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MIDDLE EAST

COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2016
Arab security state is badly in need of reform
The experience of Arab states in transition shows that technocratic approaches to security-sector reform are inadequate.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2016
Saudi Arabia versus Iran
When dealing with Iran and Saudi Arabia, Western governments should be mindful of their appalling human rights records.
EDITORIALS
Mar 17, 2016
'Mission accomplished' for Russia?
Now that Russia is pulling out of Syria, where will Putin next focus his attention?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 17, 2016
Look for Putin's hidden agenda in Syria pullout
Russian President Vladimir Putin's unexpected announcement that Russian troops would pull back from Syria shouldn't be taken at face value.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 10, 2016
Time to redraw the map of the Middle East
The Middle East map should to redrawn to reflect current ethnic, tribal, religious and political realities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 8, 2016
Stop thinking 'reformers vs. conservatives' in Iran
The rest of the world may be confused, but for Tehran's business community and cafe-loving urbanites, it's pretty clear who won Iran's recent parliamentary election: They did.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2016
The West has always been keen to divide the Arabs
It has been almost 100 years since colonial powers divided up the Arab world, and they have invested much time, energy, resources and all-out wars to ensure that the arbitrary divisions never truly end.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2016
U.S. should stop subsidizing bad Israeli policies
Israel, which spends heavily both to expand state regulation and occupy Palestinian lands, doesn't need American support.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2016
In Yemen, a humanitarian pause urgently needed
A humanitarian pause is badly needed in war-torn Yemen, where a majority of the population in urgent need of medical care.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 24, 2016
Morocco's economic model for the Arab world
Morocco's drive to become a regional renewable-energy powerhouse offers a real option for economic development in other Arab countries.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 15, 2016
Abe pledges $78 million in humanitarian aid to visiting Abbas
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday offered $78 million in fresh humanitarian assistance to visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, renewing his vow to support the Middle East peace process amid yet another period of tension.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 15, 2016
Putin is no ally against Islamic State
Russian President Vladimir Putin's current aim is to foster the EU's disintegration, and the best way to do so is to flood it with Syrian refugees.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 12, 2016
Saudi reform efforts wax and wane with oil prices
No one should underestimate the determination of Saudi Arabia's new rulers to overhaul the kingdom's economy, but the immense challenges should not be underestimated either.
EDITORIALS
Feb 9, 2016
A turning point in Syria?
The Syrian government and its backers appear to be succeeding in their goal to wipe out moderate opposition forces that the international community could rally to replace President Bashir Assad.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 9, 2016
Palestinian attacks wound Israel's reputation
The latest round of Palestinian violence with is costing Israel far more than the human toll.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 7, 2016
Is it time for the U.S. to dump Saudi Arabia?
Washington must accept the fact that Saudi Arabia is a major contributor to worldwide Islamic extremism and reevaluate its relationship with Riyahd.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2016
China's new role as a Middle East peacemaker
Can China's impact on the Middle East be more constructive than that of the United States?
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 2, 2016
Literacy, technology fuel Arab unrest
Rising literacy rates and rapid advances in communication technology have stirred the Middle East into a maelstrom of competing cultural narratives.
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 19, 2016
Five years after the Arab Spring
democracy is still just as suitable for Arabs as it is for any other people. It's just going to take a little longer than we thought in 2011.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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