefecture, but some experts say helmets are more effective in a disaster.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 4, 2022

The end of ‘Fight Club’ was cut in China. The pattern goes back decades.

The 1999 cult classic starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton is not the only foreign film to be altered for audiences in mainland China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 1, 2022

U.S. and allies close to reviving nuclear deal with Iran, officials say

A return to a 2015 accord is on the table, but the next decisions are up to the new government in Tehran, the Biden administration says.
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WORLD / Politics
Feb 1, 2022

Angry U.S.-Russia exchange at U.N. punctuates deepening Ukraine rift

The Americans accused Russia of endangering peace and destabilizing global security, while Kremlin diplomats dismissed what they called baseless and hysterical U.S. fear-mongering.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2022

Stephen Breyer’s exit from U.S. top court tees up new clash between Biden and GOP

The next justice would reinforce the court's outnumbered liberal wing and potentially serve for decades but won't shift the ideological balance.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jan 25, 2022

UAE Ambassador Alfaheem grew up with Japan

Name: Shihab Alfaheem
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 14, 2022

The great COVID-19 coverup

COVID-19 deaths make all the headlines, but what flies under the radar are the increased rates of obesity, unemployment, depression, alcoholism and suicides.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jan 9, 2022

Trial looms after seaside gathering of Chinese activists

Once commonplace, get-togethers among Chinese rights campaigners have become increasingly risky under Xi Jinping's hard-line rule.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 6, 2022

Carrie-Anne Moss resurrects her 'Matrix' action-hero role

The actress synonymous with Trinity faced the weight of expectations when she reunited with Keanu Reeves and Lana Wachowski for the new sequel.
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BUSINESS
Jan 4, 2022

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes found guilty of defrauding investors

Holmes was acquitted on three counts of defrauding patients who paid for tests from the blood-testing startup, however.
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BUSINESS
Jan 4, 2022

The epic rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes

In Silicon Valley, where the line between talk and achievement is often vague, there is finally a limit to faking it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 4, 2022

The rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes: A timeline

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, 37, was accused of defrauding investors and patients with her claims of revolutionizing lab testing with a machine that used a single drop of blood.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 30, 2021

Mariners' hot corner staple Kyle Seager retires after 11 seasons

During a career spent entirely with Seattle (2011-21), Seager posted a .251 batting average with 242 homers, 309 doubles, 807 RBIs and 1,395 hits in 1,480 games.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 28, 2021

Iran seeks to cool tensions in Iraq

Iran is intervening in Iraq to quell destabilizing internal unrest stirred up by Iranian-backed militias as Tehran seeks to preserve its deep influence in the country.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 27, 2021

In Osaka, friends and strangers share a communal meal

Feeling hungry? Feeling lonely? The doors are open to you at Cocoroom, regardless of your nationality.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 26, 2021

Desmond Tutu, South Africa's anti-apartheid hero, dies at 90

The outspoken Tutu was considered the nation's conscience by both Black and white people, an enduring testament to his faith and spirit of reconciliation in a divided nation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 22, 2021

Hong Kong went from zero to 29 terrorism arrests in 18 months

The cases have been accompanied by a flurry of warnings by government officials that radicals could be planning more attacks.

Longform

Eme-Ima Kitchen is one of over 10,000 kodomo shokudō in Japan. A term first used in 2012 to describe makeshift eateries offering free or cheap meals to disadvantaged kids, it now refers to a diverse range of individuals, groups and organizations working to provide not only food but a sense of belonging to both children and adults.
Japan’s ‘children’s cafeterias’ are booming — but is that a good thing?