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JAPAN
Mar 3, 2023

Anger among Japan's opposition over plan to clear student debt for having babies

On social media, opposition politicians and others said the proposal discriminated against those who don’t — or can’t — have children.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 3, 2023

U.S. and Russian top diplomats meet for first time since Ukraine invasion

Early in the G20 meeting of foreign ministers, the United States and European allies urged the group of nations to keep up pressure on Moscow to end the conflict.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Mar 3, 2023

“Combining climate action and diplomacy with a love of nature” with Carole Fuchs

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
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WORLD
Mar 3, 2023

Ukraine clings to Bakhmut as U.S. readies $400 million in new military aid

Russian forces have been attacking the city in Donetsk province for months, and the site has become one of the bloodiest battles of the war.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Mar 3, 2023

'Wholesome' South Korean reality TV proves a hit worldwide

South Korean reality shows such as 'Physical: 100' and 'Singles Inferno' are shaping up to be the next big thing to woo audiences overseas.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 2, 2023

The paradox that is Fumio Kishida’s leadership

Lucky for Prime Minister Kishida, the Japanese public does not see a viable alternative to the LDP for running the government.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2023

The ex-SDF member who declared war on sexual abuse

Rina Gonoi's story has inspired dozens more people to report sexual and other abuse in Japan's armed forces.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2023

'Havana syndrome' not caused by foreign adversary, U.S. intel finds

Around 1,500 cases of the ailment have been reported by U.S. government agencies and departments, including some from this year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 1, 2023

Rust belt province got old before it got rich, as much of China will

As China's 1.4 billion population declines and ages, in part because of a policy that limited couples to one child from 1980 to 2015, pressure on pension budgets is soaring.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 1, 2023

New U.S. committee on China warns of 'existential struggle' in first hearing

The committee of 13 Republicans and 11 Democrats used the hearing to discuss a number of issues, from alleged Chinese human rights violations to Beijing’s designs on Taiwan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

World not adequately prepared for disasters, U.N. report says

Report finds that more than 10,700 disasters have affected over 6 billion people worldwide since 1990.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 1, 2023

China’s imports of Russian uranium spark fear of new arms race

China’s burgeoning capacity to expand its atomic weaponry comes as the last remaining treaty limiting the strategic stockpiles of the U.S. and Russia is on the verge of collapse.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Russians intensify assault on Bakhmut as Ukrainian forces try to dig in

One U.S. official predicted few short-term territorial gains for Russia, describing the situation on the front lines of the war as a 'grinding slog.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 28, 2023

Sunak strikes post-Brexit Northern Ireland deal with EU

The deal seeks to resolve the tensions caused by the Northern Ireland protocol, a complex agreement which set the trading rules for the British-ruled region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 27, 2023

China’s censors could shape the future of AI-generated content

When the Chinese regime’s information controls intersect with artificial intelligence, they can distort the global information landscape.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 27, 2023

Mistrust of Xi endangers one of Wall Street’s favorite trades

Money managers looking for China to rebuild trust are getting mixed regulatory messages from Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 25, 2023

G20 to fail to reach consensus on Russia-Ukraine war, sources say

The G7 group of nations have been adamant in demands that a communique squarely condemn Russia for the invasion of its neighbor.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 25, 2023

Japanese anime sees challenge from China at Berlin film festival

'Suzume' director Makoto Shinkai was asked to comment on Chinese animation at the Berlinale festival, where Liu Jian's 'Art College 1994' is also in competition.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Feb 25, 2023

'Dear, the war has started': My journey from Ukraine to Japan

It was around this time a year ago that Natalia Makohon hung out with her friends for the last time. From then on, her life would mostly be about survival.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Feb 25, 2023

Festival organizers hope to woo tourists with Lizzo, Blur and Kendrick

With Japan's borders back open, major concerts have once again become a staple of the live ecosystem, and Fuji Rock and Summer Sonic are courting tourists to boost the festival industry.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 24, 2023

Hopes and concerns a year after Russia's Ukraine invasion

The most important lesson of the Ukraine conflict over last year is that interstate war, one that even includes a great power, remains a feature of contemporary life.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 24, 2023

India urges focus on 'most vulnerable' at G20 meeting but avoids mention of war

The Indian leader made no direct mention of the Ukraine war in his address to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Bengaluru.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 24, 2023

BOJ governor nominee says monetary easing needs to be maintained

Appearing at a confirmation hearing at the Lower House, Ueda also said he will pursue the stable and sustainable 2% inflation target set by the current BOJ governor.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 24, 2023

Activists blast Biden’s pick of a Wall Street insider for World Bank president

However, some supporters have said that Ajay Banga, who was raised in India, brings a different perspective to an institution whose leaders typically have been deeply embedded in the U.S.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 23, 2023

New challenges have forced Japanese companies to address economic security

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the international situation surrounding Japan has changed drastically.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 23, 2023

A life dedicated to learning, conserving water resources

Emperor Naruhito, who was born 63 years ago today as the eldest son of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko, is known as the first Japanese emperor to have studied abroad.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami