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Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2022

Atrocities in Ukraine war have deep roots in Russian military

Like the shelling of cities, the seemingly pointless, close-up killing recalls wars in Chechnya. Do they reflect intent or just indifference, propaganda and a military culture of violence?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 18, 2022

China’s economic data hints at cost of 'COVID zero' strategy

The country's lockdowns have trapped truck drivers on highways, halted production lines and forced some importers to source goods from outside China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2022

The elusive politics of Elon Musk

Musk, 50, who was born in South Africa and only became an American citizen in 2002, expresses views that don't fit neatly into America's binary, left-right political framework.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 17, 2022

Kashmir journalists face forbidding pattern: arrest, bail, rearrest

Rights activists say Indian authorities have weaponized the legal system to harass journalists, particularly those in the Indian-controlled portion of the disputed Kashmir region.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 17, 2022

The unseen scars of those who kill via remote control

Capt. Kevin Larson was one of the best drone pilots in the U.S. Air Force. Yet as the job weighed on him and untold others, the military failed to recognize its full impact.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 17, 2022

Putin’s Ukraine gamble pivots to a very different battlefield

Battles over the past seven weeks raged in populated areas near Kyiv, but the war is moving into wide-open flatland, which will drastically change combat strategy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 16, 2022

Russia warns U.S. to stop arming Ukraine or face 'unpredictable consequences'

The Russian message — one of a series of warnings punctuated by a formal protest note — suggested rising concerns that the weapons were seriously hindering Russia's combat capabilities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 15, 2022

North Korea fetes founder as U.S. prepares for provocations

Jets and helicopters flew low over central Pyongyang on Thursday night, indicating a possible military parade, specialist service NK News cited sources in the capital as saying.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 15, 2022

Hiding in plain sight, a Soviet-era air defense system arrives in Ukraine

Slovakia is transporting not only weapons from its own stocks into Ukraine. It is also sending military aid from many other countries.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Apr 15, 2022

‘This is American history’: Baseball's Hall of Fame reconsiders race

A planned permanent exhibit in Cooperstown is intended to highlight the Black experience in baseball, aiming to shed light on a legacy that has often been diluted and erased.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 14, 2022

Ukraine war pushes Germans to change. They are wavering.

Few in Germany believed Putin would invade a sovereign European country, but the war has set off a cycle of soul-searching — and re-evaluating ties to Russia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2022

China goes all in with support for Myanmar's military regime

China believes Myanmar' military regime has the best chance of consolidating support for its rule, thereby protecting Beijing's significant investments and strategic position in the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 13, 2022

Crypto and gaming collide in high-risk 'play-to-earn' economies

Players spent $4.9 billion on NFTs in games last year, according to market tracker DappRadar, representing around 3% of the global gaming industry.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 12, 2022

J. League targets Generation Z with TikTok partnership

The league hopes to use the short-form video-sharing platform to offer an unfiltered look behind the scenes and appeal to younger fans.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 12, 2022

U.S. weighs shift to support Hague court as it investigates Russian atrocities

The Biden team strongly wants to see Russian President Vladimir Putin and others in his military chain of command held to account.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Apr 12, 2022

Japan’s approach to Ukrainian evacuees is what its refugee policy ought to be

Japan's willingness to embrace Ukrainian evacuees stems from its hierarchical view of the world and its economic-first view of migrants.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 11, 2022

North Korea celebrates 10 years of Kim Jong Un as top party leader

Officials praised Kim's leadership in developing nuclear weapons, touted his political achievements, and unveiled new portraits and exhibitions to celebrate.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Apr 11, 2022

Hand-made stuffed bear a reminder of hometown lost to Fukushima disaster

Fans of the stuffed bear grew gradually, and collaborations with a major cosmetics company and an airline operator for led to the production of featured bears.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2022

Hesitancy at Harvard endowment reflects broader skepticism over Chinese private equity

China's investment landscape is in turmoil, with some top investors shunning the nation after President Xi Jinping unleashed a crackdown on the private sector.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 11, 2022

Amazon’s drone delivery program is hit by crashes and safety concerns

An investigation based on internal documents, government reports and interviews with employees reveals a program beset by technical challenges, high turnover and safety concerns.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 9, 2022

Land mines on a timer, scattered over a Ukrainian town

When Sergiy, 47, got out of bed Sunday morning in this small town in northeastern Ukraine, he discovered a chilling new hazard in a war filled with them: He had woken up in a minefield.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 8, 2022

Nissan bets on in-house technologies for next-generation battery

While still new and relatively unproven, solid-state battery cells are often considered crucial to unlocking the future potential of EVs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 7, 2022

Europe’s other energy problem: Relying on Russian nuclear fuel

Trying to cut ties prematurely could imperil electricity supplies for almost 100 million Europeans in countries that rely on nuclear plants as their biggest source of clean energy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 7, 2022

More Russians consider costs of war in Ukraine as casualties mount

Six weeks after the start of Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the reality of war is increasingly intruding into the lives of regular families as death notices and body bags arrive.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 7, 2022

Japan needs a Taiwan contingency plan — and fast

In Japan, there is a new senior-level willingness to more directly align the national interests with protecting Taiwanese security.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 7, 2022

With easy Russia sanctions used up, West faces tough economic choices

As the world's wealthy democratic powers roll out new sanctions against Russia, it has become clear that the easiest options are now exhausted.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 7, 2022

Helping Hollywood avoid claims of bias is now a growing business

Studios are signing up consultants to help make sure their movies or shows don't raise any cultural red flags.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 6, 2022

How America watches for a nuclear strike

Hundreds of imaging satellites, as well as other private and federal spacecraft, have been looking for signs of heightened activity among Russia's nuclear forces.

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An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
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