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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 15, 2020
Japanese least satisfied with aid to firms amid pandemic, survey finds
The Japanese public was least satisfied with government support to businesses amid the novel coronavirus pandemic in a six-nation survey by German-U.S. communications consultancy Kekst CNC, it was learned Monday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 15, 2020
COVID-19 patients with no symptoms likely to stay that way, Japan researchers say
By Magdalena Osumi
The findings showed that only 11 people out of 90 without symptoms on the Diamond Princess cruise ship would go on to develop them later.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2020
Hong Kong pro-democracy camp fears disqualifications ahead of election
By Iain Marlow and Natalie Lung
How the election unfolds may have big consequences the future of Hong Kong, which has become a key friction point between China, the U.S. and the U.K.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2020
South Korea crushed a huge coronavirus outbreak. Can it beat a second wave?
The country's mass testing and contract tracing garnered praise as a model for handling the virus.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 15, 2020
Pilot missing after U.S. fighter plane crashes off English coast
A U.S. fighter plane crashed off the coast of northeast England on Monday, sparking a search and rescue operation for the pilot in the North Sea.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 15, 2020
Picture of U.K. black man carrying suspected far-right protester to safety goes viral
"That's not what we do!"

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2020
Is Tesla bigger than Toyota or not? Well, it’s complicated
By Gearoid Reidy
Last week, Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk liked a tweet that read, "Tesla is now officially the most valuable automaker of all the world!! Congrats!!”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2020
Nissan email trail casts new light on takedown of Carlos Ghosn
By Reed Stevenson
The documents show that a powerful group of insiders viewed his detention and prosecution as an opportunity to revamp Nissan's relationship with Renault.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2020
Uniqlo rolls out reusable mask line as retailers adapt to virus
Uniqlo joins a constellation of businesses seeking to offer new products and services as the coronavirus pandemic upends lifestyles around the globe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2020
Japan’s 'king of deals' preparing to pounce once valuations dip in pandemic aftermath
By Yuki Furukawa and Takashi Mochizuki
Minebea Mitsumi Inc. Chief Executive Officer Yoshihisa Kainuma is preparing to resume acquisitions once the coronavirus pandemic is done gutting corporate finances and valuations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 15, 2020
BOJ looks to sit tight while assessing coronavirus response
The central bank doesn't see a pressing need for further moves now but many economists surveyed expect the size of its loan program linked to state lending to rise.

Opinion

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2020
‘Who’s Zoomin’ Who?’ is now an ominous question
By Brad Glosserman
Zoom must do more to win back confidence
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2020
The shape of Asia's new cold war
By Yoon Young-kwan
Asian leaders should assess the Sino-American conflict across three distinct but related dimensions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 15, 2020
Trump vs. Biden: Who is better for Japan?
By Kuni Miyake
No matter who is the president, it has been always difficult for Japan to deal with the United States.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2020
U.S.-Germany crisis goes deeper than Trump’s planned troop cuts
By Hal Brands
The U.S.-German relationship has held the key to European security for seven decades.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2020
Chinese diplomats behaving badly
By Minxin Pei
Chinese diplomats have long had a reputation as well-trained, colorless and cautious professionals who pursue their missions doggedly without attracting much unfavorable attention. But a new crop of younger diplomats are ditching established diplomatic norms in favor of aggressively promoting China’s...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 15, 2020
Weather the storms together: Building new bridges from New York to Japan
By Joshua W. Walker
Resiliency has always been a defining theme between the U.S. and Japan.

Sports

SOCCER / J. League
Jun 15, 2020
Packed schedules await J. League clubs
By Dan Orlowitz
The top-flight J1 League will play as few as two rounds behind closed doors, but players will face frequent midweek games as the league rushes to make up for lost time.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 15, 2020
Six players to watch in the Pacific League in 2020
By Jason Coskrey
From Hawks outfielder Yuki Yanagita to aspiring Rakuten starter Yuki Matsui, there's plenty of stellar talent to look forward to from the Pa League.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 15, 2020
Central, Pacific Leagues announce schedules for remainder of season
By Kaz Nagatsuka
After announcing their first month of games earlier this month, both the Central and Pacific Leagues revealed the remainder of their schedules for the 2020 season on Monday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 15, 2020
White NHL players finding their voice on racism, in and outside the sport
Players in the predominantly white NHL are speaking out against racism.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
Japanese scientists discover clue to why women burn more fat than men
Scientists say a recently-published study could help explain why women are typically less prone to weight-related conditions and may lead to new therapies that target calorie-burning mechanisms.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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