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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 5, 2021
Japan fully backs appointment of ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi expressed full support on Wednesday for ASEAN's appointment of a special envoy to Myanmar as part of efforts to resolve the political crisis stemming from the Feb. 1 military takeover of the Southeast Asian country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 4, 2021
ASEAN appoints Brunei diplomat as envoy to Myanmar
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have appointed Brunei's second minister for foreign affairs, Erywan Yusof, as special envoy to Myanmar, the group said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 3, 2021
Japan, ASEAN agree on importance of free navigation in South China Sea
Japan and ASEAN ministers also agreed on the importance of stripping North Korea of its nuclear and missile development programs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2021
Japanese firms worry about business impact as Myanmar unrest grows
Many of the more than 400 Japanese companies with local operations in the country have taken steps such as putting business plans on hold.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Aug 1, 2021
Six months on, military-ruled Myanmar remains in turmoil
A harsh crackdown on anti-coup protesters and others has left over 900 people dead since the Feb. 1 takeover, according to a rights group.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 30, 2021
Doctors and nurses targeted in brutal Myanmar crackdown, U.N. warns
There are hundreds of outstanding arrest warrants for health care workers who have been targeted for brutal treatment by the regime.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 29, 2021
Japanese physician bringing hope to doctorless villages in Myanmar
Myanmar's medical system is fragile, with the number of doctors standing at 0.7 per 1,000 people, based on 2019 data, or less than one-third that of Japan.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 24, 2021
Asylum-seeking Myanmar soccer player to join Japanese club as trainee
Pyae Lyan Aung will join YSCC Yokohama, currently in the J. League's third division, as a trainee following the approval of a six-month visa earlier in the month.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 20, 2021
Myanmar targets higher vaccinations as COVID-19 cases soar
Myanmar's military-controlled health ministry expects half of the population to be vaccinated against COVID-19 this year, state media reported on Tuesday, a day after authorities announced a record tally of coronavirus deaths.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jul 19, 2021
Japanese supporter of Myanmar orphanage forced to watch turmoil from afar
Takashi Takino has been warned that stocks of food at the facility in the city of Yangon are running low.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2021
U.S. raps China at ASEAN meeting for unlawful claims in South China Sea
The remarks came during the first foreign ministers meeting between the U.S. and the ASEAN group under the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 8, 2021
Myanmar turmoil deepens as clashes spread
Five months after the coup, conflicts have flared anew in a country that already had some two dozen ethnic armed groups.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2021
University of Tokyo to host forum on ways to help crisis-hit Myanmar people
The forum will propose universities and other institutions accept Myanmar people who are unable to return home as students, faculty staff or researchers so that they can stay in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2021
Time for ASEAN minilateralism on Myanmar and territorial disputes in the South China Sea
Many Southeast Asian countries are too economically and strategically dependent on China to take a robust stance on the South China Sea disputes in favor of ASEAN claimant states
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 6, 2021
ASEAN deadlocked in selection of special envoy to Myanmar
Three countries are said to be vying to see their candidate selected, mindful not only of Myanmar's interests but also their own.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2021
Japan urges Myanmar to prevent repeat of raids on embassy and aid staff
Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said the security forces' actions 'risked the safety of the Japanese nationals' and violated the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 5, 2021
Myanmar forces kill 25 in raid on town, residents and media say
Myanmar security forces killed at least 25 people on Friday in a confrontation with opponents of the military junta at a town in the center of the Southeast Asian nation, two residents and Myanmar media said on Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 5, 2021
After pressuring telecom firms, Myanmar's junta bans executives from leaving
The directives follow pressure on the companies from the junta to activate spyware technology.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2021
Japan approves six-month visa for Myanmar soccer player seeking asylum
Pyae Lyan Aung had applied for refugee status on June 22 after expressing fear for his life over making a three-finger salute during a World Cup qualifying match in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2021
Joy and skepticism as Myanmar frees hundreds held since coup
More than 2,000 detainees were released on Wednesday, among them journalists and others who the ruling military said had been held on incitement charges.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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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