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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 3, 2020
Almost like clockwork, talk of a military coup follows Thai protests
For the protesters, the military's enduring power in a country that markets itself as a modern democracy is as alarming as it is anachronistic.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Nov 1, 2020
From exile in Kyoto, a social media leader in the fight for Thailand
With thousands of Thai students defying government attempts to halt pro-democracy rallies, many see Pavin Chachavalpongpun as an inspiration for change.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 28, 2020
Focused on Thai king, protesters vow to persist even if PM quits
Even if Prayut Chan-ocha steps down, protesters say they aren't going anywhere until the political system engineered by the royalist elite is also gone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 27, 2020
Germany warns of ‘consequences’ if Thai king breached law
Demonstrators are questioning the king's legal status in the European country and asking Germany to probe whether he has exercised royal authority during his time there.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 24, 2020
Turning point in Thailand: Queen's brush with protest
Many Thais have questioned why the queen was on that road at that time, and have challenged the severity of the government's reaction.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 21, 2020
How Thai protesters are using emoticons to stay ahead of police
Social media platforms have emerged as the backbone of the youth-led movement posing an unprecedented challenge to Thailand's royal establishment.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 17, 2020
Thailand steps up response as anti-government protests escalate
Protesters were forcibly dispersed and two of the movement's participants were charged with violating an obscure law against endangering the royal family.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 16, 2020
Thai protesters defy emergency decree and plan to keep gathering
Anti-government protesters plan to defy a ban on gatherings in Thailand’s capital for a third day and hold rallies across the nation, escalating a three-month old movement in support of monarchy reform and greater democracy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 15, 2020
As motorcade rolls by, Thai royals glimpse the people’s discontent
For months, pro-democracy protesters have gathered to call for reforms to the monarchy and military, institutions that have dominated Thailand for decades.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 18, 2020
Thai protesters critical of monarchy to stage largest event yet
Thai protest leaders are planning the biggest gathering since the 2014 military coup, as they seek to build momentum in monthslong demonstrations for greater democracy and reform of the country’s powerful monarchy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Sep 10, 2020
‘Illegal thoughts’: How some exiled critics of Thai king are fueling a revolt
Protesters say writings and social media posts by the critics, including a Kyoto University professor, have helped to loosen the taboo on questioning the monarchy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 25, 2020
Facebook blocks group of 1 million critical of Thai monarchy amid government pressure
Facebook blocked access within Thailand to a group with 1 million members that has criticized the country's king, but said it was planning a legal challenge to the government's demand that it block the group.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2020
Thai police seek protesters who urged change to monarchy
Thai authorities have issued arrest warrants for six activists who took part in a demonstration at which students issued a 10-point call for reform of the monarchy last week, police said on Wednesday as students called more protests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 17, 2020
Thousands protest in Bangkok against government and monarchy
The protests are breaking deeply entrenched taboos in Thailand, where openly criticizing the monarch can lead to long jail sentences and worse.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 14, 2020
Thailand’s dilemma: Silence students or allow criticism of the monarchy
It’s long been the case in Thailand that every conversation about the monarchy requires an extra level of alertness.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 10, 2020
Testing royal taboos: Inside Thailand's new youth protests
Street protesters have not previously sought changes to the monarchy, which the constitution says must be held 'in a position of revered worship.'
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 23, 2020
Warmest oceans ever force tuna titan to start protecting fish
Helping the canned tuna industry cope with climate change tops an already lengthy to-do list for Darian McBain, chief sustainability officer at the Thailand company that owns the Chicken of the Sea and John West brands.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / A Weekend In
Nov 1, 2019
A weekend in Bangkok: Pick up your mitts and get ready for chaos
A local's guide to the very best of Thailand's sweaty capital city. What to do, see, eat and drink.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 1, 2019
Thai king creates boot camp-style 'unity' courses
Thousands of civil servants, police and teachers are being sent to a military camp in Thailand for intensive training in community service and loyalty to the monarchy, according to the royal palace and interviews with trainees and organizers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 30, 2019
Direct Sendai to Bangkok flights resume after 5-year hiatus
Regular direct flights linking Sendai and Thailand's capital, Bangkok, resumed Wednesday after a hiatus of five and a half years, in what is hoped will be a boon to tourism in the region.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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