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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 16, 2021
Tokyo and Canberra quietly reach a major security milestone
Japan and Australia reached a major milestone in their security relationship when, for the first time ever, the SDF executed an 'asset protection' mission with a non-U.S. military unit.
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TENNIS
Nov 16, 2021
Nick Kyrgios walks back support for unvaccinated players
The 26-year-old, who had called for unvaccinated players to be able to participate in the Australian Open, said Tuesday his comments had been taken out of context.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 13, 2021
'Inconceivable' Canberra would not join U.S. to defend Taiwan, Australian defense chief says
It would be 'inconceivable' for Australia not to join the United States should Washington take action to defend Taiwan, Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton said Saturday.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 6, 2021
Australia hits 'magnificent milestone' with 80% rate of vaccinations
Once a champion of a 'COVID-zero' strategy to manage the pandemic, the country of 25 million has moved toward living with the virus through extensive vaccinations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 3, 2021
France’s top diplomat in Australia accuses Scott Morrison of deceit
The spat represents the fallout from the AUKUS accord and doubts about Australian leadership ahead of upcoming elections.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 2, 2021
AUKUS has a significant part to play in the 'new Cold War' against China
The grouping of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States has beefed up maritime capabilities, but has also created tension and suspicion among friends.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 1, 2021
Thailand and Australia ease international border curbs spurred by COVID-19 pandemic
The eased border controls will offer a litmus test of the demand for Asian travel and tourism following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 30, 2021
Macron gets Biden to apologize before real G20 work begins
On the eve of the Group of 20 summit meeting in Rome, the U.S. president admitted his administration had been 'clumsy” in handling a new defense pact with Australia and the U.K.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 29, 2021
Nuclear-powered submarines for Australia? Maybe not so fast.
Complications could slow or sink the whole endeavor, leaving gaps in defenses and questions about security promises kept.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 29, 2021
It was a good week for ASEAN
The ASEAN meeting included talks with Japan, the U.S., Australia and China that reaffirmed the organization's “centrality” to those countries' thinking about the region.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 29, 2021
Quade Cooper and Samu Kerevi defend decision to skip Australia tour
Flyhalf Quade Cooper said he was "hurting" about his decision to opt out of Australia's season-ending tour of Japan, while center Samu Kerevi told critics not to question his love for the Wallabies as the pair came under fire from fans on Friday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Oct 28, 2021
Australia's Winter Olympic team reassured by nation's experience at Tokyo Games
Australia's Chef de Mission for the Winter Olympics says the team's experience at the Tokyo Summer Games has reassured him that the health protocols in place in Beijing will keep his athletes safe.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 25, 2021
Unvaccinated players may be able to compete at Australian Open
Unvaccinated players will need to complete 14 days of quarantine and undergo regular testing.
Rugby
Oct 21, 2021
Michael Leitch dropped to bench as Japan names squad for Australia test
The match in Oita will be Japan's first at home since losing to South Africa in the World Cup quarterfinals.
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.
Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China
As Japan gears up for the trade talks, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is also seeking to cushion the blow that the U.S. tariffs may have on the domestic economy.
As many as nine dead after driver plows into Vancouver festival crowd
An ambulance is parked at the site of the Lapu Lapu day festival, where a vehicle drove into a crowd killing several people in Vancouver on Saturday.
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.
How to bring up bad news in Japanese
As in other cultures, when someone shares bad news in Japanese it’s best to respond with supportive words.
‘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.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
A restaurant owner pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo

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