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- KDDI outage spurs action in Japan over emergency communication systemby Kazuaki Nagata on 16 August 2022 at 08:51
Discussions on a backup system are ramping up, but there are disagreements between carriers about what the scope of the service should be.
- Japan COVID deaths up sevenfold over month amid latest virus waveby No Author on 16 August 2022 at 08:10
Since hitting 250 on Aug. 9, the number of death cases in the country has topped the 200-mark almost every single day.
- Creating parity in the field of science in Japanby Nobuko Kobayashi on 16 August 2022 at 07:40
Noriko Osumi is one of the highest-ranking female scientists in Japan, and has worked to address the structural causes behind the severe lack of women ...
- U.S. and Japan defense chiefs vow cooperation in ‘any situation’ amid Taiwan concernsby Jesse Johnson on 16 August 2022 at 07:26
Yasukazu Hamada and Lloyd Austin 'strongly condemned' China's launching of missiles into waters near Japan’s southwestern islands as part of exercises aimed at Taiwan.
- What if India and Pakistan actually got along?by Tyler Cowen on 16 August 2022 at 07:23
Full reunification is difficult to imagine, but there are many possible arrangements that fall short of that.
- The world of fashion and design has lost a titanby Brad Glosserman on 16 August 2022 at 07:18
Famed Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake didn’t just dress his clients, he challenged them.
- Troops, noodles and familial love: China lays out its ideal Taiwanby Vivian Wang on 16 August 2022 at 07:01
Alongside its flashy display of power, China has been laying out its most forceful vision — political, economic, cultural — of a unified future.
- Japan firms’ earnings momentum unlikely to bring hoped-for wage hikesby Yuki Yamaguchi on 16 August 2022 at 06:35
Companies from automakers to energy companies reported upbeat earnings for the April to June quarter and revised upward full-year projections.
- Ukraine crisis to slow U.K. engagement in Indo-Pacificby Ko Hirano on 16 August 2022 at 06:11
Britain's immediate priority is to extend military and economic aid to Ukraine and strengthen defense and deterrence against Russia in partnership with other NATO members.
- Ukraine war could push 20 million people into poverty in 2022by No Author on 16 August 2022 at 05:31
The U.N. report came as concerns about food supplies have grown, especially in some nations in Africa and the Middle East that are highly dependent ...
- Renewed Ukraine grain exports helping lower food prices, World Bank economist saysby Gabriel Dominguez on 16 August 2022 at 04:57
The World Bank does not expect food prices to increase for the rest of the year, the organization's senior agriculture economist said.
- Japan, South Korea and U.S. hold first trilateral missile defense drills since 2017by Jesse Johnson on 16 August 2022 at 04:08
The three countries’ navies held the drill from Aug. 8 through Sunday off the coast of Hawaii, with the participants sharing “tactical data link information."
- Fukushima chemical waste moved to Hokkaido for detoxificationby No Author on 16 August 2022 at 03:15
Around 10 people including members of a citizens' group protested against the delivery of the waste.
- Yoshitomo Tsutsugo inks minors deal with Jays; Kohei Arihara to returnby No Author on 16 August 2022 at 03:06
The former standout for NPB's Yokohama DeNA BayStars is expected to play for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons while seeking a return to the majors under ...
- FIFA suspends Indian soccer federation due to third-party influenceby No Author on 16 August 2022 at 03:01
The decision by the sport's governing body means that the scheduled U-17 Women's World Cup may need to be relocated or postponed.
- Antonio Conte, Thomas Tuchel charged with improper conduct after fiery London derbyby No Author on 16 August 2022 at 02:40
The two managers shook hands after a 2-2 draw where tempers flared, but then faced off on the pitch before being separated by players and ...
- Growing number of shareholder meetings held online in Japanby No Author on 16 August 2022 at 02:37
The number of such companies is expected to increase 60% from the previous year to some 800 this year, according to Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and ...
- Asteroids may have brought water and organic matter to Earthby No Author on 16 August 2022 at 02:32
A Japanese analysis of eight particles, totaling approximately 59 milligrams, from the Ryugu asteroid found in almost all of them organic matter and water.
- Olympic champion Yuto Horigome wins second straight tour roundby No Author on 16 August 2022 at 01:53
The 23-year-old skater earned his sixth career Street League win after scoring 27.6 points from a possible 30 to claim back-to-back victories in the competition.
- Singapore’s next prime minister warns U.S. and China may ‘sleepwalk into conflict’by Philip J. Heijmans on 16 August 2022 at 01:43
Lawrence Wong said the relationship between the world’s biggest economies was on a "very worrying” trajectory.