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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 15, 2021
Beijing turns to hybrid 'lawfare' to expand its borders
China has become quite adept at waging “lawfare” — the misuse and abuse of law for political and strategic ends.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 11, 2021
In Myanmar's Chin state, a grassroots rebellion grows
In the last few weeks, the Myanmar military has sent reinforcements to Chin, which had been largely peaceful for years, and launched a major offensive against rebels.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Dec 5, 2021
India is eager for Putin’s weapons despite U.S. sanctions risk
India is betting that U.S. President Joe Biden's focus on China will allow it to press on with defense purchases from Moscow.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2021
Billionaire Gautam Adani’s disputed mine shows ditching coal isn’t easy
While the mine has become a global emblem for opposition to fossil fuels, the start of overseas sales is also a reflection of coal's pivotal role in the world's energy mix.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 2, 2021
The next challenge to vaccinating Africa: Overcoming skepticism
There are growing signs in parts of Africa, as well as South Asia, that skepticism or outright hostility toward the COVID-19 vaccines may run deeper than expected.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 1, 2021
Same-sex couple fights for right to marry in India
If the couple win their case, India would become the second place in Asia after Taiwan in 2019 to recognize gay marriage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 30, 2021
SoftBank-backed Snapdeal targets $250 Million IPO in 2022
The e-commerce startup co-founded by Wharton alumnus Kunal Bahl in 2010 focuses on the less-affluent and less tech-savvy bulk of the population living outside India's biggest cities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2021
'Like the Stasi': Online volunteers in India silence critical voices
The suspension of dozens of social media accounts deemed to be critical of the government came shortly after the launch of a cybercrime volunteers program.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2021
Indian farmers pressure Modi for more after forcing his retreat
The administration has previously said it will find it difficult to adopt a minimum support price for farm crops as it involves huge budgetary expenditure.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2021
Princes to paupers: India salespeople face ruin as tycoon Mukesh Ambani targets mom-and-pop stores
Up and down India, the small stores that account for four-fifths of a near-$900 billion retail market are increasingly turning to JioMart, an app created by Reliance Industries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 20, 2021
Japan to host 'Quad' meeting with U.S., Australia and India next year
Diplomatic sources have previously indicated that Tokyo has explored the idea of hosting the second in-person Quad summit, hoping to convene it as early as next spring.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2021
India’s Modi says government will scrap farm laws that fueled massive protests
The move marks the biggest step back by the prime minister since he assumed power in 2014.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 18, 2021
Asia’s three largest economies and polluters face tough road toward ditching coal
For Japan, China and India, promises to further reduce emissions by phasing out coal run straight into domestic political roadblocks and social realities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2021
U.S. asks Japan, China and others to consider tapping oil reserves, sources say
The unusual request comes as Biden fends off political pressure over rising pump prices and other consumer costs driven by a rebound in economic activity.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 16, 2021
Rays' Randy Arozarena and Reds' Jonathan India named top rookies
The two players both earned overwhelming approval from Baseball Writers Association of America voters who selected the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award winners.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 15, 2021
On Delhi’s toxic river, prayers to a sun struggling to shine through smog
Every year, the festival season of November brings unwelcome reminders of how devastatingly polluted the water and air around the city remain.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 15, 2021
How a dispute over coal nearly sank the Glasgow Climate Pact
As envoys prepared to take their seats to adopt the accord on Saturday night, an unresolved dispute over coal threatened to derail it, and most of the people in the room had no idea.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 13, 2021
SoftBank can invest $5 billion to $10 billion in Indian startups in 2022
SoftBank is planning to raise the stakes in India — having invested $3 billion in 2021 — just as global firms grow more wary of bets in China with tighter regulations hurting deals there.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 12, 2021
Japan may host next in-person Quad summit next spring: sources
If realized, it will be the first time for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who took office in October, to attend such a gathering.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 11, 2021
Diplomats dither while millions of people starve
Afghans are trapped between a radical Islamist group and a global community apparently content to sit back and let their aid-dependent country plunge into crisis.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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.
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.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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