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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 7, 2022

With days to go, South Korea has no favorite in presidential race

Polls show that neither of the two main candidates have convinced a large majority of voters that they can provide the steady hand needed to steer East Asia's third-largest economy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 6, 2022

Rising prices threaten Modi’s hold on India’s most crucial state

Soaring prices, joblessness and health complications from a vicious wave of delta-fueled COVID-19 infections last summer are high on the minds of voters in Uttar Pradesh.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 6, 2022

North Korea says it conducted 'another important test' of spy satellite

The test was the country's ninth missile launch of 2022 as it continues an unprecedented pace of weapons tests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 5, 2022

North Korea conducts its ninth missile test of 2022

Pyongyang's latest launch appeared similar to the test last week of a military reconnaissance satellite, as leader Kim Jong Un continues to develop new weapons capabilities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Mar 5, 2022

Video game addiction, now a globally recognized illness, seeks a treatment

The World Health Organization formally acknowledged the condition for the first time this year, kicking off a race to offer remedies.
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 / ANALYSIS
Mar 4, 2022

Sanctions response to Russia's invasion offers clues for China

The unexpectedly heavy sanctions have exposed vulnerabilities for Russia that China would want to mitigate before becoming the target of any such measures.
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2022

Japan scientists say omicron variant proves to be more lethal than flu

The finding is a reminder that the coronavirus still poses a threat despite the milder nature of the highly contagious variant.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 3, 2022

‘We are on our side’: Across Asia, a mixed reaction to Ukraine war

Generals in Myanmar have called Russia's actions 'the right thing to do.” India, meanwhile, abstained from a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning the attack.
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 / Explainer
Mar 1, 2022

As tensions in East Asia mount, Japan looks to beef up Okinawa defense

Due to China's growing regional assertiveness, momentum behind the deployment of SDF forces to the Nansei Islands, and Ishigaki in particular, has grown.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2022

The new global Cold War clouds India’s tightrope walk

India's solo struggle to rein in an expansionist China in the icy Himalayan region has helped influence its measured response to the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 1, 2022

CEO Derek Jeter parts ways with Marlins

In a statement, the five-time World Series winner indicated that his reason for leaving was because he was unhappy in the direction the team was taking.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 28, 2022

Kishida calls idea of Japan sharing nukes with U.S. 'unacceptable'

Citing the country's three nonnuclear principles, the prime minister has pushed back against a suggestion by former leader Shinzo Abe that Japan discuss sharing nuclear weapons.
WORLD
Feb 28, 2022

Russia's missiles see mixed results in Ukraine as world watches

Despite Russia having used hundred of powerful missiles against Ukraine in recent days, analysts and U.S. officials say many Ukrainian defenses remain intact.
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
WORLD / Politics
Feb 28, 2022

Putin declares a nuclear alert, and Biden seeks de-escalation

When the Russian leader ordered his nuclear forces into “special combat readiness,” the U.S. could have gone on high alert. Instead, the administration tried not to inflame him.
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
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 27, 2022

The West’s cyberattack appeasement helped give Putin a green light

A failure to respond in-kind on hacking since 2014 sent a signal of weakness on Ukraine. But it's not too late to fight back.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

Putin faces sanctions, but his assets remain an enigma

On paper, the Russian president appears to own very little. Yet estimates put his hidden wealth well over $100 billion.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 27, 2022

India's LGBTQ+ 'pioneer' state bans abuse and boosts trans rights

Changes to state law in Tamil Nadu could eventually mark a true turning point in socially conservative India, according to campaigners.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 27, 2022

North Korea launches apparent ballistic missile as world watches Ukraine

The missile was believed had traveled about 300 kilometers, hitting a maximum altitude of 600 km. It did not land in Japan's exclusive economic zone.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 27, 2022

'Vou: Visual Poetry Tokio 1958-1978' is a work of art, 20 years in the making

Editor Taylor Mignon's collection of Japanese visual poetry highlights artists who are of key importance to understanding 20th-century Japanese poetry.

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An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo