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Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 11, 2022

Military words are back in the headlines after Russia launches an invasion of Ukraine

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been all over the news in Japan, which means we'll be seeing a whole new set of kanji and conflict-related terms.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Mar 8, 2022

Ukraine’s Paralympians 'are all thinking of home'

Ukraine has won eight medals — third most, behind China and Canada — after three days of competition, each one a chance to convey a message.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 8, 2022

China's health care system isn't ready for a shift from 'COVID zero'

China's vast yet patchy hospital network — hobbled by lopsided distribution of resources and underinvestment — has been shown to be vulnerable to the virus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 7, 2022

Xi warns missteps on ethnic issues would ‘destabilize’ China

At a recent meeting during the National People's Congress, China's president made clear his party's expectation that race-related unrest be avoided at all cost.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 4, 2022

Biden demonstrates true leadership in the Ukraine crisis

The West, and the world, has united to oppose the invasion of Ukraine. While many leaders deserve credit for helping to forge this coalition, Biden deserves a good deal of the credit.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 3, 2022

China’s Xi engulfed in crises just when he wanted stability most

Despite spending much of the past decade focused on stability, Chinese President Xi Jinping is now facing numerous challenges both at home and abroad.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 1, 2022

New Zealand's double Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams retires

At last year's Tokyo Games, Adams became the first woman to win medals at four Olympics in a single field event by adding a bronze to her two golds and one silver.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 1, 2022

Vladimir Putin stripped of black belt over Ukraine invasion

World Taekwondo condemned the Russian military action in Ukraine, saying the 'brutal attacks on innocent lives' violated the sport's values of respect and tolerance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2022

The 2% inflation target should be consigned to history

It's time for rigid inflation targets to be scrapped and for more flexibility to be breathed into monetary frameworks.
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
MORE SPORTS
Feb 27, 2022

Norway tells Russian athletes to skip upcoming World Cup ski events

'Russia's violations of international law and attacks on the Ukrainian people demand international condemnation and sanctions,' Norway's skiing federation said in a statement.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022

Before Ukraine invasion, Russia and China cemented economic ties

As Russia wreaks havoc in Ukraine, Moscow has a powerful economic ally to help it resist Western sanctions: China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 26, 2022

‘Abrupt changes’: China caught in a bind over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Beijing has presented itself as a defender of sovereign independence. But its reluctance to denounce Moscow's aggression forces it into an awkward position.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 25, 2022

Six early thoughts on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Be wary of anyone who is certain about how all of this will turn out. No one knows today whether the Ukraine invasion will be a great success or total disaster for Putin.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 25, 2022

Biden takes veiled swipe at China in condemning Russia backers on Ukraine

Some geopolitical analysts have said that Russia's action against Ukraine could embolden China over Taiwan.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 24, 2022

Kishida at odds with other LDP members over COVID-19 and foreign policy

With media polls showing Kishida's support rate is declining, questions about who is in charge — the prime minister or his party — are growing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 23, 2022

There was more to Shintaro Ishihara than met the eye

As a non-Japanese who came to know Shintaro Ishihara in his later years, I remember a man very different from the ranting nationalist portrayed in the world's media.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 23, 2022

Putin insulated Russia’s economy. Will Biden’s sanctions hold him back in Ukraine?

The Biden administration might find it has to impose the absolute harshest sanctions — ones that would inflict suffering on many ordinary citizens — or look for a noneconomic option.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 23, 2022

Under pressure at home, Japan's agricultural lender pulls back from global investing

Norinchukin Bank was at one point the biggest buyer of a structured product known as collateralized loan obligations, drawing the ire of politicians and regulators.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Israel protests after Kyoto inn seeks war crime declaration from tourist
A street in Kyoto in March 2023. An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a document stating that he had not committed war crimes when he checked in at a Kyoto guesthouse in April, prompting a response from Israel's ambassador.
U.S. and Ukraine sign resources deal after fraught negotiations
The United States and Ukraine signed a minerals deal on Wednesday, offering a measure of assurance to officials in Kyiv.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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.
Don't send in the clones: AI event nixed as Alt accounts get reality check
A screenshot from the website for Alt's AI conference, which was canceled after the company disclosed an investigation into its sales figures.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.

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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
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