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Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 9, 2022

Putin is operating on his own timetable, and it may be a long one

The best-case scenario may be a long and dangerous diplomatic slog toward a difficult settlement — a process that could consume Western resources and attention for many months.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 8, 2022

Putin warns the West and Ukraine, but keeps his intentions a mystery

The Russian leader is an avid geopolitical tactician, and talks Monday showcased his ability to force the West to pay attention to the Kremlin's long-standing grievances.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2022

Russia’s likely invasion route

Portraying NATO as an aggressive threat has been useful propaganda for the Kremlin, even if what Russia mostly fears is NATO's defensive capabilities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 3, 2022

The delivery apps making gig work a 'digital wild west'

In Italy, where more experienced or highly ranked Glovo riders get priority when it comes to choosing working shifts, new apps are being used by novice gig workers to get orders.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 31, 2022

NATO concerned over Europe's energy security amid standoff with Russia

The European Union depends on Russia for around a third of its gas supplies and any interruption would exacerbate an existing energy crisis caused by a shortage.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 30, 2022

Trucker vaccine rule brings polarizing protest to Canada’s capital

A convoy of truckers and others who oppose vaccine mandates has rolled into Ottawa for a weekend of rowdy protests.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 29, 2022

As Russian troops mass in Belarus, a Ukraine border is largely undefended

Russia has deployed tanks and artillery, fighter jets and helicopters, advanced rocket systems and troops by the thousands all across Belarus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2022

Opaque governance has investors eyeing other data to see if China housing clampdown is easing

Money managers are looking at indicators such as sales data, household loans, bond sales and equity placements for a more detailed picture of developers' funding stress.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Jan 28, 2022

J. League's Hiromi Hara leverages new media to educate fans

Through his regular YouTube appearances and astute use of social media, the league's vice chairman has helped keep supporters connected throughout the pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 27, 2022

Appeasing Putin on Ukraine may be the only option

Today we live in a new strategic environment. The bipolar Cold War era has been replaced with a new one where U.S. superiority still persists, but is no longer unchallengeable.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 27, 2022

Germany’s Olaf Scholz is tested as West’s weak link in Ukraine crisis

While some are frustrated by Scholz's cautious rhetoric and body language regarding Ukraine, others believe that he is willing 'to go all in if necessary.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jan 26, 2022

Microsoft’s Activision purchase could leave Japanese video game-makers out in the cold

Japanese gaming firms, which are generally less agile and outward-looking than their U.S. peers, may struggle as companies invest in the metaverse.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 25, 2022

For Ukrainian soldiers, a nervous guessing game on the front

Given Russia's rich repertoire of military tricks, seen in past conflicts, war is unlikely to start with something as straightforward as tanks rolling across a border, analysts say.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jan 24, 2022

Nago election result a boost for ruling coalition and a blow to anti-base movement

The loss of the Nago mayoral candidate opposed to the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to the city spells trouble for Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 22, 2022

Biden officials talking to Qatar about supplying gas to Europe amid Ukraine fears

Biden administration officials have been talking with Qatar about possibly supplying Europe with LNG if a Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to shortages.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jan 21, 2022

Decades on, text governing U.S. forces in Japan is yet to be revised

Scrutiny of the Status of Forces Agreement has been renewed after U.S. military personnel were exempted from Japanese COVID-19 measures and areas around U.S. bases saw rises in cases.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 21, 2022

Biden strengthens his words on Ukraine after flustering European partners

The comments came a day after the president triggered alarm in European capitals with his suggestion of divisions among allies.
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2022

Anti-COVID steps far from uniform for Japan prefectures under quasi-emergency

Of the 16 prefectures to be under a quasi-emergency from Friday, some will halt alcohol sales at restaurants completely, while others will impose limits on when booze can be served.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 20, 2022

I had breakthrough COVID-19. Can I start living like it’s 2019?

While 'hybrid immunity' is considered the best immunity you can get, scientists still say that going back to '2019 behavior' is a little premature.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 15, 2022

Russia detains REvil ransomware hackers at request of U.S. 

The Biden administration praised the Kremlin for detaining members of the notorious REvil ransomware gang at the request of the U.S. in a sweeping operation across Russia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2022

Beijing becomes a rising star in the global rule-maker race

In the coming decades, the biggest global threat will not be China the rule-breaker, but China the rule-maker.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 13, 2022

Why you should still try to avoid catching omicron

Despite omicron's reputation as a milder version of the coronavirus, it's not time to be complacent about the fast-spreading variant.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead: Reckonings
Jan 7, 2022

Debt-for-climate swaps make sense

The suitability of conditional debt relief as a financing tool for low-income countries to tackle climate change is not always obvious.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2022

Japan's security role and Taiwan seen in focus at 'two-plus-two' talks with U.S.

Tension over democratically ruled Taiwan has risen over the past two years as China steps up military and diplomatic pressure to assert its sovereignty over the island.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead: Reckonings
Jan 5, 2022

A reckoning for Big Tech?

From China to the European Union and the United States, public authorities are turning to antitrust law to curtail market power and promote fairer, more competitive economies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 4, 2022

South Korea's conservatives falter in election race

Deepening internal strife and a series of political blunders are throwing the campaign of the leading presidential candidate from South Korea's opposition into disarray.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 2, 2022

John Madden endures as larger-than-life face of gaming empire

'You won't see Bill Belichick Football in 40 years,” EA's Donny Moore said. 'It is unique in video games. It is unique in sports how one person's name transcends the sport itself.”
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 2, 2022

Team Canada CEO admits being worried about Beijing Games

With just over a month until the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) said he is increasingly concerned if the Games can go ahead as planned.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Osaka police crack down on crime ring over underage prostitution
Osaka Prefectural Police headquarters
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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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
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