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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2022

Climate won Australia's election. Wielding power will be harder.

Voters have identified their issue. Whether new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese can deliver is an open question.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 24, 2022

Yankees' Josh Donaldson suspended for incident with Tim Anderson

The Yankees third baseman called the Orioles shortstop 'Jackie,' a reference to Jackie Robinson, during Saturday's game, leading to a bench-clearing incident between the two teams.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 22, 2022

How Anthony Albanese went from public housing kid to Australia’s new PM

One of the country's first prime ministers in decades with a working-class upbringing, Albanese ends nine years of conservative rule.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2022

South Korea’s new president is likely a bland centrist, and that is OK

The real divide between South Korea's right and left is over foreign policy. Change will be most evident here, and Japan particularly is likely to find a Yoon presidency easier.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2022

Making the case for NATO Indo-Pacific cooperation

Shifts in the balance of power from the U.S. to China, slowing world growth and increasing income inequality have changed the calculus of war and peace.
Japan Times
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Oman report 2022
May 10, 2022

Joining hands and creating new opportunities

This year, Japan and Oman celebrate the 50th anniversary of the start of their diplomatic relationship, which built the foundations for an enduring friendship and growing trade. The two countries are also tied by a more personal bond, going back to 1932 when the grandfather of Oman’s Sultan Haitham...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 8, 2022

'How Do You Live?': Timeless lessons for a new generation

Bruno Navasky's thoughtful translation of Genzaburo Yoshino's 1937 coming-of-age story makes the author's inquiry into ethics available to non-Japanese readers for the first time.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 28, 2022

New COVID-19 subvariant found in Japan patient

The subvariant, detected in a patient from Sendai, has genetic information from both the B.A.1 and B.A. 2 omicron sublineages.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 26, 2022

Tokyo needs to brace itself for return of a new cold war

Russia's invasion of Ukraine might solidify a renewed cold war bloc that includes China and North Korea, two states that pose a threat to Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2022

Ukrainian troops risk being encircled in new Russian offensive

Russia has launched what its top envoy hailed as a second phase of the war in Ukraine, and early indications are it could go better for Moscow than the first.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2022

Australia sends a $7.5 billion cyber signal to China

The target of Canberra's new cybersecurity budget is clear, namely China — and it's also a savvy way to boost the nation's defenses.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Apr 11, 2022

Azuki to Kouri elevates Japan's classic summertime sweet

Azuki to Kouri. “Red Beans and Ice.” Whichever language you prefer, the name of Tokyo’s newest, hottest dessert counter evokes one of Japan’s classic summertime treats.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Apr 11, 2022

Recipe: Teriyaki chicken and new-harvest onions

Add a dash of seasonal freshness to any dish with these limited-time bulbs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Apr 7, 2022

European defense and energy stocks see boost as investors position for a new era

After initially plunging to 12-month lows, equities in the region have swiftly recovered.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2022

The new art of economic warfare

The severe sanctions that the West has imposed on Russia may be justified to defeat Putin, but they have escalated economic warfare to an unprecedented level.
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2022

Japan ruling coalition proposes new stimulus package to cushion economy

The coalition also urged the government to offer payouts to pensioners to ease the pain from the COVID-19 pandemic, a sign Tokyo will be slow in weaning off crisis-mode support.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 11, 2022

New South Korea president may be a nail in the coffin for North Korea engagement

Yoon Suk-yeol, a former prosecutor with no foreign policy background, has said pre-emptive strikes may be the only way to counter North Korea's newest missiles.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 7, 2022

Can a new South Korean president rebuild Seoul's shattered ties with Tokyo?

While Yoon Suk-yeol has pledged not to exploit historical tensions with Japan for domestic political gain, Tokyo is likely to be skeptical no matter who wins Wednesday's election.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Mar 7, 2022

Vaughan and Rie Allison welcome all new arrivals to Mia Mia

Picking a location for their cafe far from Tokyo's bustling central hot spots, Vaughan and Rie Allison have nonetheless developed a loyal following among the locals.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 6, 2022

Russia has unleashed a new age of nuclear proliferation

Even if Vladimir Putin is bluffing on using nuclear weapons, his threat is more frightening than anything since the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2022

China’s economic development is rife with new challenges and traps

China's weak rule of law carries serious risks, including official corruption, which tends to increase inequality and thus could undermine efforts to avoid the middle-income trap.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 18, 2022

BMW brings new EV to Japan as country warms up to electric cars

Registrations for imported EVs totaled 8,610 units last year, up from 3,238 in 2020, fueled in part by a price cut for Tesla Inc.'s Model 3.

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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