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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 20, 2021

Where are the Arab states during these times of Israeli-Palestinian troubles?

My conclusion is that the Palestinian leadership has missed several golden opportunities for the Palestinians to live in peace with Israel and realize self-governance.
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JAPAN
May 20, 2021

Japan panel gives Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines the green light

The approval marks an important milestone in increasing vaccine supplies as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga aims to ramp up vaccinations to 1 million shots a day.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2021

Why I pay my seventh grader in Bitcoin

Some 68% of Americans make a major financial mistake before the age of 30. Seventy percent of wealthy families lose their wealth by the next generation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2021

The tragedy of climate change

The adults — especially scientists and world leaders — must urgently join the chorus of young people and speak in the language of tragedy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 20, 2021

No pain, no gain for big funds hunting the next Tesla

The search is turning up plenty of clunkers as well as potential superstars.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 20, 2021

Yankees' Corey Kluber stops Rangers to join no-hit parade

It was the second no-no in two days after the Detroit Tigers' Spencer Turnbull accomplished the feat against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 20, 2021

Japanese language opens doors for Thai students

Driven by a love of anime and manga, and enticed by employment opportunities, the number of people wanting to learn has risen.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 20, 2021

At a Malaysian company's dorm, an audit gave the all-clear. Others alleged slavery.

These contrasting conclusions highlight little-known flaws in global efforts to monitor labor conditions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 20, 2021

Trump faces ‘show of strength’ in rare team-up by New York prosecutors

'That this is a criminal investigation tells me that James' office came up with something so important that it transformed it from a civil case to a criminal case,” one observer said.
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WORLD
May 20, 2021

Some vaccines help nations exit the pandemic faster than others

Evidence derived from the expanding global inoculation rollout indicates that the mRNA shots are better at stopping people from becoming contagious.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 20, 2021

Ford’s electric F-150 pickup aims to be the Model T of EVs

If the company can turn vehicle into a big seller, it could accelerate the move toward electric vehicles.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 20, 2021

'We are waiting to die': Hope fades after India halts vaccine exports

The move has hampered plans for the protection for millions of poorer people around the world caught in the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 20, 2021

Deutsche Telekom said to be in talks for SoftBank’s T-Mobile stake

The terms of a potential deal, including whether Deutsche Telekom might bid for the entire stake to get majority control, haven't been finalized and no firm decision has been made.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 20, 2021

Actress Mei Nagano gets ready to rumble in 'Office Royale'

The star of NHK's 'Half Blue Sky' learns how to hit and has some laughs along the way in Kazuaki Seki's 'Office Royale.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 20, 2021

'Office Royale': Office politics get rough-and-tumble in OL-centered comedy

Familiar fodder for goofy comedies 'Office Royale' goes heavy on gags and action but stops short of a progressive message.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 20, 2021

'A Madder Red': Yuya Ishii's pandemic drama is scattershot but soulful

Social realism rubs up against melodrama in the film 'A Madder Red,' which focuses on a single mother dealing with economic challenges during the pandemic.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 20, 2021

White Sox manager Tony La Russa defends criticism of Yermin Mercedes

La Russa said he didn't think his take on the Mercedes situation, which he viewed as a teaching moment, will have negative repercussions with his team.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 19, 2021

Japan Airlines said to plan yen bond as its yield premiums fall

Japan Airlines Co. is planning a yen bond sale next month, people familiar with the matter said, in what would be its first debt sale since March last year as its yield premiums fall.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 19, 2021

Busting myths: Sumo grapples with persistent urban legends

From exaggerated depictions in popular media to unverified internet rumors, many aspects of the sport and its traditions remain far from understood by the public at large.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2021

29% of quarantining arrivals in Japan not confirming their location

According to data revealed to a Liberal Democratic Party policy committee, another 20% have failed to report their health condition as required.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2021

Don't be the next $5 million hacker payday

Often all it takes is an oblivious worker clicking a tainted e-mail link, or an IT department getting momentarily lazy about computer-system hygiene.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with reporters following the Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting in La Malbaie, Quebec, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 15, 2025

U.S. aligns with G7, urging Russia to accept Ukraine ceasefire

In a joint statement, the U.S. backed Ukraine's territorial integrity and warned Russia to follow Kyiv in accepting a ceasefire or face possible further sanctions.

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An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo