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ANALYSIS

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 10, 2022
Abortion and Trump dashed Republican hopes for 'red wave'
Exit polling and interviews with analysts and voters showed that while inflation was a leading driver for voters, the issue of protecting abortion rights was nearly as paramount.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 9, 2022
North Korean launches show no scarcity of funding and materials despite sanctions
Pyongyang's record-busting number of missile launches have highlighted that the country is likely supported in part by overseas networks that provide funding and material, analysts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 8, 2022
Spate of launches raises prospect of North Korean missile with multiple nuclear warheads
Such a weapon would potentially allow for a single missile to drop nuclear warheads on a broad swath of targets, complicating missile defense efforts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 7, 2022
Airlines reboot as COVID-19 sparks a fall in one-day business trips
Industry data show business travelers are taking longer trips than before COVID-19, leaving airlines adjusting flight plans.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 6, 2022
Japan shows off defense diplomacy skills with international fleet review
Around 40 warships from 13 countries came together to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 4, 2022
As Netanyahu returns, concerns grow over far-right ally
Itamar Ben-Gvir, co-head of the Religious Zionism bloc, is a fiery provocateur who until recently was calling for Palestinians to be expelled.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 3, 2022
Hope fades for action by Big Finance on climate crisis
In interviews, more than a dozen U.S. and European finance leaders were pessimistic the COP27 climate conference in Egypt starting Nov. 6 can make clear progress.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 2, 2022
Why Germany is at odds o­­ver Scholz’s trip to China
While some view the visit as key for Berlin to shore up economic ties with its top trading partner, others fear the country could become over-reliant on yet another authoritarian state.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 1, 2022
Singapore’s military reforms highlight need to strengthen Japan’s cyberdefenses
The city-state's new Digital and Intelligence Service could offer a model of a new organizational structure, but experts say a similar overhaul of the SDF would be difficult.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Oct 31, 2022
With sweeping chip export rules, U.S. moves to choke off China’s tech rise
The unprecedented controls may have far-reaching implications as Washington seeks to slow Beijing's technological and military rise.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Oct 30, 2022
Wages, not yen, key to when Japan shifts away from ultralow rates
With Japan's economy still weak, the BOJ is not expected to raise interest rates in the near term, even if that means more downward pressure on the yen.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 30, 2022
Is the Taiwan Policy Act good for Taipei?
The contentious legislation will bring the island and the U.S. closer together than ever — a necessary evolution in their relationship, given the rising threat from China.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 28, 2022
How Congress might look for Biden post midterms: The good, bad, and the ugly
The worst-case scenario for Biden and his party would likely see his agenda completely frozen for the next two years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 28, 2022
Deal for reducing military tensions with North Korea could go 'back to square one'
With talks long stalled, recent drills and shows of force along the fortified border between the two Koreas have cast doubts on the future of the 2018 agreement.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 26, 2022
Swamped by crises at home, Sunak expected to adopt pragmatic Asia policy
New PM has vowed to prioritize “policies not personalities,” while attempting to unite his party after his predecessor's chaotic time in office.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 25, 2022
More ‘red,’ more capable and focused on Taiwan: Xi cements his grip on PLA
The reshuffling of China's top military leadership reflects Xi's emphasis on his generals' political loyalty as much as their professional competence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / ANALYSIS
Oct 25, 2022
Will they or won't they? Japan turns to guessing game to shore up yen
Analysts say the strategy of staying mum keeps investors guessing on intervention, thereby discouraging speculators from testing the yen's new lows.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 23, 2022
Xi cements control over China, but huge challenges await in third term
Experts warn Xi Jinping's unchecked power is a huge risk, with a debt-ridden economy and a growing U.S. rivalry presenting major challenges.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Oct 23, 2022
Poor nations face peril over elusive G20 debt relief push
Results under the Common Framework have proven elusive, hampered by a combination of a lack of progress in bringing key creditors around the table and getting them to commit to joint action.
Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
Tourists walk through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo in April
Japan's tourism industry hit by cancellations after megaquake alert
A beach closed due to a megaquake alert in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from Friday to Thursday.
Focus shifts to incoming typhoon as Tropical Storm Maria dissipates
Newly formed Tropical Storm Ampil, which is forecast to approach eastern Japan this weekend, is seen on the left side of this satellite image.
Kishida to step down in September in bid to show ‘LDP has changed’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Publisher finds surprise audience after translating history textbooks
Yamakawa Shuppansha president Takeshi Nozawa holds the publisher's textbook on Japanese history — used in high schools across Japan — alongside the new English version in Tokyo on May 23.
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable — if not enjoyable — until cooler temperatures return.
Japan issued its first-ever megaquake alert. What does that mean?
Naoshi Hirata (center), chairman of a committee tasked with evaluating the risk of a Nankai Trough earthquake, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
France brings down the curtain on its Olympic party with Tom Cruise and Leon Marchand
Fireworks are set off during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday.

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