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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 14, 2018
How Asia won the rights to host three Olympics in a row
Think back to 2009: The West was in no condition to take on expensive projects.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 12, 2018
Trump's chain-immigration plan takes direct aim at Asians
Asian immigrants thrive in America, but fewer would come if they couldn't bring family members.
BUSINESS
Feb 9, 2018
Japan still beating China in Southeast Asia infrastructure race
China may steal all the headlines when it comes to its infrastructure push across Southeast Asia, but data from BMI Research shows Japan is still well ahead in funding projects in the region.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 25, 2018
Kansai business lobby calls for new diplomatic initiatives to strengthen ties with other Asian nations
One of the Kansai region's leading business lobby groups has called for new diplomatic initiatives to strengthen Japan's relations with other Asian nations, in a bid to reduce regional tensions and consider a defense policy more independent of the present close ties to the United States.
BUSINESS
Jan 17, 2018
Morgan Stanley's Asia chief issues bearish 12-month view on emerging-market and Japan stocks
If you're counting on another great year for emerging-market stocks, you may be disappointed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 15, 2018
High-speed rail now gives flight routes in Asia and Europe a run for their money
Across Asia and Europe, high-speed rail is providing a competitive alternative to air travel on the same routes, in terms of price and the all-important barometer of time.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 10, 2018
Can the 'Indo-Pacific' compete with China?
It seems like everyone in the Pacific and Indian Ocean area has decided to treat the region as a unified strategic theater.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2017
The best and worst of Asia in 2017
Asia had its share of ups and downs in 2017.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 7, 2017
Australia charts a flawed foreign policy course
Canberra has chosen to stick to the U.S. line rather than recognize the reality of China, work to improve relations with Beijing and commit to global organizations.
EDITORIALS
Nov 16, 2017
Mixed reviews for Trump's Asia tour
Reviews of Donald Trump's five-country trip to Asia were glowing — at least if the reviewer was the U.S. president himself.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 16, 2017
The truth behind the U.S. show of force in Asia
America's global commitments have left its military overstretched.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 14, 2017
Trump's Asia visit showcases his 'America first' foreign policy
U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Japan, South Korea and China this month showcased his foreign policy driven primarily by the pursuit of America's interests first.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 14, 2017
How Trump is driving Asian powers together
U.S. President Donald Trump's 'America first' policy is amounting to 'Asia first' in the global economic packing order.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 13, 2017
Big lessons for Japan and America from three small countries
Asia and the Pacific will be better off if all nations adopt some small-state ideas offered up by Bhutan, Timor-Leste and Singapore — namely the embrace of a greener, more representative and more transparent future for all their citizens.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 9, 2017
Reimagining China and Asia
China's growing military weight as well as doubts about the staying power of the U.S., exacerbated by White House rhetoric, have caused China's neighbors, including longstanding U.S. allies, to begin to reposition themselves.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2017
Trump's supposed 'bad' deals are good for the U.S.
Trump wants the U.S. to be a superpower without making the sacrifices that requires.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2017
Trump meets Trudeau, says trade deal with Canada, without Mexico, may be possible
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would be open to doing a bilateral trade deal with Canada but not Mexico if talks between the three countries over the North American Free Trade Agreement fall apart.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 27, 2017
U.K. inventor James Dyson aims for electric car launch by 2020
James Dyson, the billionaire British inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner, said on Tuesday his company was working on developing an electric car to be launched by 2020.
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2017
Washington state nixes permit to build terminal for Asia-bound coal, cites environmental grounds
Washington state on Tuesday rejected a key permit needed for a proposed terminal to export coal to Asia, another blow to companies eager to sell Wyoming and Montana coal to Asian markets and to the Trump administration's policy of global energy dominance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 15, 2017
Asian cities' endless summer
Without new climate initiatives, the region's cities could contribute more than half of the increase in global greenhouse gas emissions over the next 20 years.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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