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Singapore confronts the division and fear that come from living with COVID-19
Just weeks ago, Singapore seemed like a poster child for pandemic management. With more than 80% of its population fully vaccinated and a road map in place for easing its strict COVID-19 rules, the city-state seemed ready to live with…
Nuclear analysts say watch China after gaming out Iran talks
Energy traders weighing the probability of a revived nuclear accord between Iran and world powers might do better to train their gaze on Beijing rather than negotiations in Vienna.That’s the conclusion reached by top security analysts…
EA Sports making plans for FIFA without FIFA
It is one of the longest and most profitable relationships in sports. Nearly three decades after soccer’s global governing body licensed its name to a California video game maker looking to expand its offerings, the FIFA series that…
Kishida and South Korea’s Moon discuss lingering wartime disputes
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged South Korean President Moon Jae In Friday to take the initiative to resolve a bilateral spat over wartime compensation.Speaking to reporters after their first phone talks since Kishida took office…
Organizers, protesters gearing up for Beijing Winter Olympics
Athens – The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will come into sharp focus with the ceremonial torch-lighting ceremony in Greece’s ancient Olympia on Monday, but opposition to the Games continues to grow more vocal.The Chinese capital will…
Rena Matsui tackles Shakespeare in an all-female ‘Julius Caesar’
Rena Matsui always knew she wanted to enter the acting world, and launching her career by performing in idol-pop groups was all part of her plan.She started out as a member of the Nagoya-based SKE48 in 2008 before joining Nogizaka46…
Disruption continuing for NTT Docomo’s 3G services a day after major outage
Some NTT Docomo Inc. mobile phone customers continued to have difficulty making calls and data connections on Friday, a day after Japan's largest mobile carrier was hit by a nationwide system outage.NTT Docomo said it suffered a…
An important issue for Japan’s coming Lower House election: Defending Taiwan
On Thursday, the recently inaugurated Fumio Kishida Cabinet decided to dissolve the Lower House.This decision itself was not unexpected: When his administration began, Prime Minister Kishida announced his intention to hold elections…
Out-of-practice airline pilots are making errors back in the air
Back in the cockpit after time off recovering from COVID-19, an airline pilot forgot to start his plane’s second engine for takeoff, a mistake that could have ended in disaster if he hadn’t aborted the flight.Another pilot, fresh from…
Japanese coalition partner raises doubt about higher defense spending
The junior partner in Japan’s ruling coalition raised doubt on Friday about Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s plan to double defense spending, saying the public would not support such an increase when so many areas of social welfare need…