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JAPAN

JAPAN / Politics
Oct 11, 2021
Opposition presses Kishida on COVID-19 and economic policy in Diet questioning
By Satoshi Sugiyama
With an eye on the upcoming Lower House election, CDP leader Yukio Edano mixed his attacks on the new prime minister with counterproposals of his own.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Oct 11, 2021
Aichi universities resume exchange programs as vaccines ease pandemic fears
While many students have been unable to join exchange programs in person, online classes have lowered costs and made some more determined to go abroad.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 11, 2021
China lodges stern representations with Australia on Taiwan comments
Former Australian leader Tony Abbott visited Taiwan in a personal capacity last week, telling a security forum that China may lash out with its economy slowing and finances 'creaking.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 11, 2021
‘Starting a fire’: U.S. and China enter dangerous territory over Taiwan
By Chris Buckley and Steven Lee Myers
The self-ruled island has moved to the heart of a deepening rivalry between the two superpowers, with the potential to ignite military conflagration and reshape the regional order.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 11, 2021
Sydney residents taste freedom after 107 days of lockdown
A sense of normalcy settled over the city as cafes abandoned their takeout setups and opened their doors to customers and commuter trains ferried workers to the central business district.

WORLD

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WORLD
Oct 11, 2021
AstraZeneca drug effective at treating mild COVID-19 symptoms in trial
By Suzi Ring
The antibody cocktail from AstraZeneca may offer a simple way of treating patients before they ever visit the hospital.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 11, 2021
Contentious climate debate: Should rich nations pay for damage done to poorer countries?
By Todd Gillespie
Developing nations contribute the least to climate change but they are the most affected, leading some to discuss whether or not developed nations should take responsibility for the damage.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 11, 2021
Moderna, racing for profits, keeps COVID-19 vaccine out of reach of poor
By Rebecca Robbins
Moderna has shipped a greater share of its doses to wealthy countries than any other vaccine manufacturer, a data-tracking firm has said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 11, 2021
U.S. arrests couple on spy charges over sale of nuclear-sub data
The U.S. arrested a Navy Department employee and his wife on spying-related charges after they allegedly sold restricted data on nuclear-powered submarines to an FBI agent posing as a foreign official.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 11, 2021
In a world fighting climate change, fossil fuels take revenge
By Javier Blas
Across the world, fossil fuels are making a remarkable comeback as a supercharged recovery from the pandemic boosts demand.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
Oct 11, 2021
Japan’s convenience stores look to the future
By Patrick St. Michel
Domestic franchises are struggling to remain relevant as consumer habits change and global competition intensifies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Oct 11, 2021
Japanese real estate targeted by Chinese and Hong Kongers
As more people from overseas buy up land in Japan, authorities express frustration at potentially not being able to trace landowners when the need arises.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Oct 11, 2021
Corporate business travel carbon budgets loom for airlines
By Jamie Freed and Rajesh Kumar Singh
Several companies, such as HSBC, Zurich Insurance, Bain & Company and S&P Global, have already announced plans to quickly cut business travel emissions by as much as 70%.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2021
Home away from home: Mercedes-Benz doubles down on China
By Norihiko Shirouzu
Mercedes-Benz is doubling down on bases in Beijing and Shanghai to stay ahead of regulations and consumer trends.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2021
How Evergrande's rags-to-riches founder is trying to save his empire
Evergrande chairman Hui Ka Yan's fortune is plunging and his sprawling real estate empire is on the verge of collapse.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 11, 2021
Toshiba’s independent probe was biased, say two former directors
By Yuki Furukawa and Takashi Mochizuki
The pair rejected the conclusions of a 139-page report by a law firm that determined the firm had worked with Japan's trade ministry to prevent shareholders from exercising their rights.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2021
U.S. lawmakers see path to rein in tech, but it isn’t smooth
By Cecilia Kang
The road ahead is likely to be a yearslong, complicated path toward new rules and regulations, with no guaranteed result.

Opinion

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 11, 2021
A Nobel to remind us there’s no peace without free speech
By Clara Ferreira Marques
This year's prize celebrates more than just the outstanding work of its recipients. It acknowledges all those reporters who run risks daily keeping democracy and free speech alive.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 11, 2021
Is World Bank’s Doing Business report really dead?
By Kaushik Basu
The bank announced it would discontinue the report after an investigation revealed efforts to manipulate data in order to improve China and Saudi Arabia's DB rankings.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 11, 2021
Duterte's successor likely to continue Philippines' democratic regression
By Joshua Kurlantzick
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.

Sports

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Oct 11, 2021
Next Hawks manager won't have same advantages Kimiyasu Kudo enjoyed
By Jason Coskrey
The Softbank manager's exit leaves behind some massive shoes to fill — and more questions than answers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 11, 2021
Red Sox edge Rays on walk-off home run in 13th
Christian Vazquez sent the first pitch he saw from Rays reliever Luis Patino into seats above the Green Monster.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 11, 2021
Wilder-Fury trilogy yields path to unified title rather than another rematch
By Morgan Campbell
Fury and Wilder's series immediately joins other dramatic heavyweight trilogies as must-see material for serious fans of boxing. The pair now rank alongside Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, and Riddick Bowe and Evander Holyfield.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 11, 2021
Bills shut down Patrick Mahomes in win over Chiefs
Josh Allen passed for 315 yards and added 59 yards rushing as the Buffalo Bills' top-ranked defense stuffed Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs during a 38-20 win in soggy Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Oct 11, 2021
Netflix hit show 'Squid Game' spurs interest in learning Korean
Duolingo reported a 76% rise in new users signing up to learn Korean in Britain and 40% in the United States over the two weeks following the show's premiere.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 11, 2021
Maxwell Powers: 'You have to be competent, yet invisible'
By Alyssa I. Smith
According to his bio, Maxwell Powers is the 'voice guy in Tokyo.' He explains a few of his roles and the perks of being widely heard.
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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