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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 8, 2021

China's gene giant harvests data from millions of women

The U.S. has warned that the firm is amassing and analyzing data that could give China a path to economic and military advantage.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 8, 2021

Thailand’s full reopening in doubt with tenfold surge in COVID-19

The spread of the delta variant nationwide and low rate of vaccinations mean new cases and fatalities will continue to spike, according to health experts.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 7, 2021

Trouble stirs amid the quest for gold and glory

Was it an ominous premonition or just another blunder by a gaffe-prone politician?
Japan Times
LIFE / Longform
Jul 6, 2021

In search of Japan's lost wolves: Primal howl

In the first installation of a five-part series, we track a four-legged enigma that some believe might still be roaming the nation's mountains and forests.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 6, 2021

OPEC disagreement lays bare growing UAE-Saudi economic rivalry

As Saudi Arabia tries to wean its economy off oil, it is vying with the UAE for foreign capital and talent.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Jul 5, 2021

TEDxWasedaU's ‘Eclipse’ anniversary event pushes past the darkness of the pandemic

The TEDxWasedaU 10th-anniversary event features talks on topics such as the pandemic, drag, the environment and more. All in all, there will be plenty of ideas worth spreading.
OLYMPICS / Longform
Jul 5, 2021

Twists and turns: Retracing Tokyo’s tumultuous path to the Olympics

Games organizers have been forced to confront ballooning costs, accusations of plagiarism and bribery, and — to top it all off — a crippling global pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / ANALYSIS
Jul 3, 2021

Scarce carbon storage threatens net-zero push as emissions keep rising

An accelerating push to build enough carbon capture and storage capacity to meet expected demand — and hold onto global climate goals — faces huge obstacles.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2021

Delta variant brings about fresh challenges for Japan

As cases continue to rise in Tokyo, the spread of the more contagious variant has renewed concerns over an infection rebound nationwide.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2021

North Korea's Kim slams officials over 'great crisis' in virus fight

Kim accused senior officials of failing to carry out strict anti-virus measures, leaving the isolated country vulnerable to 'grave consequences,' state media reported Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2021

Will geopolitics pick the green tech winners?

If the goal is net-zero globally by 2050, then mineral inputs would be six times greater in 2040 than they are today.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2021

The only foreign scientist in the Wuhan lab speaks out

Australian virologist Danielle Anderson had an insider's perspective on a place that's become a flash point in the search for what caused the worst pandemic in a century.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 26, 2021

Journalists fear land-purchase law may hit local residents

Recent concerns about a new law meant to restrict the sale of property near sensitive sites to non-Japanese entities focus more on the trouble the law may cause Japanese individuals.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Jun 24, 2021

Interconnectivity of Central and South Asia

The initiative to strengthen regional interconnectivity was proposed by President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev as part of Tashkent’s new foreign policy strategy aimed at turning Central Asia into a region of security, stability and sustainable development, one that is integrated...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 23, 2021

Brands could flock to Raiders' Carl Nassib after historic coming out

After fans made his jersey the league's top seller earlier this week, Nassib could be recruited by outspoken brands known for taking stands on social issues.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 22, 2021

Japan needs billions now to stem chip decline, top adviser warns

The country must contribute at least u00a51 trillion toward chip development this fiscal year and trillions more after that to help revive its national industry.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Jun 22, 2021

Can we be friends? Dating apps say sex isn't everything in a post-pandemic world

Amorous entanglements aren't uppermost in the minds of many people emerging from long periods of pandemic isolation. Instead, they crave the friendships and social groups.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 22, 2021

North Korea ridicules U.S. hopes for talks as allies rethink approach

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said the United States appears to be interpreting signals from Pyongyang in a way that would lead to disappointment.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 22, 2021

Iran vote points to hard-line goal of long-term power

Recent election results effectively bring all arms of the state under the control of hardliners suspicious of the West, analysts and officials say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 18, 2021

North Korea's Kim says to prepare for 'dialogue and confrontation' with U.S.

Kim made a detailed analysis of U.S. policy toward Pyongyang under President Joe Biden, and set out 'appropriate strategic and tactical counteraction,' state media reported.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2021

With Putin behind him, Biden’s focus shifts to Xi

The world's second-largest economy was on the agenda throughout Biden's meetings with the Group of Seven leaders, NATO, the European Union and even Putin.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 18, 2021

Israel Galvan renews the passion of a long love affair

Flamenco — the exuberant dance form originating from Andalusia in southern Spain — has long thrived in Japan, with many of the greats traveling here to perform. There is even a popular claim that Japan has more flamenco academies than Spain.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 17, 2021

Caught in the middle? Komeito and the China-Japan relationship

While many in the LDP have welcomed international pressure on China, the deteriorating bilateral relationship creates problems for the party's coalition partner Komeito.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2021

Japan’s Dr. Fauci dampens Olympic mood with call to ban fans

Shigeru Omi appeared to open a gap with Suga when he said that 'it's not normal” to be staging the global sports spectacle in the middle of a pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 17, 2021

Nigeria’s cratering economy threatens to spread poverty and violence

Policy missteps, entrenched corruption and an over-reliance on crude oil mean that a country that makes up a quarter of Africa's economy risks becoming its biggest problem.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 16, 2021

With record warplane incursion near Taiwan, China has a message: We won't be cowed

The mission comes as Beijing faces international calls to maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait and as the Chinese Communist Party's 100th anniversary fast approaches.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 16, 2021

Experts say India missed early alarm and let deadly coronavirus variant spread

Despite warnings that the variant was taking hold, the federal government allowed election rallies, religious festivals and other mass gatherings to proceed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 15, 2021

G7 a missed opportunity for Tokyo-Seoul ties as Suga and Moon fail to connect

With overtures on the sidelines of the G7 reportedly spurned and denials of a possible Olympic meeting, Tokyo and Seoul appear unlikely to repair their soured ties any time soon.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2021

A top virologist in China, at center of a pandemic storm, speaks out

The virologist, Shi Zhengli, said in a rare interview that speculation about her lab in Wuhan was baseless. But China's habitual secrecy makes her claims hard to validate.

Longform

Japan's growing ranks of centenarians are redefining what it means to live in a super-aging society.
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