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Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
May 26, 2021

Death threats and arrests: Belarus opposition media struggles at home and abroad

The Belarusian Association of Journalists says 477 journalists were detained in 2020.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2021

Airlines avoid Belarus as opposition says journalist was beaten

The moves came as international outrage mounted over Minsk forcing down a jetliner and arresting a dissident journalist on board.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 25, 2021

Zelous Wheeler powers Giants to victory over former team in interleague opener

Wheeler gave the Giants the lead with a three-run home run against the Eagles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
May 25, 2021

Dangerous gamble: Japanese investors talk up benefits of shelving Olympics

Pointing to the risk of political and economic instability, a growing number of investors in Japanese stocks now believe that canceling the games would be better for the market.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 25, 2021

How Japan can avoid losing out on the world stage

Tokyo must learn from its history of making bad decisions and being slow to deal with postwar crises.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 25, 2021

Two months before Olympics, U.S. advises against travel to Japan

“Necessary travel has not been prohibited,” Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Tuesday as officials maintained the sporting event would not be affected.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2021

Taiwan’s COVID-19 surge masks a serious climate problem

While the government works to rein in the outbreak, water and energy strains highlight longer-term challenges from the island's unusual vulnerability to climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2021

Exiled Belarusians fear they could be next to be captured

After Minsk reportedly diverted a commercial aircraft to allow the arrest of a reporter, others are worried for their safety.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2021

Asia’s COVID-19 surges should worry us all

Variants must be caught before they explode, and we can't afford to overlook what's happening now across the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Okinawa
May 24, 2021

Okinawa children's cafeterias strive to maintain support amid pandemic

The prefecture has the highest number of children's diners offering free meals per elementary school nationwide.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2021

No one's safe anymore: Osaka crumples under COVID-19 onslaught

Drugs, ventilators and beds are running out as doctors warn of a 'system collapse' and urge an end to the Olympics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 24, 2021

In taking on Toshiba, secretive hedge fund Effissimo ended years of silence

'All Toshiba had to do was agree to an independent investigation,” said an expert on corporate governance in Japan. 'But for some reason, they refused.”
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 24, 2021

Marc Davies: ‘To write beautifully is to solve a fundamental problem of art’

Nationally acclaimed calligrapher Marc Davies has been practicing shodu014d since 1996, achieving the rank of Master Instructor in 2019. Here, he shares his take on the art form.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 24, 2021

'A lot to lose': SoftBank CEO speaks out against Olympics

Masayoshi Son has taken to Twitter to express bewilderment and concern about the games going ahead amid Japan's sluggish vaccination drive.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
May 23, 2021

Dominant Lions ace Kona Takahashi has no plans to visit barber

The 24-year-old, unbeaten in nine starts this season, has said he won't cut his hair until he suffers his first defeat on the mound.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 23, 2021

On North Korea denuclearization, yet another diplomatic dance for the U.S.

The U.S. says it has a new strategy — a “calibrated, practical, measured approach” toward the North's denuclearization — but will it be a departure from that of previous administrations?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2021

Where is the economic case for Scottish independence?

The threat of an independent Scotland hasn't gone away, but the U.K. government still has many cards to play to preserve the most durable union in democratic history.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 23, 2021

Regular contract not enough for Raptors’ Yuta Watanabe

The former two-way signing wants to increase his offensive production next season in order to keep his spot on the squad.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 23, 2021

How Ford burned $12 billion in Brazil

Ford Motor Co announced the closure of its manufacturing plants in January, dealing a heavy blow to its more than 5,000 workers in the country and almost 300 dealerships.

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