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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 11, 2021

U.N. condemns Myanmar violence as U.S. blacklists army leader's children

The U.N. Security Council, however, failed to denounce the military takeover as a coup or threaten further action due to opposition from China and Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 10, 2021

‘All the systems failed’: Inside America’s mental health crisis

Police in the U.S. spent about a fifth of their time responding to mental health calls, at a cost of $918 million, in 2017, according to the Treatment Advocacy Center.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 10, 2021

SoftBank poised to reap $16 billion profit as Coupang boosts IPO

If Coupang succeeds in its public debut, SoftBank's windfall could exceed the $11 billion it reported from DoorDash Inc.'s December IPO.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2021

Rush to bitcoin? Not so fast, say keepers of corporate coffers

Many finance executives and accountants are hesitant to risk balance sheets and reputations on a highly volatile and unpredictable asset that confounds convention.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2021

Tesla is plugging a secret mega-battery into the Texas grid

While Tesla is known for its EVs, it has always been more than a car company: Its official mission is to 'accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.”
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 8, 2021

Roger Federer pain-free as he prepares for return to action

Roger Federer never contemplated retirement as he spent 13 months on the sidelines due to double knee surgery last year and the 39-year-old says he isn't feeling any pain, ready to play again and is feeling like his story is not over yet.
JAPAN / Science & Health / Remembering 3/11
Mar 8, 2021

In wake of Japan disaster, scientists aim for faster and more accurate tsunami warnings

One recent project looks at how a new AI model can help predict flooding in coastal areas before a tsunami reaches land.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 7, 2021

After coup in Myanmar, a career diplomat takes a stand

In Myanmar embassies around the world, diplomats are struggling with whether to represent a military that has locked up their elected leaders.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 7, 2021

Myanmar forces make night raids after breaking up protests

More than 50 protesters have been killed and well over 1,500 people have been arrested under the junta, an advocacy group has said.
JAPAN / Remembering 3/11
Mar 6, 2021

A decade on, real challenges lie ahead for communities devastated by March 2011 disaster

With the government poised to significantly reduce the subsidies handed out to areas recovering from the catastrophe, will the city of Ishinomaki be able to stand on its own?
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 6, 2021

Tokyo prevails over Cerezo in five-goal slugfest

Masato Morishige's header off a superbly aimed Leandro free kick capped off a nightmare day for Cerezo goalkeeper Kim Jin-hyeon.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 5, 2021

'I will shoot whoever I see': Myanmar soldiers threaten protesters on TikTok

A digital rights group said it had found more than 800 pro-military videos that menaced protesters. According to the U.N., 38 protesters were killed on Wednesday alone.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2021

Pandemic 'shecession' reverses women's workplace gains

Women were more likely than men to lose their jobs in 17 of the 24 rich countries where unemployment rose last year, data shows.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 4, 2021

‘Under the Turquoise Sky’: A love letter to Mongolia

Director Kentaro's debut feature is a visually compelling tribute to the landscapes, culture and people of Mongolia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 3, 2021

Twin sisters score Japan’s hottest IPO by making mobile games for women

To the growing list of things that make gaming startup Coly Inc. unusual, it can add one of the best market debuts in recent Japanese history.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 3, 2021

Women's Rugby World Cup likely to be postponed until 2022 due to COVID-19

This year's women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand is set to be pushed back until next year after the sport's global governing body said on Tuesday it was difficult to host the event as planned due to uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Longform
Feb 27, 2021

Hirohito in Europe: 100 years on, historic imperial trip celebrated for its vision of peace

Tour not only highlighted Japan's newfound position alongside Allied powers in the aftermath of World War I, it also had a profound effect on the young crown prince.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2021

Small island states and Britain warn U.N. of climate threats to security

Weather-related disasters are displacing 16 million people a year, with water shortages and crop failures making vulnerable people prey to human traffickers, the British prime minister said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2021

Australia’s face-off with Facebook is of global import

In one clumsy strike, Facebook unified the entire Australian political spectrum, alienated its users and underlined just why tech giants require enforceable regulation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Feb 26, 2021

Boisterous children and noisy neighbors put on the map in Japan

A new website is pledging to help house hunters avoid neighborhoods inhabited by 'stupid parents who let their children play on roads and parking lots.”
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2021

LGBTQ Americans inch closer to 'freedom' as House passes Equality Act

By a vote of 224 to 206, the House passed the landmark Equality Act, which amends the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 25, 2021

Frozen pipes in Texas warn of supply risk as disasters grow more frequent

As the world warms, some cities are having to ration water during extended droughts, while others see agricultural lands and reservoirs threatened by floods and sea-level rise.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 25, 2021

For Tracy Hyde balances idyllic nostalgia with political unease on ‘Ethernity’

Guitarist Azusa Suga based part of the sound for the Tokyo rock band's new album “Ethernity” on American suburbia and pop culture from the 1990s.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 24, 2021

Keeping troops in Afghanistan makes America safer

The case for maintaining a small yet strong military presence in Afghanistan is sound, if not popular.

Longform

A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami