Commentary / World Jan 27, 2022
How to prevent famine in Afghanistan
by Lakhdar Brahimi
Afghanistan has faded from global view. And now almost 9 million Afghans are at risk of famine, and a further 14 million are facing acute hunger.
National Jan 24, 2022
Japan's MSDF vessel departs carrying aid to disaster-stricken Tonga
A transport vessel of the Maritime Self-Defense Force departed Monday for Tonga as part of Japan's continuing relief efforts to the nation.
World Jan 21, 2022
World rushes aid to tsunami-hit Tonga as drinking water and food run short
by Praveen Menon and Kirsty Needham
The first flights from Australia and New Zealand landed in Tonga on Thursday with much-needed supplies of water for sanitation and hygiene as well as shelter, communication equipment and power generators.
Commentary / World Jan 19, 2022
The world needs to step up and save Afghanistan
by Gordon Brown and Martin Griffiths
At a time when the Afghan people need more international aid, they are being denied even the basics due to measures targeting the Taliban.
World / Social Issues Jan 10, 2022
As pandemic bites, U.S. cities use data to fight race and income gaps
by Carey L. Biron
Economic fallout from COVID-19, coupled with demands for racial justice, have piled new pressures on U.S. city governments.
National Dec 21, 2021
Ashinaga student aid recipients hit record amid virus crisis
The foundation provides educational funding for children who have lost a parent or both parents due to illness, disaster or suicide.
National Dec 16, 2021
Japan to contribute record ¥376 billion to World Bank fund for poorer nations
The contribution will be made in a bid to help the poorest nations recover from the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commentary / World Nov 30, 2021
Omicron is the price we pay for vaccine inequality
by Brad Glosserman
Amsterdam's main airport went into lockdown recently after 61 passengers on two flights from southern Africa tested positive for the new virus. Japan, Hong Kong and Israel have also reported cases.
National Nov 24, 2021
Japan to monitor children's school progress and family finances in new database
By integrating data often collected by separate authorities, officials hope to quickly identify children in need of assistance to prevent poverty and abuse.
Commentary / World Nov 11, 2021
Diplomats dither while millions of people starve
by Ruth Pollard
Afghans are trapped between a radical Islamist group and a global community apparently content to sit back and let their aid-dependent country plunge into crisis.
Commentary / World Nov 8, 2021
Hey, Elon: We made a $6 billion plan to end world hunger
by Amanda Little
In the coming decades, what we eat and how we grow it will change radically, and we need everyone onboard — the U.N. and Elon Musk alike — to fund the shift to sustainability.
Asia Pacific Oct 12, 2021
Plunging currency and dollar drought worsen Myanmar economic crisis
by Khine Lin Kyaw and Lilian Karununga
The plunging kyat is already taking its toll on the economy, with some businesses shutting down because they are unable to cope with rising costs of imports and raw materials.