New U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel arrives in Japan – The Japan Times
Emanuel, known for his sharp tongue — and for having the ear of President Joe Biden — is expected to play a key role in...
Beijing tests 2 million after neighborhood COVID-19 cluster as Winter Olympics loom – The Japan Times
Multiple small outbreaks around China — including in Beijing — have tested its strict "zero COVID" policy.Read More
Uyghurs in Turkey call for boycott of Beijing Games – The Japan Times
"China stop the genocide, China close the camps", chanted the demonstrators, some holding up a banner reading "Stop Genocide Olympics".Read More
China’s Games: How Xi Jinping is staging the Olympics on his terms – The Japan Times
No longer needing to prove its standing, China now wants to project the vision of a prosperous, confident nation under Xi, the country’s most powerful...
Mitakeumi makes case for ozeki promotion with third championship – The Japan Times
Needing a win to avoid a potential three-way playoff, Mitakeumi defeated yokozuna Terunofuji for just the fifth time in 17 career bouts.Read More
Sena Tomita claims first X Games women’s halfpipe title – The Japan Times
With no time to plan new runs after the World Cup series, the Beijing-bound Tomita instead worked on perfecting her 1080, while improving her height...
Who is winning the U.S.-China trade war? – The Japan Times
The Sino-American trade war does not spell the end of globalization. Rather, it may mark the beginning of a new world trading system that no...
Stop saying student debt relief is for the rich – The Japan Times
Instead of perpetuating the myth that student debt cancellation is for the rich, politicians should recognize how regressive the status quo is and do what’s...
Japan’s ‘invisible’ disabled artisans fight for spotlight – The Japan Times
Despite being the only country to have held the Paralympics twice, and the government's public commitment to integrate people with disabilities, workplaces are often not...
Kishida and Biden in lockstep, but COVID means 2022 goals may prove elusive – The Japan Times
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was able to tick many of the boxes on Japan’s wishlist during his virtual summit with U.S. President Joe Biden, but...