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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 21, 2022
Biden administration rules Myanmar army committed genocide against Rohingya
Advocates say the move should help bolster efforts to hold the junta that now runs Myanmar accountable.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 21, 2022
Kishida and Cambodia's Hun Sen slam violence in Ukraine and Myanmar
Two leaders call for end to “aggression” in Ukraine, without singling out Russia, and the restoration of democracy in Myanmar.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Feb 23, 2022
Inside the global drive to fund a revolution in Myanmar
Activists and the shadow government alike have to resort to unofficial channels to ensure aid escapes the military regime's clutches.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 21, 2022
Myanmar junta urges ASEAN envoy not to engage with coup opponents
Divisions have emerged over how to restore stability as the junta shows little sign of implementing a five-point peace plan agreed upon with ASEAN last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 18, 2022
Mitsubishi and Petronas to sell stakes in Myanmar's Yetagun gas field
The moves represent the latest exits by major energy companies from the country since last year's military coup.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2022
Is the civilian resistance tipping the balance in Myanmar?
'Myanmar has been in a state of civil war for a long time, but until now it has been limited to certain territories and ethnic regions. Now, even the Bamar heartland is in conflict.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 11, 2022
Myanmar army defector recounts heavy losses inflicted by Chin rebels
Kaung Thu Win, a captain who defected in December, offered a rare firsthand account of intensified fighting in Chin, where the military junta has faced some of its fiercest armed resistance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 7, 2022
Fearing junta, hundreds of Myanmar parents disown dissident children
The notices started to appear in large numbers after the army announced it would take over properties of its opponents and arrest people giving shelter to protesters.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 3, 2022
How advocates for democracy can stop military coups
Wherever possible, elected leaders should work to build public support for constitutional changes that dilute the power of militaries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 1, 2022
Japan sticks to quiet Myanmar diplomacy as companies are left in limbo
The aftermath of the coup continues to present Prime Minister Fumio Kishida with a formidable challenge, as he has identified human rights as a key diplomatic pillar.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 31, 2022
A year after Myanmar coup, growing surveillance threatens lives
A new cybersecurity law that is expected to take effect in the coming weeks, is aimed at complete control of electronic communications, data protection and VPN services in the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2022
Myanmar generals face spiraling economy and threat of new sanctions
U.S. sanctions have already been leveled against individuals and entities tied to the regime. State-controlled oil and gas operations could well be the next target.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jan 31, 2022
A Tokyo restaurant becomes a base for expats from Myanmar to rally support for their homeland
Featuring cuisine from various regions of Myanmar, Spring Revolution Restaurant shows how united the country could be.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 29, 2022
A year after Myanmar coup, families of detainees search for answers
Activists and families say many have disappeared since Myanmar was plunged into turmoil after the military overthrew the elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 26, 2022
Kirin says Myanmar unit blocked liquidation in Yangon court
Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Company Ltd. had filed a petition to liquidate the venture in November, months after Kirin said it was cutting ties there following a military coup.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 22, 2022
ASEAN may face bigger challenge on Myanmar under Cambodia's chair
Cambodian leader Hun Sen has maintained that the leader and ministers of Myanmar should be allowed to attend ASEAN meetings — much to the chagrin of some other association members.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 16, 2022
Pay your power bill, Myanmar soldiers say, or pay with your life
After the coup, millions in Myanmar refused to work or pay for electricity — an act aimed at depriving the junta of crucial sources of revenue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2022
Japan praises Cambodian leader Hun Sen’s visit to Myanmar as bringing ‘progress’
While Japan has called on the junta to stop the violence and restore democracy, it wants to remain close to Myanmar as part of a strategy of countering China's influence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2022
70% of Japanese firms to keep or expand business in Myanmar even after coup
A JETRO survey found 52.3% of businesses will maintain their current levels of operations in Myanmar and 13.5% will expand them, while 6.7% will withdraw from the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 9, 2022
Hun Sen's meeting with Myanmar junta chief reveals growing split within ASEAN
While some officials stress the importance of keeping communication open with the junta, others are cautious of the implications.

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