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Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 19, 2021

Facebook shuts fake accounts in Sudan as fight for public opinion rages online

Facebook said the network comprised more than 100 accounts and pages and had more than 1.8 million followers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 19, 2021

Tradition versus credibility: Inside the ASEAN meet that snubbed Myanmar

Southeast Asian ministers were divided between sticking to a tradition of non-interference and the need to retain credibility by sanctioning coup leader Min Aung Hlaing.
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 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
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2021

Hate-speech case forces Japan to confront workplace racism

A case brought against an employer over discriminatory office handouts is representing a fresh test for Japan's legal system and its measures to combat harassment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 14, 2021

Japan may recommend Pfizer's COVID-19 shot over Moderna's for men under 30

Even as concerns grow about higher rates of myocarditis among young men who got the Moderna shot, the risk of developing the heart condition is still much lower than after getting COVID-19.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2021

The myopic and imprudent talk of ‘sustainability'

The rate of income improvement historically has been about 2% per year. That means that our great-grandchildren in 2100 will be over four times better off than we are today.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 12, 2021

How Japan and the U.S. should approach Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

While Washington has financial sanctions to wield, Tokyo has the chance to offer the Afghan people humanitarian assistance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
Oct 11, 2021

Japan’s convenience stores look to the future

Domestic franchises are struggling to remain relevant as consumer habits change and global competition intensifies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 11, 2021

Moderna, racing for profits, keeps COVID-19 vaccine out of reach of poor

Moderna has shipped a greater share of its doses to wealthy countries than any other vaccine manufacturer, a data-tracking firm has said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 11, 2021

Sydney residents taste freedom after 107 days of lockdown

A sense of normalcy settled over the city as cafes abandoned their takeout setups and opened their doors to customers and commuter trains ferried workers to the central business district.
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2021

Osaka eases COVID-19 vaccine reservation requirement to speed up inoculations ahead of next wave

Although infections have been declining in both Tokyo and Osaka, the daily tally in Osaka started to exceed that of Tokyo late last month.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 9, 2021

Singapore leader pushes for living with COVID-19 — without the fear

Now that the disease has become more manageable with a higher vaccination rate, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the government should 'drastically simplify” its health protocols.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 9, 2021

Kishida has no time to lose as stories from the faltering middle class hit the stands

Japanese magazines are filled with stories of economic hardship as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida takes the reins of the country.
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2021

Tokyo area quake reignites concerns over capital's seismic vulnerability

The Meteorological Agency was quick to dispel speculation that the tremor — a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that shook Tokyo late Thursday night — could be a foreshock for a larger quake.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 8, 2021

Kishida calls for new economic approach in first policy speech

Kishida on Friday vowed to transform the Japanese economy by implementing a “new model of capitalism,' identifying growth and the distribution of wealth as “mutually necessary.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 7, 2021

Sydney prepares to emerge from 107-day COVID-19 lockdown

In the initial reopening stage, non-essential retail stores, pubs and gyms will be allowed to reopen to fully vaccinated patrons, with capacity limits.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / EXPLAINER
Oct 6, 2021

Saber-rattling around Taiwan ratchets up tensions to new heights

Chinese incursions into the self-ruled island's air defense identification zone and drills by democratic nations off Okinawa have highlighted the severity of the situation around Taiwan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 6, 2021

How Putin’s advisers convinced him to take climate risks seriously

The shift in thinking means the Kremlin is likely to come to the COP26 climate change summit with proposals to synchronize its efforts to measure carbon emissions with those in Europe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 6, 2021

Facebook 'operating in the shadows,' whistleblower says as U.S. lawmakers demand probes

Whistleblower Frances Haugen called for transparency about how Facebook entices users to keep scrolling, creating ample opportunity for advertisers to reach them.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 4, 2021

Why Brexit Britain is isolated, vulnerable and running on fumes

The country faces 'a perfect inflationary storm” that could plunge the economy into a recession next year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 3, 2021

Reinvigorating multilateralism for a better world

The COVID-19 pandemic has driven home the message that we live in an interconnected and interdependent world.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Oct 3, 2021

Ikea takes step into gaming realm at Tokyo Game Show

All the usual suspects were at the Tokyo Game Show this year: Sega, Konami, Koei Tecmo, SNK. Surprisingly, so was Ikea.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 2, 2021

Netflix drama prompts a new look at SDF bullying

A South Korean drama alerts Japan to problems in the country's military, but some say Japan doesn't have to look abroad for such kinds of behavior.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2021

Abe's influence weighs heavily on Kishida's LDP executive picks

Newly installed LDP chief Fumio Kishida officially unveiled the ruling party's new executive lineup Friday, elevating a close ally of the former prime minister to the No. 2 role.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2021

Japan could get boost if shoppers spend ¥20 trillion saved during pandemic

In places like the U.S. and the U.K., pent-up consumer demand has helped fuel strong recoveries, but whether the floodgates will open quite as wide in Japan is an open question.

Longform

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