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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2022

U.S. condemns latest jailing of four democracy activists in Hong Kong

Among those arrested by the police were a 90-year-old Cardinal, a former lawmaker and barrister and a Canto-pop singer for allegedly 'colluding” with foreign forces.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2022

As Ukraine conflict drags on, evacuees in Japan weigh next steps

Initial concerns about arrival and settling-in are giving way to longer-term considerations, such as where to find work and support.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 10, 2022

Videos of people dragged into quarantine censored in China

The videos come as Shanghai tightens some aspects of its intensive lockdown despite a drop-off in new infections.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 2, 2022

Inside China’s 'zero-COVID' fortress, Xi admits no doubts

As the lockdown of Shanghai and outbreaks in Beijing and elsewhere batter the economy, China's leader keeps a distance from the politically charged issue.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 28, 2022

U.S. and Russia swap prisoners amid war tensions

The swap was not part of broader diplomatic talks and did not represent an American change in approach on Ukraine, U.S. officials said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2022

Many have seen a weak yen as being good for Japan. That view is fading fast.

Frustration over the yen's recent slide is growing among policymakers and in the business community, while some economists say the fall is hurting the nation's economy more than helping it.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 25, 2022

As multiple crises unfold, Kishida forges a path to popularity

The prime minister's early success may be in part due to circumstances, but shrewd political maneuvering and quick decision-making have also played a role.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2022

In defense of Elon Musk's managerial excellence

The Tesla CEO's track record proves he's a pre-eminent builder of businesses and maximizer of shareholder value.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 7, 2022

Ex-Hong Kong security chief launches bid to become city’s leader

John Lee's candidacy is a sign Beijing is focused on deepening its crackdown on dissent in the city, and his agenda will likely include the passage of additional security legislation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 7, 2022

‘Kingdom of the Apes’: Corporate power games leave a bloody mess

Shugo Fujii tackles a familiar story line in his new film “Kingdom of the Apes”: An intrepid journalist investigates a coverup, incurring the wrath of the powers-that-be. It is a narrative that was injected with topical relevance in the 2019 hit “The Journalist,” directed by Michihito Fujii (no...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2022

North Korea's Kim lied about firing newer version of ICBM, Seoul says

North Korea may have used video from a failed Hwasong-17 test on the morning of March 16 and launched an actual Hwasong-15 to sell it as a success.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 26, 2022

China to start Australian TV anchor’s spying trial, ABC reports

Cheng Lei, a Chinese-born Australian who most recently worked for state broadcaster CGTN, will appear in court on Thursday after 19 months of detention and could face life in prison.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 25, 2022

A month into war, communicator-in-chief Zelenskyy strives to keep eyes on Ukraine

While keeping the world engaged could get harder over time, for now the Ukrainian leader's ability to communicate is making a difference.
Grayson Murray tees off on the second hole during the second round of the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois, on July 7, 2023.
MORE SPORTS
May 26, 2024

PGA golfer Grayson Murray dies at 30

Murray died one day after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas.
A peace rally on Constitution Memorial Day in Tokyo on May 3. Japan’s identity as a pacifist nation is shifting as the government strengthens its military, but many don’t agree with the policy.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 27, 2024

Government and society are at odds on national security

Tokyo posits itself as a mutual defense ally of the U.S., but polls show that while the public wants a stronger military, changes should align with the peace Constitution.
Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda apologizes during a news conference in Tokyo on Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 3, 2024

Japan's auto-testing scandal deepens, resulting in some shipment halts

Toyota and four other Japanese automakers have admitted to falsifying testing data and performing tests under inappropriate conditions, among other infractions.
Toyota has temporarily stopped manufacturing its Corolla Fielder and Corolla Axio models following the data falsification scandal.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 6, 2024

Japan looks to minimize economic fallout of auto-test falsifications

The top government spokesman has described fraudulent activity uncovered this time as "minimal" compared to that of Daihatsu, which spanned decades.
South Korean soldiers work on a loudspeaker that is set up for propaganda broadcasts during a military drill near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas in Paju, South Korea, in this image released Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 10, 2024

Pyongyang floats more balloons amid vows of retaliation against Seoul

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea's leader, promised a strong response to South Korea's restarting of its loudspeaker broadcasts for the first time in years.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a joint press conference with Chile's president after talks at the Chancellery in Berlin on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 11, 2024

Scholz heading for another election rout in eastern Germany

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his allies in government have little choice now but to go into survival mode.
Naran Unurtsetseg became one of Mongolia's most well-known journalists by exposing sexual abuse in a Buddhist boarding school, violence in the military and by taking on some of the country's most powerful people.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 12, 2024

Hard-hitting journalist ensnared in Mongolia's press freedom crackdown

Mongolia has plummeted in press freedom rankings amid what critics say is a declining rule of law and a government seeking to curb criticism of its record on corruption.
Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2024

ICC looks to set up Asian regional hub office in Tokyo

The new International Criminal Court office is expected to focus on public relations.
What's believed to be loudspeakers at the top of a hill on the North Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas, on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2024

North Korea building roads and walls inside DMZ, report says

The construction activities are taking place north of the Military Demarcation Line that runs through the middle of the DMZ, the report said.
The International Olympic Committee's headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland
OLYMPICS
Jun 15, 2024

IOC issues first list of Russians and Belarusians eligible for Olympics

Each qualified athlete must undergo the vetting process by a three-member panel appointed by the IOC to make sure they meet eligibility criteria.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the Amur Oblast region of Far East Russia on Sept. 13 .
COMMENTARY
Jun 18, 2024

Worry more about Putin’s visit than Kim’s dung balloons

Russia and North Korea, heavily sanctioned, have much to gain from each other and little to lose, reducing the leverage that the U.S. and its allies have over them.
North Korea's claimed successful separation and guidance control test of individual mobile warheads is seen in this image released Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 27, 2024

In a first, North Korea claims successful multiple-warhead missile test

Such a capability would potentially allow Pyongyang to use a single missile to drop nuclear warheads on a broad swath of targets.
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been accused of espionage, looks out from inside a glass defendants' cage prior to a hearing in Yekaterinburg's Sverdlovsk Regional Court on Wednesday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 27, 2024

Russia opens secret trial of U.S. reporter accused of espionage

The Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich, 32, faces up to 20 years in prison on an espionage charge that he, his employer and the U.S. State Department vehemently deny.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks during a visit to the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier last Tuesday during its port call in Busan, South Korea.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 30, 2024

North Korea labels South Korea-U.S.-Japan ties Asia's version of NATO

North Korea criticized a joint military exercise by South Korea, Japan and the United States, which highlighted the three countries' growing security ties.
People protest in Tokyo on Tuesday against sexual abuse cases by U.S. servicemen stationed in Okinawa Prefecture and the fact that the central government failed to quickly inform local officials of the cases.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 3, 2024

More sexual offense cases disclosed involving U.S. servicemen in Okinawa

The three other cases occurred in February and August last year and in January this year, with all of them being dismissed.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Israel protests after Kyoto inn seeks war crime declaration from tourist
A street in Kyoto in March 2023. An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a document stating that he had not committed war crimes when he checked in at a Kyoto guesthouse in April, prompting a response from Israel's ambassador.
U.S. and Ukraine sign resources deal after fraught negotiations
The United States and Ukraine signed a minerals deal on Wednesday, offering a measure of assurance to officials in Kyiv.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.

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