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TENNIS
Nov 19, 2021

China can’t censor away growing anger over athlete’s #MeToo accusation

Peng Shuai's case is the first #MeToo accusation leveled against someone within the highest ranks of power in China.
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WORLD
Nov 19, 2021

Brazil's Amazon deforestation hits 15-year high, undercutting state pledge

Brazil's space research agency, INPE, recorded 13,235 square kilometers of deforestation in the world's largest rainforest, an area nearly 17 times the size of New York City.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 18, 2021

Asia’s three largest economies and polluters face tough road toward ditching coal

For Japan, China and India, promises to further reduce emissions by phasing out coal run straight into domestic political roadblocks and social realities.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 18, 2021

Will an island in Indonesia become a new frontier in the space race?

A tiny clan on an Indonesian island fears it will lose its place in the world as the nation pursues its longstanding quest to join the space age.
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BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2021

Biden says infrastructure bill will boost U.S.-built electric cars

The president's visit to a General Motors vehicle plant offered him an opportunity to burnish his green credentials.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 18, 2021

Lim Kah Wai creates an intricate mosaic of Osakans in ‘Come and Go’

Director Lim Kah Wai's final installment of his Osaka trilogy is a compelling ensemble drama that reflects the diversity of nationalities and lifestyles that coexist in the city.
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Morocco report 2021
Nov 18, 2021

Excelling in energy efficiency

Director General of the Moroccan Agency for Energy Efficiency (AMEE), Said Mouline.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 17, 2021

‘Red Notice’ is a hit? Oh, yes, says Netflix’s Top 10 list

'Top 10 on Netflix” will reveal the streaming platform's most popular content — a ranking that includes its own original content, as well as the movies and TV shows it has licensed.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 17, 2021

Russia’s Communist Party comeback

Amid all this silencing and persecution of anti-government voices, an unlikely group has survived and become the Kremlin's only real opposition: the Communist Party.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2021

On podcasts and radio, misleading COVID-19 talk goes unchecked

According to a survey, many young people primarily get their news through audio, trusting it more than print or video.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 17, 2021

Christian Dior draws ire in China with photo that ‘smears Asian women’

Global brands are facing a dilemma as they try to to satisfy the demands of Western shoppers without triggering a conflict with China.
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Nov 17, 2021

The state of play for the LDP's factions after October's Lower House election

The big winner appeared to be the party's largest faction, now headed by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, while the one led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also strengthened its presence.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 17, 2021

Kishida places Japan’s business interests at the forefront of climate policy

Prime Minister Kishida at COP26 was careful not to promise actions that could be deemed as overambitious by the nation's business lobby.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 17, 2021

Japan's Recruit, the world’s top job finder, wants to get rid of resumes

Employers are struggling to fill both white- and blue-collar positions as job seekers re-evaluate their priorities post-pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 17, 2021

Is the global supply chain blockage here to stay?

Complex global supply networks work efficiently in normal times, but they are not prepared for COVID-19-like shocks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 17, 2021

Shinzo Abe became a faction boss. Now comes the tough part.

The former prime minister now leads the biggest LDP faction, but that doesn't automatically mean he will become kingmaker of the party
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 17, 2021

Cleveland Indians settle lawsuit with roller derby team over new name

Tuesday's settlement permits both teams to use the name Guardians, likely removing the final hurdle from the Major League Baseball team's plan to change its controversial name.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2021

Carbon-heavy Japanese utilities sell their first green bonds

Japan's greenhouse gas emissions totaled about 1.1 billion tons in fiscal 2019, and the power sector accounted for around 36% of that.
Japan Times
France Report 2021
Nov 17, 2021

Pioneering diagnostics in Japan with bioMérieux

Bridges spoke with Kentaro Yoshida, country general manager for bioMérieux Japan, on the company’s activities and pandemic innovations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 16, 2021

Japan confirms H5N8 strain in third bird flu outbreak in the country

The outbreak was discovered on Monday at a farm with about 11,000 egg-laying chickens in Izumi City in Kagoshima prefecture.
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BUSINESS
Nov 16, 2021

Saudi Arabia's race to attract investment dogged by skepticism

Foreign direct investment remains short of targets despite it being five years since Vision 2030 was launched in an attempt to end the kingdom's dependence on fossil fuels.
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WORLD
Nov 16, 2021

Flooding and nuclear waste endanger a tribe’s ancestral land

The ancestral lands that the Prairie Island Indian Community call home has been whittled down to about one-third of their original size.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2021

For Meghan, an image rendered in a U.K.-U.S. split screen

Although the Duchess of Sussex remains a polarizing figure in Britain, she has been able to restyle herself in the U.S. as a business owner and social activist.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 16, 2021

Rays' Randy Arozarena and Reds' Jonathan India named top rookies

The two players both earned overwhelming approval from Baseball Writers Association of America voters who selected the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award winners.
Adapting to new information when faced with public health crises like COVID-19 is crucial, as oversimplified public health messaging can erode trust in science. 
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 10, 2024

The best answer science may have right now is ‘I don't know’

Acknowledging uncertainty and adapting to new information is crucial, as oversimplified public health messaging can erode trust in science.

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan