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Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2021

U.S. withdrawal leaves Afghanistan in crisis and uncertainty

The fate of tens of thousands of Afghans who couldn't flee — civil society workers, women and girls, minorities — is in the balance as the Taliban moves to cement control.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 31, 2021

NATO has a responsibility to save Afghans

Just as Albania has offered shelter to thousands of refugees fleeing the Taliban, all NATO members must recognize their responsibility as well.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 31, 2021

Don’t let politicians off the hook: Their choices determine Japan-South Korea relations

Many like to blame structural factors for the troubled ROK-Japan relationship. The focus should be on those who weaponize foreign policy to serve domestic political interests.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 31, 2021

British sprinter Jonnie Peacock proud to be part of Paralympic track thriller

'If that's not an advert for Paralympic sport in 11 seconds, I don't know what is.'
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 31, 2021

Yui Kamiji advances to wheelchair tennis semifinal

Japanese star beats Zhu Zhenzhen 7-5, 6-1 in a difficult quarterfinal at Ariake Tennis Park.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 31, 2021

Modi’s green new deal might actually work

There is no growth story left in India's economy that can enthuse voters and investors, so Prime Minister Modi is hoping a green-growth narrative will pay off economically and politically.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 31, 2021

Why the U.S.-China conflict is threatening the future of Wall Street

Both sides have introduced measures affecting the other's operations, but care must be taken to manage escalation.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 31, 2021

How two Afghan Paralympians defied the odds to get from Kabul to Tokyo

Their evacuation and eventual arrival in Japan involved multiple stops and many helping hands.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 31, 2021

'A huge step forward': NHK brings human touch to computer-generated sign-language commentary

The move is the national broadcaster's most ambitious initiative yet to bring a variety of content to Japan's deaf population.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2021

Xi approves action on everything from monopolies to pollution

Xi in particular stressed the importance of strengthening anti-monopoly regulations, a push that has already cost tech giants hundreds of billions of dollars over the past year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 31, 2021

China tightens limits for young gamers and bans school night play

The restrictions reflect the government's intensifying push for companies to jettison what it says are unhealthy cultural influences.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2021

Warren Buffett has made $2 billion so far with bet on Japan's trading houses

The gain of more than 30% across the five firms has outpaced the benchmark Topix index's 21% rise, without accounting for dividend income.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 31, 2021

Efforts to eradicate corruption continue

Uzbekistan’s new leadership from the very first days in office launched an aggressive anti-corruption campaign to ensure the smooth implementation of comprehensive reforms in all spheres of public and social life. It changed the focus from state bodies and began to attract civil institutions as the...
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2021

U.S. troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war

The chaotic withdrawal concluded two decades of American involvement touched off by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Aug 30, 2021

Foreign substances in Japan's Moderna shots: Here's what you need to know

Other possibly contaminated batches have been reported in recent days, but experts say health risks are low.
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2021

Chiba halts school visits to Paralympics after teachers' COVID-19 cases

The prefecture overruled the city after it said it would continue with the Paralympic visits with appropriate safety measures despite the cases.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 30, 2021

Japan's new Digital Agency prepares for daunting task of overhauling tech policy

Past efforts have stumbled due to insufficient resources and bureaucratic divisions, and an ability to overcome these structural issues will make or break the new agency.
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 30, 2021

North Korea appears to restart nuclear reactor, presenting fresh challenge to Biden

The restart of the plutonium-producing reactor at the Yongbyon nuclear site has been described as 'deeply troubling' by the U.N. atomic agency.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Aug 30, 2021

Western Digital pitch for new Kioxia deal faces familiar hurdles

Resistance from within Japan, China and Kioxia's own management are among the challenges ahead.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 30, 2021

COVID-19 boosters work at curbing severe cases, Israel study shows

The more-infectious delta variant has fueled a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in many nations, giving more urgency to plans to use booster shots.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Aug 30, 2021

Agricultural income insurance gains traction in Japan's Tohoku region

The insurance covers nearly all products as well as losses resulting from a wide range of circumstances such as lower yields due to typhoons and the effects of the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Aug 30, 2021

Hokkaido lumber companies struggling to boost production despite soaring prices

Amid a global 'wood shock,' a shortage of loggers and difficulty tracking down landowners to get consent for forest harvesting is making it difficult to raise production.
Japan's jobs-to-applicant ratio falls to 1.22 in June
Japan's seasonally adjusted effective job-to-applicant ratio dipped to 1.22 in June, down 0.02 point from the previous month, according to the labor ministry.
Why did such a powerful earthquake produce such a weak tsunami?
A person records images of waves following a tsunami advisory generated by local authorities after an earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across at the South Pacific, in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Wednesday.
Japanese students struggle with description-type tests
The average correct answer rate for description-type questions in the Japanese-language section of the fiscal 2025 national achievement test for third-year junior high school students was as low as 25.6%, according to the education ministry.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
How Trump is gaslighting the climate — with Japan’s help
The Bishu Maru LNG tanker, owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, next to the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
From Osaka to the NHL: Jordan Spence hopes to inspire young Japanese hockey players
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence helps lead the Dreamskate Japan hockey camp in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on July 5.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

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
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