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Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 7, 2021
Inside the U.S. Capitol, the sound of the mob came first
A ceremonial session of Congress to formally declare President-elect Joe Biden's victory devolved in an instant into a scene of violence and mayhem.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 7, 2021
Japan joins world in voicing concern over U.S. Capitol in chaos
In language usually reserved for more restive parts of the world, Japan's top government spokesman said Tokyo is 'hoping for a peaceful transfer of power' in the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2021
Biden taps ex-Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland for attorney general
U.S. president-elect to pick federal judge who never got a confirmation hearing as Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee five years ago.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2021
Trump supporter rage simmered on social media before D.C. violence
In some of the more obscure corners of the internet, the calls for violence and revolution have been consistent in the months since Trump lost re-election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 7, 2021
For Democrats in Georgia, ‘There’s no going back’
Georgia going Democratic was not just a fluke for President-elect Joe Biden in November. There are forces at work that are rapidly turning the state blue, redrawing the U.S. electoral map.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2021
Day of violence and chaos at U.S. Capitol leaves America reeling
On an extraordinary day, the ceremonial counting of electoral votes that unfolds every four years turned into an explosive spectacle, with Donald Trump stoking the unrest.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2021
Democrats win both Georgia races to gain control of Senate
Sweep of Senate run-off races shows that Georgia's metamorphosis from conservative bastion to battleground state is complete.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 7, 2021
Woman shot to death during storming of U.S. Capitol
The violence at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday included the fatal shooting of a woman, according to the District of Columbia police.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 6, 2021
WikiLeaks’ Assange denied bail in London; judge says he could abscond
Assange on Monday won an attempt to stop his extradition to the United States to face 18 criminal charges of breaking an espionage law and conspiring to hack government computers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 6, 2021
North Korea's Kim admits economic missteps as rare party congress opens
The strongman refrained from mentioning his country's nuclear program in an opening speech, but said the economic strategy unveiled in 2016 'fell extremely short' of its goals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 6, 2021
Democrat Warnock beats Loeffler in Georgia Senate race
Turnout in rural, overwhelmingly white counties where Republicans needed a strong showing has been lagging without Trump on the ballot.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Beyond COVID-19
Jan 6, 2021
A global recovery’s leading variables
Questions remain whether the EU and the U.S. will enact recovery programs of the magnitude needed to restore the global economy, and if the developing world will get the support it needs.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 6, 2021
Climate action is embedding into how the world works
Positive developments in 2020 are perhaps a strong sign that climate action is starting to be 'institutionalized.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2021
Trump targets Ant’s Alipay, WeChat Pay and others in latest round of bans
The outgoing president's order bans U.S. transactions with eight Chinese software apps in 45 days, when he'll no longer be in office.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 6, 2021
NYSE eyes reverting to original plan to delist major Chinese firms
The possibility that firms will be delisted means financial markets are likely to face further disruptions from Trump's crackdown on Chinese companies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 6, 2021
U.S. intelligence says Russia 'likely' behind hacking of government agencies
The penetration of departments including Defense, State, Homeland Security, Treasury, and Commerce is considered one of the worst known cybercompromises in recent year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 5, 2021
NYSE scraps plan to delist Chinese telecom firms in ‘bizarre’ U-turn
A lack of clarity on why the exchange changed course left investors speculating over whether the move is something with broader geopolitical implications.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Beyond COVID-19
Jan 5, 2021
A post-COVID labor revival?
As millions of people actively seek work in 2021, many will find that employers increasingly have the upper hand, particularly in the United States.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2021
U.S. lawmakers urged to use tunnels over risk from election protests
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged public protests to help pressure lawmakers to reject the Electoral College vote sealing Joe Biden's victory.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2021
Why the winners in Georgia runoffs might not be known for days
The future of Democrat President-elect Joe Biden's agenda hinges on two Senate races.
Hiker missing in Hokkaido after bear attack found dead
The Rausu mountain range at Hokkaido's Shiretoko National Park. A man in his 20s who went missing after being attacked by a bear while hiking on Mount Rausu has been found dead.
As Japan marks 80 years since WWII surrender, Ishiba expresses remorse
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lays a flower during the memorial service at the Nippon Budokan on Friday.
Trump shifts stance on road to Ukraine peace after meeting Putin in Alaska
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a news conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
War must never be repeated, says WWII guerrilla commander
Former teacher Satoshi Ito speaks during an interview in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, in June. Ito underwent training for guerrilla warfare at a secret school to prepare for a possible battle in mainland Japan during World War II.
In preserving Japanese hospitality, ‘details are everything’
Beniya Mukayu, a traditional "ryokan" inn located in Ishikawa Prefecture, considers itself at "the heart of onsen towns, local residents, farmers, fishermen, sake brewers and artisans" — all of which need new, sustainable methods of serving visitors to survive into the future.
Samansa bets on commuter cinema
Filmmakers interview the general manager of a Bald Men's club for an upcoming Flix Oven documentary that will be available via the streaming platform Samansa.
Recent deaths of Japanese boxers underline importance of emergency action plans
The Japan Boxing Commission's safety protocols have been thrust into the spotlight following the deaths of Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, who suffered fatal brain injuries while fighting on the same card on Aug. 2.
The indelible memory of being a part of Unit 731
Hideo Shimizu, 95, says he cannot forget seeing the prisoners' bloody wills scribbled on the walls of prison cells at Unit 731 in 1945.
Will Ishiba's critics be able to garner enough support for a leadership race?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's political survival likely hinges on whether a leadership race will take place within the Liberal Democratic Party following its decision to have its election committee canvass the opinions of party members and prefectural chapters on the subject.

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Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
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