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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 27, 2021

Myanmar's junta says it will strive for democracy after chilling warning to protesters

The leader of Myanmar's ruling junta said on Saturday the military will protect the people and strive for democracy, as protesters called for a huge show of defiance against last month's coup despite chilling warnings they risked being shot.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 25, 2021

The secret network helping hundreds of Myanmar police flee to India

More than 1,000 people fleeing violence in Myanmar have crossed into neighboring India's Mizoram state since late February, according to Indian lawmaker K. Vanlalvena.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 24, 2021

Nadeshiko Japan hero Homare Sawa to miss Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Homare Sawa, the most valuable player and top goal scorer of the World Cup in Germany, is dealing with a long-term condition affecting her inner ear and will not run in the relay.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 23, 2021

Japan needs a stronger crisis review system

Involving think tanks and holding 10-year evaluations, the country will be better equipped to face disasters and pandemics in the future.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 23, 2021

AstraZeneca may have given outdated vaccine data, U.S. agency says

AstraZeneca PLC may have released outdated information about its COVID-19 vaccine trial, giving an "incomplete” view of the efficacy of the shot, said the leading U.S. agency on infectious disease.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 23, 2021

Japanese billionaire’s drab clothing firm becomes a sportswear sensation

Shares in Yoshio Tsuchiya's Workman Co. have more than quadrupled since the start of 2018.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 23, 2021

Myanmar activists hold candle-lit protests as EU and U.S. try to pressure junta

The European Union imposed on Monday sanctions against individuals involved in the coup and the repression of the demonstrators.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 22, 2021

NPB and J. League hope to lead by example with Tokyo Games on horizon

The members of the joint task force established by Nippon Professional Baseball and the J. League hope to set a positive example for this summer’s Olympics and Paralympics by safely holding large-scale sporting events.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 22, 2021

Whale sightings aid quest to protect wildlife in Indian Ocean oasis

Scientists are on a quest to document whales and other marine mammals living around the Mascarene Plateau, hoping to bolster arguments for protecting the remote underwater ridge.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 22, 2021

Myanmar junta expects Asian nations to keep investing after coup

Myanmar's Asian neighbors largely have refrained from turning away from the country, and the leadership sees long-term regional partners staying engaged.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Mar 22, 2021

Martin Holman: A pioneer in Japan's puppet theater tradition

Martin Holman knew early on that he had a passion for puppets. What he didn't know, however, is just how far that passion would take him.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Mar 21, 2021

Same-sex parenthood draws unexpected support in Hungary

The Family Is Family campaign has enlisted 140 companies so far, up from 40 in February, in response to steps by the prime minister to effectively ban adoption for same-sex partners.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 21, 2021

We’re being watched. So are our watchers.

In modern society, the legal concept of a reasonable expectation of privacy is increasingly meaningless.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 21, 2021

Myanmar protesters voice defiance under cover of the night

A violent crackdown has forced people determined to resist a return to military rule after a decade of tentative steps toward democracy to think up new ways to make their point.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 20, 2021

The ex-Pfizer scientist who became an anti-vaccination hero

In recent months, Michael Yeadon has emerged as an unlikely hero of the so-called anti-vaxxers, whose adherents question the safety of many vaccines, including for the coronavirus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 20, 2021

U.S. and China must figure out what’s next after talks clear the air

While the Americans portrayed the talks as a good chance to exchange views, they left Alaska without any clear path forward on key issues, with experts saying relations may only get worse.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 19, 2021

The need to deepen fusion with Australia, Japan's second ally

The two nations face significant common challenges, from China's regional aggression to growing nationalism in the United States.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 19, 2021

Megan Rapinoe supports athlete protests instead of boycotts

The outspoken U.S. women's soccer star believes that events such as the Olympics can allow athletes to bring important issues to the forefront.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 19, 2021

Outed by online campaign, children of Myanmar junta hounded abroad

Since the coup, some protesters have launched an online campaign to denounce family members and associates of the junta in Myanmar and beyond.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 19, 2021

Biden’s solar dreams collide with outrage over China’s ‘genocide’

Factories in Xinjiang, home to the oppressed Uyghur minority, produce half the global supply of polysilicon, a metal critical for the panels that turn sunlight into electricity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 19, 2021

EU's drug regulator backs 'safe and effective' AstraZeneca vaccine

The news comes following an investigation into reports of blood clots that prompted more than a dozen nations to suspend its use.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 18, 2021

A demonstration of strength by the Japan-U.S. alliance

The virtual summit of the four leaders of 'Quad' countries should quiet fears that the forum would be just a talk shop, unable to provide concrete deliverables.

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