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JAPAN

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JAPAN
Apr 15, 2021
China will assess food safety threats posed by Fukushima water release
China's foreign ministry said on Thursday that China shares a common stance with South Korea opposing Japan's action.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 15, 2021
Tepco lapse a wake-up call for Japan's nuclear security protocols, expert says
By Osamu Tsukimori
The incident in Niigata is “of particular concern” because the potential security breaches lasted for months, a top expert in the field said.
JAPAN / Society
Apr 15, 2021
Japan urged to outlaw LGBTQ discrimination before Olympics
By Michael Taylor
More than 100,000 people have signed a petition calling on the government to pass an equality law ahead of the games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2021
In break from official line, LDP No. 2 floats Tokyo Games cancellation
By Ryusei Takahashi
'What is the point of the Olympics if it helps spread the virus further?' said LDP Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai on a television program.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 15, 2021
FAQ: What to know about getting vaccinated against COVID-19 in Japan
Japan expanded inoculations to its elderly population on April 12, and will eventually roll out the vaccine out to the public. Here is what you need to know.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 15, 2021
India and Pakistan held secret talks in bid to break Kashmir impasse, sources say
By Sanjeev Miglani and Asif Shahzad
Kashmir has long been a flashpoint between India and Pakistan, both of which claim all of the region but rule only in part.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Apr 15, 2021
Closure of online feminist forums in China sparks call for women to 'stick together'
Several Chinese feminist channels on Douban, a popular social networking forum in China, were abruptly shut this week, triggering online anger and prompting calls for women to "stick together."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 15, 2021
Taiwan tells Biden emissaries it will counter China's 'adventurous maneuvers' with U.S.
Taiwan has complained over the last few months about almost daily missions by China's air force near its air defense identification zone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 15, 2021
Beijing's top official in Hong Kong warns foreign powers not to interfere
'We will give a lesson to all foreign forces which intend to use Hong Kong as a pawn,' said Luo Huining, the director at China's Hong Kong Liaison Office.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 15, 2021
How China fell behind after passing up a vaccine opportunity
By Bruce Einhorn
In the early stages of the pandemic, China and other Asian nations failed to jump on mRNA tech, which has become the breakout star of the COVID-19 era.

WORLD

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WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 15, 2021
Biden’s global climate debut risks falling short on new goals
By Jess Shankleman
Before the U.S. can lead on climate change, it will first have to overcome the world's mistrust.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 15, 2021
Climate scientists swap fieldwork for high-paid finance jobs
By Carolyn Cohn, Simon Jessop and Iain Withers
Banks, asset managers and private equity firms, faced with tough regulations to decarbonize portfolios and loan books, are competing to grab the people with the right green expertise.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 15, 2021
Road to ruin: Informal byways sow destruction in Colombia's Amazon
By Oliver Griffin
The dirt tracks winding through southern Colombia's tangled jungle often mark the beginning of the end for besieged patches of Amazon rainforest.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 15, 2021
Rapid tests for COVID-19 are missing early infections, expert warns
By Tim Loh
The shortcoming could undermine efforts to use these fast and cheap tests to determine if someone can safely enter a place where people are congregating.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 15, 2021
Biden pulls the plug on Afghan War despite risk of turmoil ahead
By Nick Wadhams
For the U.S. President, withdrawing the remaining American troops from Afghanistan is a recognition of the inevitable after 20 years of war with no clear victory in sight.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 15, 2021
For victims of Bernie Madoff, 'tragedy goes on’ after scammer’s death
By Patricia Hurtado, Erik Larson and Sophie Alexander
Madoff's death in prison doesn't change much for his victims, many of whom are still waiting to be made whole on their share of $20 billion that vanished.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 15, 2021
Japan joins U.S. in urging China to accelerate climate action
By Stephen Stapczynski
China's 'air pollution control could directly affect our people's health and society,' said Japan's Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 15, 2021
Japan's ticket to zero carbon could be century-old technology
By Tsuyoshi Inajima and Erica Yokoyama
Some of the biggest industrial companies in Japan are working on a project that could trigger a wave of investment into one of the most controversial forms of carbon capture: methanation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 15, 2021
From Harvard to Nasdaq listing: Grab CEO's ride to world's biggest SPAC deal
By Anshuman Daga and Aradhana Aravindan
The CEO of Grab, a popular app to book taxis, order food and make payments in Southeast Asia, has always been determined to win — from making his firm the best-funded regional start-up to defeating behemoth Uber Technologies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 15, 2021
Even as vaccine rollouts accelerate, global air travel still stuck way behind 2019 levels
By David Ingold, Siddharth Philip and Layan Odeh
Measuring seats on offer shows that carriers currently have some 62 million seats per week, well short of the 2019 benchmark of 106 million.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 15, 2021
Egypt seizes Suez ship Ever Given pending $900 million payment
By Alex Longley and Tarek El-Tablawy
A spokesman for Japanese owner Shoei Kisen Kaisha declined to comment on compensation while discussions with the Suez Canal Authority are underway.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 15, 2021
Coinbase’s public listing is a cryptocurrency coming-out party
By Erin Griffith
Digital currency, once mocked as a tool for criminals and reckless speculators, is sliding into the mainstream.

Opinion

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 15, 2021
China still needs an expansionary economic policy
By Yu Yongding
The People's Bank of China (PBOC, the central bank) is likely to maintain its monetary policy stance, if not tighten it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 15, 2021
Microsoft’s $20 billion AI deal will shake up how we work
By Tae Kim
At first glance, it may seem like a strange candidate for what would become Microsoft's second-largest acquisition after its $26 billion deal for LinkedIn Corp.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 15, 2021
Smaller armies and better defenses in a new world
By David Howell
Concern has been raised that the United Kingdom is once again reducing the size of its armed forces. A chorus of complaints has come from retired generals, from defense experts and from politicians, all bemoaning the planned reduction in military manpower and in tanks and other equipment, as well as...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 15, 2021
Japan-U.S. alliance should provide an alternative to China
By Richard Javad Heydarian
A Japan-U.S. alliance should provide an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative, while strengthening the ability of smaller states to defend their territorial integrity.

Sports

MORE SPORTS
Apr 15, 2021
Rikako Ikee's already exhilarating comeback from leukemia just getting started
By Kaz Nagatsuka
The return of the nation's swimming queen has been one of the biggest feel-good stories in Japanese sports this year.
OLYMPICS
Apr 15, 2021
Samurai Japan manager Atsunori Inaba feels excitement building as Tokyo Olympics draw near
By Jason Coskrey
With the countdown to the Summer Games now below 100 days, the spotlight on one of the world's premier baseball powers will only grow brighter by the day.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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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