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JAPAN

JAPAN / Politics
Oct 13, 2021
Japan's main opposition CDP focuses on progressive issues in party platform
By Elaine Lies
The largest opposition party said it would stand for rights like supporting same-sex marriage and different surnames for couples, marking out differences with the conservative ruling LDP.
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Oct 13, 2021
Major opposition parties in Japan unite in attempt to dislodge LDP
By Eric Johnston
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Japanese Communist Party and two other groups have pursued unified policies and candidates, but tensions remain in some areas.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2021
Hong Kong Tiananmen Square memorial faces looming deadline for removal
By Iain Marlow
The attempt to remove the sculpture was the latest move to suppress dissent in Hong Kong, where dozens of prominent activists have been prosecuted under the new national security law.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2021
‘I never believed that would happen’: After 20 years of war, an abrupt end
By Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Christina Goldbaum, Victor J. Blue and Jim Huylebroek
Five Afghans speak about the sudden end of the U.S. war in Afghanistan, and the uncertainty that lies ahead.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2021
China coal prices hit record high as floods in Shanxi add to supply woes
By Shivani Singh
Last week it was reported that China has been releasing Australian coal from bonded storage but hasn't lifted an almost yearlong, unofficial import ban on the fuel.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2021
China says military drills near Taiwan a 'just' move
Taiwan says it is an independent country called the Republic of China, its formal name, and will defend its freedom and democracy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 13, 2021
Global energy crunch ties China's hands ahead of COP26 climate conference
Two speeches from China's top leaders, delivered days apart, have revealed that Beijing plans to continue supporting fossil fuels even as it invests in renewable energy.

WORLD

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WORLD
Oct 13, 2021
WHO donors seek deeper probe into Congo sexual abuse, diplomats say
By Stephanie Nebehay
Some 83 aid workers, a quarter of them employed by the WHO, were found to have been involved in sexual exploitation and abuse during the country's Ebola epidemic from 2018 to 2020.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 13, 2021
Rocking down to electric avenue? Good luck charging your car.
By Tina Bellon and Nick Carey
In order to promote electric vehicles, it is essential to have the necessary infrastructure in place.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 13, 2021
Why some nations using the same vaccines have deadlier COVID-19 outbreaks
By Yasufumi Saito, Jinshan Hong and Lisa Du
Everything from dose intervals to the behavior of unvaccinated people has shaped the outcome of recent delta-driven waves in different countries.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 13, 2021
IEA warns world isn’t investing enough to meet future energy needs
By Javier Blas
Investment in green energy lags what's needed to keep the planet from warming significantly, while fossil fuel spending also fails to cater for currently growing demand.
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WORLD
Oct 13, 2021
With 'Captain Kirk' aboard, Blue Origin to return to 'space, the final frontier'
By Mike Blake
The launch represents another crucial test of Blue Origin's technology as the company competes against billionaire-backed rivals.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2021
Twist of fate: Peach Aviation turns to gachapon capsules to spur travel demand
By Kazuaki Nagata
Ordinarily used to dispense small toys, the airline has turned to the capsules to boost a tourism sector still in the doldrums even with the end of Japan's fifth COVID-19 wave.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2021
Beijing Olympic sponsors face a $110 billion dilemma
Outside of China, politicians and human rights groups have been pushing the companies to use their platform to condemn Beijing's treatment of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Oct 13, 2021
Apple's China balancing act more precarious as Xi cracks down on tech
By Vlad Savov
Last month China's top court effectively granted consumers the right to sue Apple for alleged abuse of market power, threatening the delicate balance the firm has cultivated in the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2021
Asian Development Bank boosts 2019-2030 climate financing goal to $100 billion
By David Lawder
The additional $20 billion in financing support will provide support for climate mitigation efforts including low-carbon energy sources.

Opinion

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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2021
Defending Taiwan means ensuring world peace
By Brahma Chellaney
Beyond compromising freedom of navigation in a crucial region, a Chinese takeover of Taiwan would upend the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2021
China isn't the AI juggernaut the West fears
By Tim Culpan
China's AI isn't so much a tool of world domination as a narrowly deployed means of domestic control.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2021
The myopic and imprudent talk of ‘sustainability'
By Deirdre Nansen McCloskey
The rate of income improvement historically has been about 2% per year. That means that our great-grandchildren in 2100 will be over four times better off than we are today.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2021
When will China flinch and stop the Evergrande meltdown?
By Shuli Ren
If China is at all serious about cutting down its debt, it will have to relent and do something dramatic. Maybe even bail out Evergrande.

Sports

SOCCER / From the Spot
Oct 13, 2021
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu earns a reprieve after win over Socceroos
By Dan Orlowitz
With his tactics coming under fire after Thursday's loss in Saudi Arabia, Moriyasu couldn't have hoped for a better series of developments to shift the narrative on Tuesday in Saitama.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 13, 2021
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino backs biennial World Cup
Soccer's world governing body FIFA is conducting a feasibility study into the practicalities of staging a World Cup every two years, a move that has been met with fierce criticism.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 13, 2021
Denmark reach World Cup with 1-0 win over Austria
Denmark became the second European nation to reach the 2022 World Cup after building an unassailable seven-point lead over second-placed Scotland in qualifying Group F.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 13, 2021
Astros blow out White Sox to advance to ALCS
The Astros will face the Red Sox in the ALCS, a rematch of the 2018 series in which Houston lost in five games.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 13, 2021
Nets bar Kyrie Irving from all games until he’s vaccinated
By Scott Cacciola and Jonathan Abrams
The barring of Irving complicates what looked like a surefire path to the finals for the Nets and could set up a battle with the players' union.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 13, 2021
Andy Murray supports restrictions on unvaccinated players at Australian Open
The tennis star expects unvaccinated players to compete at the Australian Open but says he would support moves by local authorities to impose stricter conditions on them.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 13, 2021
Jon Gruden unlikely to coach in NFL again, experts say
By Rory Carroll
Gruden resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after it was reported that he used misogynistic and homophobic language in numerous emails over a seven-year period.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Oct 13, 2021
IOC's John Coates rules out pressuring China over human rights
Rights groups have called on the IOC to postpone next year's Games and relocate the event unless China ends what the United States deems ongoing genocide against Uyghurs.
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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