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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 31, 2022
Shielded by Russia and China, Myanmar junta turn more brutal
The two countries have become significantly important to the junta as Western sanctions hurt the country's finances.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 30, 2022
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi faces 33 years in jail after junta trial closes
A prisoner of the military since the 2021 coup, Suu Kyi, 77, has been convicted on every charge leveled against her following an 18-month trial that rights groups called a sham.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 25, 2022
Myanmar's Suu Kyi to hear final verdicts in junta trial
The Nobel laureate, 77, has already been found guilty on 14 charges ranging from corruption to illegally importing walkie-talkies and breaching the official secrets act.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 15, 2022
Monk militia: The Buddhist clergy backing Myanmar's junta
Buddhist monks in Myanmar previously sought to topple successive military dictatorships that kept citizens impoverished and isolated, but many are now supporters of the new junta.
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2022
Released Japanese filmmaker calls for greater scrutiny of Myanmar junta
Toru Kubota was arrested and detained in Myanmar for filming a small demonstration against the junta, but recently returned to Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 11, 2022
ASEAN leaders call for timeline on Myanmar peace
Southeast Asian heads of government issued a 'warning' to Myanmar to make measurable progress on a peace plan or risk being barred from the bloc's meetings.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 9, 2022
Myanmar rebels risk life and limb in DIY weapons factories
Almost two years after seizing power, the military has been unable to crush local militias that have sprung up to fight the coup with hit-and-run tactics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 27, 2022
As with Ukraine, a coalition should pressure Myanmar's junta, U.N. expert says
Russian weapons being used in Ukraine are also killing people in Myanmar, an independent U.N. expert said in making the appeal.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2022
Myanmar junta defends air strikes killing 60 people at concert
Sunday's aerial attack in Kachin State killed concert performers along with civilians and militia officers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 21, 2022
Japan needs to ratchet up pressure on Myanmar's junta
It's time for Tokyo to begin ending engagement with Myanmar's military government and others who commit and facilitate human rights atrocities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 18, 2022
Sanctioned Myanmar tycoons find shelter in Singapore, but for how long?
Most Asian countries, including Singapore, don't support the sanctions on Myanmar. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said they would only hurt the country's people.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 12, 2022
Young underground reporters ‘fight a gun with a pen’ in Myanmar
The Southeast Asian nation has seen a relentless crackdown on free expression, with a small literary magazine emerging as one of the few remaining independent media outlets.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2022
Myanmar junta jails Japanese journalist three more years for immigration breach
Myanmar's junta has clamped down on press freedoms, arresting reporters and photographers, as well as revoking broadcasting licenses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 12, 2022
Toyota opens new Myanmar plant put on hold following coup
The Japanese automaker said the plant has begun to assemble one or two vehicles a day, working from parts kits shipped to Myanmar in September.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 29, 2022
In Myanmar's rebel strongholds, internet blackouts can mean life or death
With many people relying on Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp, warnings about impending attacks by junta forces haven't been able to reach villages.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 25, 2022
Chinese anthem booed as international soccer returns to Hong Kong
Police equipped with video cameras looked on as fans booed 'March of the Volunteers' for about 10 seconds on Saturday before the Hong Kong team took on Myanmar.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 24, 2022
In Myanmar, grief and fury after an attack on a school
For more than a year, the army has been battling resistance fighters. Each day brings news of more people dying, mostly civilians.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 23, 2022
Japan to stop Myanmar military training over executions
The decision to continue training military personnel after Myanmar's 2021 coup was heavily criticized by rights groups.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 22, 2022
Teachers recount carnage of Myanmar school helicopter attack
Friday's violence at a school in Let Yet Kone village, Sagaing region, killed 14 people — 12 of them children, the youngest age 7.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2022
Russia to flood Asia with fuels as Europe ramps up sanctions
India and China took a combined 2.7 million barrels a day of Russian crude and products last month, according to Morgan Stanley.
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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