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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 9, 2021
North Korea's Kim greets Biden era with plan to upgrade nuclear capabilities
Kim vows to bolster arsenal — including via new weapons tests — but leaves door open to diplomacy with the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 8, 2021
North Korea's Kim hints at improving inter-Korean ties and foreign policy
The leader teased the possibility of improved ties with Seoul and vowed to expand 'external relations' in his first remarks on foreign policy since Joe Biden's election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 7, 2021
North Korea's Kim vows to boost nuclear-armed country's 'defense capabilities'
On the second day of a rare party congress, the strongman vowed to put 'state defense capabilities on a much higher level, and put forth goals for realizing it.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 6, 2021
North Korea's Kim admits economic missteps as rare party congress opens
The strongman refrained from mentioning his country's nuclear program in an opening speech, but said the economic strategy unveiled in 2016 'fell extremely short' of its goals.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jan 5, 2021
As pandemic persists, Asia's hot spots simmer on
While the region continues to focus on battling COVID-19, long-running tensions around North Korea, the South China Sea, Taiwan and others have not gone away.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 5, 2021
Iran seizes South Korean tanker and ramps up enrichment as tensions mount
The developments unfolded against a broader backdrop of rising anxiety in the Middle East as the Trump administration has extended its offensive to weaken Iran.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 4, 2021
South Korea reviews AstraZeneca vaccine and expands ban on gatherings
South Korea is reviewing AstraZeneca's request for approval of its coronavirus vaccine, as it expands a ban on private gatherings of more than four people to the whole country with daily cases topping more than 1,000 in four days.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Beyond COVID-19
Jan 3, 2021
Has COVID-19 killed Asia’s growth miracle?
Although the COVID-19 crisis has exposed the vulnerabilities of global supply chains, pursuing a strategy of insourcing or localizing production would be devastating.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jan 1, 2021
Japan to play placeholder role in Asia as Biden gets his house in order
Tokyo will be particularly interested to see how the next U.S. president tackles China, trade, regional security as well as its relationships with Southeast Asia and the two Koreas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2020
Travelers from Japan face more restrictions amid new virus strain fears
At least 73 countries are tightening their border control measures for travelers from Japan, where cases of the mutated virus have been detected.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 30, 2020
North Korea seeks economic boost amid COVID-19 and sanctions pain
The figures point to an accelerated need for Kim to come up with a new five year economic plan to survive the crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 29, 2020
Ten surprises that await Japan in 2021
Next year is poised to be a great year for Japan. My main predictions are unashamedly bullish: Exports will get a boost from a re-acceleration in global growth; there will be a surprise pickup in domestic demand with business investments kicking in and, most importantly, consumers will begin to open...
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BUSINESS
Dec 28, 2020
Billionaires of South Korea's beauty industry see fortunes reverse
Changes to women's daily routines amid the pandemic have halted the rising wealth of those who tapped the popularity of South Korean beauty brands in a deal-making frenzy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Dec 27, 2020
South Korea extends social distancing steps as cases skirt record highs
The country reported 970 new coronavirus cases for Saturday, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said earlier on Sunday, bringing the national tally to 56,872 cases.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 26, 2020
South Korea logs second-highest daily COVID-19 tally
South Korea posted its second-highest daily number of coronavirus cases on Saturday as outbreaks at a prison, nursing homes and churches continued to grow, prompting authorities to plead for a halt to all year-end gatherings.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 24, 2020
What is driving Asia’s technological rise?
India alone produced three-quarters of the world's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates between 2016 and 2018.

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