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GLOBAL G A P

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2015
For the sake of the future, make 2015 Earth Year
Just as we demand that our governments address risks associated with terrorism or epidemics, we should put concerted pressure on them to act now to preserve our natural environment and curb climate change.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2015
CCP will do what it takes to keep China growing
The Chinese government is using every tool it has to keep its long growth run going.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 21, 2015
Globalism in need of revival
Heavily dependent on other countries for markets and resources, Japan must take a leading role in promoting globalism.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 18, 2015
AIIB rise reflects new economies
A planned Chinese-led investment bank may not have been the major theme at a meeting of Group of 20 finance chiefs, but it drew significant attention amid the growing presence of emerging economies.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2015
The not so spectacular BRICs?
According to one forecast, most BRIC economies will fail to meet long-range growth expectations.
EDITORIALS
Apr 12, 2015
Get ambitious on emissions cuts
The government should aim for ambitious plans to cut Japan's emissions that would compare favorably with the targets set by other advanced economies.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2015
The reality of Mexico's climate change promise
Mexico has become the first developing nation to meet the United Nations' challenge to publish a road map for combating climate change.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 7, 2015
Custom ice makers feel heat from global warming
While climate change is posing a global threat by melting polar ice, it is creating an ice crisis of a different kind in Japan.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 6, 2015
On the right path, China must cut coal reliance
China's recent progress in reducing emissions shows that, with the right combination of government policies, corporate initiatives, and public pressure, even the largest and most polluted countries can clean up their act.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 11, 2015
Team Europe jumps out to early lead, earns series split against Japan
This time Team Europe shut the door on one of the world's best.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 6, 2015
Japan ranks 113th worldwide in women in legislature after 2014 election, up from 127th place
Japan rose in a global ranking of the proportion of women in parliament over the past year — to 113th out of 190 countries, an international survey showed online Thursday.
ENVIRONMENT
Feb 20, 2015
Cabinet proposes $1.5 billion for U.N. climate fund
The Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave the go-ahead Friday to a bill that would provide up to $1.5 billion to a U.N.-backed fund aimed at assisting developing countries in combating climate change.
EDITORIALS
Feb 17, 2015
Carefully tune economic policies
At a time when the global economy remains weak, Japan should carefully consider what policies to pursue to put itself on a path of stable recovery.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2015
Global economy's Chinese headwinds
Last year, interest rates were supposed to start rising in the U.S. and U.K. and quantitative easing would deliver increased inflation in Japan. Twelve months later, economic headwinds from China are a major reason why normality seems as distant as ever.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2015
China's looming G-20 moment
Chinese President Xi Jinping certainly will not pass up the chance to ensure that the G-20 agenda serves China's interests next year.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 9, 2015
Global accord on climate won't be enough
As a new global agreement on reducing carbon emissions won't come into effect until 2020, a global stand must be bolstered by country initiatives to help address the socioeconomic effects of climate change that are already being felt.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 28, 2015
Other nations' troubles could slow U.S. growth
President Barack Obama has declared America's economic crisis over, but will global weakness infect the U.S. expansion?
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 28, 2015
Court approves use of GPS data in burglary trial
The Osaka District Court is upholding the use of data from police GPS tracking devices which officers attached to cars suspected of being used by criminals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 24, 2015
Fossil fuels must stay in ground to stop warming
Two-thirds of the world's fossil-fuel reserves must remain unburnt to hold temperature increases below dangerous levels, according to researchers at University College London.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 15, 2015
Shaping China's influence
It is in the best interests of Japan, the U.S., South Korea and Australia to become members of the China-established Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, to join China in shaping the future.

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