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Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 29, 2020

U.S. withdrawal opens way for terrorist alliance in Afghanistan

An alliance of terror groups aimed at destabilizing peace in South Asia is emerging in Afghanistan as U.S. troops pull out of the war-ravaged nation, security officials said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 27, 2020

Did COVID-19 really give China a strategic advantage?

The pandemic has been more burden than opportunity for Beijing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2020

Putin wins 16 more years of reckless behavior

The West consistently underestimates the Russian president's willingness to take extreme risks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2020

Vast amounts of Venezuelan oil hidden en route to China, bypassing U.S. sanctions

Last year, China replaced the United States as the No. 1 importer of oil from Venezuela, yet another front in the heated rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 4, 2020

Hong Kong democracy activists press Japan to reconsider Xi visit

Pro-democracy campaigners say timing of such a trip would be inappropriate given current international criticism over the human rights situation in the city.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2020

China steps up its offensive against the Senkaku Islands

The China Coast Guard's pursuit of a Japanese fishing boat in Japan's territorial waters is a sign of things to come.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2020

Six deadly lockdown sins

The lockdowns across the world will likely kill more people than they saved.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2020

China rivalry may put the U.S. back in the coup business

As in the Cold War, Washington might once again find itself seeking covert options to prevent important countries from aligning with Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 26, 2020

Countries and companies risk billions in race for coronavirus vaccine

Governments, charities and Big Pharma firms are making huge bets with extraordinarily low odds of success.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 1, 2020

NSC change prepares Japan for new global realities

Japan is moving toward a wiser decision-making process when it comes to key security questions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 26, 2020

North Korea shows confidence in face of coronavirus outbreak

With international focus on the coronavirus, North Korea has doubled down on its missile development and military exercises in recent weeks while signaling new confidence that it has dodged an outbreak of its own.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Feb 28, 2020

Abe's bold school closure move appears spurred by criticism of virus response

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's abrupt move appears aimed at containing not only the virus, but also criticism of his handling of the growing Olympic and economic threat.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 24, 2020

Hun Sen's political gamble: The COVID-19 epidemic

Cambodia's leader is playing a high-stakes game by downplaying fear of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2020

Experts are getting creative to measure coronavirus blow to economy

It's a mad scramble for the best data: Economists are grappling with ways to gauge the real-time impact of the coronavirus on the world economy, even as the outbreak continues to confound forecasters.
JAPAN
Jan 21, 2020

Wipe out: Japan's ski slopes suffering worst winter in decades

Japan's ski resorts are suffering through one of the worst snow seasons on record, disappointing locals and foreign tourists, and jeopardizing the country's budding reputation as an international ski destination.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 15, 2020

What's next for Ghosn following his flight to Lebanon?

The incident leaves lingering questions and contending perceptions that have yet to be addressed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2020

Awareness of issue of plastic garbage in Japan slowly gaining steam

At a mid-December meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization and UNESCO, Kyoto Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa spoke with pride about his city's successes in the area of sustainable, environmentally friendly tourism.
JAPAN / Politics / Outlook 2020
Jan 2, 2020

Japan faces a diplomatic balancing act in 2020 as it seeks to manage ties with the U.S. and China

In the spring, President Xi Jinping is set to come to Japan, the first visit by a Chinese president in nine years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 1, 2020

Ghosn with the wind: Theories abound in ex-Nissan chief's escape debacle

How did Carlos Ghosn do it?
Japan Times
Events / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 28, 2019

Uyghurs living in Kansai try to deal with the stress of a crisis back home

With more and more news coming out about the situation in China's Xinjiang region, a group of Uighurs worried about relatives living there open up about the toll it's taking on their lives in Japan
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 26, 2019

Hong Kong has spoken, but will Beijing listen?

The pro-democrats' landslide victory in district elections could prove a turning point for the city.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 25, 2019

China's growing threat to academic freedom

Professor Nobu Iwatani's detention in China marked a potential new, dangerous phase in the CCP government's undermining of academic freedoms for its expansive regime security interests.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Nov 16, 2019

Yoshi Shimizu: Curiosity and the camera

Taking an elective course on photography while studying business in California changed the whole course of Yoshi Shimizu's career.
EDITORIALS
Oct 22, 2019

IMF's troubling economic outlook

While their influence is limited, Japanese policymakers must do more to shape the global economic environment.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 17, 2019

China's aircraft carrier 'factory' revealed in satellite images

High-resolution satellite images show that the construction of China's first full-size aircraft carrier is progressing steadily alongside expansive infrastructure work that analysts say suggests the ship will be the first of several large vessels produced at the site.
EDITORIALS
Oct 15, 2019

Brave Blossoms step up their game

The Brave Blossoms' performance is a sign of the opportunities that await and the advantages to be won if Japan does more to embrace foreigners and give them a chance to contribute.
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2019

Japan's Rising Sun flag: A bone of contention for South Korea

Late last month, South Korean lawmaker An Min-suk of the ruling Democratic Party stood before the media in Seoul to explain a resolution proposed in the National Assembly.
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2019

Hong Kong Airport disruption bad news for Japanese travelers

A protest at Hong Kong airport could not have come at a worse time for people who booked vacations to coincide with the Bon holiday this week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2019

Japan weighs possible SDF dispatch to Strait of Hormuz as U.S. seeks coalition

Officials from major political parties debate whether Self-Defense Forces personnel should take part in a U.S.-proposed coalition to safeguard strategic waters near the Strait of Hormuz.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Trump announces new tariff rate on Japan — and extension of deadline to Aug. 1
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a trade letter sent by the White House to Japan during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Monday.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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