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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 23, 2022

After gripping U.S. Capitol riot hearings, will Trump be indicted?

The weighty decision to potentially bring charges against the former president rests essentially with one man: Attorney General Merrick Garland.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2022

As COVID wave grows, Japan beefs up response but won't limit business activities

With the seventh wave reaching unprecedented heights, the government is ramping up the number of hospital beds available and expanding the scope of those eligible for fourth vaccine shots.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2022

Sri Lankan forces raid anti-government protest camp as new president takes office

Media footage showed soldiers in riot gear and armed with assault rifles tearing down the camp, set up in April by protesters enraged with the country's economic collapse.
PRESS / Events
Jul 22, 2022

“Creating ESG-driven value creation strategies for real assets” with Stuart Kay

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
Japan Times
New Zealand report 2022
Jul 22, 2022

New Zealand and Japan mark 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations

The bilateral diplomatic relationship between Japan and New Zealand commenced on April 28, 1952, with the entering into force of the San Francisco Peace Treaty. The New Zealand Embassy in Japan was New Zealand’s first diplomatic mission in Asia, and was closely followed by the establishment of the...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2022

U.N. sheds light on human rights abuses in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover

“Our monitoring reveals that u2026 the people of Afghanistan, in particular women and girls, are deprived of the full enjoyment of their human rights,' the report said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 21, 2022

How U.S. and Japanese strategists differ in preparation for a Taiwan contingency

U.S. and Japanese war games aimed at planning for a Taiwan contingency differ greatly: One concentrates on the military aspect, the other more the legal angle.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2022

China's latest heat wave exposes growing climate inequality

The richest 1% of the world's population are responsible for more than twice the emissions of the 3.1 billion poorest people, and disadvantaged groups bear the brunt of climate risks.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 21, 2022

Ukrainian athletes get warm welcome from U.S. fans at world championships

''Go Ukraine' or 'Ukraine, we believe you will win,' that is what I hear on the streets every single day. It's really very touching.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2022

Putin’s war: The 'essence of miscalculation'

Russian President Vladimir Putin's disastrous Ukraine invasion is likely the result of the wrong lessons learned from his earlier and easier successful military ventures.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2022

Don’t cancel Russian culture

Refusing to engage with Russian culture will not change President Vladimir Putin's calculations, let alone impel him to withdraw his forces from Ukraine.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 20, 2022

Recently deceased yokozuna Wakanohana leaves mixed legacy

The giant portrait that commemorates his perfect 15-0 championship in November 1978 still hangs in JR Ryogoku Station and is visible to anyone getting off the train to visit the Kokugikan.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jul 20, 2022

Scientists seek sun-dimming stopgap for climate crisis as 1.5 C threshold nears

The technology carries serious and unpredictable risks, critics say — with some so worried that they believe research should stop and outdoor tests should be banned.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 20, 2022

Nippon Steel buys LNG at highest price ever paid in Japan

Resource-poor Japan faces a historic energy security risk as tensions with Moscow intensify, heightening the threat of gas supply disruptions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 20, 2022

Trying to salvage his climate agenda, Biden weighs remaining options

The U.S. president will not declare a national climate emergency, the White House confirmed, disappointing Democratic lawmakers and activists who had called on him to take the step.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2022

Xi faces surprise revolt from Chinese homebuyers on mortgage boycott

Ordinary Chinese people are publicly revolting, with rapidly escalating boycotts on mortgage payments spread across at least 301 projects in about 91 cities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 20, 2022

Putin says Ukraine did not make good on 'preliminary peace deal'

The Russian leader said Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were offering to mediate between Moscow and Kyiv.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2022

Behind in polls, Bolsonaro is shunning his own campaign’s advice

Bolsonaro has insisted on talking about the possibility of fraud in the election, a topic that could cost him votes as many Brazilians interpret such remarks as anticipating a defeat.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 19, 2022

The 2.5 seconds that sealed the fatal lapses in Shinzo Abe's security

The failure to protect Abe from a second shot followed what appeared to be a series of security lapses in the lead-up to the assassination of Japan's longest-serving prime minister.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 18, 2022

It’s up to Kishida to achieve Abe’s great unrealized dream

An Upper House election victory may bolster the premier's ability to make hard calls. He should start with Japan's military.
Japan Times
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Jul 18, 2022

Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in 100-meter final at world championships

'I feel blessed to have this talent and to continue to do it at 35, having a baby, still going, and hopefully inspiring women that they can make their own journey.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 18, 2022

North Korea says it is nearing end of COVID crisis as Asian neighbors fight resurgence

Pyongyang is on the path to 'finally defuse' the crisis, the state news agency said Monday, while Asian neighbors battle a fresh wave of infections driven by omicron subvariants.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2022

Hong Kong talent pool drained further as graduates join exodus

Amid a clampdown on dissent and stringent 'COVID zero' policies, the Chinese territory has seen an exodus of experienced financial professionals.
Japan Times
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Jul 18, 2022

Cameron Smith uses final-round surge to beat Rory McIlroy to British Open title

Smith's immediate plan is to fill the Claret Jug with as much beer as possible to toast his triumph at the home of golf.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 17, 2022

Aussie star Lleyton Hewitt inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame

The 41-year-old from Adelaide won the 2001 U.S. Open and 2002 Wimbledon titles, among 30 career ATP triumphs, and helped Australia capture the Davis Cup in 1999 and 2003.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2022

Biden ends trip with U.S.-Saudi relations on the mend but few other wins

Biden's four-day trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia, his first to the Middle East as president, aimed to reset ties with the Gulf Arab oil giant.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 16, 2022

Warning sirens sound in Ukraine's capital as Russia steps up bombardment

Air raid sirens sounded across Kyiv on Saturday as Russia stepped up long-range bombardment of Ukrainian cities that has killed at least 34 people in the last three days and wounded scores.
Japan Times
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Jul 16, 2022

Retiring Allyson Felix leaving sport with 'heart full of gratitude'

“I hope that I'll be remembered as a fierce competitor, but I think more important to me is really trying to leave this sport better than I found it.”

Longform

Japan's growing ranks of centenarians are redefining what it means to live in a super-aging society.
What comes after 100?