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Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 19, 2021

Amid extreme weather, a shift among U.S. Republicans on climate change

Despite a growing acceptance of the reality of climate change, lawmakers have not thrown their support behind policies aimed at phasing out fossil fuels.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 19, 2021

Top U.S. operator Coinbase ties up with MUFG to start Japan cryptocurrency exchange

There were already 31 companies registered to trade cryptocurrency assets in the nation, including Coincheck Inc., owned by Monex Group Inc., and GMO Coin Inc.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 19, 2021

Despite Taliban assurances, Afghanistan rout fuels fears about militant havens

The Taliban has said it will not allow Afghanistan to be used to launch attacks on other nations, but experts say ties remain with al-Qaida and other militant groups.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 19, 2021

SoftBank’s Vision Fund creates post to focus on Japan startups

Masayoshi Son's Vision Fund has poured billions into startups around the world, but so far it has made zero investments in his home country of Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 19, 2021

After a year without rowdy tourists, European cities want to keep it that way

Cities across Europe want to mold visits into shapes less onerous for residents, and perhaps more lucrative for business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 19, 2021

China's regulatory upheaval helps propel India's $8.8 billion wave of startup IPOs

At the current pace, 2021 will exceed the country's all-time record of $11.8 billion, with all involved racing to cash in on fervent demand for fresh public offerings.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 19, 2021

'The Taliban are knocking:' Afghan allies of U.S. fear the worst

Joe Biden's rapid pullout left thousands of Afghans who worked for the U.S. military in a desperate race to escape.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 19, 2021

Huawei CFO awaits Canadian ruling on extradition to U.S. after hearing ends

Prosecutors in New York have charged Meng Wanzhou with fraud, claiming she lied to HSBC about Huawei's operations in Iran as part of a scheme to violate U.S. trade sanctions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 19, 2021

Fuji Rock attempts an all-Japan experiment

Constrained by COVID-19, the music festival reimagines itself and leans into highlighting emerging artists.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 19, 2021

Haitians voice anger over slow pace of quake aid

Residents in the worst-affected city of Les Cayes, including those camped in a mushrooming tent city, complained of scant help on the ground.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 19, 2021

Taliban keep some evacuees from reaching Kabul airport

Since the Taliban entered Kabul over the weekend, scenes of chaos have unfolded as thousands seek to leave.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 19, 2021

Singapore's social divisions aren't so clear cut

COVID-19 didn't create the city's economic and social anxieties, but it brought them to the surface.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 19, 2021

Terror and the Taliban

The reality is while the Taliban and Al-Qaida do share a similar religious ideology and worldview, they have very different objectives.
Japan Times
SUMO
Aug 18, 2021

Sumo makes its way to Cambridge as former U.S. wrestler studies sport's ancient role

Colton Runyan, 31, has gone from taking on Tobizaru and Daiamami in the ring to tackling ancient and abstruse Japanese texts in Cambridge's vast and sprawling library system.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 18, 2021

Afghanistan: The nation of never-ending conflicts

The various factions of the Taliban will split, mostly on ethnic lines, and another civil war of uncertain length will follow.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 18, 2021

Superspreader risk forces world to work with Myanmar generals

The threat of an uncontrolled outbreak goes beyond Myanmar, which is already beset with civil conflict, soaring poverty and food insecurity, as well as a plummeting economy.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 18, 2021

Former Prime Minister Abe bids for a new role: LDP kingmaker

With Suga's falling popularity opening up an opportunity, Abe and his allies are vying for greater control over the LDP at the expense of Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 18, 2021

Detroit Tigers announcer apologizes after using racist accent to discuss Shohei Ohtani

The comment and apology were widely condemned on social media, with many criticizing the announcer, Hall of Fame pitcher Jack Morris, for saying he was sorry if he offended anyone.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 18, 2021

Haiti quake survivors cry for help as death toll nears 2,000

Political turmoil, quake-damaged hospitals, gangs and a tropical storm all conspire to hinder relief efforts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 18, 2021

In a handful of U.S. states, early data hint at a rise in breakthrough infections

With the arrival of the contagious delta variant, COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths among vaccinated Americans also may have increased, according to preliminary figures.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 18, 2021

Hong Kong’s quarantine flip-flop creates chaos for travelers

The city has abruptly scrapped a new rule allowing vaccinated residents returning from medium-risk locations to quarantine in a hotel for just one week, half the typically required time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 18, 2021

SoftBank-backed Karrot becomes $2.7 billion South Korean unicorn

Asia's fourth-largest economy is breaking away from family-controlled conglomerates and minting self-made billionaires faster than ever.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Aug 18, 2021

Biden’s high stakes gamble on Afghanistan masks challenges ahead

Biden has taken ownership of a crisis that could determine the fate of his presidency and longer-term perceptions abroad about American leadership.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 18, 2021

As murders in the U.S. surge, Democrats find a new message: Fund the police

Democratic city leaders are scrambling to boost police budgets amid the deadliest crime wave in two decades, a reflection of how deeply unpopular the 'defund' concept has become.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 18, 2021

Green-push dilemma: China's steel curbs could cripple price-control efforts

Analysts say it won't be easy for China to balance emission goals and economic targets, but it will try to ease supply shortfalls and price rises with export tariffs and higher imports.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 18, 2021

Tokyo American Club takes vaccination process into its own hands — and into arms of Minato Ward residents

Almost a century old, the Tokyo American Club has added a new mission for the pandemic era: Get people vaccinated.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 18, 2021

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn deletes erroneous Taiwan tweet after Chinese media labels him 'dotard'

The lawmaker, a known China hawk, wrongly claimed that the United States currently has 30,000 troops stationed in self-ruled Taiwan.
Bank of Japan to start unloading ETFs in surprise move that rattles market
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda said it would take a century for the bank to sell all its ETFs at the pace proposed.
Nippon Ishin urges cap on foreign residents in Japan
While not specifying what percentage of foreign residents should make up the total population, “we conveyed the message that the ratio should be kept as low as possible and that the current rapid pace of increase must be properly curbed,” said Nippon Ishin no Kai co-leader Fumitake Fujita.
Japan may see its first female PM despite limited progress on gender gap
Hard-line conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi has consistently been a public favorite in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election scheduled for Oct. 4.
Osaka Expo visitors top 20 million as crowds surge
Visitors at the Osaka Expo on Thursday.
Boom in business class travel from Japan fuels airlines profits
A business class suite of an Airbus SE A350-1000 aircraft operated by Japan Airlines is seen during a media preview at the company's hangar at Tokyo's Haneda Airport in January last year.
Behold the glory of Japan’s fruit boxes
Otherwise common sights in Japan's supermarkets, the country's fruit and veggie boxes can hide surprising symbols of local pride.
How Yuki Joseph Nakajima turned failures into breakout success at Tokyo worlds
Yuki Joseph Nakajima after finishing sixth in the men's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Thursday.
Robot tour guides in Tokyo offer way for those with disabilities to work
Tours are being offered in Tokyo using a shoulder-mounted robot equipped with a camera, speaker and microphone. The robot twitches its wing-like arms, which it can fold together as if in prayer when visiting a temple.
World Athletics stars relish Tokyo atmosphere after COVID-hit Olympics
Organizers of the World Athletics Championships said over 500,000 tickets had been sold and that they are expecting to end the event in front of large crowds this weekend.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.

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