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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 3, 2021

Space junk, long feared, is now an imminent threat

Although the vast majority of space junk is the size of a grain of sand or smaller, at least 26,000 pieces are big enough to destroy a satellite.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 3, 2021

Can economics keep up with technology and a changing world?

The average layperson cannot easily tell the difference between good and bad economics, owing not least to the discipline's broad range of content and methodologies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 3, 2021

A U.N. system with Taiwan in it would be more resilient

Taiwan believes its effective response to the global pandemic at home and abroad shows there is no compelling reason for it not to play a constructive role in the U.N. system.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2021

Japan's new digital chief called out for image copyright gaffe

A blog post by Yoko Ishikura published last displayed a low-resolution image with a 'Pixta' watermark, a breach of the stock photo platform's terms of service.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 3, 2021

U.S. funding tapped for Pacific undersea cable after China rebuffed

The United States has taken great interest in several plans in recent years to lay optic fiber cables across the Pacific.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2021

Fraying relations with China are about to hit the Australian economy

China's punitive trade actions have targeted commodities such as coal, barley and lobsters, but left iron ore untouched — for now.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 3, 2021

Toshiba warns power-chip supply will stay tight for another year

Mature tech such as Toshiba's power chips is cheaper than cutting-edge memory and sensors but no less important for any electronic device.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Sep 3, 2021

Japan's women take goalball bronze with win over Brazil

Japan built a five-goal lead in the first half and held on to complete a run to the bronze medal at Makuhari Messe on Friday afternoon.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 3, 2021

Lawmakers probe ‘anomalies’ in approval of Biogen Alzheimer’s drug

The congressional inquiry adds to pressure on the U.S. agency charged with regulating products that account for one-fifth of consumer spending.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 3, 2021

Amid Asia vaccine shortages, rich and powerful jump the queue for extra shots

The growing trend is undermining the inoculation strategies of nations struggling with the highly infectious delta variant, and putting everyone at greater risk.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 3, 2021

China cracks down on showbiz for 'polluting' society and youth

Beijing's latest moves come in the wake of celebrity scandals, but also targets entertainment portraying 'effeminate' behavior and other content deemed 'warped.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 3, 2021

New York paralyzed as Ida hits U.S. Northeast with unexpected strength

Estimates now place the storm fifth on the list of the most costly hurricanes to hit the U.S., as climate change continues to make extreme weather more frequent and severe.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 3, 2021

U.S. abortion rights in peril as Supreme Court allows Texas curbs

Some legal scholars now question whether the court will explicitly overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 3, 2021

Sharper Novak Djokovic easily advances to U.S. Open third round

'I came out on court with the right intensity, the right focus,' said Djokovic after his 77th career win at the tournament.
People holding K-pop idol sticks attend a rally to protest South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, in Seoul on Dec. 8.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 15, 2024

'Into the New World': the K-pop song that became South Korea's protest anthem

The Girls' Generation track has a history of being used to give young South Koreans a voice in politics.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts at the end of his team's loss to Juventus on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Dec 15, 2024

Man City boss Pep Guardiola says no regrets over contract extension

Following a series of disappointing Premier League performances, City finds itself in fifth place with 27 points, trailing leader Liverpool by nine points.
Lekh Juneja, chairman and CEO of Kameda Seika, at the company's headquarters in the city of Niigata in August
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 15, 2024

Indian-born CEO of Japanese company says nation needs immigration to thrive

Japan has very few foreign-born CEOs, and boardrooms are overwhelmingly male.
Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo takes the ball to the hoop during the first quarter of Milwaukee's NBA Cup semifinal win on Saturday in Las Vegas.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 15, 2024

Bucks beat Hawks to reach NBA Cup final against Thunder

Greek star Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to spark the Bucks over the Atlanta Hawks.
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, speaks during a rally in Seoul on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 15, 2024

South Korean opposition urges swift removal of impeached President Yoon

Yoon Suk Yeol has been suspended while South Korea's Constitutional Court deliberates, with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo serving as interim leader.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, in October. India and China reached a border deal for Chinese forces to retreat from disputed territory and for India to resume border patrols.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 15, 2024

How India’s soft power led to a border deal with China

New Delhi played its cards right, adopting a multipronged strategy that led to Beijing withdrawing from disputed territory that could be model for other countries, too.
Then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in August 2021. From Syria to Ukraine, Merkel and former U.S. President Barack Obama’s missteps still haunt the West.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 15, 2024

Putin’s loss in Syria exposes Western failures

The West's indecision and failed liberal internationalist policies allowed Putin to bolster Assad’s regime and secure strategic advantages in Syria.
Crystal Smith, the elected chief of the Haisla people, stands on the shoreline of the Douglas Channel in Kitamaat, British Columbia, Canada, on Oct. 1.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Dec 15, 2024

Indigenous people in Canada weigh costs of a gas windfall

The promise of billions of dollars of gas investment has renewed a generations-old debate over Indigenous identity and environmental stewardship.
A Hight Logistics electric BYD truck is loaded with a container at a seaport in Long Beach, California, in April 2023.
BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2024

Chinese firms take on EV truck challenges

Fleets of electric heavy goods vehicles from China have been growing internationally, even as Western countries target the country's EV cars with heavy sanctions.
Police patrol outside Bali's Bangli Prison in Nov. 2018 ahead of the expected release of Renae Lawrence, a member of the group of nine Australians convicted of trying to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia in 2005.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Dec 15, 2024

Australia says remaining 'Bali Nine' members have returned from Indonesia

The men were among nine people arrested in 2005 trying to smuggle more than 8 kg of heroin out of the Indonesian resort island of Bali.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew leave after Prince Philip's Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Abbey in March 2022. Revelations that a suspected Chinese spy became a confidant of Britain's Prince Andrew is renewing scrutiny of King Charles' disgraced brother.
WORLD
Dec 15, 2024

Latest scandal raises fresh questions about U.K.'s Prince Andrew

The latest scandal erupted on Thursday after judges upheld a government ban on the Chinese businessman, identified only as H6, from entering Britain.
Daizen Maeda (third from right) celebrates with his teammates during the shootout against Rangers in the Scottish League Cup final in Glasgow, Scotland, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Dec 16, 2024

Daizen Maeda strikes decisive blow as Celtic wins Scottish League Cup

The start of the match was briefly delayed due to flares in the stadium, and there were reports of clashes between fans in central Glasgow earlier on Sunday.
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou speaks to press in Paris on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 16, 2024

Macron has a new prime minister but the same old problems

73-year-old Francis Bayrou was the torch-bearer of centrism until Macron reshaped the political landscape in 2017.
Israeli military vehicles ride through Syria close to the cease-fire line between the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and Syria, as seen from Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 16, 2024

Israel plans to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights

Israel captured most of the strategic plateau from Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War, annexing it in 1981.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
China says Philippine ship ‘deliberately rammed’ coast guard vessel in South China Sea
A China Coast Guard ship navigates near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea in August.
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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