thejapantimes, 6 days ago to worldnews Beijing is pouring billions into Pakistan to complete a key Belt and Road initiative artery. But this is threatened by terrorist groups targeting Chinese interests. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/17/world/china-cpec-pakistan-terrorism/ #commentary #worldnews #china #pakistan #terrorism #beltandroadinitiative #security
Beijing is pouring billions into Pakistan to complete a key Belt and Road initiative artery. But this is threatened by terrorist groups targeting Chinese interests. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/17/world/china-cpec-pakistan-terrorism/ #commentary #worldnews #china #pakistan #terrorism #beltandroadinitiative #security
thejapantimes, 6 days ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Washington has initiated a new era of technology cooperation between the U.S. and Japan, emphasizing the pivotal role of technological innovation in their alliance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/16/japan/us-japan-semiconductor-alliance/ #commentary #japan #us #usjapanrelations #technology #semiconductors #china
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Washington has initiated a new era of technology cooperation between the U.S. and Japan, emphasizing the pivotal role of technological innovation in their alliance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/16/japan/us-japan-semiconductor-alliance/ #commentary #japan #us #usjapanrelations #technology #semiconductors #china
thejapantimes, 16 days ago to worldnews The West’s strategic overreach vis-a-vis Russia is not only alienating much of the rest of the world, but also providing a windfall for its real rival, China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/07/world/west-hastening-its-decline/ #commentary #worldnews #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #china #chinarussiarelations #defense
The West’s strategic overreach vis-a-vis Russia is not only alienating much of the rest of the world, but also providing a windfall for its real rival, China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/07/world/west-hastening-its-decline/ #commentary #worldnews #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #china #chinarussiarelations #defense
thejapantimes, 17 days ago to worldnews Judging by his recent speech at the Sorbonne, French President Emmanuel Macron could be the politician to supply Europe with leadership, but only if he abandons his standard political playbook. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/06/world/macron-moment/ #commentary #worldnews #emmanuelmacron #europe #eu #russia #france #ukraine #russiaukrainewar
Judging by his recent speech at the Sorbonne, French President Emmanuel Macron could be the politician to supply Europe with leadership, but only if he abandons his standard political playbook. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/06/world/macron-moment/ #commentary #worldnews #emmanuelmacron #europe #eu #russia #france #ukraine #russiaukrainewar
thejapantimes, 19 days ago to Japan Tokyo stands alone in the Group of Seven. Far from shutting down polluting fuel plants, it’s opening them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/02/japan/japan-coal-power/ #commentary #japan #coal #energy #pollution #japaneseeconomy #fossilfuels
Tokyo stands alone in the Group of Seven. Far from shutting down polluting fuel plants, it’s opening them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/02/japan/japan-coal-power/ #commentary #japan #coal #energy #pollution #japaneseeconomy #fossilfuels
thejapantimes, 22 days ago to worldnews Humanity’s climate impact is hard to wrap your head around. Calling this era the Anthropocene is a useful way to capture it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/30/world/humanitys-climate-impact/ #commentary #worldnews #climatechange #demographics #geology
Humanity’s climate impact is hard to wrap your head around. Calling this era the Anthropocene is a useful way to capture it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/30/world/humanitys-climate-impact/ #commentary #worldnews #climatechange #demographics #geology
thejapantimes, 25 days ago to worldnews New U.S. funding for Ukraine could bolster Joe Biden's credibility but may also divert attention and resources away from pressing challenges in the Indo-Pacific, potentially leaving Taiwan vulnerable to Chinese aggression. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/28/world/us-ukraine-funding-china/ #commentary #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #china #us #chinausrelations #defense #indopacific
New U.S. funding for Ukraine could bolster Joe Biden's credibility but may also divert attention and resources away from pressing challenges in the Indo-Pacific, potentially leaving Taiwan vulnerable to Chinese aggression. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/28/world/us-ukraine-funding-china/ #commentary #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #china #us #chinausrelations #defense #indopacific
thejapantimes, 28 days ago to Israel Even America’s Leahy Law can’t unscramble the U.S. president’s mixed messages in the Middle East. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/25/biden-israel-double-standard/ #commentary #israel #gaza #palestinians #us #warcrimes #defense
Even America’s Leahy Law can’t unscramble the U.S. president’s mixed messages in the Middle East. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/25/biden-israel-double-standard/ #commentary #israel #gaza #palestinians #us #warcrimes #defense
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews Since former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's eldest son took power, the government has continued to clamp down on democratic rights and courted Chinese investment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/21/world/cambodias-new-strongman/ #commentary #worldnews #hunmanet #hunsen #cambodia #democracy #humanrights
