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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 8, 2021

U.S. troops carrying out training in Taiwan, sources say

The revelation could further aggravate U.S.-China relations at a time when Beijing is carrying out muscular military exercises near the self-ruled island.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Perspectives
Oct 1, 2021

How Kishida can avoid becoming another revolving-door prime minister

The new LDP president will focus on expanding his power, implementing policies that benefit the electorate and ensuring success in the upcoming elections before widening his policy window.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 30, 2021

South Korea's ruling party retreats on 'fake news' law after backlash

Opposition politicians, human rights activists and both conservative and liberal leaning media organizations said the amendments would shield those in power from legitimate scrutiny.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2021

French envoy to return to U.S. after fence-mending Biden-Macron call

The White House also acknowledged it erred in brokering a deal for Australia to buy U.S. instead of French submarines without consulting Paris.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 22, 2021

At Oval Office meeting, Boris Johnson's Brexit promise of U.S. trade deal fades from view

Despite having talked up a deal with Washington as a major prize of his campaign to leave the EU, the British prime minister himself has since tried to downplay expectations of progress.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 19, 2021

The scientist and the AI-assisted, remote-control killing machine

Israeli agents had wanted to kill Iran's top nuclear scientist for years. Then they came up with a way to do it with no operatives present.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 13, 2021

LDP leadership contender Kishida unveils initiatives to counter China

Kishida, taking a page from the Biden's administration's multilateral approach to dealing with Beijing, has called for Tokyo to work even more closely with other 'like-minded' democracies.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 13, 2021

Daniil Medvedev spoils Novak Djokovic's bid for Grand Slam in U.S. Open final

Medvedev, playing in his third Grand Slam final, finally hoisted a major trophy.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Sep 11, 2021

20 years on, the 'war on terror' grinds along with no end in sight

The 'war on terror' waxes and wanes, largely in the shadows and out of the headlines — less an epochal clash than a low-grade condition and one that flares up occasionally.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 9, 2021

Proud dad Sam Whitelock braces for long All Blacks tour

Stalwart lock Sam Whitelock enjoyed a special time with his wife Hannah and newborn daughter Penelope in the hospital and is now preparing to spend the next few months away from them as he rejoins the All Blacks on a long tour.
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WORLD
Aug 31, 2021

U.S. troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war

The chaotic withdrawal concluded two decades of American involvement touched off by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 28, 2021

Fuji Rock tests the waters in a ‘return to normal’

The drama surrounding this year's Olympics plays out on a smaller level at Fuji Rock 2021.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Aug 26, 2021

Family drama hits close to home for Keito Okamoto

The former Hey! Say! Jump member makes his stage debut opposite his father in “The Son,” a play about a complex father-son relationship.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 25, 2021

The era of depending on U.S. military might for security has passed

The global battlefield has shifted and the world's democracies should and can no longer rely on America to guarantee their security.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 25, 2021

China makes risky bet on Taliban, looking to Afghanistan’s $1 trillion in minerals

The war-torn country has deposits estimated to be worth $1 trillion or more, including what may be the world's largest lithium reserves — if anyone can get them out of the ground.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 23, 2021

The Taliban now need to find friends

The Taliban's pledge of “inclusivity” could exclude many of its more radical elements, raising the risk they will seek partnerships with terrorist groups like al-Qaida.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 22, 2021

Excitement building as Tokyo Paralympics draw near

The 2020 Games will begin with Tuesday's opening ceremony at the National Stadium and competition will start at various venues the following day.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Aug 22, 2021

TeamLab targets little minds with art designed to stimulate

Looking for things to do with the kids? Fortunately for mini teamLab lovers (and parents), a growing number of child-focused experiences are open across Japan, from Tokyo to Fukuoka.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 20, 2021

Hiroshi Sugimoto’s Jekyll and Hyde year

The artist famous for his riddling photos has turned to old-fashioned function and grace in his design for the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden in the U.S.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 19, 2021

Fuji Rock attempts an all-Japan experiment

Constrained by COVID-19, the music festival reimagines itself and leans into highlighting emerging artists.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 18, 2021

Tokyo American Club takes vaccination process into its own hands — and into arms of Minato Ward residents

Almost a century old, the Tokyo American Club has added a new mission for the pandemic era: Get people vaccinated.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Aug 17, 2021

Antibody cocktails to treat COVID-19 take off as delta surges in U.S.

As the delta variant surges, one drug cocktail is rapidly becoming a more common, even routine medical response to positive coronavirus tests in high-risk patients in the United States.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 15, 2021

Carmen Roberts: After the pandemic, ‘people will make better holiday choices'

An award-winning travel journalist, Carmen Roberts finds her past in her work and says people will appreciate travel more in the future.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 12, 2021

Indian state launches assault on drugs as U.N. warns of Bangladesh-like crisis

The state has received praise for the drug clampdown from ruling and opposition politicians but has been criticized for alleged human rights abuses.

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