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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Dec 22, 2021

'No walkover': Ukraine could extract high price for any Russian attack

Analysts say Ukraine's army is better trained and equipped than in 2014, when Russia captured the Crimean Peninsula without a fight, and highly motivated to defend the country's heartland.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 22, 2021

SBI's Yoshitaka Kitao 'totally agrees' with suggested delisting of Shinsei Bank

Having secured effective control of the bank, Kitao could delist it in order to pay back funds Shinsei has owed taxpayers since a 1998 bailout.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 22, 2021

Australian Open confident on Nadal but uncertain on Djokovic

Nadal caught the novel coronavirus in Abu Dhabi last week where he was playing in an exhibition tournament.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 22, 2021

Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed has civil war edge as Tigray rebels retreat

Government forces have made major advances in their fight against Tigrayan dissidents after a 13-month conflict that's triggered humanitarian and economic crises.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 22, 2021

Hong Kong went from zero to 29 terrorism arrests in 18 months

The cases have been accompanied by a flurry of warnings by government officials that radicals could be planning more attacks.
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 22, 2021

NHL players expected to skip Beijing Olympics

The decision could give the league additional flexibility as it tries to reschedule regular season games as it is expected to announce more postponements.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2021

Japanese criticize vaccine passport app for lack of maiden name support

The smartphone app, downloaded more than 250,000 times since its launch on Monday by Japan's Digital Agency, works only for those who have received the so-called MyNumber identity cards.
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BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2021

McDonald's forced to ration customers' fries as supply shortage hits Japan

McDonald's hopes that supply issues affecting its 2,900 outlets in Japan will be resolved by New Year's eve.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 21, 2021

As climate anxiety rises, chat groups tackle isolation and taboos

A growing network of discussion groups offer spaces for people to open up about their feelings on the changing climate.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 21, 2021

What happens when Instagram success meets a market meltdown

THG became a billion-dollar company through makeup and supplements that were wildly popular on social media. The good times didn't last.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 21, 2021

A fond farewell to two musical inspirations

The music world lost two legendary musicians in December, Robert Michael Nesmith and Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Dec 21, 2021

Not everyone is sold on the new U.S. ambassador to Japan

Emanuel's appointment is worrisome for Japan, which desires the ambassadors sent to Tokyo to have influence and support in their home governments, something he does not seem to enjoy.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 21, 2021

Ivermectin for COVID? Unproven treatment stokes concern in Japan

Although the treatment has received some support from Japan's medical establishment and studies are ongoing, ivermectin is not approved as a COVID-19 remedy in the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Women at Work
Dec 21, 2021

Standing out above the old boys: Forging a path as a woman in corporate Japan

Ryoko Nagata of Japan Tobacco was adamant she didn't want to work with cigarettes, and went on to prove her worth to the firm in other sectors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 21, 2021

Japan upgrades economic view for first time in 17 months

Authorities raised their views on private consumption and business conditions but flagged ongoing risks from supply constraints and raw material prices.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2021

In the year to end child labor, COVID-19 wreaks havoc

Despite some success stories that put child traffickers behind bars, global progress was patchy and COVID-19 fueled abuses.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2021

U.S. and Britain help Ukraine prepare for potential Russian cyberassault

Russia has attacked Ukraine's power grid in the past, and experts say Moscow might take similar steps as it masses troops along the border.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 21, 2021

Buying influence: How China manipulates Facebook and Twitter

Swarms of accounts are amplifying Beijing's brash new messaging as the country tries to shape the global narrative about the coronavirus and much else.
PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 21, 2021

What was your high point in 2021?

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Dec 21, 2021

Jhye Richardson happy to play a cameo in Australia's Ashes domination

Playing his first test in nearly three years after a prolonged recovery from a shoulder problem, Richardson conceded that he had struggled.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2021

Now-dominant omicron variant drives COVID-19 surge across U.S.

Hopes of a more normal holiday season have been dashed amid a surge of COVID-19 infections, resurrecting restrictions and stretching the country's testing infrastructure.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 21, 2021

Jury weighs whether Ghislaine Maxwell is an Epstein accomplice or scapegoat

Maxwell, 59, is accused of recruiting and grooming four teenage girls for Epstein between 1994 and 2004.
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Dec 21, 2021

Pro athletes like the ‘Greek Freak’ are going after trademark violators

Some athletes seek out trademarks to keep others from profiting off their sporting fame. For others, establishing a brand could be a way to set up a revenue stream off the court.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 21, 2021

Artisan’s $9 billion manager eyes backing Toshiba plan to split

Artisan Partners, one of the biggest U.S. investors in Toshiba Corp., generally supports the conglomerate's plan to separate into three companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2021

2022 is a year to call out greenwashing in China

Since Xi's climate pledge, several Chinese companies have announced net-zero deadlines, but many of the proposals consist of vague promises rather than concrete measures.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 21, 2021

WHO sounds warning over fast-spreading omicron

WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said it would be 'unwise' to conclude from early evidence that omicron was a milder variant than previous ones.

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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