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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2021

As Hong Kong’s civil society buckles, one group tries to hold on

Authorities have used the national security law, passed last year amid widespread protests, to silence dissent and force dozens of groups to disband.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 25, 2021

Xi takes veiled swipe at U.S. as China marks 50 years at U.N.

Chinese President Xi Jinping took a veiled swipe at U.S. leadership in a speech marking Beijing’s 50th anniversary as a member of the United Nations, comments that come as Washington moves toward helping Taiwan play a bigger role in international forums.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Oct 25, 2021

Closure of Nippon Paper Industries’ Kushiro Mill leaves workers in limbo

Most of the employees at the plant, including those from affiliated companies, are Kushiro natives.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 25, 2021

Hamburg is at the heart of Germany’s growing dilemma over China

Away from the business of trade that Hamburg has thrived on for centuries, the tighter embrace of China is stirring concerns.
Japan Times
North Rhine-Westphalia report 2021
Oct 25, 2021

Tax, consulting and auditing solutions for Japanese clients

Duesseldorf is often referred to as “Little Tokyo.” With the largest Japanese community in Germany, the city by the Rhine River is home to hundreds of Japanese companies and continues to attract investors from Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Oct 24, 2021

A crucial U.N. climate summit kicks off Oct. 31. Here's what you need to know.

Experts say the COP26 summit in Glasgow could prove decisive in determining whether humankind can avoid catastrophic global warming.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 22, 2021

Inside China’s desperate race to resolve its energy crisis

Authorities are taking extraordinary steps such as reversing recent moves toward cleaner energy and better safety standards by reviving old and dirty coal mines.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 22, 2021

Nations are lining up at the U.N. to criticize China on Xinjiang

The rebuke was joined this year for the first time by countries including Turkey, Eswatini and Liberia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2021

An energy crisis like no other

Transforming the world's fuel mix to mitigate climate change requires balance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 19, 2021

Lack of unified vaccination passport and testing threaten Japan's reopening

If botched, the reopening could also prove costly for new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who faces an election in under two weeks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 19, 2021

SoftBank’s COO clashes with Masayoshi Son over Latin American spinoff

The 50-year-old Bolivian-American sees himself as a 'unicorn hunter,” often pushing for more authority and money.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 18, 2021

Japan's LDP vows sharp defense budget hike, but public focus elsewhere

With voters and the party's coalition partner, Komeito, more concerned about resuscitating Japan's pandemic-hit economy, large increases to defense outlays are unlikely to win much support.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 18, 2021

Loss of LDP majority could open up range of coalition options

With 465 seats up for grabs and opposition parties teaming up in some districts, the results of this year's Lower House election are far from certain.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 18, 2021

Austria's disgraced conservative former leader was without qualities

Kurz's fall is widely seen as having consequences beyond Austria: his approach had been touted as a model for center-right parties across Europe, especially in Germany.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 17, 2021

Why Putin’s money eludes offshore investigators

Only three Russians made the ICIJ's list of 50 'power players,” deemed by the investigators to be the Pandora Papers' most prominent persons in the eyes of the international audience.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Oct 17, 2021

Designart 2021 is all about getting lucky

Ahead of its opening on Oct. 22, “On: Design” has picked a few standout events from this massive design showcase to help you make the most of the festival.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 16, 2021

U.K. politician’s stabbing death prompts calls for safety review for lawmakers

The attack revives questions about the safety of lawmakers meeting face-to-face with residents in their districts, usually with little security.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 15, 2021

An important issue for Japan’s coming Lower House election: Defending Taiwan

Japan's security, and hence its future, is directly related to Taiwan's security and future existence. A vote for Taiwan is a vote for Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 15, 2021

Biden panel draft sees no legal obstacle to Supreme Court expansion

Biden named the commission as liberals demanded reforms after Trump filled three vacancies during his four years in office.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 15, 2021

Deadly shooting rocks Beirut as tensions over blast probe erupt

President Michel Aoun vowed that those responsible for Thursday's gunfire would be held accountable.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 14, 2021

ASEAN to discuss excluding Myanmar junta chief from summit, sources say

The nation, with a long history of military dictatorship and international allegations of systematic human rights abuses, has been ASEAN's trickiest issue since the group was formed in 1967.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2021

Hong Kong Tiananmen Square memorial faces looming deadline for removal

The attempt to remove the sculpture was the latest move to suppress dissent in Hong Kong, where dozens of prominent activists have been prosecuted under the new national security law.

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