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WORLD
Mar 2, 2023

U.S. seeks allies' backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war

The consultations are intended to drum up support from a range of countries, especially those in the wealthy Group of Seven, to coordinate support for any possible restrictions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2023

U.S. House panel approves bill giving Biden power to ban TikTok

Lawmakers voted to approve the measure to grant the administration new powers to ban the ByteDance-owned app as well as other apps considered security risks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 2, 2023

Peaking inflation risks are throwing Japanese investors a curveball

Early inflation figures for Tokyo, due Friday, are expected to show core consumer price growth slowing a full percentage point to 3.3% in February, from January’s four-decade high.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 2, 2023

Upcoming legislative sessions in China offer insight into Beijing's path ahead

The dual political sessions that begin this weekend should provide some clues as to how China intends to deal with its myriad challenges.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 2, 2023

‘In Her Room’: An unsettling journey of self-discovery

Director Chihiro Ito's captivating dreamscapes are eerie and mysterious in her slow-burning relationship drama.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 1, 2023

Foreign Minister Hayashi set to attend 'Quad' talks hosted by India

Bolstering ties with India has been a priority for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government as it seeks partners beyond the U.S. to counter security threats posed by the likes of China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 1, 2023

Airline websites swamped as Hong Kong ticket giveaway takes off

The city government last month launched a campaign to reboot its reputation as 'Asia's world city,' after years of strict pandemic-related travel restrictions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

China welcomes Russian ally Lukashenko in visit overshadowed by war

The summit is the latest sign that Xi Jinping is taking a deeper interest in the war in Ukraine, a year after Russia launched the most intense conflict in Europe since World War II.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 1, 2023

How Japan and its businesses should respond to U.S. economic security policies

Washington's moves against Beijing in semiconductors and other fields have put Tokyo and other global players in a delicate situation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2023

Quakes are inevitable. Huge death tolls are not.

Better building standards mean earthquakes need not turn into the devastation seen in Turkey and Syria. The world should pay attention.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2023

A sick America can’t compete with global powers

Poor health is not just a tragedy for individuals. It is a constraint on the U.S.’s productivity and its ability to defend itself.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 1, 2023

Rust belt province got old before it got rich, as much of China will

As China's 1.4 billion population declines and ages, in part because of a policy that limited couples to one child from 1980 to 2015, pressure on pension budgets is soaring.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 1, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,028 new coronavirus cases

The seven-day average of new cases stood at 867.1, down 24.3% from a week earlier.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 1, 2023

Makuuchi's international brotherhood grows with Kazakhstan's arrival

Kinbozan’s promotion to the rank of maegashira has resulted in sumo’s top tier gaining its first-ever wrestler from the central Asian nation.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 1, 2023

German Olympic committee says time not right to readmit Russians

The IOC has pushed back against nations calling for Russian and Belarusian athletes to remain ineligible to compete at next year's Paris Games.
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2023

Job-hunting season begins in Japan for 2024 graduates

Prospective employees will compete for jobs amid labor shortages that reflect the normalization of economic activities after a COVID-related slump.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 1, 2023

New U.S. committee on China warns of 'existential struggle' in first hearing

The committee of 13 Republicans and 11 Democrats used the hearing to discuss a number of issues, from alleged Chinese human rights violations to Beijing’s designs on Taiwan.
JAPAN
Mar 1, 2023

Former SDF official says 'counterstrike' capabilities boost Japan's deterrence

The offical suggested that missile defense alone would not be enough, as China and other countries have long-range missiles.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 1, 2023

New Zealand to appoint Ian Foster's post-World Cup successor in weeks

New Zealand Rugby said 'recent events' had forced the governing body to provide clarity on the appointment process and cited significant competition for talent in the global rugby market.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Two trains collide in Greece, killing 26 and injuring at least 85

An intercity passenger train traveling from Athens to the northern city of Thessaloniki collided with a cargo train outside the city of Larissa in central Greece.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 1, 2023

China’s imports of Russian uranium spark fear of new arms race

China’s burgeoning capacity to expand its atomic weaponry comes as the last remaining treaty limiting the strategic stockpiles of the U.S. and Russia is on the verge of collapse.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Iran has uranium particles enriched to nearly bomb grade, IAEA says

Iran has been enriching uranium well over the limits laid down in a landmark 2015 deal with world powers, which started to unravel when the United States withdrew from it in 2018.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Finland readies for vote on joining NATO, despite Sweden delay

Facing fewer diplomatic hurdles than Stockholm, Helsinki wants to move forward even before Finland's general elections in April.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Mar 1, 2023

Investors consider battle plans amid risk of China-Taiwan conflict

Although clients have not made specific trades related to that risk, their overall exposure to China has reduced for other geopolitical reasons.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Russians intensify assault on Bakhmut as Ukrainian forces try to dig in

One U.S. official predicted few short-term territorial gains for Russia, describing the situation on the front lines of the war as a 'grinding slog.'

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