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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 22, 2021

Avoiding the worst over Ukraine and Taiwan crises

No global structure of peace can be stable and secure unless all parties recognize others' legitimate security interests.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2021

Top chipmaking adviser proposes tax breaks and spending to revive industry in Japan

Spending approved this week should be just the start of its efforts to reverse decades of decline, says Tetsuro Higashi, the leading chip expert advising the Kishida administration.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 22, 2021

Hong Kong went from zero to 29 terrorism arrests in 18 months

The cases have been accompanied by a flurry of warnings by government officials that radicals could be planning more attacks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 21, 2021

As climate anxiety rises, chat groups tackle isolation and taboos

A growing network of discussion groups offer spaces for people to open up about their feelings on the changing climate.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2021

U.S. and Britain help Ukraine prepare for potential Russian cyberassault

Russia has attacked Ukraine's power grid in the past, and experts say Moscow might take similar steps as it masses troops along the border.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2021

Now-dominant omicron variant drives COVID-19 surge across U.S.

Hopes of a more normal holiday season have been dashed amid a surge of COVID-19 infections, resurrecting restrictions and stretching the country's testing infrastructure.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Dec 21, 2021

At a Kyushu hospital, a wavering mother decides to keep her baby after hearing about a foster child

Still a minor and in her ninth month of pregnancy, she at first wouldn't reveal her full identity and said she wanted her information to be kept from the baby as well.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 20, 2021

Case documents reveal extent of China's spying in Taiwan's military

Taiwan's spy catchers are battling a campaign that has compromised senior officers at the heart of the island's armed forces and government agencies.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Dec 20, 2021

Deepfake anyone: AI synthetic media tech enters perilous phase

The technology is now advanced enough that general viewers would struggle to distinguish many fake videos from reality.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 20, 2021

Drones take center stage in U.S.-China war on data harvesting

A top Chinese drone manufacturer has become the poster child of a much wider national security threat: The Chinese government's ability to obtain sensitive data on millions of Americans.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 19, 2021

Looking back on Japan’s secrets protection law

The operative assumption from critics of the secrets legislation was that the new law would restrict freedom of information and make the Japanese government increasingly opaque.
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2021

Tokyo exodus: Is the capital losing its luster among businesses?

Firms are moving their headquarters out of the metropolis at a record-setting pace amid the proliferation of remote work and growing risks of natural disasters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 19, 2021

Johnson’s Brexit chief quits in another blow to U.K. leader

The departure of such a pivotal figure in Johnson's sphere comes on the heels of greater restrictions — including vaccine passports — to combat the spread of the omicron variant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 18, 2021

Amazon partnered with China propaganda arm to win Beijing's favor

Amazon's compliance with a Chinese government edict is part of a deeper, decadelong effort by the company to protect and grow its business in one of the world's largest marketplaces.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 18, 2021

Russia lays out demands for a sweeping new security deal with NATO

The proposal, coming as Moscow masses troops on the border with Ukraine, would establish a Cold War-like security arrangement in Eastern Europe that NATO officials immediately rejected.
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2021

Fears over community spread rise after omicron slips through Japan's airport testing

Although the authorities have denied that two recent cases are instances of community spread, omicron's growth globally has made that outcome much more likely.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 17, 2021

Four ways the U.S. can keep Putin from invading Ukraine

The U.S. should consider disconnecting Russia from the Swift international payment system used by banks around the world, a penalty that helped devastate Iran's economy a decade ago.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 17, 2021

The U.S. can’t keep dodging the trade issue in Asia

China trades nearly three times as much with the rest of the region as the U.S. does and far outpaces Washington in economic diplomacy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 17, 2021

Small investors won’t be hurt by capital gains tax reform, LDP lawmaker says

Changes are aimed at rectifying perceived unfairness and won't hurt people investing small amounts, according to Katsunobu Kato.
Japan Times
United Kingdom report 2021
Dec 17, 2021

Cultivating solutions

Ensuring a safe and steady food supply is a key global issue and a core strategic target for Nihon Nohyaku Ltd. As research and development drives environmentally conscious agricultural practices and crop protection, Nihon Nohyaku is committed to advancing the industry.
Japan Times
United Kingdom report 2021
Dec 17, 2021

MOL Logistics UK delivers ‘best fit’ results

MOL Logistics UK Ltd., a member of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Group (MOL), is a total logistics provider with over 30 years of commitment to the United Kingdom.
Japan Times
United Kingdom report 2021
Dec 17, 2021

Broadstone solutions benefit Asian businesses

Broadstone is a leading, independent, full-service pension and employee benefits consultancy.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear