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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 20, 2021
Brexit troubles aren’t all teething problems
It's not a great sign when a formerly pro-Brexit lobby is suddenly furious about a part of the deal that was billed as a triumph.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 9, 2021
Pandemic showcases corner of Europe derided by Trump advisers
Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland have suffered a smaller economic setback during the COVID-19 crisis than the eurozone or the U.K.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 18, 2020
Denmark toughens rape law to include sex without explicit consent
In order to bring a rape charge, the law previously required proof of violence, threat or evidence that the victim was unable to fend off the assault.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 19, 2020
A new study questions whether masks protect wearers. You need to wear them anyway.
Researchers in Denmark reported on Wednesday that surgical masks did not protect the wearers against infection with the coronavirus in a large randomized clinical trial. But the findings conflict with those from a number of other studies, experts said, and is not likely to alter public health recommendations...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 11, 2020
Tour de France 2021 to begin in Brittany after Denmark postponement
The 2021 Tour de France will start in Brittany after Copenhagen's staging of the 'Grand Depart' was pushed back by a year due to a potential clash with soccer's postponed European Championship, race organizers said on Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
May 26, 2020
Death of 'Mr. Big' stirs memories of Singapore's gangland past
Early one October morning in 1969, Singapore police officers found the body of a man dumped in a storm drain. He had been stabbed to death, police said, in what became one of the country's most notorious gang killings.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 21, 2020
Finland retains crown as world's happiest country
Finland has once again been crowned as the world's happiest country, extending its lead over Denmark and Switzerland, according to a United Nations-affiliated research network.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 30, 2019
China mixing military and science in Arctic push, Denmark warns
China's military is increasingly using scientific research in the Arctic as a way into the region, a Danish intelligence service said on Friday, warning of an intensifying geopolitical rivalry in the north.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 29, 2019
Shooting for investors: Counter-Strike world champs aim for first esport team IPO
Denmark's Astralis is set to become the first esports team to go public in a bid to cement its status in a $1.1 billion global market that's more than doubled since 2016.
EDITORIALS
Aug 22, 2019
The Greenland episode's lessons
While it has become clear that Trump cannot be constrained in his utterances, it is nevertheless extraordinary that this is how the world's greatest power conducts its diplomacy.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 22, 2019
Trump's snub of Denmark over Greenland shows disregard for a model U.S. ally
President Donald Trump is coming to Europe. And not for the first time, he has embarrassed a U.S. ally and reached out to Russia's Vladimir Putin before even boarding a plane.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 16, 2019
Trump has privately — but possibly not seriously — talked about America buying Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump has privately discussed with aides and advisers the idea of the United States purchasing the island of Greenland as a way to expand U.S. territory, two sources familiar with the situation said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 26, 2019
Denmark becomes third Nordic country to form leftist government this year
Denmark on Wednesday became the third Nordic country this year to form a leftist government after Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen finalized terms for a one-party minority government, making her the country's youngest-ever prime minister.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 6, 2019
Campaigning on welfare pledges, Danish center-left opposition wins election
Denmark appeared set to become the third Nordic country in a year to form a leftist government as voters in Wednesday's parliamentary election rebelled against austerity measures and dealt a blow to right-wing nationalists.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2019
Contrasting visions of Denmark's welfare state turn issue into hot election topic
The Nordic welfare model, long the envy of many across the world seeking an egalitarian utopia, is creaking.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 3, 2019
Pentagon warns about risk of Chinese submarines in Arctic
Deepening Chinese activities in the Arctic region could also pave the way for a strengthened military presence, including the deployment of submarines to act as deterrents against nuclear attack, the Pentagon said in a report released on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2019
Lego to open 80 new toy shops in China this year
Danish toymaker Lego plans to more than double the number of shops in China this year to 140 in its most rapid expansion in any market as demand for its colourful plastic bricks remains unaffected by a broader slowdown in the economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 20, 2018
Morocco links suspect in Scandinavian women's slaying to militant group and probes grisly video
A man suspected in the killing of two female tourists, from Norway and Denmark, in Morocco's Atlas Mountains belongs to a militant group, a prosecutor said on Wednesday, without identifying the group.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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