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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 28, 2021
LDP's infighting tests Suga and party unity ahead of election season
By Satoshi Sugiyama
The fight is manifesting itself in a number of recently formed Diet groups, with the two sides vying to install as many of their faction members as possible to LDP executive posts.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Jun 28, 2021
Discrimination and inertia slow use of Ainu grants, two years after launch
The first law recognizing the Ainu ethnic minority as an Indigenous people took effect in May 2019, with that legislation designed to protect and promote their culture through subsidies.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2021
North Korea highlights Kim’s weight loss as food shortage builds
By Jon Herskovitz and Jeong-Ho Lee
By allowing comment on Kim's weight, the country's propaganda apparatus supported a familiar theme in the myth-making of regime leaders.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2021
Crossing the red line: Behind China’s takeover of Hong Kong
By Austin Ramzy, Vivian Wang and Chris Buckley
One year ago, the city's freedoms were curtailed with breathtaking speed. But the clampdown was years in the making, and many signals were missed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 28, 2021
As North Korea and U.S. vie for leverage, nuclear talks likely a long way off
By Jesse Johnson
Recent remarks by Pyongyang pouring cold water on chances of dialogue are almost certainly part of a choreographed response to a U.S. offer of unconditional talks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2021
India moves 50,000 troops to China border in historic pivot
By Sudhi Ranjan Sen
Although the two countries battled in the Himalayas in 1962, India's strategic focus since the British left the subcontinent has primarily been Pakistan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2021
The only foreign scientist in the Wuhan lab speaks out
By Michelle Cortez
Australian virologist Danielle Anderson had an insider's perspective on a place that's become a flash point in the search for what caused the worst pandemic in a century.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2021
Hong Kong police arrest Apple Daily editorial writer at airport
By Natalie Lung
The Apple Daily’s chief editorial writer was arrested at Hong Kong’s airport, local media reported, the seventh person swept up this month in a national security probe into the now-shut pro-democracy newspaper.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2021
Police checks and patriotic flowers: Beijing leaves nothing to chance ahead of party centenary
By Cate Cadell
Beijing has shut down traffic, decked streets in patriotic flower arrangements and national flags, and ramped up surveillance and security.

WORLD

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WORLD
Jun 28, 2021
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines likely produce long-lasting immunity
By Apoorva Mandavilli
The findings add to growing evidence that most people immunized with mRNA vaccines may not need boosters, so long as the virus and its variants do not evolve much.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 28, 2021
U.S. strikes on Iran-backed militias test Ebrahim Raisi and nuclear talks
By Nick Wadhams and Tony Czuczka
The latest U.S. airstrikes on Iranian-backed militia groups come at a delicate time for Washington and Tehran.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Jun 28, 2021
Yamato and Toyota collaboration yields efficient vaccine delivery system
The delivery firm came up with what it calls the “bus stop” shipping system, in which it sets delivery routes and times according to the opening hours of clinics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 28, 2021
Suzuki Motor warns chips, battery supply will remain tight
By Shiho Takezawa
In April, it was reported that Suzuki had further lowered its domestic auto production plan for that month, giving up an additional 10,000 units on chip shortages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 28, 2021
BOJ pinned hopes on vaccine rollout to buoy Japan economy in June meeting
Policymakers at the central bank see any inflationary pressures as subdued given the fragile recovery, a summary of their discussions earlier this month, released Monday, shows.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 28, 2021
Panasonic sells its entire stake in Tesla to raise cash
By Masatsugu Horie and Pavel Alpeyev
The company held some $730 million of Tesla shares as of March last year, and that stake had been reduced to zero by the end of this March.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 28, 2021
Nomura CEO paid $2.9 million in year capped by Archegos saga
Kentaro Okuda also received a u00a516 million housing allowance, according to an annual securities filing on Friday.

Opinion

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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2021
After Duterte, the Philippines may get more Duterte
By Clara Ferreira Marques
Barred by the constitution from standing again for the presidency, Duterte is preparing for life after next year's elections from a position of unprecedented strength.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2021
Beware America’s soaring public debt
By Michael J. Boskin
Though America's gross federal debt now stands at 107% of GDP — a post-WWII record — the Biden administration's 2022 budget will see the country's largest-ever peacetime deficits.

Sports

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Jun 28, 2021
Streaking Giants set sights on first place
By Jason Coskrey
Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 28, 2021
Serena Williams won’t play at the Tokyo Olympics
By Christopher Clarey
Williams has been one of the most successful Olympians in tennis, winning gold medals in doubles with her 41-year-old sister, Venus, in 2000, 2008 and 2012.

LIFE

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LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Jun 28, 2021
Basics of bonsai: How miniature trees from Asia have transcended frontiers
By Stephen Mansfield
Originating in India before spreading to China and Japan, bonsai art forms can now be found all over the world.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jun 28, 2021
LaShawn Toyoda learned how to code during the pandemic. Japan's international community is glad she did.
By Rochelle Kopp
After a lot of study, LaShawn Toyoda took what she learned and created a multilingual database of where to find vaccinations in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jun 28, 2021
Osaka: The world’s ‘second city’ … but by whose metrics?
By William Lang
The Economist Intelligence Unit has declared Osaka the second most livable city in the world. Does a former resident remember it being so wonderful?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 28, 2021
Zac the dog agrees: Walks do a body good
Exercise helps Zac relax. He has made wonderful progress and now welcomes more people into his circle of friends. He's extremely smart and learns quickly. He's also funny and very practical.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
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."
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.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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

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