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BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 13, 2016
Bank of Japan talking with global peers about turmoil in markets
The Bank of Japan has been communicating with officials around the world over turmoil in financial markets, Deputy Gov. Hiroshi Nakaso said, as stocks tumble and the yen surges.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 9, 2016
Turkey's Erdogan threatened to flood EU with migrants, meeting minutes appear to show
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened in November to flood Europe with migrants if European Union leaders did not offer him a better deal to help manage the Middle East refugee crisis, a Greek news website said Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 2, 2016
Bidding goodbye to Schengen
The Schengen treaty that allows EU citizens to move around without passports or border checks, is being suspended, perhaps forever.
WORLD / Society
Feb 1, 2016
As rightists surge, Austria vows to boost migrant deportations, deems North Africa states safe
Austria will step up deportations of migrants and is adding Morocco, Algeria and other states to a list of countries it deems safe, enabling it to send people back there more quickly, government ministries said on Sunday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 31, 2016
EU welfare states under siege
If freedom of movement within Europe is to be maintained — and if high inflows of non-EU citizens continue — European welfare states face a stark choice: adjust or collapse.
WORLD / Society
Jan 29, 2016
Dutch seen weighing plan to ferry refugees back to Turkey from Greece to ease flow
Senior Dutch government officials are discussing a plan to ferry refugees arriving in Greece back to Turkey to stem the flow of migrants seeking refuge in Europe, Labour Party leader Diederik Samsom said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 29, 2016
24 found drowned off Greek isle, bringing week's toll to at least 80
Twenty-four people attempting to cross to Europe from Turkey drowned when their boat sank off a Greek island, the Greek coast guard said on Thursday, raising to at least 80 the number of migrants and refugees to have died at sea in the past week.
WORLD / Society
Jan 27, 2016
Italy reports single-day rescue of over 1,200 boat migrants off Libya
Italy's coast guard said on Tuesday it had coordinated the rescue of 1,271 migrants from rubber and wooden boats in several operations off the coast of Libya.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 26, 2016
Deals and warm words flow as Iranian president leads delegation on European visit
Italy and Iran signed billions of dollars in business deals on Monday at the start of a visit to Europe by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani aimed to rebuild his nation's ties with the West after years of economic sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 26, 2016
Gateway Greece threatened with Schengen ouster over unchecked refugee flood
European Union interior ministers urged Greece on Monday to do more to control the influx of migrants, some threatening to have it excluded from the continent's prized passport-free travel zone as the crisis increasingly divides bloc members.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 25, 2016
'Illiberal democracies' trod a dangerous path
Instead of describing Europe's new authoritarian leaders as 'illiberal' we should be calling them what they really are: 'undemocratic.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 25, 2016
Poland clouds NATO's nuanced plan to engage Russia
Poland is putting its own spin on a nuanced NATO plan to deter Moscow in eastern Europe without stationing permanent troops on Russia's borders, prompting disquiet from allies including Britain, which needs Warsaw's help in EU reform negotiations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 24, 2016
The Polish threat to Europe
Jaroslaw Kaczynski's far-right Law and Justice Party has shown a disturbing contempt for democratic norms since its overwhelming election victory in October.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 22, 2016
12 refugees found drowned on Turkish shore; hypothermia claims trio who reached Lesbos
Twelve bodies were found on Turkey's western coast and 26 people were rescued on Tuesday after a boat carrying migrants bound for Greece capsized, the Turkish coast guard said in a statement.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2016
History repeats itself as U.K.'s Cameron risks party schism over EU vote
Hoping to hold together a party with a small majority in parliament and facing resignations, the British prime minister takes the unusual step of letting members of his Cabinet oppose the government ahead of a referendum on Europe.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 19, 2016
Will Cameron suffer Neville Chamberlain's fate?
Prime Minister David Cameron's decision to hold a referendum — perhaps as early as June — on the U.K.'s continued membership in the EU could bring down his government, destroy his political party and literally tear his country apart.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 11, 2016
Nostalgia versus prospects
The old days aren't as good as people remember, while the future won't be as bad as people fear.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 11, 2016
Make 2016 a better year for migrants
Dealing with the refugee crisis will be a profound test of the civic health of democratic societies worldwide.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2016
Russia and Ukraine are finally breaking up
The ongoing political and economic separation of Russia and Ukraine will likely be completed this year.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2015
Germany is right to flout Russia sanctions
Germany has rallied Europe in support of Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia, but has been less diligent in their implementation.
Japan to experience blood moon lunar eclipse on Monday
A blood moon is seen during a partial eclipse in the sky over Lake George near Canberra on March 14.
Ishiba to quit as prime minister amid LDP discontent
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announces his decision to step down, at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan eyes two types of 'hometown resident' registration
People buy groceries from a mobile supermarket in a rural area of Nagomi, Kumamoto Prefecture. The government is considering a new "hometown resident" registration system to help strengthen regional revitalization measures.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
Race to become next LDP president kicks off again
Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi on Monday became the first to enter the race to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.
London’s calling and sumo’s top division — along with Hello Kitty — are ready to answer
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Hello Kitty, an ambassador for sumo's upcoming tour to London, at Tokyo's Kokugikan on Tuesday
Resonac creates 27-member consortium to pursue advanced chip developments
Representatives from member companies of JOINT3, a consortium working together on semiconductor-related developments announced by Resonac, pose for a photo in Tokyo on Wednesday.

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