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JAPAN

JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 21, 2021
COVID-19's classification in Japan is limiting treatment. Now doctors want it changed.
By Osamu Tsukimori
COVID-19's status in Japan as a new influenza infection puts a heavy burden on public health centers and restricts when and where patients can receive medical care.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 21, 2021
LDP leadership contender Sanae Takaichi holds rare talks with Taiwan president
By Jesse Johnson
Tsai Ing-wen joined the meeting with the conservative LDP politician, who is known for her hawkish views on China, in her capacity as head of Taiwan's ruling DPP.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 21, 2021
In New Delhi's 'Little Kabul,' fear and uncertainty for Afghan residents
By Parthu Venkatesh P and Shoaib Mir
The Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan has left people from the war-torn country concerned for family they left behind and wondering what the future holds.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 21, 2021
China's neighbors worry Australia sub deal will destabilize region
By Iain Marlow and Philip J. Heijmans
Some Southeast Asian nations are concerned that the AUKUS partnership could provoke China and spur a regional arms race.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 21, 2021
China targets ‘effeminate’ men in Xi’s growing push for conformity
Beijing has pushed conservative ideas about gender before, including a 2016 ban on entertainment with gay themes and a 2018 attack by some state media on effeminate men in popular culture.

WORLD

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WORLD
Sep 21, 2021
Sudan says coup by ousted president's loyalists thwarted
A government spokesman said remnants of Omar al-Bashir's government had participated in the coup attempt.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 21, 2021
U.K. authorizes charges against third man over 2018 Novichok attack
By Stuart Biggs
The Metropolitan Police said there is enough evidence to charge the man, a member of Russia's GRU military intelligence unit, for conspiracy and attempted murder.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 21, 2021
Canada's Trudeau wins historic third term but falls short of majority
The projected result would leave Trudeau in power to pursue the most left-leaning agenda the country has seen in at least a generation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 21, 2021
Biden’s vaccine booster and export plans collide at summit
By Josh Wingrove
The U.S. plan for boosters has angered nations where many people are still struggling to obtain a first shot.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Sep 21, 2021
Higher taxes are coming. For markets, that could be a good thing.
By Sujata Rao and Dhara Ranasinghe
Global indebtedness sits at nearly $300 trillion, with $4.8 trillion added in the second quarter of 2021 alone.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 21, 2021
BP gambles big on fast transition from oil to renewables
By Ron Bousso
All oil majors face mounting pressure from regulators and investors worldwide to develop cleaner energy and divest from fossil fuels.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 21, 2021
Uber CEO aims for ‘fully green’ food-delivery business
By Ivan Levingston
Ahead of two weeks of climate talks between world leaders — known as COP26 — several transportation-focused technology firms called for sped-up sustainability targets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 21, 2021
Evergrande meltdown drives down stocks with few links to China
By Katie Greifeld and Vildana Hajric
The chain reaction triggered by the Chinese real estate developer's debt worries may say more about the extreme altitude of global risk assets than it does about economic contagion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Sep 21, 2021
Haruhiko Kuroda's monetary experiment set to continue beyond BOJ tenure record
By Sumio Ito and Toru Fujioka
Reaching the landmark as longest-running governor will be testament to Kuroda's ability to keep political and market pressure at bay despite having failed to spark inflation.

Opinion

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2021
A path-breaking deal to bolster Indo-Pacific security
By Brad Glosserman
If AUKUS works as advertised, the “enhanced trilateral security partnership” will be a turning point for the Indo-Pacific and regional security.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2021
The ruckus over AUKUS
By Ramesh Thakur
Australia's decision to cancel its deal to buy a dozen French diesel submarines has roiled relations with France and introduced fresh tensions into relations with China.

Sports

Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB / Sac Bunts
Sep 21, 2021
Historic Shohei Ohtani a clear choice for American League MVP
By Jason Coskrey
As baseball writers prepare to cast their votes, the two-way star's achievements should put him above his nearest competitor, Toronto slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 21, 2021
British tennis must build on Emma Raducanu success, says Andy Murray
The former world No. 1 called for tennis to shed its image of being a 'rich person's sport,' saying the country need not wait as long as it did for another Grand Slam champion.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 21, 2021
BTS took center stage at the U.N. Over 1 million fans watched live.
By Neil Vigdor
The K-pop group promoted the coronavirus vaccine and lauded young people for their resiliency during a nearly seven-minute speech at the U.N. headquarters.
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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