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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 17, 2021

Putin's Potemkin empire

Putin's Russia is shakier than most believe.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 16, 2021

Powerful sister of North Korea's Kim warns U.S. in first comments directed at Biden

Kim Yo Jong slammed the United States and South Korea on Tuesday over ongoing joint military drills, in the first remarks by a high-level regime official aimed at the Biden administration.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 12, 2021

A slow return to agriculture in Fukushima’s evacuated areas

Ten years on from the triple disaster of 2011, farming in the region is tentatively getting back on its feet. But can this growth be sustained?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Remembering 3/11
Mar 11, 2021

Ghost towns of Fukushima remain empty after decadelong rebuild

Reconstruction efforts, from supermarkets and transport infrastructure to cutting-edge technology, have yet to entice large numbers of people to return.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Bosai Special
Mar 11, 2021

Ten years of concerts help enhance circle of support

By producing high-quality timepieces that have been closely linked with people’s lives, the Seiko Holdings Group has shared time with people, in sorrow and in joy, throughout its history.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 9, 2021

Strong is beautiful for Tokyo weightlifting hopeful Sarah Davies

The 2018 Commonwealth Games 69-kg silver medalist and beauty pageant competitor hopes to serve as a role model both in the gym and on the stage.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Mar 7, 2021

Your dinner has an origin story and blockchain tech can help you find it

Tracing the journey of how your food gets to your table is becoming easier with the help of apps that allow shoppers to make more informed decisions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 4, 2021

In interview, Meghan Markle accuses Buckingham Palace of 'perpetuating falsehoods'

Prince Harry's wife Meghan has accused Buckingham Palace of "perpetuating falsehoods" about her and her spouse, saying the royal couple would not be silent in telling their story.
OLYMPICS
Mar 2, 2021

Guinness recognizes Yuki Kawauchi for 100th sub-2:20 marathon

The former 'citizen runner,' who gained international attention after winning the 2018 Boston Marathon, hit the triple-digit mark last December at the Hofu Marathon in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 1, 2021

Japanese 'Magnitsky Law' would send strong message to Hun Sen

There is a global trend toward adopting Magnitsky laws, which allow countries to freeze the assets of and impose travel bans on those who violate human rights.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 28, 2021

Murder in the consulate: Pressure grows on Saudi crown prince

Saudi Arabia's crown prince, accused in a U.S. intelligence report of approving an operation to capture or kill a prominent journalist, crushed dissent and sidelined rivals in a push for power that has delighted admirers, unsettled Riyadh's traditional foreign allies and shocked human rights advocates....
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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 27, 2021

China punishes those who question ‘martyrs.’ A sleuth keeps track.

An online spreadsheet with an anonymous minder tabulates Xi Jinping's crackdown on speech.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 26, 2021

Biden and Saudi King Salman talk by phone ahead of Khashoggi report

The Saudi journalist and U.S. resident was lured to the Saudi mission in Istanbul in 2018 then killed and dismembered by agents linked to the Saudi crown prince.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2021

LGBTQ Americans inch closer to 'freedom' as House passes Equality Act

By a vote of 224 to 206, the House passed the landmark Equality Act, which amends the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 23, 2021

Xinjiang genocide vote pressures Trudeau to take harder line on China

The nonbinding declaration from lawmakers represents a clear signal that they want Trudeau to maintain pressure on Beijing over human rights.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 22, 2021

Road to renewed Iran nuclear deal likely to be long and bumpy

It took seven years from the summer's day in 2008 when a top U.S. diplomat first sat down with his Iranian counterpart until the two sides sealed the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that aimed to keep Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 21, 2021

United Airlines plane showers debris near Denver after engine failure

A Boeing 777-200 operated by United Airlines made an emergency return to Denver International Airport on Saturday following an engine failure that rained debris on a city suburb. The airline said nobody aboard was injured.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 20, 2021

Australia and Japan's alliance can beat China’s interdependence trap

As Canberra and Beijing get deeper into their ongoing trade spat, Tokyo needs to step in to help boost regional ties and agreements.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Feb 19, 2021

Sendai farmers' post-tsunami struggles compounded by pandemic and policy

Last spring saw a decrease in demand for fresh produce as eateries closed during the state of emergency, and wholesale prices of some vegetables dropped by half.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 15, 2021

Treetop sensors help Indonesia eavesdrop on forests to curb illegal logging

Clipped onto a rope, climbing high up in a tree swaying in gusts of wind, Topher White finally reaches the roof of the rainforest and opens a laptop to run checks on a machine he built to transmit 24-hour live sound from the surrounding forest.

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji