Search - international-report

 
Menu
Search
 
November 06, 2025
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access
10,086 results
Sort by: Relevance Newest Oldest
After adjusting your search parameters, press Enter on your keyboard or click on the red magnifying glass to run your query again.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 1, 2021

UAE steps back from foreign wars as Biden reasserts Middle East role

The U.S. president has sought to re-engage Iran, and has signaled he'll be less tolerant of U.S. allies engaging in conflicts that undermine Washington's objectives.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 1, 2021

Historic roundup of Hong Kong opposition draws defiant protest

The arrests of 47 opposition figures represented the most sweeping use of the national security law imposed by China last year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 28, 2021

China expected to unveil hike in military budget as tensions rise

Beijing likely to reveal a robust increase in defense spending at the March 5 annual opening of its parliament, as its economy rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2021

Out of sight, out of mind? Remote work damaging young women's careers

The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly disruptive for young women from ethnic minorities who are under-represented in professional settings.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Feb 25, 2021

Japan's ties with Myanmar put to the test after military coup

Tokyo has been cautious about implementing sanctions on the Myanmar regime to avoid jeopardizing the relationship it has built with military leaders over decades.
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.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 23, 2021

Jet engine explosion over Denver rings alarms about shielding

The incident is the latest in a string of failures that has raised alarm among regulators about debris evading shielding that's supposed to keep broken parts from hitting aircraft.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 20, 2021

Russian team to be branded as 'ROC' during Tokyo Olympics as part of doping sanctions

Russian athletes will compete under the acronym "ROC" at the Tokyo Olympics this year — part of the nation's sanctions for several doping scandals — the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 18, 2021

Biden downgrades Saudi crown prince to ‘recalibrate’ ties

U.S. President Joe Biden intends to "recalibrate” Washington's relationship with Saudi Arabia and will emphasize outreach to King Salman, in a move that signals a downgrade in ties with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, the country’s de facto ruler.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 15, 2021

Australia’s ‘rebel reverend’ goes viral with barbed liberal messages

Since 2013, the Rev. Rod Bower has used a small billboard outside the Gosford Anglican Church for pithy messages that merge theology with liberal politics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 13, 2021

Myanmar faces wider business fallout after Kirin retreat

Companies and investors are weighing the impact of a military coup that has thrust the once-thriving nation into a state of emergency.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 13, 2021

U.S. says North Korea an urgent priority

North Korea's nuclear weapon and ballistic missile programs are an urgent priority for the United States and Washington remains committed to denuclearization of the country, the U.S. State Department said Friday.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Feb 12, 2021

With oceans facing increasing risks, no nation is an island

Among global environmental issues, the sustainable use of the seas is of paramount importance. About 2.4 billion people, 40 percent of the planet’s population, live within 100 km of the ocean, and it can easily be argued that everyone relies on the ocean in some way, whether for sustenance, shipping...
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 4, 2021

Shiseido to sell affordable personal care unit to CVC for ¥160 billion

Operations divested include well-known drugstore brands such as Tsubaki hair-care products and Senka face wash, as the firm shifts its focus to high-end skin products.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 1, 2021

Tokyo 2020 organizers can't pin Olympic hopes on vaccines alone, experts warn

Some medical experts have questioned the idea of the staging of the games being linked to the availability of vaccines.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 30, 2021

CDC orders sweeping U.S. transportation mask mandate as COVID-19 rages

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a sweeping order late Friday requiring the use of face masks on nearly all forms of public transportation Monday as the country continues to report thousands of daily COVID-19 deaths.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 30, 2021

As companies chase net-zero, backers say carbon offsets are 'part of the answer'

As more companies commit to cutting their emissions to net zero, the offsets they purchase could spur development of clean technologies like hydrogen fuel.
Founded with a mission of promoting electric vehicles, Formula E has always placed sustainability at the forefront of its raison d’etre.
ENVIRONMENT / Sustainability
May 18, 2025

For Formula E, ‘sustainability is at the heart’

