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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2022

Getting serious about European defense

With many of the necessary tools already in place, what is needed most now for European nations to improve their security postures is the political will to follow through.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2022

Trump’s shadow looms over fading Iran nuclear talks

With no compromise in sight and Iran making steady progress toward nuclear capability, the Biden administration could soon face a stark choice.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 19, 2022

Despite growing evidence, a prosecution of Trump would face challenges

As House hearings highlighted testimony that could create more pressure to pursue a criminal case, former president tried out a defense that strained credulity.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 19, 2022

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon, citing Achilles injury

The former world No. 1 and her team indicated that the withdrawal was due to tendinitis in her left Achilles tendon and that she would have played if healthy.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 19, 2022

7FO's hypnotic 'Music for Himitsu' embraces the wonders of nature

The Osaka musician's remastered soundtrack for a 2014 art exhibition is a concerto of found sounds, guitar loops and intricate synthetic details that needles its way into your brain.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2022

Foreign fighters in Ukraine, many in motley groups, face perils if captured

Missing and captured fighters have focused attention on the thousands of largely unregulated volunteers in Ukraine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 18, 2022

U.S. senators introduce broad Taiwan bill to boost security assistance

The bill would significantly enhance support for Taiwan, including provisions for billions of dollars in security assistance and changes to the law undergirding unofficial ties with island.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2022

A defiant Putin says Russia will flourish without the West

In a speech at an economic forum, the Russian leader called the U.S. a fading power and said sanctions on Moscow, not the Ukraine war, are hurting Western economies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 17, 2022

Fears grow over Iran’s nuclear program as Tehran digs a new tunnel network

Although construction is evident on satellite and has been monitored by groups that track the proliferation of new nuclear facilities, officials have never talked about it publicly.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 17, 2022

In Ukraine, one minority group is ambivalent about the war

After Moscow's invasion, some Ukrainians worry that divided loyalties within the country's small ethnic Hungarian minority might make it susceptible to pro-Russia propaganda from Hungary.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 17, 2022

What biotech innovation needs

The rapid delivery of COVID-19 vaccines has boosted everyone's appreciation for biotech research, but policymakers still need to heed the lessons of past success stories.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 17, 2022

For Mike Pence, Jan. 6 began like many days. It ended like no other.

At one point, an angry mob with baseball bats and pepper spray chanting 'hang Mike Pence” came within 12 meters of the vice president.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jun 17, 2022

Nuclear risks mount as tensions rise and arsenals grow

According to SIPRI, after a marginal decrease in the number of warheads in 2021, nuclear arsenals are expected to grow over the coming decade.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 17, 2022

Economic consequences of a Ukraine peace

It seems wrong to ask the U.S. and Europe to repair what Russia has broken. So, it is tempting to suggest that Ukraine's reconstruction should be financed by garnishing Russian assets.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 17, 2022

Takeda and Nintendo among Japanese firms quietly celebrating weak yen

For Takeda Pharmaceutical, Japan's biggest drugmaker, a weaker yen helps because 80% of its sales are overseas, said the firm's CFO.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2022

Japan hosts military symposium that U.S. hopes will help contain China

The Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium comes as Tokyo looks to take on a bigger regional security role to counter China, North Korea and Russia.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 16, 2022

LDP targets ‘counterstrike capability’ for first time in campaign platform

The shift comes amid growing concerns related to Moscow, Beijing and Pyongyang, but critics say it deviates from Japan's traditional defense-oriented policy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 16, 2022

Toiling to complete a gun bill, U.S. parties part ways on its reach

The contrast between how Democratic and Republican proponents are describing the proposal — monumental versus limited in scope — reflects the tricky politics surrounding the issue.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 16, 2022

Flooding chaos in Yellowstone, a sign of crises to come

Scientists are raising the alarm that in the coming years, destruction related to climate change will reach nearly all 423 U.S. national parks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 16, 2022

How asylum-seekers cross the U.S. border

Since U.S. President Joe Biden took office, migration at the southern border of the United States has increased to levels not seen in decades.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2022

Ukraine will build back better

Although it is difficult to begin thinking about rebuilding a country still at war, Western powers will need to play a central role in supporting Ukraine's reconstruction.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 15, 2022

On climate change’s front lines, hard lives grow even harder

Hundreds of millions of humanity's most vulnerable live in South Asia, where rising temperatures make it more difficult to address poverty, food security and health challenges.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2022

Rethinking supply chains

Today's supply-chain policy challenges are a consequence of forgetting that other considerations besides economic efficiency matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 15, 2022

‘The music has stopped’: Crypto firms quake as prices fall

A global industry worth hundreds of billions of dollars rose up practically overnight. Now it is crashing down.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 15, 2022

The yen won’t be moved by ‘90s nostalgia

The currency hit its weakest level since 1998, prompting speculation Japan might intervene again. But the world is a very different place today.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2022

Rocky days for Japan's credit market spur calls to speed up deals

Some bankers, who have long advocated for shorter marketing periods, are stepping up calls for a change.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 15, 2022

Fruitful parliament session for Kishida ends with some grumbles at the margins

Kishida's first session as prime minister saw a popular stance on Ukraine and a 100% record on bills passed, but inflation and a re-emerging reputation for indecision present some worries.

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