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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 3, 2021

Strong relations likely to keep Thailand from toughening stance on Myanmar coup

Military ties and fears of a flood of refugees mean Bangkok is unlikely to go further than saying it is 'gravely concerned' over bloodshed in its neighboring country, analysts say.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 3, 2021

U.S. travel guidance eased as CDC says vaccinated people at low risk

The CDC said vaccinated individuals don't need a COVID-19 test and don't need to quarantine, when traveling domestically. They should still wear a mask and avoid crowds.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 3, 2021

U.K. regulator found 30 cases of blood clot events after AstraZeneca vaccine use

The total number of cases are 25 more than the agency previously reported.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Apr 3, 2021

When life gave him olives, this Shodoshima farmer made world-class beef

Shodoshima's Olive-fed Wagyu Beef is taking the “Wagyu Olympics” by storm, and putting the island on the gastronome's map.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 3, 2021

Police officer killed in vehicle attack on U.S. Capitol

The suspect in the attack had reportedly struggled with drug use and paranoia and his family worried about his mental state.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2021

Japan is finding it harder to stay quiet on China’s abuse of Uyghurs

Public awareness of the issue is growing in the country, spurred in part by the work of Uyghur activists, and that is increasing pressure on the government to take action.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 3, 2021

Mister Karaage’s mission? Spreading the gospel of Japanese fried chicken

Kenji Usui runs a specialty fried chicken food truck out of Nelson, New Zealand, where he's promoting Japanese “soul food.”
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 3, 2021

The legal conundrum surrounding same-sex marriage in Japan

Are such relationships better guaranteed by judicial protection or constitutional reform?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 3, 2021

Congested commutes offer a glimpse of life in Japan after COVID-19

The second state of emergency that was issued in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures in January has been largely ineffective in reducing the number of commuters each day.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 3, 2021

Pianist Satoko Fujii creates abstract expressionism in musical form

Whether she’s playing solo piano or leading one of her various large ensembles, pianist and composer Satoko Fujii will tug you toward the details.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Apr 3, 2021

Humanity can't seem to escape its own web of lies

When did you last tell a fib? Go on u2026 be honest.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Perspectives
Apr 3, 2021

COVID-19 hits the biggest democracies the hardest. But why?

The pandemic is thought to be further entrenching economic and social inequalities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 3, 2021

Recipe: How to make Japanese katsu-style chicken Parmesan

The slightly sweet and super crunchy style of Japanese chicken katsu (cutlet) is the perfect base for the Italian American classic, chicken Parmesan.
When Jera co-fired ammonia at its Hekinan coal plant in Aichi Prefecture last year, it reduced emissions by 20%.
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2025

Japan embraces lab-made fuels despite costs and climate concerns

Japanese utilities say e-methane is chemically almost identical to natural gas but is effectively carbon-neutral.
A "masakaki" tree offering bearing the name of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is put up at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2025

Ishiba gives a ritual tree offering to Yasukuni Shrine

Ishiba has no plans to visit the shrine during its three-day spring festival.
Shipping containers at Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on April 15
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2025

South Korea finds 'Made in Korea' breaches aiming to slip U.S. tariffs

In March, 19.3 billion won worth of surveillance cameras were imported from China in parts and reassembled in South Korea to bypass U.S. restrictions.
A draft executive order circulating among U.S. diplomats proposes a radical reduction to and restructuring of the U.S. State Department, which, if implemented, would be one of the biggest reorganizations of the department since its founding.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 21, 2025

Trump draft proposes radical reshaping of U.S. State Department

The order would eliminate dozens of positions and departments, including those dealing with climate, refugees, democracy and Africa.
The yen climbed to its strongest level since September against the dollar on Monday, briefly trading in the range of ¥140.
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2025

Speculative traders boost bullish yen bets to a record on tariffs

The yen climbed to its strongest level since September against the dollar on Monday, briefly trading in the range of ¥140.
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami frigate is docked at the MSDF's base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, earlier this month.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 21, 2025

Japan and Indonesia continue frigate talks looking to boost defense-industrial ties

Ambassador Heri Akhmadi said Jakarta’s growing ties with Tokyo reflect its nonalignment policy, as it looks to avoid taking sides between China and the United States.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a U.S. Democrat from Massachusetts, speaks on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. Warren says a series of rash actions by the U.S. president are seeding uncertainty across the economy.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 21, 2025

Wall Street ‘cops are gone’ after Trump overhaul, Democratic senator warns

The moves to purge federal regulatory agencies would leave consumers and markets vulnerable to fraud and corruption, Sen. Elizabeth Warren says.
Shohei Ohtani celebrates with his teammates after their win over the Rangers in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 21, 2025

Shohei Ohtani returns as Tyler Glasnow and six relievers shut out Rangers

Freddie Freeman drove home Will Smith with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly.
Thunder guard Cason Wallace dunks against the Grizzlies during the second quarter in Game 1 of their playoff series in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Sunday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Thunder open playoff campaign with record victory

The Thunder's 51-point margin of victory was even more remarkable given that Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his statistically worst performance of the season.
Bags of rice at a warehouse in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Japan imported South Korean rice for the first time since 1999 this month amid soaring domestic prices for the staple grain.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 21, 2025

Japan buys first South Korean rice in over two decades as prices surge

The Japan office of South Korea’s National Agricultural Cooperative Federation said it brought in and sold 2 tons of Korean rice this month.
Demand for Japanese debt has risen since March as the Trump administration’s higher tariffs sparked a surge in market volatility.
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2025

Japan’s superlong bonds draw record foreign inflow on haven bid

Global funds bought a net ¥2.18 trillion of the nation’s debt with original maturities of more than 10 years.
Takaaki Nezu, executive director of Maruto Group Holdings, says it is the company’s social responsibility to help tackle the falling birth rate.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
May 5, 2025

Fukushima firms seek ways to encourage marriages

One supermarket chain has said such moves reflect a corporate responsibility to tackle the nation’s chronically low birth rate.
Hyundai vehicles drive into a cargo ship at a port near the company's Ulsan plant in March.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 21, 2025

Shrinking South Korea exports send global warning on Trump tariffs

The data will be closely watched for clues on how Trump’s new levies are playing out in the real world.
Cranes and containers are pictured at the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 21, 2025

China warns countries against striking trade deals with U.S.

Beijing will firmly oppose any party striking a deal at China's expense and "will take countermeasures in a resolute and reciprocal manner," its Commerce Ministry said.
Chinese H-6 bombers (top right) are seen flying near the eastern edge of the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on March 24.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2025

Chinese Navy says Philippine warship 'illegally entered' Scarborough Shoal waters

Sunday's incident was a rare instance involving the militaries of both countries, and came amid fears that a clash or accident could erupt into a full-blown conflict.
More than half of Japan's population may suffer from pollen allergies, with hay fever dubbed the nation’s "national disease" and blamed for being a drag on the economy.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 21, 2025

Did I fall victim to Japan’s stealth productivity killer?

Hay fever has been dubbed Japan’s "national disease” and blamed as a major drag on productivity.

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"Shake hands with Lima-chan," a statue that shares the name of the Peruvian capital looks in the direction of Peru, where a sister statue, "Sakura-chan," is located. Erected in Yokohama's Rinko Park in 1999, it commemorates Peruvian-Japanese friendship.
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