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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 11, 2023

What is keeping Japan from sending weapons to Ukraine?

The ruling coalition has agreed to hold talks on the matter, but barriers range from public opposition to disagreements between the LDP and Komeito.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 11, 2023

U.S. and Philippines launch biggest exercises yet in wake of China's Taiwan drills

The presence of more than 17,600 military personnel for the the annual Balikatan exercise almost doubles last year’s level, according to the U.S. Embassy in Manila.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 10, 2023

Philippines won’t allow U.S. access to military sites for offensive moves

'We will not allow our military bases to be used for any offensive action,” said Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 10, 2023

'Overwhelming' online abuse compounds families' grief after Seoul Halloween crush

The internet interpreted families' efforts to seek answers as an attack on the government, with right-wing trolls launching a coordinated counterattack.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 9, 2023

Putin’s paranoia deviates from its Soviet roots

Russia has yet to resort to the drastic reprisals of the Stalinist years, but the regime’s opponents still face some deepening perils.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 7, 2023

NATO countries are divided over giving Ukraine membership, officials say

The United States, Germany and France are resisting pressure from central and Eastern European allies to provide any detailed 'road map” toward membership.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 7, 2023

Xi and Macron call for Ukraine peace talks, but the path is murky

It is not clear that the French and Chinese leaders have compatible terms for talks or peace, and Xi has not agreed to push Moscow to negotiate.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 6, 2023

'Mister Timeless Blyth' traces the indelible influences of Zen and poetry

Alan Spence's new novel, which was nearly 10 years in the making, follows the life of R.H. Blyth, a British scholar who helped bring Japanese poetry to the West.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 5, 2023

With eye on China, Japan to offer military aid to like-minded countries

The framework was set up as Tokyo moves away from a strict nonmilitary approach to ties with its neighbors and looks to realize its vision of a 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 5, 2023

NATO entry delay for Sweden spells trouble for alliance, experts say

Finland and Sweden abandoned decades of military nonalignment in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but Turkey and Hungary have refused to ratify Sweden's bid to join the alliance.
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2023

Japan consul meets Astellas employee held in China as industry pressure grows

The Astellas employee was detained in March with Chinese authorities saying action has been taken against him over alleged espionage, the details of which have not been disclosed.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 4, 2023

Huskies down San Diego State for fifth NCAA men's basketball crown

UConn's title was its fifth after wins in 1999, 2004, 2011 and 2014.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 4, 2023

Philippines reveals locations of four new strategic sites for U.S. military pact

Marcos' office said the four locations should 'boost the disaster response' and help humanitarian and relief operations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 3, 2023

Reimagining global development

With the global economy teetering on the edge of a financial crisis, it is time for emerging-market and developing economies to revise their development strategies.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 2, 2023

Player opinions split over Wimbledon decision to re-admit Russians

Wimbledon, the only Grand Slam to bar players from Russia and its ally Belarus, said on Friday it would allow them to compete as 'neutral' athletes.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 31, 2023

Masahiro Tanaka feels right at home as away team pitcher in Hokkaido opener

Tanaka has rarely had the opportunity to start on opening day in Japan, twice because of his participation in the WBC and also because he spent 2014 to 2020 in MLB.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 31, 2023

China’s hospitality may not be what it seems

The day before Jack Ma resurfaced in China, former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou arrived for an unprecedented and unofficial 12-day visit.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 31, 2023

Dortmund target overcoming Munich hoodoo on Tuchel's big day

Dortmund sit one point clear of Bayern but face their title rivals at Munich's Allianz Arena, which has been a graveyard for their aspirations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 29, 2023

Japan's top diplomat set for first visit to China since 2019

As Tokyo presses for the release of a detained Japanese national, Yoshimasa Hayashi has set his sights on a visit to China in an effort to right foundering ties.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 29, 2023

Japan makes renewed push to internationalize higher education

Attention has been drawn not only to the plan’s components and feasibility, but also to past government efforts to achieve similar goals.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 29, 2023

Hypersonic missile test by U.S. Air Force set back by loss of in-flight data

The transmission failure and loss of data in the March 13 exercise wasn’t reported in an official statement, and may hinder efforts to catch up with China and Russia in a key capability.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2023

Five former Toshiba executives ordered to pay damages over accounting scandal

Toshiba released a comment that it will examine the details of the ruling and make a decision on how to deal with the issue after consulting with its attorney.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 27, 2023

U.S. envoy to Japan calls for ‘anti-coercion coalition’ against China

“If the world does not organize against economic coercion, Beijing will continue to prey on other countries and their economies,' Rahm Emanuel said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2023

Macron’s pension gambit sparks revolt, pushing France to the brink

The French president’s decision to ram through an increase in the retirement age has ignited labor unrest, destabilized his government, and risks paralysis for his remaining time in office.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2023

Japan battles to persuade big brands to help with military expansion

A key part of Tokyo's strategy hinges on persuading commercial firms that for decades have quietly armed the SDF to ramp up production.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.
Japan must correct Trump’s false data for trade talks, says Kono
Former Foreign Minister Taro Kono
Japan wants to 'separate' tariff and security issues. That may be tough.
Japan’s chief tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, poses with a "Make America Great Again" cap at the White House in Washington on April 16.
Social media helps fuel growing 'sex tourism' in Japan
People walk down a street in the red-light entertainment area of Kabukicho in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo on March 31.
Japan set to fine cyclists on the spot for rule violations from 2026
Under new rules, those who use smartphones while riding a bicycle would be subject to the maximum fine of ¥12,000.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
A restaurant owner pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo
Is Japan’s parliament ready to welcome more youth to its ranks?
Lower House lawmaker Kai Odake in his Tokyo office on Wednesday
Crow meat, goat tartare: Mauvaise Herbe raises its game
Crow meat, shaped into a ball and attached to a foot of the bird, is one of the peculiar offerings of game at Mauvaise Herbe.

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