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ANALYSIS

Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 30, 2022
Restoring nature could depend on how countries help farmers
Around the world, government subsidies that harm nature amount to at least $1.8 trillion each year — equivalent to 2% of global GDP.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 30, 2022
Venezuela's revived opposition talks highlight strengthened Maduro position
The opposition has struggled to recover from the exile and imprisonment of some of its leaders, as well as internal divisions, according to analysts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 29, 2022
Sunak signals end to Sino-U.K. ‘golden era’ but rejects ‘simplistic’ Cold War rhetoric
The myriad challenges posed by China will require that London make an “evolutionary leap” in its strategy, Sunak said, focusing on pragmatism, trade and security partnerships.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 28, 2022
'COVID zero' unrest presents biggest domestic challenge yet for China's Xi
Driven by the excessiveness of the anti-COVID measures, experts say the rapid and organic spread of protests could represent one of the toughest tests for Beijing in recent years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 27, 2022
Attention turns to presidential poll after Taiwan ruling party thrashing
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as DPP chairwoman after the defeat, the worst showing in the party's history, highlighted that its focus on China had backfired with voters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Nov 25, 2022
Slower Fed hikes spell relief from Tokyo to Buenos Aires
A slowdown in the pace takes pressure off global peers to keep on raising rates and offers relief to emerging markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 22, 2022
China's great reopening may come too late for many businesses
China, the last among major countries not treating COVID-19 as endemic, this month unveiled 20 new steps that eased its stringent anti-COVID policies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 22, 2022
In male-dominated North Korea, leadership prospects of Kim's daughter uncertain
Some analysts argue that despite North Korea's deeply patriarchal society, gender may not disqualify a daughter or another woman from taking the reins.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 21, 2022
Kishida's decisiveness in question following resignation of three ministers
While praised for making quick and strong decisions early in his prime ministership, lately Kishida has been criticized for dragging his feet amid scandals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 21, 2022
Kishida uses East Asian trip to defend rule of law amid concerns over China
During the eight-day trip, Kishida attended three multilateral conferences and had bilateral talks with a number of foreign leaders.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 21, 2022
After disappointing midterms, U.S. Republicans look to fresh faces for 2024
At the first major gathering of possible Republican 2024 presidential candidates this weekend, party members voiced a desire to move on from former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 20, 2022
North Korea's Kim has revealed he has a daughter. Why now?
The first public appearance of an heir to the isolated country's leader may offer clues into plans for his regime and its nuclear arsenal.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 20, 2022
Australia's climate policies don't match its big talk at COP27
Australia is talking up its green credentials, but its policies do not match the portrayal as it continues to fuel the crisis through its enormous fossil fuel exports.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 20, 2022
Europe reasserts middle path on China, pushing back on Biden
The shift in sentiment amounts to a victory for Xi on just his second foray outside of China since the pandemic began.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Nov 19, 2022
China restates vow for freer regional trade, but path forward unclear
Noting that 'only openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation is the right way forward for humanity,' Xi said that China will continue working toward joining the CPTPP.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 19, 2022
Iran's 'civil war' warning may presage bloodier crackdown, analysts say
Fears that Iran is sliding into deeper violence have grown since Wednesday, when assailants on motorcycles gunned down nine people in two mysterious attacks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 18, 2022
Tepid re-engagement: Kishida and Xi signal openness to repairing ties
While Thursday's meeting marked a step in the right direction, little progress was made in easing the fundamental frictions in the relationship.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 17, 2022
Fatal blast in Poland shows heightened risk of escalation
One concern is that a long, bitter war with forces battling on the ground, and missiles and shells flying through the air, will create accidents and incidents that lead to something bigger.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 17, 2022
Beijing's freeze on Taipei contact fuels concern over risk of military clash
China ended formal high-level communication with Taiwan's government in 2016 after the island's voters elected Tsai Ing-wen, whom Beijing considers a separatist, as president.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 16, 2022
G20 summit exposes Russia's increased isolation on world stage
In a leaders' declaration, the G20 noted that the conflict is constraining growth, disrupting supply chains, and heightening energy and food insecurity.

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