Since former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's eldest son took power, the government has continued to clamp down on democratic rights and courted Chinese investment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/21/world/cambodias-new-strongman/ #commentary #worldnews #hunmanet #hunsen #cambodia #democracy #humanrights
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews There’s a nonzero chance the 2024 avian influenza will grow into a problem. Are the government agencies protecting our food and health prepared? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/17/world/bird-flu-cows/ #commentary #worldnews #cows #agriculture #birdflu #influenza #health #medicine
There’s a nonzero chance the 2024 avian influenza will grow into a problem. Are the government agencies protecting our food and health prepared? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/17/world/bird-flu-cows/ #commentary #worldnews #cows #agriculture #birdflu #influenza #health #medicine
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan In Sweden, 90% of fathers take parental leave, versus 17% in Japan. Japanese families — and the economy — are missing out on the huge benefits of a more gender equal approach. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/12/japan/sweden-japan-paternity-leave-productivity/ #commentary #japan #sweden #paternityleave #maternityleave #parenthood #children #population #depopulation #japaneseeconomy #jobs
In Sweden, 90% of fathers take parental leave, versus 17% in Japan. Japanese families — and the economy — are missing out on the huge benefits of a more gender equal approach. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/12/japan/sweden-japan-paternity-leave-productivity/ #commentary #japan #sweden #paternityleave #maternityleave #parenthood #children #population #depopulation #japaneseeconomy #jobs
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews Some Chinese viewers are taking issue with the departure of the Netflix series "3-Body Problem" from the original source material. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/10/world/3-body-problem-adapting-content/ #commentary #worldnews #3bodyproblem #movies #literature #china #us
Some Chinese viewers are taking issue with the departure of the Netflix series "3-Body Problem" from the original source material. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/10/world/3-body-problem-adapting-content/ #commentary #worldnews #3bodyproblem #movies #literature #china #us
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews Developing nations feel that international trade rules favor developed countries and undermine their interests, particularly in areas like agriculture and fishing subsidies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/05/world/developing-countries-multilateralism/ #commentary #worldnews #wto #trade #developingeconomies #climatechange
Developing nations feel that international trade rules favor developed countries and undermine their interests, particularly in areas like agriculture and fishing subsidies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/05/world/developing-countries-multilateralism/ #commentary #worldnews #wto #trade #developingeconomies #climatechange
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews Many thriving societies, such as Germany and Japan, adhere closely to the letter of the law. However, allowing for a certain degree of latitude for individual interpretation, as in the U.S., can foster creativity and stimulate economic growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/03/world/economic-consequences-legal-behavior/ #commentary #worldnews #laws #japaneseculture #americanculture
Many thriving societies, such as Germany and Japan, adhere closely to the letter of the law. However, allowing for a certain degree of latitude for individual interpretation, as in the U.S., can foster creativity and stimulate economic growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/03/world/economic-consequences-legal-behavior/ #commentary #worldnews #laws #japaneseculture #americanculture
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews For fundamentalist Christians in America, what matters is not the factual truth of Donald Trump’s sinful, un-Christian character, but rather the belief that divine forces are acting through him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/28/world/fundamentalist-christians-trump/ #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #republicans #democrats #christians #religion
For fundamentalist Christians in America, what matters is not the factual truth of Donald Trump’s sinful, un-Christian character, but rather the belief that divine forces are acting through him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/28/world/fundamentalist-christians-trump/ #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #republicans #democrats #christians #religion
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews China should see the Moscow attacks as a warning. Its repression of Uyghurs has made it a target of Islamic State before. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/28/world/islamic-state-china-next-target/ #commentary #worldnews #russia #china #hongkong #terrorism #islamicstate #uyghurs #islam
China should see the Moscow attacks as a warning. Its repression of Uyghurs has made it a target of Islamic State before. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/28/world/islamic-state-china-next-target/ #commentary #worldnews #russia #china #hongkong #terrorism #islamicstate #uyghurs #islam
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews Glioblastoma has been a death sentence. Now scientists have found a way to shrink those deadly tumors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/28/world/brain-cancer-breakthrough/ #commentary #worldnews #cancer #health #medicine #glioblastoma
