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JAPAN
Dec 21, 2022

Japan pressed Russia to note 1956 declaration on disputed islands in 1991 statement

While the 1991 document was the first to acknowledging disagreement between Tokyo and Moscow on the islands, it stopped short of confirming earlier talks on their partial transfer.
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Czech Republic report 2022
Dec 21, 2022

Czech Republic and Japan, ever closer

“Czechia and Japan have never been closer. We shared this view with Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, with whom I met on the sidelines of this year’s U.N. General Assembly in New York. I am glad that even in today’s difficult times we are on the same side, the side of democracy and respect for...
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Czech Republic report 2022
Dec 21, 2022

Wikilook sees limitless possibilities

Close to the vibrant hearts of Yokohama and Tokyo, Wikilook, the dynamic startup established by entrepreneur Ivo Bartecek, has gained recognition within the thriving Czech-Japanese business community.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 20, 2022

Southeast Asia’s reliance on not taking a stand is a dangerous bet

Southeast Asian nations trying to distance themselves from the increasingly contentious relationship between China and Western governments makes sense for a lot of reasons but is also dangerous.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Dec 19, 2022

Tsukuba’s outlying R8 districts realize and promote their charms

“There is nothing in this town” — this is a phrase you too often hear when asking a resident of a rural area in Japan about places to go and things to see. And it was exactly what many participants said in 2018 at the first residents’ workshop for the promotion of the area surrounding the central...
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 18, 2022

Cuban women, finally, in boxing ring

Women's boxing is now practiced in 187 of the 202 member countries of the International Boxing Association.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 18, 2022

How to define 'doxxing' when the data is public

Last week Twitter owner Elon Musk suspended an account that posted the location of private jets, suggesting that it was tweeting out 'assassination coordinates.”
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WORLD
Dec 18, 2022

‘This isn’t war. It’s the destruction of the Russian people by their own commanders.’

Russia has been at war most of the year, yet its army seems less prepared than ever.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 17, 2022

All I want for Christmas is fewer illuminations in Japan

Tokyo in December is all lit up with more glitz than good cheer.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 16, 2022

Is it too late to save the Japanese giant salamander?

Environmental journalist Mara Budgen comes on the show to talk about the Japanese giant salamander, which is well-protected within Japan through various laws but is still at risk of becoming an endangered species.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 16, 2022

The unmasking of Xi

COVID-19 rules apply to China's masses but evidently not to so much to the country's powerful and elite.
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Dec 16, 2022

Reimagine travel with the Japan Rail Club

The Japan Rail Club is a new membership service from East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) aiming to connect overseas fans of Japan and help revitalize various regions across the country.
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2022

A winning World Cup strategy unites the Arab world

Morocco's success in the World Cup has united Arabs throughout the Middle East and North Africa behind a common hope.
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2022

Bank runs just aren’t what they used to be

The collapse of the FTX crypto exchange and the flood of assets out of lenders like Credit Suisse are not the same as the bank runs of years gone by and are much more benign in comparison.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2022

Japan lawmaker chides crypto watchdog over FTT coin approval

Disgraced crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried's digital assets empire imploded just as Japan was warming up to crypto again.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 14, 2022

NASA to conduct first global water survey from space

The advanced radar satellite is designed to give scientists an unprecedented view of the planet, shedding new light on the mechanics and consequences of climate change.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 14, 2022

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University lets international students shape their world

Established in 2000, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, popularly known as APU, is a higher education facility in Beppu, Oita Prefecture. It boasts an enrollment of over 5,500, split closely between domestic and international students, the latter of whom have come from more than 103 countries and regions...
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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 14, 2022

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried charged with fraud and denied bail

The former FTX CEO, who was arrested in the Bahamas on Monday, lowered his head and hugged his parents after the magistrate judge refused bail citing a 'great' risk of flight.
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 13, 2022

Australia to launch T20-style golf event in late 2023

The Ultra Golf Championship follows the launch of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, which has lured away many of the sport's biggest names from the established U.S. and European tours.
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 13, 2022

Global swimming federation FINA rebrands as World Aquatics

The organization said the move was meant to symbolize inclusivity for all aquatic disciplines, not just swimming.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 12, 2022

Delayed pick for 2030 Winter Olympics host puts Sapporo in a bind

The IOC's announcement could further complicate the city's effort, as bid supporters and opponents face off next year — especially in April's local elections.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Dec 12, 2022

Hiroshima stepping up preparations to host G7 summit

Works include repairs to roads and new road lighting, which comes following the securing in September of a u00a51.68 billion supplementary budget.
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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Dec 9, 2022

Peru's presidential curse will prove hard to lift despite Pedro Castillo's ouster

Peru's first female president, Dina Boluarte, will need to tread carefully to avoid her recent predecessors' fates.
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WORLD
Dec 9, 2022

Saudi Arabia signs Huawei deal, deepening China ties on Xi visit

King Salman signed a 'comprehensive strategic partnership agreement' with Xi, who received a lavish welcome in a country forging new global partnerships beyond the West.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 7, 2022

Nomura’s crypto arm seeks profit in two years in shakeout after FTX crisis

The unit, Laser Digital, will leverage the backing of the Tokyo-based investment bank to win over institutional investors and plans to add 50 employees by March.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 7, 2022

South Korea debt crisis is a cautionary tale as era of easy money ends

Even relatively safer financial systems like South Korea's face threats of contagion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 6, 2022

Japan, U.S. and Philippines align to combat China’s reach

If concerned nations can't rally behind Manila in its troubles with Beijing, then there is little chance of success in the fight against aggressive moves elsewhere in the region.

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years