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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 6, 2023

No improvement in sight: China-U.S. rivalry to further intensify in 2023

Washington will continue to hunt for ways to isolate Beijing and further slow its technological rise, while China is expected to keep pressuring Taiwan and increase its self-sufficiency.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 22, 2022

Taiwan's Kuomintang finds new star in great grandson of Chinese nationalist leader

Chiang Wan-an was a teenager when his father sat him down to tell him he is the great-grandson of Chiang Kai-shek, the Chinese nationalist leader who fought Mao Zedong's Communists forces.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2022

On medical exchange program in Tokyo, Ukrainians both receive and give lessons

The Juntendo University training has allowed Ukrainian doctors and students to receive essential training, and they have been able to share lessons on conflict too.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 2, 2022

‘Putin chef’ case shows London courts welcome Russians no more

The 61-year-old ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, sanctioned by the U.K., U.S. and the European Union, had sued the investigative journalism organization Bellingcat for libel.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 1, 2022

Russian strikes kill Ukrainian owner of major grain exporter

The head of Nibulon — which specializes in the production and export of wheat, barley and corn, and has its own fleet and shipyard — was killed in the city of Mykolaiv.
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2022

KDDI’s network outage rekindles calls for stronger emergency systems

To prevent a situation where people are unable to use their cellphones for an extended period of time, there is an urgent need to consider a system enabling 'cross-carrier roaming.'
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2022

Will a ¥10 trillion fund be the savior of Japan’s universities?

Experts say that without major reform of Japan's deeply ingrained academic culture, it will be hard to improve the quality of the nation's research — no matter how much money is spent.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 11, 2022

Can China help Russia sidestep international sanctions?

Beijing has declared its partnership with Moscow to be 'rock solid,' but it will be forced to walk a fine line.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 14, 2022

Afghan smugglers hike prices and expand networks after Taliban takeover

The Taliban's lightning capture of Afghanistan has prompted a mass exodus, and smugglers are taking advantage of Afghans' desperation to leave by hiking prices.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 9, 2022

Baby lost in chaos of Afghanistan airlift found and returned to family after long ordeal

Sohail Ahmadi was just just 2 months old when he went missing as thousands of people rushed the Kabul airport as the country fell to the Taliban.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2021

Japan’s newfound boldness on defending Taiwan

Japan's increasing concern with China's intimidation of its neighbors has triggered a shift toward a greater willingness to publicly align its national interests with the security of Taiwan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2021

Bangladesh rice farmers invent new varieties to withstand salt and storms

Farmers are reviving ancestral varieties and creating new ones that can withstand increasingly frequent storms, floods and droughts.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 24, 2021

Time to re-examine Japan’s longstanding ambiguity over Taiwan

Tokyo has historically walked a fine line between Beijing and Taipei, but recent tensions point to a need to re-evaluate its stance.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 5, 2021

‘Waffles + Mochi’ teaches kids how to eat — with gusto

The new food-travel show from Netflix and the Obamas' Higher Ground takes kids on a global journey to learn about ingredients and how to cook with them.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 30, 2021

Myanmar COVID-19 outbreak hits health system shattered after coup

Breathless and without the extra oxygen that could help keep them alive, the patients at a hospital in Myanmar highlight the threat to a health system near collapse since February's coup.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 3, 2021

SoftBank takes top spot on Topix from Toyota as influence grows

While Toyota trades are little changed in 2021, SoftBank stock is up nearly 30%, rallying past a two-decade record to a new high.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 15, 2021

U.K. firms find Brexit reality involves more red tape and less control

With the country now out of the European Union, companies that trade with the continent are contending with expensive disruptions to their businesses.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 24, 2020

Undersea internet cables offer more resilient connection

Japan has a new role to play in helping connect Asia with the rest of the world through a growing network of fiber optics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2020

Japan's foreign student digs likely to survive — and thrive — after pandemic

Investors believe demand in housing market is here to stay, with Japan widely expected to remain an appealing option for those from abroad.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 3, 2020

