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WORLD / Politics
Jun 11, 2021
'People have awakened': Peru's Pedro Castillo closes in on election win
Keiko Fujimori, facing her own renewed legal woes on Thursday, has not conceded, and is seeking to annul some 500,000 votes which she says are suspicious, albeit with scant evidence.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2021
South Korean soldier's death after sexual abuse prompts push for legal change
The family of an air force master sergeant who took her own life last month said authorities only tried to cover up the assault and bully and silence her.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2021
China’s new data law gives Xi the power to shut down tech firms
Xi's administration has tightened control over the hoard of information produced by the nation's tech companies as part of broader efforts to position China as a leader in big data.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 11, 2021
G7 to donate 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries
Some campaign groups condemned the plan as a drop in the ocean, with Oxfam estimating that nearly 4 billion people will depend on COVAX for vaccines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 10, 2021
BOJ to extend COVID-19 aid as virus fight drags on, survey shows
Some 89% of 44 economists surveyed see the bank keeping in place its negative interest rate and asset purchase settings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 10, 2021
Biden will need more than $52 billion to counter China on chips
The White House has outlined a sweeping plan to secure the conduits for critical products from medicines to chips, responding in part to the growing economic and political sway of China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 10, 2021
Hong Kong considers shorter quarantine for some vaccinated travelers
The move would mark an easing of some of the world's strictest COVID-19 restrictions for travelers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 10, 2021
China boosts support for Myanmar army, countering U.S. sanctions
As of Tuesday, Myanmar's security forces had killed more than 850 people and arrested nearly 6,000 others since they overthrew the democratically elected government on Feb. 1.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 10, 2021
Australia stays sidelined as West unites to sanction China
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been outspoken in calling for multilateral action against China, but the government is wary about further provoking Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 10, 2021
Court outlaws Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's network in pre-election knockout
The ruling delivers a final blow to a vast political network that Navalny built up over many years to try to challenge Putin's grip on power.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 9, 2021
South Korea's land speculation scandal roils Moon's party
The insider land trading scandal, alongside skyrocketing home prices and deepening inequality, has contributed to President Moon Jae-in's approval ratings plunging to record lows.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Jun 9, 2021
Australia's baseball team gives up on Olympic bid due to COVID-19
Officials said there was not enough time after the qualifier for the team to complete its quarantine in Australia and then meet entry requirements to Japan.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 9, 2021
England will stick to anti-racism stance despite boos
Head coach Gareth Southgate said his team will not 'just stick to football' during the European Championship.
Japan Times
Jun 9, 2021
Verified the Efficacy and Safety of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor “Opdivo” in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with Poor Liver Function
The international collaborative research team centered around Prof. Masatoshi Kudo of Kindai University (Osaka Sayama City) Faculty of Medicine (Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology) have verified for the first time in the world through a multi-national multi-institutional study that the efficacy...
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 8, 2021
Websites rumble back to life after Fastly-linked outage
High traffic websites including Reddit, Amazon, CNN, Paypal, Spotify and the New York Times were listed as experiencing problems by outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2021
Legacy weapons are eroding the military’s edge
Though the U.S. spends three times more on defense than any other country, its technological edge is eroding — due in part to the cost of maintaining aging weapons programs.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 8, 2021
Gymnastics great Nadia Comaneci gifted NFT to commemorate 'Perfect 10' anniversary
The NFT is a digital necklace made of 10 pieces that are 3D renderings of vault, uneven bars, beam and floor moves she performed at the Montreal Olympics in 1976.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 8, 2021
LeBron James and Anthony Davis to reportedly skip Olympics
The decision by the two Lakers, who have struggled with injuries this season, could leave Team USA with considerably less star power in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2021
Boeing charged Japan 1,500% markup on plane part, U.S. Air Force says
The Boeing-Japan case is the latest example of military contracting officials having difficulty compelling contractors to provide backup data for parts classified as 'commercial items.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2021
Apple's new 'private relay' feature will not be available in China
Apple's decision to withhold the feature in China is the latest in a string of compromises the company has made on privacy in a country that accounts for nearly 15% of its revenue.

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