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Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 6, 2022

U.S. threat to sanction Hikvision shows China ties near a tipping point

The move would mark the first time a Chinese company faces more severe U.S. Treasury Department sanctions that risk curbing its business around the globe.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 6, 2022

Emma Kawawada's humane portrayal of the Kurdish diaspora

'My Small Land,' which centers on young girl and her family seeking asylum in Japan, is based on extensive interviews that the director conducted over the space of nearly two years.
Japan Times
May 5, 2022

Go Circular! Vol.3 Meet the Niigata Sake Brewer – Interview with Up-and-Coming Brewer 2/2

Tsunan, Niigata (April 20th, 2021) — Tsunan sake brewery is proud to announce and welcome Mr.Sessyu 雪洲 Kuwabara as a new sake brewer. He will be responsible for managing quality, contributing to sustainable products.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2022

U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken tests positive for COVID-19

Blinken's much-anticipated speech on the administration's China policy, which had been set for Thursday, is being rescheduled.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2022

Misplaced nostalgia to decide Philippine presidency

Filipinos look ready to make the son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos their new leader, a result made possible by democratic failures, manipulated memories and Rodrigo Duterte.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 4, 2022

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. could control hunt for family's wealth as Philippines president

If the front-runner triumphs in the May 9 election, he will wield broad powers over government agencies seeking to recover as much as $10 billion plundered by his namesake father.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2022

Russia’s war has been brutal, but Putin has shown some restraint. Why?

Officials are debating the Kremlin's calculations in not trying harder to halt arms shipments. Analysts wonder whether a bigger mobilization by Moscow is on the horizon.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2022

Russia seeks to annex occupied Ukraine as invasion goals shift

The Kremlin is installing occupation governments, ordering residents to use rubles and planning hastily organized referendums in some areas to open the way for full annexation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 3, 2022

Startups apply artificial intelligence to supply chain disruptions

A growing group of startups and established logistics firms has created a multibillion dollar industry applying the latest technology to help businesses minimize supply chain disruption.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 3, 2022

Musk’s grand vision for 'free speech' on Twitter faces reality check in Asia

Asia is home to more than half the world's population and is the platform's biggest growth opportunity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 2, 2022

In the Philippines, young people aim to upend an election

Many have come out in full force for Leni Robredo, the country's vice president, who faces long odds against Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
May 2, 2022

Rugby tournament hopes to help kids in need and support mental health services

With pandemic conditions relaxed somewhat compared to last year, participants hope to make a difference through rugby.
Japan Times
May 1, 2022

Go Circular! Vol.3 Meet the Niigata Sake Brewer – Interview with Up-and-Coming Brewer 1/2

Tsunan, Niigata (April 20th, 2021) — Tsunan sake brewery is proud to announce and welcome Mr.Sessyu 雪洲 Kuwabara as a new sake brewer. He will be responsible for managing quality, contributing to sustainable products.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 1, 2022

How a sanctioned Russian company gained access to Sudan’s gold

The Wagner Group's secretive and expanding business dealings in Africa show the limitations of Western nations' attempts to censure it and other Russian firms.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2022

The origins of Putin’s totalitarianism

After the economic and political turmoil of the post-Soviet 1990s, people craved stability and were willing to restore the KGB back to the top echelons of government to get it.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 29, 2022

Haru Nemuri: Rock, rebellion and a bit of Rage

The musician's new album 'Shunka Ryougen' gives voice to Japan's Gen Z.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 28, 2022

New COVID-19 subvariant found in Japan patient

The subvariant, detected in a patient from Sendai, has genetic information from both the B.A.1 and B.A. 2 omicron sublineages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 27, 2022

DJI halts Russia and Ukraine sales to prevent use of its drones in combat

Ukrainian officials and citizens have accused DJI of leaking data on the Ukrainian military to Russia — allegations the firm has called 'utterly false.'
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 27, 2022

LDP proposal heralds big changes for Japan's security policies

Touting need to break precedent, the ruling party has recommended that Japan acquire 'counterattack capabilities' and boost defense spending to 2% of GDP within five years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 27, 2022

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi handed five year jail term for corruption

It was not immediately clear if Suu Kyi, the figurehead of Myanmar's struggle against military dictatorship, would be transferred to a prison to serve the sentence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2022

Many have seen a weak yen as being good for Japan. That view is fading fast.

Frustration over the yen's recent slide is growing among policymakers and in the business community, while some economists say the fall is hurting the nation's economy more than helping it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2022

As atrocities are unearthed, Ukraine prepares charges against Russian troops

The country says it is investigating some 7,600 potential war crimes and at least 500 suspects following the Russian invasion.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2022

Anger erupts at Xi’s ‘Big White’ army of lockdown enforcers

Since Shanghai went into lockdown, the brigade of workers and volunteers in white hazmat suits have become the focus of public anger for their role in enforcing the 'COVID-zero' strategy.

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