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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
WORLD
Jul 21, 2022

Right-wing U.S. sheriffs look to probe claims of voter fraud in 2020 election

Election officials are raising concerns that partisan investigations by sheriffs into baseless voter-fraud claims could undermine public confidence in elections.
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
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2022

China censors strive to filter or erase details of mortgage protests

The turmoil is testing Chinese social media companies, which are subject to strict laws requiring them to censor content that 'undermines social stability.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2022

Heat wave fee for Asia's gig workers does little to cool climate stress

Riders and drivers are dealing with extreme weather, as they often work long hours, waiting at street corners and outside restaurants for orders.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 21, 2022

For Sri Lanka's new leader, a daunting challenge awaits

Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has had six stints as prime minister, is taking charge of a nation of 22 million people grappling with myriad issues even aside from the recent political turmoil.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2022

Toshiba narrows buyout bidders to Bain, CVC, Brookfield and Japanese consortium, sources say

The race for what could be the country's biggest buyout deal this year is gathering pace, as the four bidders are now invited to conduct due diligence for several months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 21, 2022

As inflation hits, Asia’s central banks play catch-up in global rush to raise rates

The rest of the world, including emerging markets, began lifting rates as early as last June, after the U.S. Federal Reserve kicked off an accelerated timeline for its policy tightening.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / Commentary
Jul 21, 2022

Streaming is sadder now

A short explanation for this vibe shift: There has been a little loss of faith in the growth potential of streaming, and doubt has profound ripple effects.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 21, 2022

Biden expects to speak with Xi within next 10 days

Already tense relations between the two largest economies have deteriorated over China's refusal to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 21, 2022

‘Dawning on Us’: Kenji Yamauchi’s pandemic drama contains some home truths

Kenji Yamauchi's drama about a family on the verge of a nervous breakdown in the wake of the pandemic hits a few snags but also offers wry observations.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 21, 2022

‘Cat and Salt, or Sugar’: Absurd family drama offers a glimpse into the NEET life

Takashi Komatsu's somewhat autobiographical drama about an idle young man who lives at home with his dysfunctional family provides some insight into unconventional lifestyles.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 21, 2022

Independent publisher gives short stories their due with 'Storybook ND' series

New Directions spotlights short fiction with a new translated series featuring Yoko Tawada and Osamu Dazai.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 20, 2022

Health ministry panel delays decision on emergency approval for Shionogi’s COVID pill

The delay is a blow to one of Japan's largest drugmakers and also raises questions about the process for drugs to gain fast-track approvals in times of emergency.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2022

Biden’s return to realism in Saudi Arabia

Contrary to critics' claims, U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to visit Saudi Arabia does not amount to a destabilizing display of American weakness.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 20, 2022

Abe's faction faces uncertain future following his assassination

With Abe no longer in charge and no clear successor waiting in the wings, the caucus is experiencing internal dissent.
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2022

EV charger-makers look to scale up in rush for share of growing home market

The current scramble is likely to feed further dealmaking in the sector as tens of millions of units are installed globally over the next decade.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 20, 2022

Even senseless assassins can get lucky once

The murder of Shinzo Abe has put the spotlight on fringe religious and political groups. That doesn't necessarily help us find a future killer.
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
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 20, 2022

South Korea’s homegrown KF-21 fighter takes to the skies for first time

First rolled out in April 2021, the twin-engined aircraft bore the flags of both South Korea and Indonesia — the only foreign partner in the program.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2022

It's not just China homebuyers. Now property suppliers are boycotting loans.

The payments protest is the latest sign of how a movement by homebuyers to boycott mortgages on unfinished homes in China is spreading to affect other sectors in the economy.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 20, 2022

Giancarlo Stanton takes MVP honors as American League wins MLB All-Star Game

Stanton, who has 24 homers in the first half of the season, belted a 457-foot game-tying two-run home run off Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin in the top of the fourth.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) speaks during a joint news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz following their meeting in Jerusalem on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 18, 2024

Israeli PM says civilians can leave crowded Rafah before invasion

But the question "where should they go" remain unanswered as Israel continues its offensive against Hamas over five months after Gaza plunged into war.

Longform

A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb