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DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2021
Tackling the global learning crisis
School closures due to COVID-19 have disproportionately harmed students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds and low-income countries.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 25, 2017
'Whims' of U.S. politics: Deadly Third World backstreet abortions to rise as Trump reinstates NGO gag rule
Thousands of women will die from unsafe abortions and millions will have unwanted pregnancies following U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to ban U.S.-funded groups from discussing abortion, activists said Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 23, 2015
A way of helping the poor that actually works
Ideas to help the world's poorest people should be funded based on evidence that they work — not hope.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 6, 2015
Emerging economies' demographic challenges
As the era of 'easy' GDP growth driven by a massive army of young workers draws to a close, emerging economies must face the resulting growth challenge head-on by pursuing sweeping changes in established practices to boost productivity.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 6, 2015
Working hard but staying poor
Many people in the Western world wrongly assume that solving the problem of poverty in the developing world primarily requires the creation of more jobs. The developing world has plenty of jobs. In the absence of any meaningful social welfare systems, the world's working poor need better jobs.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2014
Developing nations reversing the brain drain
Something remarkable is happening in some developing countries. The brain drain has reversed its flow, and there is reason to be optimistic that the vicious cycle of migrating talent can be broken.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2014
Fair-trade advocates look forward
Promoters of fair-trade towns say their inclusive approach to developing and spreading ethical consumption will help solve wealth inequalities at the global, national and local levels.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 21, 2014
Golden rice should be embraced as a lifesaver
With regard to the use of genetically modified organisms, regulations to protect the environment and the health of consumers should be maintained. What needs to be rethought, though, is blanket opposition to GMOs, especially when a lifesaver grain is at stake.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2013
Will financial rumors spark crisis for developing states?
Already, the so-called emerging markets have been badly hit by the rumors of the U.S. Fed tapering $85 billion a month in asset purchases.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 11, 2013
A dream for the digital age: Internet access for all
Giving the five billion people who still stuck in the paper age digital access would transform their lives in a very positive way.
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2013
New digital divide threatens economic growth
The struggle by several developing countries to upgrade digital connectivity means they are losing out on the social-economic rewards of IT infrastructure.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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