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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 17, 2021

Caught in the middle? Komeito and the China-Japan relationship

While many in the LDP have welcomed international pressure on China, the deteriorating bilateral relationship creates problems for the party's coalition partner Komeito.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2021

Europe and U.S. nearing jet subsidy pact under China's shadow

The United States and Europe are closing in on a deal to end a 17-year-old dispute over aircraft subsidies and end tariffs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / ANALYSIS
Jun 13, 2021

With Trump gone, NATO wages war on climate threat

Facing a battle against global warming, NATO has for the first time made it a central focus of planning and strategy.
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2021

JOC executive Kaori Yamaguchi says Tokyo Games should be held without spectators

Yamaguchi said the government was 'confusing' the public by asking them to stay at home and imposing curbs while putting on the global sports showpiece.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 6, 2021

League body says players should be freed from Copa obligations

The sudden decision to move the Copa America from Argentina to Brazil has sparked safety concerns as the country continues to struggle with COVID-19 infections.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2021

South Korea to use AI and drones to track illegal Chinese fishing trawlers

Chinese fishing is increasing security risks near South Korea's tense nautical border, a top Cabinet member in Seoul said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2021

Taiwan slams WHO's 'indifference' after failing to get into key meeting

Taiwan, with the strong backing of major Western powers, had been lobbying for access to the WHO's World Health Assembly, which opens on Monday, as an observer.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
May 23, 2021

Nozomi Project gives new life to broken pottery — and the prospects of its artisans

With a motto of “finding beauty in brokenness,” the women-led company balances remembrance of the 2011 disaster with hope and progress.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 20, 2021

Hamas official predicts cease-fire soon, but Israel-Gaza fight goes on

U.S. President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seek a 'de-escalation' on Wednesday on the path to a cease-fire.
JAPAN
May 15, 2021

Japan risks multiple new states of emergency with slow vaccine pace, study shows

Four more states of emergency are likely at a pace of 220,000 jabs per day, while only one would be needed if 880,000 shots are given daily, scientists project.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2021

U.S. calls Xinjiang an 'open-air prison,' as it slams religious persecution by China

Also on Wednesday, the U.S., Germany and Britain clashed with China at the United Nations over the treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.
JAPAN
May 12, 2021

Arrivals to Japan worry that flawed tech shows them as violating quarantine

Some have experienced problems with reporting their location or health condition during their self-isolation, and foreign violators can even have their residence status revoked.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / Regional voices: Chubu
May 10, 2021

Fraudulent signatures in recall petition rattle Aichi's political world

The names were gathered in an effort to have Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura resign over his handling of a 2019 exhibition.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / Regional voices: Chubu
May 10, 2021

Aichi assemblyman admits to falsely verifying petition signatures

Takeshi Yamada, 52, was a key executive of a group spearheading a recall petition against Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura in relation to a 2019 exhibition.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 8, 2021

China urges U.N. states not to attend Xinjiang event next week

Beijing charged that the event's organizers use 'human rights issues as a political tool to interfere in China's internal affairs.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 7, 2021

BOJ policymakers agreed to focus on low rates as pandemic pain persists

At the March review, the BOJ kept policy steady and unveiled steps to make its tools sustainable enough to weather a prolonged battle to hit its 2% inflation target.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 6, 2021

Japan must use its special relationship with Myanmar to facilitate peace

Japan can play a unique role here. Tokyo has ties and contacts with the Tatmadaw, Aung San Suu Kyi and other domestic political forces and citizen groups in the country.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 1, 2021

Will ASEAN's actions match its tough talk on Myanmar?

ASEAN officials, speaking anonymously, said that Gen. Min Aung Hlaing was not treated like or addressed as Myanmar's head of state.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2021

New Zealand: A weak link or clever player?

New Zealand may be small in population, but it is an important link in the chain of response to China — and if one link fails the chain fails.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2021

ASEAN to broker Myanmar talks in bid to end coup bloodshed

The plan is one of the most concrete moves yet aimed at ending months of violence since a Feb. 1 coup, which has seen the military regime kill hundreds of pro-democracy protesters.

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