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JAPAN

JAPAN
Mar 15, 2021
Deployment of Myanmar's first satellite under review due to coup
By Tim Kelly
Myanmar's first satellite is being held on board the International Space Station following the Myanmar coup, while Japan's space agency and a Japanese university decide what to do with it, two Japanese university officials said.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Mar 15, 2021
China's ambitious COVID-19 vaccination plan to test its production capability
Little is known about how fully the three approved domestic manufacturers are using their capacity.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 15, 2021
China fires back at U.K. charges of Hong Kong treaty violation
By Andrew Davis
The U.K.'s foreign secretary said Saturday that China is in a 'state of ongoing noncompliance” with the 1984 treaty that paved the way for Hong Kong's return to Chinese control.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 15, 2021
Martial law in parts of Myanmar's main city after deadliest day since coup
Japan, which has long competed for influence in Myanmar with China, said it was monitoring the situation and considering how to respond in terms of economic cooperation.

WORLD

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WORLD
Mar 15, 2021
AstraZeneca vaccine fears grow as regulators try to ease clot concerns
The drugmaker says more than 17 million doses have been administered in Europe and the U.K., with no evidence that the shot increased the risk of blood clots.
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WORLD
Mar 15, 2021
Boris Johnson moves to defuse anger over U.K. police violence
Images of male officers pinning down female demonstrators at a Saturday event meant to draw attention to violence against women have drawn criticism.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2021
Nintendo targets a record year in Switch and game sales
By Takashi Mochizuki
A series of marquee game releases is expected to drive software sales next fiscal year to 250 million units.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2021
COVID-19 pushes Japanese firms to overhaul supply chains
By Kazuaki Nagata
Reducing dependence on China had been on companies' minds over the past few years due to the Sino-U.S. trade war, but the global health crisis served as a wake-up call.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2021
Rakuten sees biggest surge in 18 years after Tencent and Japan Post invest
By Vlad Savov
The e-commerce pioneer is looking to expand its capabilities in artificial intelligence, financial technology and mobile networks.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 15, 2021
China’s economic activity data soars a year after lockdown
Official figures show eye-popping growth rates of more than 30% for some areas, though the data is distorted by comparisons from a year ago when the economy was virtually shut down.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2021
Nomura to expand structured finance in private markets push
By Takako Taniguchi and Takashi Nakamichi
A new team will look beyond stock offerings, corporate debt issuance and other more conventional areas of corporate finance to drive growth.

Opinion

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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2021
Why Biden’s foreign policy should matter to the American people
By Danny Russel
Blinken's decision to use his first foreign policy speech to make his case to the American people should be good news to those who hope for the return of American internationalism.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2021
India’s smart vaccine diplomacy
By Shashi Tharoor
India is a global pharmaceutical powerhouse, manufacturing some 20% of all generic medicines and accounting for as much as 62% of global vaccine production.

Sports

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MORE SPORTS
Mar 15, 2021
Saints QB Drew Brees announces retirement
Brees is the NFL's all-time leader with 80,358 career passing yards and 7,142 completions.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
Air India crash report to offer peek into last seconds
Members of the Indian Army's engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 14.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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