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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 23, 2022

To counter China influence, U.S. names envoy to lead Pacific Island talks

The appointment of former senior diplomat Joseph Yun to lead the Pacific Island talks is a sign that countering China remains a top U.S. priority despite Russia's war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2022

Putin's invasion challenges Greens' aversion to nuclear power

Ever since the 1970s, European Green parties have argued passionately for cutting carbon emissions from the continent’s energy, while at the same time reflexively shunning the world’s only reliable source of zero-carbon electricity: nuclear power.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Mar 22, 2022

Artificial intelligence gets scarier and scarier

AI technologies are the most powerful tools that have been developed in generations — perhaps even in human history — and with such advancements come a magnitude of dangers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 22, 2022

Walls, dreams and genocide: Zelenskyy invokes history to rally support

He told U.S. lawmakers that he had a dream. He said to the British Parliament that his country would fight until the end. To members of the German Parliament he spoke of a new wall dividing Europe.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 22, 2022

Fatal nosedive by China Eastern jet baffles crash specialists

Few past incidents fit the extreme profile of the jet's descent Monday, in which it pointed steeply toward the ground before impact.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 22, 2022

The smaller bombs that could turn Ukraine into a nuclear war zone

Fears are growing that if Vladimir Putin feels cornered, he might choose to detonate one of his smaller weapons — breaking the taboo set 76 years ago after Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 21, 2022

Climate impact from China’s coal push can be seen from space

A plume of methane, which traps over 80 times more heat than carbon dioxide in its first two decades in the atmosphere, was detected near a remote coal mine in Inner Mongolia on March 1.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Mar 21, 2022

'Deipnophobia' — understanding the fear of dining with others

While many people feel they are missing out amid COVID-19 restrictions imposed on group dining, some feel relieved by the current situation.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 21, 2022

Charles Leclerc leads 1-2 finish for Ferrari in season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix

It was also the Italian team's seventh triumph at the Sakhir desert track and its first season-opening 1-2 since 2010, when Fernando Alonso led Felipe Massa to victory in Bahrain.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 20, 2022

Saudi Arabia’s oil-for-yuan bid won’t threaten the dollar

In an increasingly divided world, it makes sense to look for a good alternative to the greenback. Now is not that time.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 20, 2022

U.S. suggested Turkey transfer Russian-made missile system to Ukraine

The idea, which analysts said was sure to be shot down by Ankara, was part of wider discussions about how to support Ukraine and improve U.S.-Turkey ties.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Mar 20, 2022

Parklet’s bread and breakfasts bring a taste of California to Nihonbashi

Parklet is a bakery and cafe with a West Coast vibe. Standouts on the menu include its fruit bread and several creative spreads for your morning slice.
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2022

Tears, relief and the 'smell of Ukraine': A daughter's reunion with her mother in Japan

“I don't have anything to fear now that I'm with my family,' Maria Dovbash, 71, said following an arduous seven-day journey to Tokyo from the war-torn Eastern European country.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 19, 2022

Tying and retying the knot

After countless canceled ceremonies, brides- and grooms-to-be are exploring new ways of saying 'I do' — even if that means throwing away age-old traditions like a bouquet.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2022

Why China won’t bail Russia out over its invasion of Ukraine

By all indications, even China seems to be reassessing its economic relations with Russia, with Chinese companies and banks refusing to work with Russian companies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2022

U.S. universities are running out of customers

The combination of a stronger labor market and a fewer young people poses an existential challenge to higher education's business model.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2022

Hong Kong mulls outlook for scandal-plagued GEM, once touted as Asia's Nasdaq

The city's scandal-plagued alternative listing platform has been brought to heel after a rash of scandals, culminating in a clampdown on 60 companies dubbed the 'nefarious network.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Mar 18, 2022

Clear roadmap needed for Hong Kong's revival amid COVID wave, experts say

Deaths have skyrocketed, the health system is swamped, morgues are overflowing and public confidence in the city government is at an all-time low.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2022

With 'chip schools,' Taiwan invests in next generation of tech talent

The plans, championed by President Tsai Ing-wen, come as chip companies plow billions of dollars into capacity expansion.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 17, 2022

Japan’s latest quake evokes memories of 3/11. Was it an aftershock?

The 7.4 magnitude quake that hit Tohoku shook a region that's still recovering from the devastation of the March 2011 disaster. Experts are split on whether the quakes are closely linked.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 16, 2022

Where is Japan's Great Resignation?

This week, senior staff writer Alex Martin joins to discuss the changing face of work in Japan, and why so few people seem inclined to switch roles.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 16, 2022

Suspected North Korean missile launch 'failed,' possibly exploding over Pyongyang

The South Korean military said the 'unidentified projectile' appeared to fail immediately and came amid warnings from the U.S. of an imminent test of long-range missile technology.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 16, 2022

Russia says it has written guarantees on Iran nuclear deal

However, Western officials said they were not sure if Russia was satisfied by guarantees it could carry out nuclear projects under the deal, or if it wanted to develop closer ties to Iran.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 15, 2022

Sports betting apps flood U.S. college campuses, fueling addiction fears

As March Madness kicks off this week, that line is getting increasingly blurry on campuses in the roughly 30 states across the U.S. where online sports gambling is now legal.

Longform

Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan