Tag - analysis

 
Menu
Search
 
July 16, 2024
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

ANALYSIS

JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Dec 14, 2010
Japan cast as villain at U.N. climate talks
CANCUN, Mexico Related stories: Pages 6, 9 — Japan found itself in unfamiliar territory at the just-concluded U.N. climate change conference in Mexico, having been cast as a major villain that blocked progress as delegates sought to strike a deal on new steps to curb global warming.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Dec 5, 2010
Are electric cars ready to break out?
The nascent electric vehicle market marked an important step forward when Nissan Motor Co. announced Friday it will roll out its Leaf car Dec. 20, but zero-emission cars have to overcome many hurdles before they become widespread.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 30, 2010
Nakaima victory helps Kan, U.S.
NAHA, Okinawa Pref. — The re-election of Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima on Sunday is a much-needed victory for Prime Minister Naoto Kan's government, which clearly wanted him to win, and the United States, who saw his opponent as a threat to the entire U.S. military presence in the prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 25, 2010
Trio must be firm with North
Growing military tension on the Korean Peninsula has posed another major diplomatic challenge for Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet, and Japan needs to form a firm united front with the United States and South Korea to deal with Pyongyang's provocations, critics said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 16, 2010
Kan given low score for weekend
Pundits came away unimpressed over the weekend by Prime Minister Naoto Kan's bilateral meetings with his Chinese and Russian counterparts and his hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Yokohama.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 16, 2010
Shared goals may have found progress but nothing is binding
The APEC summit managed some commendable achievements, including pointing to a path toward establishing the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific and drafting a growth strategy for the region, but the 21 members are now facing political struggles in achieving the pact, experts said.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 8, 2010
Japan fudges stance on Pacific FTA plan
YOKOHAMA — With only a week left before the summit for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Yokohama, Japan has shown its eagerness to test the waters of a U.S.-backed multilateral Pacific free-trade agreement.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 4, 2010
Rumored China-Russia tieup testing DPJ's ability
BEIJING — As a fresh diplomatic tiff brews with Russia over President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to the disputed islands off Hokkaido, Beijing appears to continue playing hardball with Tokyo over the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 3, 2010
Rows pull diplomatic shortcomings to fore
First China, and now Russia. Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his administration's apparent lack of experience is allowing neighboring nations to take territorial advantage over Japan to the alarm of experts.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 2, 2010
Medvedev's visit just show of muscle
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit Monday to Kunashiri Island, one of the Russian-held islands claimed by Japan, has some Japanese analysts concerned that territorial talks between the two are likely to stall for a significant period.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 31, 2010
Deal called biggest since '97 Kyoto pact
NAGOYA — Nearly two decades after its creation, the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity has finally realized one of its main goals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 28, 2010
Japan to try again to mend China relations
Japan is set to take another shot at fence-mending talks with China when Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara attend a series of regional summits in Vietnam starting Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 26, 2010
Uncertainty over tests stymies India nuclear pact
Torn between economic gains and a national credo of abolishing nuclear weapons as the only country struck by them, Japan faces a dilemma in negotiating a civilian nuclear cooperation pact with India.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 26, 2010
LDP by-election win may be slap at DPJ but little else
Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Nobutaka Machimura's victory Sunday in the Lower House by-election in Hokkaido for the Hokkaido No. 5 constituency has dealt another blow to the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, which suffered a huge setback in the July Upper House election.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Oct 26, 2010
Japan-India pact may help exports
Japan and India struck a bilateral economic partnership agreement Monday, taking a big step toward deepening economic ties.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 14, 2010
Flexibility urged toward Pyongyang, incoming leader
PYONGYANG — A call by a senior North Korean official for Japan to take a flexible approach on bilateral ties appears to reflect Pyongyang's hope for a shift in Tokyo's diplomacy as the North celebrates the official debut of its future leader.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 7, 2010
Kan-Wen talks help ties: experts
BEIJING — With Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao holding an impromptu chat in Brussels, Chinese experts said Wednesday the process for mending the bilateral discord has begun.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Sep 30, 2010
Senkaku spat hurt Beijing as well
The weakness of Japanese diplomacy was exposed last week when Tokyo gave in to Beijing and released a Chinese trawler captain arrested earlier this month near the Senkaku Islands.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Sep 27, 2010
Regional trade pacts take Pacific spotlight ahead of APEC summit
SENDAI — In less than two months, Pacific Rim countries are expected to present a clear picture on how they will pursue their long-term vision of creating a regionwide free-trade zone.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Sep 26, 2010
China tensions cloud Kan U.N. trip
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Naoto Kan and new Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara's trip to attend U.N. General Assembly meetings in New York was largely overshadowed by tensions between Japan and China over a ship collision incident near the disputed Senkaku Islands that escalated day by day.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Exploring Japanese culturevia Tohoku’s festivals
Exploring Japanese culturevia Tohoku’s festivals

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER