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WORLD
Apr 29, 2022

Radio Liberty journalist killed in Russian missile attack on Kyiv

The blasts came as Moscow pressed an assault in the east that drew new U.S. pledges of military and humanitarian aid.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2022

Bringing facial recognition to war is a bad idea

New York-based Clearview AI revealed it had offered the government of Ukraine free access to its 'facial network” to help stave off the Russian invasion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 29, 2022

Yen’s historic fall signals rewrite of global currency playbook

The speed of decline caught policymakers off guard, exposing a rift between a central bank intent on stoking inflation and a government facing backlash over rising prices.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2022

The origins of Putin’s totalitarianism

After the economic and political turmoil of the post-Soviet 1990s, people craved stability and were willing to restore the KGB back to the top echelons of government to get it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 29, 2022

Japan’s aging billionaires think they are indispensable. That’s a problem.

Japan's aging and hard-working corporate founders don't know when to walk away.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2022

Alarmed by inaction over Russian aggression, Europe rethinks ties with China

Senior lawmakers in Berlin, who now concede that such closeness to Russia was a historic liability, are starting to see the danger of repeating the mistake with another authoritarian regime.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2022

South Korea to lift outdoor mask mandate

The move came despite opposition from the incoming government, which labeled the decision premature.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2022

West’s failed gamble on Russian and Chinese reform

Russia and China shattered the belief that economic liberalization leads inevitably to greater political freedom.
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2022

Can Japan keep the lights on? The Ukraine war upends a big energy bet.

Liquefied natural gas was seen as a crucial transitional fuel in Japan's gradual shift to renewable energy. But then came the pandemic and the Ukraine war, which caused prices to soar.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 28, 2022

‘Take the money … and run’: Elon Musk's quick deal for Twitter highlights weaknesses

Directors lacked confidence in new CEO Parag Agrawal's ability to deliver a higher return than what Musk offered, clearing the way for the decision to sell.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 28, 2022

How Africa is bearing the brunt of palm oil's perfect storm

Neither Russia nor Ukraine produces palm oil, a tropical commodity, but Moscow's invasion has triggered knock-on effects across today's intricately interconnected global economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2022

SoftBank’s Vision Fund devotes more of its cash to Japan for first time

The newfound interest comes after years of criticism in Japan of an unprecedented investment spree that's bankrolled high-profile startups elsewhere.
Japan Times
India report 2022
Apr 28, 2022

India and Japan at 70

Today marks a milestone in the India-Japan partnership.
Japan Times
India report 2022
Apr 28, 2022

25 years of Canon India: ‘Do with Full Swing’

Manabu Yamazaki, the president and chief executive officer of Canon India, discusses the company’s quarter century in India.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2022

A unified Korea would be a good thing

The best answer to North Korean nuclear weapons is Southern-led unification of the peninsula u2013 especially for Japan
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2022

What’s the best way to deal with that bully? Join NATO.

Membership would make Sweden and Finland safer and the alliance stronger. But there's a time window of vulnerability.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2022

In emotional news conference, tour boat operator apologizes for Hokkaido tragedy

The cause of the accident remains unclear, but investigators plan to build a criminal case against the boat's operator.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 27, 2022

LDP proposal heralds big changes for Japan's security policies

Touting need to break precedent, the ruling party has recommended that Japan acquire 'counterattack capabilities' and boost defense spending to 2% of GDP within five years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2022

How Europe’s decisions shape the tech world

The EU plays a defining role in regulating big tech globally as many companies adopt European standards for their businesses, even if they don't operate in that market.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2022

As diplomacy hopes dim, U.S. marshals allies to furnish long-term military aid to Ukraine

Germany's announcement that it would send heavy weapons to Ukraine was one of among many signals that pointed to a further escalation in the war and a disappointment for diplomacy.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2022

Kishida says nuclear power should be reconsidered as energy costs soar

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the country must consider using more nuclear power, as the import-dependent nation grapples with rising fuel prices and a weak yen.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 27, 2022

Wimbledon defends ban on Russian and Belarusian players as only option

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) took the decision in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the stand was swiftly condemned by the men's and women's tours.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2022

Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria

Poland confirmed that supplies had been cut, while Bulgaria said it would find out soon. Both accused Russian energy firm Gazprom of breaching longstanding supply contracts.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 26, 2022

Stanley Cup champion Lightning honored at White House

It was the first time the team was honored at the White House by a sitting president after the 2004-05 NHL lockout and the COVID-19 pandemic kept past championship teams from visiting.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2022

An activist fund manager takes aim at Japan’s revolving door

The founder of Strategic Capital is targeting a Tokyo-based provider of loans and securities lending services that he says has a history of appointing former BOJ officials to top positions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 25, 2022

Indonesia's palm oil export ban leaves global buyers with no Plan B

Vegetable oil prices have already risen more than 50% in the past six months, as factors ranging from labor shortages in Malaysia to droughts in Argentina and Canada have curtailed supplies.

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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