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JAPAN

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JAPAN
Oct 29, 2020
South Korea expresses 'serious concern' over any radioactive water dump
By Hyonhee Shin
The view was expressed during meetings between Japanese and South Korean officials, the first since Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga took office.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 29, 2020
Japan's Shionogi readies COVID-19 vaccine for December trial
By Rocky Swift
The firm plans to put its vaccine candidate into Phase 1 clinical trials in December and shift into Phase 2 by January.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2020
Japan's specialist cleaners find new purpose and demand in pandemic
By Tomohiro Osaki
Usually tasked with cleaning up the aftermath of suicide, the squalor of derelict houses and post-disaster debris, the virus has created a boom for the niche industry.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 29, 2020
Vaccines, not spy planes: U.S. misfires in Indonesia
By Tom Allard
Not only has the United States not promised to help with vaccine supplies, it also shocked Indonesia officials by asking to land its spy planes in the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2020
Taiwan fighter jet crashes, fueling worries about aging fleet
The pilot, who had ejected and was rescued, later died despite hours of emergency treatment.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2020
Record 200 days with no local coronavirus cases makes Taiwan envy of world
By Samson Ellis and Cindy Wang
Taiwan holds the world's best virus record by far and reached the new landmark on Thursday, even as the pathogen explodes anew in Europe and the U.S.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2020
Infection-free city ventures outside as Melbourne's lockdown ends
By Damien Cave and Yan Zhuang
European countries that had similar caseloads a few months ago but ended their restrictions are now struggling with an explosion of new cases.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2020
Philippines paves way to ending oil exploration row with China
Duterte lifted a six-year ban on oil exploration in the South China Sea earlier this month.

WORLD

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WORLD / Politics
Oct 29, 2020
Too hard to vote? Fired-up Black Americans are doing it anyway.
By Michael Martina and Joseph Tanfani
In the historically Black neighborhoods of Waco, Texas, the usual get-out-the-vote activities in this U.S. presidential election year were upended by the pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 29, 2020
Trump’s closing argument on virus clashes with science — and voters’ lives
By Alexander Burns
The U.S. president has continued to declare before large and largely maskless crowds that the virus is vanishing, even as case counts soar.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2020
Sony shares surge after boosting forecast on game demand
By Takashi Mochizuki
The hike in the firm's outlook underscores how the entertainment giant is benefiting from a global pandemic-era consumer shift.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 29, 2020
BOJ sees volatile recovery path as virus piles on uncertainty
The decision to leave policy unchanged likely reflects continued signs of a recovery in Japan from its record contraction as production and exports improve.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 29, 2020
Samsung reports profitable quarter but warns of weaker outlook
Samsung Electronics Co. warned earnings in the current quarter will decline, saying the strong growth in its mobile and memory business that helped third-quarter profits will ease amid intensifying competition and weakening demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 29, 2020
Biden would consult allies on future of U.S. tariffs on China, advisers say
Due to the political sensitivities of easing U.S. pressure on China, questions remain about the prospect that Biden will act swiftly to decrease tariffs if he is elected.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Oct 29, 2020
As COVID-19 persists and U.S. poll nears, China's growth lifts Asia
By Cynthia Kim and Stella Qiu
China is now the only major economy forecast by the International Monetary Fund to report growth — of 1.9% — this year.

Opinion

Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Oct 29, 2020
Following the crowd, Suga makes a bold climate pledge
Genuine, sustainable progress depends on changing economic incentives for energy production and use.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 29, 2020
Does America still interfere in foreign elections?
By Jack Goldsmith
Americans have been understandablyalarmed about foreign electoral interference. But the practice is not new; in fact, the U.S. was for a long time its leading exponent.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 29, 2020
Can China’s COVID-19 recovery continue?
By Anjani Trivedi
Unlike previous recoveries, fixed asset investment in the private sphere is rising while growing at a slower pace in the public sector.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 29, 2020
Designing a vision for Japan's green recovery
By Narumi Shibata
The time has come for the nation to show a clear stance on nuclear energy while assessing its possible value.

Sports

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MORE SPORTS
Oct 29, 2020
NFL denies report of plans to limit attendance at Super Bowl
Super Bowl tickets might be harder to get than ever.

LIFE

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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Oct 29, 2020
Designart Tokyo forges ahead with hybrid approach
By Mio Yamada
Like many industries, design, art and fashion has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic — from major exhibitions and trade fair cancellations to drops in consumer sales.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Global matcha 'obsession' drinks Japan's tea farms dry
Matcha is added to beverages on offer at Kettl Tea in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles on May 20.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.

Podcast

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

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

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