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INDONESIA

Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 20, 2022
Indonesia to strike green energy deal with rich nations at G20 summit
The multibillion-dollar agreement is expected to help Indonesia retire coal-fired plants early and ramp up investment in renewables.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Oct 18, 2022
Letters of fallen Japanese World War II soldiers found in U.S.
Howard Royal, 43, a veteran of the Iraq War, said the letters were discovered by his father 'all together in a leather satchel' about a year ago in his grandfather's attic in North Carolina.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Oct 12, 2022
Indonesia to investigate cases of fatal kidney injury among children
Authorities will coordinate with investigators from the WHO, who have 'unacceptable' levels of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which can be toxic, in four pharmaceutical products.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 9, 2022
Indonesian soccer faces pivotal moment after stadium disaster
Experts speak of shaky infrastructure, mismanagement and the potential for heated passions to descend into violence that has killed scores since the 1990s.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 5, 2022
Indonesian president orders stadium audit after deadly stampede
Joko Widodo that he had spoken with FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday about improving Indonesia's 'football management.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 4, 2022
Tear gas and locked gates led to Indonesian soccer stampede, spectators say
The use of tear gas, a crowd-control measure prohibited by world soccer governing body FIFA, has come under scrutiny.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 3, 2022
Seventeen children listed among dead after Indonesian soccer stampede
'Seventeen children died and seven were treated, but there is a possibility that could increase,' a ministry official said.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 2, 2022
At least 174 dead after riot at Indonesian soccer game
After the match had ended, supporters from the losing team invaded the pitch and police fired tear gas, triggering a stampede.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Sep 30, 2022
A Chinese mRNA COVID vaccine gets its first approval — in Indonesia
Indonesia's food and drugs agency approved the use of Walvax Biotechnology's mRNA vaccine, which has been in development for more than two years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 28, 2022
Ship captains held by Indonesian navy decry bribes and betrayal
The Indonesian navy has cracked down on vessels it says are anchoring in its territory without paying port fees.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / ANALYSIS
Sep 23, 2022
Why are nature protection funds not reaching Indigenous peoples?
More international donor funding is being pledged to support Indigenous groups — but this cash usually comes with tight restrictions on how it must be used.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 19, 2022
Stagflation-free Asian markets are leaving taper tantrums behind
Countries are reaping the rewards of a quarter-century preparing for a repeat of the turmoil that set off the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 19, 2022
Asian farmers plant to boost palm oil output as seedling shortage slows pace
Asia produces more than 90% of the world's cheapest edible oil used in cooking, baking and cosmetics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 11, 2022
Two dead in 'massive' Papua New Guinea quake
There is limited communication in the area struck by a deadly Papua New Guinea quake, with little government resources and few paved roads, making assessment and rescue efforts difficult.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 10, 2022
Series of quakes in Indonesia's Papua jolt coastal region
The first two quakes — the second a 5.8 magnitude tremor — hit at a relatively shallow depth of 15 kilometers, about 272 km from the town of Abepura, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 28, 2022
Indonesian knights keep medieval sword fighting alive
Inspired by fantasy series such as 'the Lord of the Rings' and 'Game of Thrones,' participation in Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) has increased around the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2022
Russia proposing discounted long-term oil deals as U.S. seeks price cap
Few Asian countries have publicly expressed support for the price-cap plan, aimed at limiting Russian revenues amid its war on Ukraine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 21, 2022
Can Indonesia's Muslim leaders help combat climate change?
From packed mosques to Islamic boarding schools, Indonesia's imams have been urged to boost conservation efforts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 19, 2022
Indonesian president says Xi and Putin will attend G20 summit
Putin's attendance could also bring him face to face with Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the first time since Russia's invasion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2022
Carbon prices in Asia are too cheap to help curb emissions
Asia is struggling to adopt ambitious pollution pricing instruments, especially at a time of soaring inflation, rising energy prices and economic instability.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Nippon Steel boosts efforts to woo U.S. Steel workers and politicians
Nippon Steel, Japan’s top steelmaker, is sending Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President Takahiro Mori to Pittsburgh next week where he’ll meet with local staff and elected officials.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
Massimo Bottura: 'The Japanese let ingredients express themselves'
Italian chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura is increasingly focusing on passing on his knowledge to chefs such as Antonio Iacoviello.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.

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