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Beyond the language of decline: Hope for democratic renewal

The question is not whether democracy and capitalism should survive unchanged, but whether they can be renewed so they once again serve society rather than narrow interests

The Japan Times · 6 hrs ago

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, government says

The Nobel Peace ​Prize winner has been in detention since February 2021, when an elected civilian government she led was ousted by Myanmar's military in a dawn coup.

The Japan Times · 7 hrs ago

Takaichi meets victims and local leaders in quake-struck Kumamoto

The prime minister's visit comes almost a week after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake, which has killed at least 38 people and left over 9,200 in evacuation shelters.

The Japan Times · 7 hrs ago

Streetcar that survived atomic bomb now used for tours in Hiroshima

The tour that showcases the city's reconstruction, uses Hiroshima Electric Railway's streetcar No. 653, which was damaged in the blast on Aug. 6, 1945.

The Japan Times · 7 hrs ago

Leaked exams and dashed dreams: Why India’s ‘Cockroach’ youth turned on Modi

The complaints youths have against Narendra Modi's government include widening economic inequality, high youth unemployment and an erosion of free speech rights.

The Japan Times · 7 hrs ago

LDP members worry about two-year tax cut’s impact on 2028 poll

Under the plan, the consumption tax rate on food will be lowered to 1% for two years from next April.

The Japan Times · 8 hrs ago

How Canada can gear up for the Arctic ‘Great Game’

Ottawa intends to prioritize acquisitions and upgrades, including spending on polar icebreakers, space surveillance and maritime capabilities, to support its Arctic sovereignty.

The Japan Times · 8 hrs ago

A misdiagnosis of U.S. failings leaves Trump stuck in Iran

Iran has demonstrated already that, should Trump fulfill his threats to destroy the nation's infrastructure, it has the capacity to do the same to America's Gulf allies.

The Japan Times · 8 hrs ago

Automakers extend plant suspensions after Kumamoto quake

The Kyushu region accounts for nearly 15% of domestic auto production, according to the government's Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry.

The Japan Times · 8 hrs ago

Obesity battle heats up again as Novo claws its way back into race with Lilly

Novo Nordisk is getting a boost from its new Wegovy weight-loss pill that ​is holding onto its lead against Eli Lilly's more recently launched Foundayo.

The Japan Times · 9 hrs ago

Record heatwave spreads across Korean Peninsula, prompting emergency response

Forecasters said that extreme heat, previously concentrated in South Korea's southeast, was spreading into the Seoul metropolitan area and other regions.

The Japan Times · 9 hrs ago

India plans $5 billion border rail upgrade in strategic push

The spending — set to unfold over the next 18 to 24 months — will help build new tracks, platforms and strengthen networks.

The Japan Times · 9 hrs ago

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