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WORLD
Jul 22, 2022

Trump watched U.S. Capitol riot unfold on TV, ignoring pleas to call for peace

Trump's daughter Ivanka and son Don Jr. are said to have been among those who pleaded with the former president to act.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 20, 2022

Upper House defeat in Okinawa a blow to ruling LDP ahead of gubernatorial race

In September, the LDP will challenge Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki, who strongly opposes the government's project to relocate U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma within the prefecture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 20, 2022

China lobbying for U.N. rights chief to suppress Xinjiang report, letter shows

The letter was circulated among diplomatic missions in Geneva from late June, with a request for countries to sign it to show their support.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2022

Three-way fight to lead bankrupt Sri Lanka

The winner will take charge of a bankrupt nation that is in talks with the IMF for a bailout, with its 22 million people enduring severe shortages of food, fuel and medicines.
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2022

Japan's Princess Yuriko, 99, infected with coronavirus

The widow of the late Prince Mikasa and aunt of Emperor Emeritus Akihito, the father of Emperor Naruhito, does not have serious symptoms.
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2022

Japan lawyers push back against Unification Church's donation claims

The spotlight has fallen on donations to the church following claims by suspect in the shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2022

Why China is unlikely to face an ‘Asian NATO’ anytime soon

Pyongyang and Beijing have warned about what they see as NATO's attempt to extend its geographical scope and assert military supremacy in Asia.
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2022

National Police Agency to investigate possible flaws in security for Abe

The investigation comes as the NPA considers how the armed security force guarding the former Prime Minister couldn't prevent the shooting.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 7, 2022

Boris Johnson to quit as U.K. prime minister after months of scandals

He leaves a nation mired in political and economic uncertainty and still showing the strains of his singular though deeply divisive triumph — the U.K.'s exit from the European Union.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 5, 2022

Rising cost of farming casts shadow over Upper House race in Hokkaido

Higher fertilizer and animal feed prices are putting the prefecture's key agriculture sector under pressure, making inflation an even bigger issue there than the rest of the nation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jul 4, 2022

As war in Ukraine heightens Taiwan fears, anxiety is stoked in Okinawa

Residents wonder what will happen to Yonaguni and other Japanese islands in the vicinity if and when China, now a military superpower, tries to unite with Taiwan — possibly by force.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Jul 4, 2022

Climb every mountain: Japan’s female mountaineers scale new heights

As hikers prepare to ascend on Mount Fuji for the 2022 season, it's worth celebrating the achievements of the nation's female climbers both above and below the clouds
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2022

In city where ‘Europe starts,’ ethnic Russians begin questioning Putin’s war

Narva, Estonia, is the EU's most ethnically Russian city, with a population supportive of Vladimir Putin. But the conflict in Ukraine has set off a “mental war” between old and young.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 1, 2022

Groundbreaking NATO summit means work for Japan

If peace in the Asia-Pacific and around the world is to be strengthened and secured, NATO and its partners must make their summit pledges meaningful.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2022

NATO to make European presence battle-ready amid Russia and China threats

Leaders agreed to put more than 300,000 troops on high alert while strengthening NATO's European defenses with extra forces, enhanced air power and new equipment.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2022

EU nears compromise deal to defuse standoff with Russia over Kaliningrad

Kaliningrad, which relies on railways and roads through Lithuania for most goods, has been cut off from some freight transport from mainland Russia since June 17.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 30, 2022

LIV golfers holding out hope for Ryder Cup selection

'As long as you fulfill the criteria to be a European Tour member, then you should still have the opportunity to try and qualify for the Ryder Cup team.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2022

EU approves end of combustion engine sales by 2035

The plan is intended to help achieve the continent's climate objectives, particularly carbon neutrality by 2050.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 29, 2022

Hong Kong's future uncertain as consequences of Xi's tightening grip take hold

As the city loses its edge, many among its political and business elite who supported Beijing's crackdown are now looking to see how far they can veer from its rigid policies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 28, 2022

Politics trumps business in Truth Social’s war on Big Tech

The Trump venture's pugnacious political approach has hobbled the company's development from its inception.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 27, 2022

BOJ focused on wages at June meeting, with no debate on tweaking yield cap

At the meeting, the central bank stuck to its ultra-low interest rate policy and vowed to defend its cap on the 10-year bond yield with unlimited buying.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 27, 2022

NATO to pledge aid to Baltics and Ukraine, while urging Turkey to let Nordics in

Spain is also pushing for more NATO focus on the southern flank to address migration and militant groups in the Sahel region of Africa.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 27, 2022

EU nations brace for spat over flagship fund to help green shift

France, the current holder of the rotating EU presidency, aims for an agreement among national governments on how to enact the 55% emissions-reduction target for this decade.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 23, 2022

Japanese panel postpones verdict on Shionogi’s COVID pill until July

The panel “could not reach a conclusion,” as its members were divided over several points including the efficacy of the drug, according to a health ministry official.

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