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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2021

Beijing’s military-heavy approach to Taiwan locks the U.S. and China in a security dilemma

While the policy of “strategic ambiguity” allows the U.S. to avoid committing to the defense of Taiwan against a Chinese invasion, China's growing military coercion behooves the it to act.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2021

Osaka governor faces backlash over expansive virus closure requests

The push and pull in Osaka provides a taste of what happens when a public official tries to take proactive measures in Japan, where virus measures remain largely voluntary.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 21, 2021

Controversial report could deny Hakuho deserved elder stock

Should the Japan Sumo Association adopt the recommendations of the external advisors, the all-time great yokozuna would be prevented from using his ring name after retiring.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2021

Modi’s war on the press

In late January, police filed criminal charges against eight journalists. Their crime: reporting the claims of a dead protester's family that he had been shot and killed by the police.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2021

Why would anyone want to be president?

More often than anyone might think, ample grounds exist for wondering why anyone would want to be president of the United States. Yes, there’s the glory of being elected to occupy the country’s most powerful office, hearing “Hail to the Chief,” receiving military salutes, and being called “Mr....
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2021

ASEAN calls summit on Myanmar crisis as EU imposes sanctions

The meeting is due to take place in Jakarta on Saturday under strict health and security protocols.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2021

For South Korea's youngest 'sea women,' warming seas mean smaller catches

Every year the waters are a little less icy — warming as much as 2.6 times more than the world average — changing the undersea habitat and casting doubt on the future of the 'sea women.'
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 20, 2021

Angry broadcasters condemn breakaway Super League plan

Broadcasters who have spent billions of dollars to screen Champions League soccer have condemned the plan by top European clubs to form a breakaway Super League as a threat to the future of the game that will not succeed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2021

Trust me, you don’t want to be China's biggest billionaire

Conspicuous wealth attracts unwanted scrutiny. Beijing is wary of rich developers because they often load up on debt, thereby putting corporate China's financial health at risk.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 18, 2021

Cuba's Raul Castro leaves the political stage, his legacy yet to be written

While Fidel was the charismatic leader who rallied Cubans to defend the revolution and defy the United States, Raul, 89, built the military into a formidable fighting force.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 18, 2021

Marathon runners sweating over future of 2021 races

Steven Rojas was ready. He had already started the program of long runs, track workouts, and tempo efforts prescribed by Brooklyn Track Club in anticipation of running the 2020 New York Marathon.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 17, 2021

In a spasm of violence, Indianapolis faces its third mass shooting in 2021

'It is a national embarrassment, what's going on,” U.S. President Joe Biden said in a news conference Friday, as he repeated his support for a ban on assault weapons.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2021

Thailand to tighten curbs as virus wave risks tourism plans

The closure of bars, pubs, karaoke and massage parlors in areas including Bangkok, the epicenter of the latest outbreak, may be extended nationwide until the end of April.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 15, 2021

Japan joins U.S. in urging China to accelerate climate action

China's 'air pollution control could directly affect our people's health and society,' said Japan's Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi.
JAPAN / Society
Apr 15, 2021

Japan urged to outlaw LGBTQ discrimination before Olympics

More than 100,000 people have signed a petition calling on the government to pass an equality law ahead of the games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2021

In break from official line, LDP No. 2 floats Tokyo Games cancellation

'What is the point of the Olympics if it helps spread the virus further?' said LDP Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai on a television program.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 15, 2021

Microsoft’s $20 billion AI deal will shake up how we work

At first glance, it may seem like a strange candidate for what would become Microsoft's second-largest acquisition after its $26 billion deal for LinkedIn Corp.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 15, 2021

Smaller armies and better defenses in a new world

Concern has been raised that the United Kingdom is once again reducing the size of its armed forces. A chorus of complaints has come from retired generals, from defense experts and from politicians, all bemoaning the planned reduction in military manpower and in tanks and other equipment, as well as...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 15, 2021

Rapid tests for COVID-19 are missing early infections, expert warns

The shortcoming could undermine efforts to use these fast and cheap tests to determine if someone can safely enter a place where people are congregating.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 14, 2021

Takakeisho rises to top of sumo's depth chart

With age and momentum on his side, the burly ozeki has what it takes to add to his two Emperor's Cup titles over the next several years.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 14, 2021

Facebook’s new target in the misinformation war: Fake news about climate change

Climate change has emerged as a key priority in Facebook's quest to stomp out misinformation, an effort that involves policing user posts while simultaneously defending free speech.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 14, 2021

After another police shooting, Biden urges calm. Activists want answers.

After U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned a campaign promise to establish a police oversight commission during his first 100 days in office, administration officials have provided few details about how far he will go to combat racism in policing.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 13, 2021

Ready or not, Hideki Matsuyama is now a national hero in Japan

With his dramatic win at the Masters, the glare of fame will be inescapable for the 29-year-old, who has preferred to focus on improving his game.

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight