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BUSINESS
Dec 17, 2020

Brexit talks head for their climax with a fight over fishing

The pound climbed against the dollar on Wednesday amid optimism that the focus on fish is a sign the two sides have largely settled their differences.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 17, 2020

How putting on a mask raised Naomi Osaka’s voice

In 2020, Osaka found her voice and the self-possession to speak up when and how she saw fit, a massive leap for the global superstar.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Dec 17, 2020

China's move toward monetary tightening attracts influx of capital

People's Bank of China Gov. Yi Gang has vowed to normalize policy, widening a divergence with other large economies in ways that will shape global capital and trade flows.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2020

Divine crab cuisine, scenic vistas, ancient heritage await

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 17, 2020

As China tracked Muslims, Alibaba showed customers how they could, too

The discovery could thrust one of the world's most valuable internet companies into the storm of international condemnation surrounding China's treatment of its Muslim minorities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 17, 2020

WHO plan risks leaving poor nations with no COVID-19 vaccines until 2024

Documents show the program's promoters say it is struggling from a lack of funds, supply risks and complex contractual arrangements which could make it impossible to achieve its goals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 17, 2020

Biden likely to keep using sanctions weapon but with sharper aim

Biden is expected to make clear that sanctions will remain a central instrument of U.S. power — although it will no longer be deployed with the 'America First” bravado.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / 2020 in review
Dec 16, 2020

One anime to slay them all: How Japanese film fared in 2020

The film industry was hit hard by the pandemic, with the closure of theaters and festivals moving online. However, that's what made the triumph of “Demon Slayer” all the more surprising.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2020

Hyper-realistic masks offer one way to keep a straight face

The masks will go on sale early next year for u00a598,000 ($950) apiece at his Tokyo shop, Kamenya Omote, whose products are popular as accessories for parties and theatrical performance.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 16, 2020

‘Hold Me Back’: Listen to the voice in your head

Akiko Ohku's charming rom-com explores the inner struggles of working women in modern-day Tokyo.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 16, 2020

‘Josee, the Tiger and the Fish’: An impressive debut full of empathy

Kotaro Tamura's feature delivers some of the best animation this year and has a well-rounded character with a disability as the protagonist.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2020

Japan Post insurer plans $2.9 billion buyback to cut owner stake

Japan Post Insurance is seeking to rebuild its business after a sales scandal last year ended with the resignation of senior management and a regulatory penalty.
Red Bull's Christian Horner at the Bahrain Grand Prix in April. Horner was fired from his role as team principal and CEO on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Jul 9, 2025

Red Bull fires team principal Christian Horner

The 51-year-old was the longest-serving team principal, having been in the position since Red Bull made its Formula One debut in 2005.
Palestinians remove belongings from their homes threatened with demolition, during the ongoing Israeli military operation in Tulkarm camp, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on July 2.
WORLD
Jul 9, 2025

'Ghost camp': Israeli operations in West Bank push wave of Palestinians from their homes

"They kicked us out six months ago and we are still out. When you go back you try to bring anything you can, but in two hours with only our hands, you cannot bring many things."
The Shinmoedake volcano straddling the prefectures of Miyazaki and Kagoshima on June 28
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2025

Japan unable to present volcanic activity outlook for Shinmoedake

Increasing volcanic activity has been observed since late June at the mountain in the Kirishima range straddling the prefectures of Miyazaki and Kagoshima.
Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Yosuke Tsuruho speaks during a news conference at the Wakayama Prefectural Government office in the city of Wakayama on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2025

Japanese lawmaker under fire over Noto quake gaffe

Ruling party lawmaker Yosuke Tsuruho apologized and said, "I lacked consideration for the disaster-hit areas."
Impeached former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (center) arrives for a court hearing to review a new arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 10, 2025

South Korean court orders new arrest of disgraced ex-President Yoon

Yoon sent shock waves through South Korean democracy when he made a short-lived declaration of martial law — which saw armed soldiers deployed to parliament.
A container ship in Cebu City, the Philippines. The Philippines  sent some $14.1 billion of goods to the U.S. last year.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 10, 2025

Trump unveils new tariff rates, including 50% levy on Brazil

Trump cited the treatment of Jair Bolsonaro — Brazil's former populist president — calling on authorities to drop charges against him over an alleged coup attempt.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum in London on Thursday
WORLD
Jul 10, 2025

U.K.'s Starmer hopes for migration win at summit with Macron

The British leader hopes to reach a deal on a so-called "one in, one out" migrant returns deal.
The Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C sinks after it was attacked by the Houthis.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 10, 2025

Two cargo ships sink after deadly Houthi attacks in Red Sea

If attacks worsen, the violence could boost oil prices, freight rates and insurance costs as it snarls supply chains.
Speculation about Xi Jinping losing his grip on power misreads China’s digital authoritarianism, which uses algorithmic control and emotional scripting to absorb dissent and reinforce the Chinese Communist Party’s power in the information age.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 10, 2025

Online dissent in China doesn’t mean Xi is on his way out

Don’t be fooled by viral posts. The CCP allows and even encourages certain forms of online dissent — all part of its digital authoritarianism.
China’s economy shows signs of a possible recovery despite structural challenges and imperfect GDP data, but its future growth and global impact hinge on trade relations with the U.S. and how economic progress is measured.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 10, 2025

Taking GDP out of the China equation

There are problems with looking at China’s vitality through the GDP lens — the data is widely perceived to be finessed by officials
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz (bottom) celebrates with defender Achraf Hakimi after Ruiz scored PSG's third goal of its Club World Cup semifinal win over Real Madrid on Wednesday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
SOCCER
Jul 10, 2025

PSG inflicts humiliating defeat on Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final

Victory against Chelsea in the final on Sunday would complete a campaign of unparalleled success for the Parisians.
Novak Djokovic plays a forehand return to Flavio Cobolli during their Wimbledon quarterfinal match on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jul 10, 2025

History-chasing Djokovic sets up Wimbledon showdown with Sinner

In the women's draw, five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek and former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic both reached the semi-finals for the first time.
Tomoya Asanuma, a man who endured almost four months of detention for charges he was ultimately acquitted of in January, poses for a picture at his apartment in Tokyo in May.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 10, 2025

Trial challenging Japan's 'hostage justice' opens

Campaigners argue that lengthy pretrial detention is meted out too easily in Japan, especially if suspects remain silent or refuse to confess.
The health ministry is expected to cut the official price of lecanemab, an Alzheimer's drug codeveloped by Japanese drugmaker Eisai and Biogen of the United States, by up to 15% from the current level of about ¥3 million per patient a year.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 10, 2025

Japan to cut price of Alzheimer's drug lecanemab

The health ministry is expected to cut the official price of the drug by up to 15% from the current level of about ¥3 million per patient a year.
Outbreaks of rice stink bugs were confirmed in 37 prefectures last year, leading to lower yields in some areas. Similar damage is feared this year.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2025

Pest outbreaks feared to affect rice harvests again

Last year, outbreaks of rice stink bugs, which prevent rice plants from bearing grains, were confirmed in 37 prefectures.

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"Shake hands with Lima-chan," a statue that shares the name of the Peruvian capital looks in the direction of Peru, where a sister statue, "Sakura-chan," is located. Erected in Yokohama's Rinko Park in 1999, it commemorates Peruvian-Japanese friendship.
The journey of Peru’s Nikkei: Finding identity in Japan