Now in its 11th season, Formula E's efforts to reduce emissions and promote electric vehicles are paying off.
Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato has said he will seek an opportunity for currency talks with his U.S. counterpart Scott Bessent this week.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 19, 2025

Hedge funds reload long yen trades ahead of Kato-Bessent meeting

Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said he will seek an opportunity for currency talks with his U.S. counterpart, Scott Bessent, this week.
The cast and crew of Indian drama film "All We Imagine As Light" pose with their award for best film at the 18th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 16.
CULTURE / Film
May 21, 2025

Women fight for the spotlight in India's macho movie industry

Women filmmakers in India are reshaping cinema with authentic, female-led stories, challenging outdated stereotypes and finding box office success.
Nippon Steel Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 21, 2025

Nippon Steel says it is confident Trump's buyout concerns have been addressed

Wednesday is the deadline for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review Nippon Steel's acquisition plan again.
Visitors walk along Nakamise-dori as they visit Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district in March.
JAPAN
May 24, 2025

Travelers avoid trips to Japan over viral comic book’s quake prediction

Ryo Tatsuki, whom some claim predicted Japan’s 2011 earthquake, gives July 2025 as the date of the impending event in a 1999 graphic novel.
A worker sorts plastic waste for recycling at Minato Resource Recycle Center in Tokyo in 2019. Japan has been criticized by environmental groups for its strategy on plastics, which is heavily reliant on recycling instead of reduction.
ENVIRONMENT / Sustainability / OUR PLANET
May 25, 2025

Are microplastics hurting our fertility?

While a lot remains unknown about how microplastics affect our health, scientists in Japan and around the world broadly agree there's an urgent need to reduce plastic production.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (second from left), the businessman Dang Thanh Tam, (third from left), and Eric and Lara Trump (center) attend a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Trump hotel and golf course in the Hung Yen Province of Vietnam on May 21.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 26, 2025

Why Vietnam ignored its own laws to fast-track a Trump family golf complex

Hanoi faces intense pressure to strike a trade deal that would head off Trump’s threat of steep tariffs, which would hit about 30% of Vietnam’s exports.
A man cycles past a mural calling for the conviction of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte at the University of the Philippines in Quezon City, Metro Manila, on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 5, 2025

Philippines' Sara Duterte questions impeachment trial under new congress

The Philippine vice president said procedural issues may arise for her trial in the Senate due to the current body adjourning next week.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un greets the Russian Security Council head Sergei Shoigu in Pyongyang on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 5, 2025

North Korea's Kim vows 'unconditional support' for Russia's war in Ukraine

The two sides agreed to "continue to dynamically expand" relations, North Korea's state news agency reported.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo
Takaichi leads first ministerial meeting on policies regarding foreign residents
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a ministerial meeting on policies regarding foreign nationals and immigration on Tuesday at the Prime Minister's Office.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 slumps 4%, led by losses in tech sector
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock average index briefly tumbled more than 2,000 points on Wednesday morning following a downbeat session on Wall Street fueled by fears of a bubble in the artificial intelligence sector.
A narrow Pacific waterway at heart of U.S. plans to choke China’s vast navy
Philippine and Australian troops fire an M777 howitzer during live fire exercises as part of joint military drills in Laur, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines, in August.
Takaichi’s balancing act: Supporting Taiwan and stabilizing China ties
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Lin Hsin-i, Taiwan’s presidential adviser, on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Saturday in this image posted to Takaichi's official X account.
From 1973 to 2025: A Japanese American skater’s long ride to recognition
Judi Oyama at Winchester Skatepark in San Jose, California, in January 1979. The Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee and Guinness World Record holder still skates and hopes to inspire older women.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo
Young Indonesians in Japan find their political voice
Indonesian students at Hiroshima University hold posters of the 17+8 Demands, demanding transparency and action from their homeland’s government.
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Maruhachi never sleeps in quest for better futons
Maruhachi never sleeps in quest for better futons

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER