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WORLD
Dec 30, 2021

Russian and U.S. officials coordinating on Iran nuclear talks in Vienna

U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin were likely to discuss the Iran nuclear talks on Thursday, a senior Biden administration official said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 30, 2021

‘Red Post on Escher Street’: Sion Sono lets loose in his ode to cinema

Shot in eight days with students from his acting workshop, Sion Sono's madcap drama features standout performances by up-and-coming actors.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 29, 2021

How errors and inaction sent a deadly COVID-19 variant around the world

In early 2021, flare-ups in the Indian city of Amravati were the first visible warning that the delta variant was spreading. A devastating path across the world would soon follow.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 27, 2021

Australia puts website accused of fake journalists on register for payment by Facebook and Google

Until recently, the News Cop site credited reporters with accompanying pictures that appear to have been faked, according to two experts.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 26, 2021

Myanmar’s army is accused of massacring dozens of civilians

Members of a human rights group said they found the burned bodies of internally displaced people, including elders, women and children.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 16, 2021

Armed but isolated: North Korea's Kim marks a decade in power

Although seen as inexperienced and lacking the support of key regime figures upon the death of his father, Kim has been able to cement his grip on power over the past 10 years.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 4, 2021

‘Where is **?’: Fans in China elude censors to talk about Peng Shuai

Peng is not the first celebrity in China to be almost entirely erased by censors. The country's online propaganda machine can make just about any story — or person — vanish.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 3, 2021

Those cute cats online? They help spread misinformation.

Videos of cute animals draw huge audiences that can be redirected to sites spreading conspiracy theories, unproven coronavirus cures and other false information.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Nov 25, 2021

Does the sports world still need China?

The rewards for international sports leagues doing business in China are plain: lucrative broadcast deals and millions of new consumers. But the risks are also clear.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 21, 2021

Burnout: Firefighter trauma rises in American West

Climate change has ratcheted up the pressure on firefighters, who face lengthier wildfire seasons and blazes that have devoured forests and rural communities.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 15, 2021

How a dispute over coal nearly sank the Glasgow Climate Pact

As envoys prepared to take their seats to adopt the accord on Saturday night, an unresolved dispute over coal threatened to derail it, and most of the people in the room had no idea.
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BUSINESS
Nov 10, 2021

China’s tech crackdown is upending lives from Beijing to Kentucky

After kicking off a year ago, the regulatory push has forever changed the lives of hundreds of millions of people in China and beyond.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Nov 7, 2021

Meet the unofficial mayor of New York’s ‘Little Tokyo’

With little fanfare, since the 1980s Bon Yagi has helped transform New York's grungy East Village into a trendy hub for Japanese cuisine. His motto? “Visit Japan without airfare.”
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 6, 2021

Surveillance in the academy: Hong Kong's new compulsory national security courses

Last month, several thousand Hong Kong university students, some of them under the watch of a closed-circuit TV camera, were the first to take compulsory courses on the territory’s national security law.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 5, 2021

Jack Ma, Trump and Xi: How a Chinese billionaire flew close to the sun

The story of the billionaire e-commerce tycoon's fall from official favor helps illustrate how rapidly China has transformed under Xi Jinping.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2021

After worst fighting in decades, India bolsters disputed China border with U.S. weapons

Chinook helicopters, ultralight towed howitzers and rifles, supersonic cruise missiles and a cutting-edge surveillance system will support troops in the Himalayas.
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Frankfurt Rhine-Main report 2021
Oct 27, 2021

Frankfurt Rhine-Main and Japan: Growing together, from strength to strength

Germany and Japan have enjoyed over a century and a half of robust bilateral relations since 1861. The highlights of this longstanding friendship include strong political discourse and international cooperation, as well as close-knit economic, cultural and societal ties.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 24, 2021

Masks, monsters and munchies: Get your spook on this Halloween

Halloween is an annual excuse for people of any age to dress up, decorate and eat way too many treats. Here's how everyone can enjoy this frightfully fun holiday in 2021.
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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 20, 2021

As women flee Afghanistan, brain drain hits economy and girls' hopes

The Taliban say women will be allowed to work in accordance with Islamic law, but have not clarified exactly what this means.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 18, 2021

Colin Powell, U.S. Army general-turned-top diplomat, dies at 84

Powell, the first African American to be U.S. secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died Monday due to complications from COVID-19.
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BUSINESS
Oct 17, 2021

Netflix estimates ‘Squid Game’ will be worth almost $900 million

The robust figure underscores the windfall that one megahit can generate in the streaming era.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 9, 2021

Japanese Communist Party struggles to shake image tied to its name

The incident? A minor trespassing violation. The coverage? Well, it depends on the news source that you follow.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Oct 7, 2021

Photography, exercise and mental health awareness come together at Photohope

Yuko Yoshikawa of Photohoku believes that photos have the power to heal. This makes the group's latest charitable effort, in support of TELL Japan, all the more special.
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CULTURE / Film
Oct 3, 2021

James Bond becomes theaters’ new hope for a box office jolt

It's the first Bond film shot with Imax's giant-screen cameras and the first in 3D, which lets theaters charge higher prices.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Oct 3, 2021

In ‘Star Wars: Visions,’ Lucasfilm and anime join forces, and go rogue

The Disney+ collaboration between Lucasfilm and seven anime studios pays tribute to the Japanese influence on “Star Wars” — and throws out the canon.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 29, 2021

The Taliban vowed no revenge. One Afghan family tells a different story.

'The Taliban said they will not punish anyone who had worked with the previous regime but they did the exact opposite in our case.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 27, 2021

Manny Pacquiao isn’t the hero the Philippines needs

What's not to like about Pacquiao? There's plenty such as his lack of legislative accomplishments as a lawmaker and his support for President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji