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Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 4, 2022

Putin's propaganda machine undercut by social media blackout

In the five years since Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. election, Facebook and Twitter have built systems to ensure they wouldn't be blindsided the next time.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 4, 2022

COVID deaths among Hong Kong’s young children alarm parents

Children have had less exposure to coronaviruses — including those that cause the common cold — due to school closures, and their immune systems may be less equipped to fight an infection.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 4, 2022

Ukraine’s crypto army is both inspiration and cautionary tale

The process of tracking just how much has been donated is tough, despite crypto's professed transparent nature.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2022

Chinese banks scramble for 'workarounds' as Russia sanctions impinge

Top Chinese banks are reportedly rushing to ensure they can maintain business ties with Russian clients without running afoul of a barrage of Western sanctions.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 3, 2022

Rory McIlroy says Phil Mickelson deserving of chance for forgiveness

'Hopefully, he comes back at some stage, and he will, and people will welcome him back and be glad that he is back.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 3, 2022

Jan. 6 panel claims to have evidence Trump committed crimes

The committee says the emails may contain evidence of obstruction of an official proceeding — a felony that carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
Japan Times
LIFE
Mar 3, 2022

The game of life, reimagined for a superaging society

In Community Coping, players are tasked with preventing communities from collapsing by connecting troubled residents with the right experts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2022

Wheat prices hit 14-year high as Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupts supply from region

The conflict could devastate global grain markets so deeply that it's likely to be the biggest supply shock in living memory.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Mar 3, 2022

International Paralympic Committee will allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Beijing Games

A joint statement from the athletes of Ukraine and Global Athlete group, an international athlete-led body, said the IPC issued 'another blow' to every Ukrainian athlete and citizen.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 2, 2022

The sublime boredom of walking Japan

In a world where getting from A to B is dominated by cars, planes and trains, we all walk far less than people used to. 10,000 steps a day is an aspirational target for many. But for Craig Mod, that's just a stroll before lunch.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 2, 2022

Toyota to suspend Russian car production, vehicle imports

While Western companies have spurned Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, the response of many Japanese firms has been more muted.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 2, 2022

As world rebukes Russia, India tries to stay above the fray

India has been subtle in its moves, playing a constant balancing act between Russia and the United States as it needs both countries to contain China.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2022

Afghans face starvation as economic crisis worsens and Taliban struggles

Millions are jobless and facing starvation, a problem compounded by the difficulty of supplying humanitarian aid due to sanctions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 2, 2022

U.S. stands firm behind commitment to Taiwan, delegation says

Taiwan's government is juggling competing high-profile visits from the U.S. in a busy week of diplomacy as former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 1, 2022

Biden sends former top defense officials to Taiwan in show of support

The visit, led by one-time chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen, comes at a time when Taiwan has stepped up its alert level, wary of China taking advantage of a distracted West.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 1, 2022

Japan's Brave Blossoms to host France in two July tests

The series for the Lipovitan D Challenge Cup will begin at Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture on July 2.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2022

Japan to freeze Russia's foreign exchange reserves, report says

The Bank of Japan will freeze the yen-denominated assets it holds for Russia to stop them being repatriated or sent on to other financial institutions, the Nikkei reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Feb 28, 2022

Hokkaido, a pioneer in esports, draws fans and pro teams

The region has joined the boom, and has seen professional teams sprouting up one after another in anticipation of further growth and the Hokkaido Esports Festival.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 28, 2022

North Korea says it held test for developing military reconnaissance satellite

Kim Jong Un moved closer to ticking another box on his weapons wish list, with his country saying it had conducted “an important test” for developing a military reconnaissance satellite.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Feb 28, 2022

Teaching from home and in need of resources? Online platform Twinkl makes a push for Japan.

Bolstered by a rise in pandemic-enforced home-schooling overseas, the online education platform Twinkl hopes Japan will emerge as a major market.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 28, 2022

Meet me at 3 a.m. for a cup of coffee: Waking up to the benefits of segmented sleep

The pandemic has allowed some people to return to a former way of sleeping: in segments.
Paris is preparing to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which start on Friday. These Summer Games will likely be very different from the previous ones, held in Tokyo in 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 22, 2024

In defense of Tokyo 2020, the loneliest Olympics

As Paris gets ready to host the Olympics, a reflection on the previous Games, held in Tokyo three years ago, prompts doubts about predictions of a COVID-induced disaster.
Team France celebrates after winning gold in the judo mixed team event at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo in July 2021.
OLYMPICS
Jul 25, 2024

Is it too early to celebrate gender equality at the Olympics?

In both Japan and abroad, women are far from achieving equality in the ranks of coaching and at the administrative level.

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight