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WORLD
May 10, 2022

Ukraine's Odesa douses fires after Russian Victory Day strikes

There was no let up in fighting across Ukraine, with Russian strikes on targets in the east and south.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 10, 2022

Yoon Suk-yeol takes office vowing larger role for South Korea in global affairs

Although Yoon did not mention China or Russia in his inauguration speech, he did zero in on the importance of the international rules-based order, mentioning the word “freedom” 30 times.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 10, 2022

Ukrainian Americans try many ways to bring in relatives

Those seeking to bring in loved ones fleeing Russia's invasion have spoken of a difficult and confusing legal process.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 10, 2022

Putin’s crackdown pushes independent Russian media into crypto

Meduza, a prominent independent Russian-language news site, has called for payments in crypto as donations have been blocked by sanctions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 10, 2022

Prosecutor who took down president of South Korea now running the country

Yoon Suk-yeol faces daunting challenges from a COVID-ravaged economy to increasing weapons tests by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 10, 2022

To navigate the Senkaku Islands dispute, look to history

The COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the continuing rise of China have changed the world, but Beijing's approach to its territorial claims has also evolved.
JAPAN / Science & Health / EXPLAINER
May 10, 2022

The coronavirus keeps subtly changing, but how serious are new subvariants?

In the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no shortage of new coronavirus variants to track.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 10, 2022

Microsoft has $1.3 billion at stake for combat goggles

The project, which will under go a monthlong Pentagon test from May 23, aims to develop a 'heads-up display” for U.S. ground forces, similar to those for fighter pilots.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 10, 2022

Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods entered in PGA Championship

Mickelson has not competed since his controversial comments about Saudi Arabia came to light earlier this year, while Woods made his return from a horrific leg injury at the Masters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 10, 2022

Philip Morris in talks to buy Swedish Match, maker of oral nicotine pouch products

The deal would accelerate the Marlboro-maker's push beyond cigarettes and broaden its distribution network in the U.S. for reduced-risk products.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 10, 2022

Videos of people dragged into quarantine censored in China

The videos come as Shanghai tightens some aspects of its intensive lockdown despite a drop-off in new infections.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 10, 2022

U.S. to announce plans to battle illegal fishing in the Pacific

The United States will soon announce plans to better battle illegal fishing in the Pacific, U.S. Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 10, 2022

Russian crude keeps flowing while Europe wrangles over sanctions

Shipments of the nation's crude were little changed in the seven days to Friday compared with the previous week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 10, 2022

Japan maintains warning on weak yen, vows G7 contact on any action

Japan will closely communicate with the United States and other Group of Seven countries in any actions it takes in response to a rapidly weakening yen.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 10, 2022

Andy Warhol 'Marilyn' sells for $195 million, most ever for U.S. artist

The painting, 'Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,' was created by Warhol in 1964. It, along with the 35 other lots in the sale, was consigned by the Thomas and Doris Ammann Foundation in Zurich.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 10, 2022

Biden team sees its bid to curb China gaining from Ukraine stand

U.S. officials see a weakened Moscow and bolstered European defense spending as giving Washington a freer hand to accelerate its long-term shift toward focusing on Beijing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 10, 2022

China’s green Belt and Road push leaves plenty of gray areas

Since China launched the Belt and Road initiative in 2013, the project has come under a lot of criticism for funding polluting activities overseas. That’s started to change with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent pledge to stop supporting foreign coal projects.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 10, 2022

Denis Shapovalov calls for stricter measures against disruptive fans

The 23-year-old suggested that tennis should follow the lead of other sports where disruptive fans are evicted from the stands.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 10, 2022

Report: Tom Brady’s un-retirement threw NFL schedule into upheaval

The Tampa Bay quarterback's decisions impacted the machinations of a system designed to give all 32 teams a balanced slate.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 10, 2022

The U.S. Fed navigates a difficult path, with much resting on its success

The market plunge is a vote of no confidence in the Fed's ability to safely navigate between competing imperatives: controlling inflation and keeping the economy growing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 10, 2022

Japan expects launch of U.S. Indo-Pacific economic plan during Biden visit

Asian countries seek to boost U.S. economic engagement but have been frustrated by a lack of details since Washington quit a regional trade pact in 2017.
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Oman report 2022
May 10, 2022

Oman invites Japanese investment for mutual gain

What is your assessment of relations between Oman and Japan?
Japan Times
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Oman report 2022
May 10, 2022

Joining hands and creating new opportunities

This year, Japan and Oman celebrate the 50th anniversary of the start of their diplomatic relationship, which built the foundations for an enduring friendship and growing trade. The two countries are also tied by a more personal bond, going back to 1932 when the grandfather of Oman’s Sultan Haitham...
Japan Times
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Oman report 2022
May 10, 2022

The Middle East’s new logistics heavyweight

Oman is strategically positioned on one of the world’s primary maritime routes that provides a vital passageway for oil and gas tankers, as well as nonoil trade. As part of its economic diversification strategy, Oman has sought to capitalize on its exceptional location by investing heavily in its logistics...
Japan Times
WORLD
May 9, 2022

Some Ukrainian refugees return home despite the dangers

Statistics from Ukraine's State Border Guard Service show there have been days when more Ukrainians returned than left.
Locals gather amid the damage after a landslide in Maip Mulitaka, Enga province, Papua New Guinea, on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2024

More than 2,000 buried alive in Papua New Guinea landslide

Treacherous terrain, a remote location and water flowing under the debris, make it extremely dangerous to search for survivors.
Attendees at a campaign rally for Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on May 18. India's election is past the halfway mark, with campaigning among the main political parties heating up just like the soaring temperatures across the country.
WORLD / Politics
May 27, 2024

Modi’s rivals unite in bid to unseat him in Delhi

Delhi is a high stakes battle between former bitter rivals now allied against Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party.

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