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COMMENTARY / World
May 26, 2016
The dark side of Barack Obama's pivot to Asia
The U.S. president needs to avoid getting played by Asian leaders with ulterior motives.
WORLD
May 23, 2016
Taliban No. 2 Haqqani may be even more deadly foe than Mansour
Afghan guerrilla commander Sirajuddin Haqqani, a possible successor to Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour, would likely prove an even more implacable foe of beleaguered Afghan government forces and their U.S. allies.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 17, 2016
How China boosts Japan's security role in Southeast Asia
Japan has gained the trust and confidence of Southeast Asian nations as all parties seek to cope with regional challenges presented by China.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 9, 2016
Opium harvested, Taliban ends combat lull in Helmand
Taliban insurgents attacked police checkpoints on the outskirts of Lashkar Gah, the main city of the southern Afghan province of Helmand, early on Sunday, ending weeks of relative calm during the annual opium harvest.
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2016
The Filipino game-changer
Electing Rodrigo Duterte as president would return the Philippines to the 'bad old days.'
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2016
China eyes deeper military ties with Afghanistan
China wants to have deeper military ties with Afghanistan, including counterterrorism intelligence cooperation and joint drills, a senior Chinese officer told a visiting Afghan envoy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2016
Afghan drone war: data show unmanned flights dominate air campaign
Drones fired more weapons than conventional warplanes for the first time in Afghanistan last year and the ratio is rising, previously unreported U.S. Air Force data show, underlining how reliant the military has become on unmanned aircraft.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2016
Al-Qaida seen cozying up to Taliban, upping threat against U.S., NATO in Afghanistan
Leadership turmoil within the Taliban since the death of the militant group's founder has fueled closer links with foreign groups like al-Qaida, the new commander of international forces in Afghanistan said, complicating counterterrorism efforts.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 15, 2016
Why China's latest power play may roil Russia
The Sino-Russian rivalry is back in the spotlight, thanks to a recent Chinese proposal for an anti-terror alliance in Central Asia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 12, 2016
Growing terrorism risk leads China to boost role in Afghanistan
As China watches Afghan peace talks founder and Islamic militants make inroads in parts of its troubled neighbor, Beijing is taking its most concrete steps yet toward assuming a direct security role in the country.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 11, 2016
Trump is bad news for Asia
Playing the role of a global peacekeeper is a must, not a choice, for Washington.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 11, 2016
Asia can shine in global anti-hunger effort
As the Millennium Development Goals give way to the Sustainable Development Goals, the Asia-Pacific region can play a key role in ending hunger worldwide.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 8, 2016
Should U.S. fold its nuclear umbrella in Asia?
Donald Trump shocked the foreign policy establishment when he argued that South Korea and Japan might be justified in building nuclear weapons. But why should only the bad guys in Asia have nukes?
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2016
Asian currency rallies no longer make sense
Strength in the region's currencies is out of step with weaker growth and trade, and the threat of more easing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 31, 2016
ASEAN's destructive elites
Just as India, Japan and the U.S. have been helping to shepherd Myanmar through its transition, they should take a more proactive role in saving Malaysia and Thailand from their elites' self-destructive behavior.
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2016
Islamic State a growing threat to East Asia, including Japan: defense review
A defense review released Friday said the threat was highlighted by the kidnapping and killing of Japanese nationals.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
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.
California says it overtakes Japan to become world’s No. 4 economy
Vehicles travel along the 110 freeway in downtown Los Angeles. California's GDP has overtaken Japan's to become the world's fourth largest economy, according to the U.S. state.
Arunima Mazumdar: ‘Japanese literature has a niche but deeply engaged readership in India’
Arunima Mazumdar, a New Delhi-based communications professional, began sharing her love of Japanese literature online in 2022. The platform has grown into a robust community known as Dokusha Book Club.
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.
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.
Japan struggles with gray zone of AI deepfakes exploiting children
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
‘Wildcat Dome’ challenges Japan's historical narratives
On the surface, "Wildcat Dome" tells a personal story of damaged children — now adults — bound together by tragedy. Underneath, there’s a constant undercurrent of political consequence, invisible and pervasive like radioactive particles.
Reclaiming Sanya, one meal at a time
Magokoro Yoshihira (center) is the managing director of Yui Associates, which operates the neighborhood fixtures of Sanya Cafe and Juyoh Hotel. Yusuke Takahashi (left) met Yoshihira during a difficult period in his life and now works as the cafe’s chef. Nancy Anne (right) has worked for over 10 years at Juyoh Hotel and enjoys the multicultural environment.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.

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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.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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