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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 19, 2021
Tradition versus credibility: Inside the ASEAN meet that snubbed Myanmar
Southeast Asian ministers were divided between sticking to a tradition of non-interference and the need to retain credibility by sanctioning coup leader Min Aung Hlaing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 14, 2021
ASEAN to discuss excluding Myanmar junta chief from summit, sources say
The nation, with a long history of military dictatorship and international allegations of systematic human rights abuses, has been ASEAN's trickiest issue since the group was formed in 1967.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 12, 2021
Plunging currency and dollar drought worsen Myanmar economic crisis
The plunging kyat is already taking its toll on the economy, with some businesses shutting down because they are unable to cope with rising costs of imports and raw materials.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 11, 2021
Duterte's successor likely to continue Philippines' democratic regression
Another top potential contender, Duterte's daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio, is currently mayor of Davao. She seems to act with the same disregard for the law as her father.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 27, 2021
Myanmar airstrikes reported as internet is cut in more areas
Myanmar's military launched airstrikes over the weekend after clashes with fighters opposed to the junta in the Sagaing region, as phone lines and the internet were also severed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 8, 2021
How family of a Myanmar junta leader are trying to cash in
Family members of the air force chief have enjoyed a lifestyle that is out of reach for the vast majority of Myanmar's people.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 7, 2021
Myanmar shadow government calls for revolt against military rule
Comprised of members in exile or in hiding, Myanmar's National Unity Government has declared a state of emergency.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 18, 2021
Superspreader risk forces world to work with Myanmar generals
The threat of an uncontrolled outbreak goes beyond Myanmar, which is already beset with civil conflict, soaring poverty and food insecurity, as well as a plummeting economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Aug 16, 2021
Japanese soldier recalls lucky survival on Burma front in World War II
Shoichi Sato, 98, survived malaria, bombings and a siege, but many of his comrades weren't so fortunate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 11, 2021
Revenge porn becomes a political weapon in Myanmar
Since Myanmar's armed forces overthrew the country's elected government, revenge porn has become a weapon employed by both the military junta and its opponents.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Aug 6, 2021
Stand with the people of Myanmar
ASEAN must be reminded that its credibility depends on how it deals with Myanmar's coup. Otherwise it could be seen as an enabler of authoritarianism.
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.
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.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
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.

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