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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 1, 2021
In support for Myanmar’s democracy, conditions apply
Outside powers should support ASEAN's lead role and work with it to persuade the generals to vacate the governance space without further bloodshed.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Apr 1, 2021
Keep the pressure on the junta in Myanmar
If the geopolitical logic for support has crumbled, the moral and humanitarian rationale for opposition remains strong. The junta in Myanmar must go.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 1, 2021
Quiet Singapore turns up volume on Myanmar as regional fears grow
Worries over regional instability and the credibility of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations bloc in the face of China's increasing power are driving the country's stance, some say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2021
Myanmar civil war fears growing after airstrikes on ethnic army
The prospect of a wider fight with potentially dozens of armed militias risks even more bloodshed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 29, 2021
More Myanmar violence reported as activists seek help from ethnic groups
After the bloodiest day since last month's military coup with 114 deaths on Saturday, security forces opened fire at a funeral on Sunday, witnesses said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 29, 2021
Inside Myanmar’s army: ‘They see protesters as criminals’
Four officers spoke about life in the feared Tatmadaw, which has turned its guns on civilians again. “The Tatmadaw is the only world” for most soldiers, one said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 29, 2021
Suu Kyi ally wants equal rights for persecuted Myanmar Muslims
Under the previous government led by Suu Kyi, who is now detained, Myanmar defended the military against accusations of perpetrating genocide on the Rohingya.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 28, 2021
On eve of Myanmar coup, Pompeo rejected effort to declare Rohingya 'genocide'
The 11th-hour scramble inside the State Department underscores how the United States had struggled to formulate consistent policy toward Myanmar.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2021
Myanmar mourns bloodiest day since coup after junta crackdown
Children were among those killed on Saturday, according to news reports and witnesses, in a crackdown that drew renewed criticism from Western countries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 27, 2021
Myanmar's junta says it will strive for democracy after chilling warning to protesters
The leader of Myanmar's ruling junta said on Saturday the military will protect the people and strive for democracy, as protesters called for a huge show of defiance against last month's coup despite chilling warnings they risked being shot.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 25, 2021
The secret network helping hundreds of Myanmar police flee to India
More than 1,000 people fleeing violence in Myanmar have crossed into neighboring India's Mizoram state since late February, according to Indian lawmaker K. Vanlalvena.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 25, 2021
Myanmar citizens use protester toolkit to skirt internet ban
The moves follow the lead of protesters in Hong Kong, Belarus and elsewhere who have found creative ways around government internet restrictions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 24, 2021
Japan state-funded hotel deal pays rent to Myanmar Defense Ministry
The payments, starting in 2017, are not illegal but are potentially embarrassing for Tokyo given alleged human rights abuses by Myanmar's military.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 23, 2021
Inside the 'spring revolution' opposing Myanmar's military coup
Scores of politicians, officials and activists are taking part in an unprecedented struggle for control of Myanmar playing out across the country and overseas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 23, 2021
Myanmar activists hold candle-lit protests as EU and U.S. try to pressure junta
The European Union imposed on Monday sanctions against individuals involved in the coup and the repression of the demonstrators.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 22, 2021
Myanmar junta expects Asian nations to keep investing after coup
Myanmar's Asian neighbors largely have refrained from turning away from the country, and the leadership sees long-term regional partners staying engaged.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 22, 2021
Myanmar activists plan new protests after weekend bloodshed
At least 250 people have now been killed since the coup, according to figures from the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners activist group.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 21, 2021
Myanmar protesters voice defiance under cover of the night
A violent crackdown has forced people determined to resist a return to military rule after a decade of tentative steps toward democracy to think up new ways to make their point.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 19, 2021
Outed by online campaign, children of Myanmar junta hounded abroad
Since the coup, some protesters have launched an online campaign to denounce family members and associates of the junta in Myanmar and beyond.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
California says it overtakes Japan to become world’s No. 4 economy
Vehicles travel along the 110 freeway in downtown Los Angeles. California's GDP has overtaken Japan's to become the world's fourth largest economy, according to the U.S. state.
Arunima Mazumdar: ‘Japanese literature has a niche but deeply engaged readership in India’
Arunima Mazumdar, a New Delhi-based communications professional, began sharing her love of Japanese literature online in 2022. The platform has grown into a robust community known as Dokusha Book Club.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.
Japan struggles with gray zone of AI deepfakes exploiting children
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
‘Wildcat Dome’ challenges Japan's historical narratives
On the surface, "Wildcat Dome" tells a personal story of damaged children — now adults — bound together by tragedy. Underneath, there’s a constant undercurrent of political consequence, invisible and pervasive like radioactive particles.
Reclaiming Sanya, one meal at a time
Magokoro Yoshihira (center) is the managing director of Yui Associates, which operates the neighborhood fixtures of Sanya Cafe and Juyoh Hotel. Yusuke Takahashi (left) met Yoshihira during a difficult period in his life and now works as the cafe’s chef. Nancy Anne (right) has worked for over 10 years at Juyoh Hotel and enjoys the multicultural environment.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
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