Glioblastoma has been a death sentence. Now scientists have found a way to shrink those deadly tumors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/28/world/brain-cancer-breakthrough/ #commentary #worldnews #cancer #health #medicine #glioblastoma
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Degrowth calls for abandoning GDP as the measure of social progress. We need systemic change to tackle the climate and other global crises. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/25/japan/why-degrowth-climate-crisis/ #commentary #japan #globaleconomy #sdgs #climatechange #renewables #evs #gdp #carbon #parisagreement
Degrowth calls for abandoning GDP as the measure of social progress. We need systemic change to tackle the climate and other global crises. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/25/japan/why-degrowth-climate-crisis/ #commentary #japan #globaleconomy #sdgs #climatechange #renewables #evs #gdp #carbon #parisagreement
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to worldnews The European Court of Human Rights recently ruled that laws requiring prior stunning of animals before they are slaughtered restrict the religious freedom of Jews and Muslims. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/20/world/religious-freedom-animal-welfare/ #commentary #worldnews #europeancourtofhumanrights #belgium #muslims #religion #animalrights
The European Court of Human Rights recently ruled that laws requiring prior stunning of animals before they are slaughtered restrict the religious freedom of Jews and Muslims. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/20/world/religious-freedom-animal-welfare/ #commentary #worldnews #europeancourtofhumanrights #belgium #muslims #religion #animalrights
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan To stop the endless doom scrolling, some people in Japan are dumping their smartphones and switching back to "dumbphones." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/18/japan/smartphone-addiction-japan-flip-phones/ #commentary #japan #phones #mentalhealth #tech #socialmedia
To stop the endless doom scrolling, some people in Japan are dumping their smartphones and switching back to "dumbphones." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/18/japan/smartphone-addiction-japan-flip-phones/ #commentary #japan #phones #mentalhealth #tech #socialmedia
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to worldnews Japan may be the poster child for low birthrates, but Singapore is confronting its own decline. Its solution? Bonuses for foreign nurses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/10/world/singapore-super-aging-society-nurses/ #commentary #worldnews #singapore #southkorea #china #japan #population #depopulation #familyplanning #parenthoodchildren #healthcare #nurses
Japan may be the poster child for low birthrates, but Singapore is confronting its own decline. Its solution? Bonuses for foreign nurses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/10/world/singapore-super-aging-society-nurses/ #commentary #worldnews #singapore #southkorea #china #japan #population #depopulation #familyplanning #parenthoodchildren #healthcare #nurses
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to worldnews As is usually the case, the outcome of the 2024 election will be heavily influenced by voters’ perceptions of economic conditions and the incumbent’s economic policies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/13/world/biden-trump-rematch/ #commentary #worldnews #joebiden #donaldtrump #2024uspresidentialelection #useconomy #democrats #republicans
As is usually the case, the outcome of the 2024 election will be heavily influenced by voters’ perceptions of economic conditions and the incumbent’s economic policies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/13/world/biden-trump-rematch/ #commentary #worldnews #joebiden #donaldtrump #2024uspresidentialelection #useconomy #democrats #republicans
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to worldnews Keynes, the economist, predicted that technological advances would remove the need for work, ushering in an age of abundance and leisure. He was way off the mark. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/10/world/keynes-grandchildren-prediction-wrong/ #commentary #worldnews #globaleconomy #gdp #jobs #taxes #us
Keynes, the economist, predicted that technological advances would remove the need for work, ushering in an age of abundance and leisure. He was way off the mark. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/10/world/keynes-grandchildren-prediction-wrong/ #commentary #worldnews #globaleconomy #gdp #jobs #taxes #us
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Some of the nation’s alcohol makers are backing away from the lucrative sector of high-octane, ready-to-drink cocktails. Is the end of the Strong Zero nigh? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/10/japan/japan-alcoholic-drinks/ #commentary #japan #chhai #shochu #alcohol #beer #health #strongzero
Some of the nation’s alcohol makers are backing away from the lucrative sector of high-octane, ready-to-drink cocktails. Is the end of the Strong Zero nigh? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/10/japan/japan-alcoholic-drinks/ #commentary #japan #chhai #shochu #alcohol #beer #health #strongzero
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Gender equality and equal rights are not just a matter of equity; they are also of paramount economic importance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/08/japan/economic-power-gender-equality/ #commentary #japan #globaleconomy #womenissues #pay #equality #gdp
Gender equality and equal rights are not just a matter of equity; they are also of paramount economic importance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/08/japan/economic-power-gender-equality/ #commentary #japan #globaleconomy #womenissues #pay #equality #gdp