First China, now Pakistan: How India is battling neighbors on two fronts

The Indian military has been talking about a two-front war with neighbors Pakistan and China for decades to keep politicians focused on defense spending. Now that scenario is looking ever more realistic, with conflicts flaring on both its disputed borders.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 11, 2020

Communication apps and English are key to global reach

Communication apps can give Japanese firms global reach.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2019

Shibuya Scramble Square, towering over a transforming Tokyo district, set to open Nov. 1

An ambitious effort to redevelop Shibuya, one of the highest-profile areas in Tokyo, will reach a milestone next month when Shibuya Scramble Square — the tallest building in the district — opens its door to the public.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Aug 28, 2019

It takes a village to raise an Olympic hopeful

Deborah Grow reflects on her journey as a 'judo mom' and her son Sanshiro's dream to become an Olympian.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2019

Flooding across third of Bangladesh leaves over 60 dead, displaces hundreds of thousands

Severe flooding has killed at least 61 people, displaced nearly 800,000 and inundated thousands of homes across a third of Bangladesh, government officials said on Tuesday, after two weeks of heavy monsoon rains.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 26, 2019

Pro-China groups step up offensive to win over Taiwan

When Taiwanese businessman Jhang Yun-nan wanted to find buyers for his company's new cleaning products in China, he turned to an unconventional channel: a Taiwanese party that advocates the unification of China with the self-ruled democratic island.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 25, 2019

The downfall of Theresa May, the prime minister broken by Brexit

At 10:11 a.m., a devastated Theresa May walked back in through the black door of No. 10 Downing St., tears in her eyes. Once inside she found her husband, Philip, and the couple went through to the prime minister's private study together for a few moments alone.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 1, 2019

Britain deploys extra patrol boats as English Channel migrant crossings rise, 12 turn up on beach

Britain is recalling two patrol boats from overseas deployments to help deal with an increase in the number of migrants trying to reach the country from France, interior minister Sajid Javid said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 17, 2018

U.S.-bound Hondurans who fled political violence fear for lives if sent home from Tijuana

The Pineda family trudged northward for more than a month with a caravan of Central American migrants who are now stuck at the U.S. border. But they were on the run in Honduras much longer than that due to fears of political persecution.
EDITORIALS
Nov 26, 2018

Tsai and the DPP get shellacked

There's no appetite on Taiwan for a real challenge to China and Japan must adjust its strategic calculations accordingly.
JICA to designate four Japanese cities as 'hometowns' for African nations
The Japanese flag (left) with the flag of the African Union
103-year-old remembers Soviet attack right after WWII
Shoichi Takahashi holds a photo of himself when he was younger, in Otaru, Hokkaido, on May 17.
Schools get students involved in revision of unreasonable ‘black rules’
At Yawata Junior High School in Nagoya, there are no more rules on clothing and hairstyles. Students are free to wear either the school's uniform or clothes of their own choosing.
Tokyo crowned No.1 'workation' spot
Workations were a burgeoning trend in the corporate world for years before the COVID-19 pandemic turbocharged it.
Japanese man suspected of ordering double murder in Manila
Two suspects arrested over the killing of two Japanese last week are held in restraints in Manila on Tuesday.
Tokyo crowned No.1 'workation' spot
Workations were a burgeoning trend in the corporate world for years before the COVID-19 pandemic turbocharged it.
Atsushi Kitagawara’s exhibition finds poetry in architecture
The inverted cone, one of Atsushi Kitagawara’s six signature elements in architecture, is a key feature of the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection museum building.
Candidates preparing to make final pitches for Sawamura Award
Hawks pitcher Livan Moinelo has a 1.13 ERA in 19 starts this season.
Winning warship bid gives Japan confidence boost as Tokyo eyes more exports
Australia’s decision to select Japan's upgraded Mogami-class warship, seen in this computer-generated image, has been “well received across Japanese industry," a Defense Ministry official said.
In Paris, chefs Chizuko Kimura and Kei Kobayashi make their mark
Chef Kei Kobayashi is France's only Japanese chef with three Michelin stars.

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