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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 22, 2021

Iran vote points to hard-line goal of long-term power

Recent election results effectively bring all arms of the state under the control of hardliners suspicious of the West, analysts and officials say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2021

Asia’s richest man says ‘no option’ but to make businesses green

Mukesh Ambani says he plans to transform each of the units under Reliance Industries Ltd. to create a sustainable business model.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jun 22, 2021

「the moment by The Japan Times」が 歴史的建造物の再生プロジェクトを応援します

株式会社ジャパンタイムズキューブ(代表取締役:末松弥奈子)は、英語でのクラウドファンディングサポート「the moment by The Japan Times」の第3弾として、歴史的建造物の再生・保存を生業とするバリューマネジメント株式会社の取り組みをサポートします。...
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 22, 2021

Philippines' Duterte threatens those who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine with jail

If implemented, Duterte's threat could be among the severest measures to boost inoculations in a nation where majority are unsure of or reject vaccines.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 21, 2021

Another pink tide? Latin America's left galvanized by rising star in Peru

A new shift to the left in Latin America could impact the balance of diplomacy with the United States and China.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Jun 21, 2021

Justin Smoak's departure puts family issues in spotlight in NPB

Family was the dominant theme in NPB last week.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 21, 2021

Couple sues Japanese government for not recognizing gender transition

Tokyo's Meguro and Ota wards have refused to recognize a woman's gender transition due to the legal status of same-sex marriages in Japan.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 21, 2021

Jon Rahm wins U.S. Open to claim first major title

The Spaniard shot 4-under-par 67 in the final round of the U.S. Open to cap a remarkable turnaround from two weeks ago to capture his first major championship.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2021

Workplace and university vaccinations ramp up in Japan

The government had received applications from 3,479 sites to function as vaccination venues as of Friday, with nearly 14 million people estimated to be immunized under the framework.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2021

Hong Kong’s Apple Daily prepared to suspend operations, reports say

The company will meet again on Friday to decide on the date to stop publishing the flagship newspaper of media tycoon Jimmy Lai, reports said.
Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada's Conservative Party, speaks during a "Canada First" rally in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2025

Canada’s conservative leader pitches economy overhaul to counter Trump

Opposition leader Poilievre aimed to persuade Canadians Sunday that he’s the best candidate to lead the country in a looming tariff war with the U.S.
Jannik Sinner accepted a three-month ban on Saturday to bring his doping case to an end.
TENNIS
Feb 17, 2025

Jannik Sinner's deal with WADA leads to skepticism from fellow players

Sinner's long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban.
Taiwanese supporters celebrate at a victory parade marking Taiwan's win in the WBSC Premier 12 baseball championship in Taipei on Nov. 26. Taiwan calls itself a sovereign nation but has stopped short of formally declaring independence.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2025

Taiwan welcomes 'positive' wording on U.S. government website about island

The U.S. State Department has removed from its website a phrase saying Washington does "not support Taiwan independence."
The construction site for an underground station at the Stuttgart 21 railway and urban development project in Stuttgart, Germany, in November 2022.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2025

Late trains, old bridges, no signal: Germany's infrastructure woes

Germany's reputation for efficiency no longer holds true, critics contend.
The Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda last month reiterated his long-held position that he needs more time to mull the fate of the ETFs because it’s a complicated issue.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 17, 2025

BOJ shifts focus to ETF assets as end of bank stock sales nears

The ETF holdings are the last major piece of Gov. Kazuo Ueda’s policy puzzle.
Nolan Arenado, seen during a game at Yankee Stadium in August 2024, reported to spring training with the Cardinals on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 17, 2025

Nolan Arenado reports camp with Cardinals 'ready to go play ball'

"I'm back, and I'm ready to go play ball," Arenado told reporters on Sunday. "I'm a ballplayer, and I'm a Cardinal, until I'm told I'm not.
As an alternative way of wagering on yen strength, some firms are using strategies involving European currencies, rather than the U.S. dollar, to profit from a widening rate differential with Japan.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 17, 2025

Dollar swings drive creative yen bulls to European-currency trades

Some firms are using strategies involving European currencies, rather than the dollar, to profit from a widening rate differential with Japan.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) is pictured during his meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2025

Israel and U.S. vow to counter Iran's nuclear ambitions in Jerusalem talks

Speaking after meeting U.S. Secretary of State Rubio in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Netanyahu said they discussed a number of issues, "none more important than Iran."
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) speaks to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 61st Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2025

Ukraine, Europe will be part of 'real' peace talks with Russia, says Rubio

America's top diplomat plays down European concerns of being cut out of this week's talks between Washington and Moscow to end Russia-Ukraine war.
Co-leader and main candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Alice Weidel is seen on a screen as she takes part in a TV debate in Berlin on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2025

Anger, fear, nostalgia: Why German voters back far-right AfD

All other parties have pledged to isolate it behind a "firewall" of noncooperation.
According to a prepared text of Singaporean Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen's remarks posted on a government website over the weekend, the image of the U.S. "has changed from liberator to great disruptor to a landlord seeking rent."
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 17, 2025

Singapore says Asia now views U.S. as a ‘landlord seeking rent’

The image of the U.S. as a liberator has changed, Singapore Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen says in remarks prepared for the Munich Security Conference.
Russian President Vladimir Putin of Russia after a military parade on Victory Day in Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2024.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2025

EU seeks a military revival under pressure from Putin and Trump

European leaders have been charged with reviving the continent’s military power after almost 80 years in which they essentially outsourced much of their security to the U.S.
Celtic's Daizen Maeda scored a late goal against Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League match in Glasgow on Feb. 12.
SOCCER
Feb 17, 2025

Brendan Rodgers urges underdog Celtic to be bold against Bayern Munich

Bayern is in the driver's seat for a spot in the last 16 after a 2-1 win at Celtic Park on Wednesday.
Tokio Marine Holdings and other large non-life insurers are facing pressure to sell cross-held shares to improve their governance.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 17, 2025

Japan insurers sell $11 billion cross-held shares ahead of plans

The insurers are facing pressure to improve their governance after regulators fined them for coordinating adjustments in insurance fees in advance for companies.
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma and other prominent entrepreneurs met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, in a signal of Beijing’s support for the private sector after years of turmoil.
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2025

Xi hosts summit with Jack Ma and other private sector leaders

The meeting signals Beijing’s support for the private sector after years of turmoil.

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