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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 14, 2020

Will Donald Trump cause a civil war?

A critical part of Trump's effort to undermine confidence in the election outcome, if it goes against him, is his attempt to discredit millions of ballots preemptively.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 14, 2020

Hong Kong sees hope in Shenzhen tea leaves

China has issued a pilot reform plan to build Shenzhen into a economic demonstration area, and will push forward cooperation between it and Hong Kong to a higher level.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 14, 2020

New Zealand gives U.S. a lesson in pandemic democracy

The U.S., a nation founded on the principle that all people are created equal and endowed with inalienable rights, would do well to heed the example given by New Zealand.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 14, 2020

Anti-Rohingya hate spreads unchecked on Facebook in Malaysia

Six months after rights groups reported the material to the social media giant, many xenophobic posts targeting Rohingya in Malaysia remained on the platform.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 14, 2020

U.S. TV news networks aim for credibility, not speed, on election night

Some top U.S. television news executives see a cautionary tale in a notorious November evening two decades ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 14, 2020

Big money and day traders both love Japanese tech darling Mercari

With shares up almost 25% since its last earnings, all eyes will be on its performance in the latest quarter when it announces results Oct. 30.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 14, 2020

Coronavirus reinfections are real but very, very rare

Experts discuss what is known about reinfections with the coronavirus, and what the phenomenon means for vaccinations and the course of the pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 14, 2020

Key Malaysia party threatens to leave ruling bloc, pressuring prime minister

The largest party in Malaysia’s ruling coalition threatened to pull out unless it gets better terms, adding pressure on Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to shore up his unstable government or call a snap election.
BUSINESS
Oct 14, 2020

Japan firms fall woefully short of goals on women in management

About one-fifth of Japanese companies have no female managers and most say women account for less than 10% of management, a Reuters monthly poll found.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 13, 2020

China looks to give vaccines still being tested to students

Two shots being developed by CNBG which are still in the final, third phase of testing have been authorized for emergency use in the country.
First Lady Yoshiko Ishiba (center, in white and blue dress) hosts an event on Japanese culture with the first ladies of African leaders on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama on Aug. 21.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 27, 2025

Confusion over Japan’s ‘hometown’ plan overshadows African development event

Social media and news have focused more on the misinformation that Japan is accepting a large number of immigrants from Africa.
Small boats and sightseeing ferries gather around a fireworks barge (foreground) on July 19 at Kure Port in Hiroshima Prefecture.
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2025

Japan Coast Guard warns of boat accidents that may occur at firework events

Of the ship accidents related to fireworks festivals that occurred between 2005 and 2024, 92 were within the jurisdiction of the Japan Coast Guard's 6th regional headquarters.
Sanrio characters Kuromi (left) and My Melody star as rival bakers in a big contest in Netflix’s “My Melody & Kuromi.” When mystical forces threaten their world, the pair team up to find a solution.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Aug 27, 2025

From foil to fan favorite, Kuromi embodies Sanrio’s darker side of cute

Once My Melody’s mischievous antagonist, Kuromi is now outshining her pastel-pink counterpart, with a rebellious personality that resonates with today’s audiences.
Keihan Holdings President Yoshihiro Hirakawa speaks during an interview on Aug. 19 in the city of Osaka.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 27, 2025

Keihan to gain connection to Yumeshima in Osaka after casino resort opening

The Keihan Holdings president also revealed a plan to partially automate train operations to cope with a labor shortage at the railroad unit.
Kalyan Chaubey, president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), speaks during a press conference in New Delhi on Aug. 7, 2025.
SOCCER
Aug 27, 2025

India faces world soccer ban for second time in three years

A suspension would mean India's national teams and clubs being barred from all international competitions.
Liberal Democratic Party's election panel chair Ichiro Aisawa speaks at a meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 27, 2025

Lawmakers must come clean on stance over possible Ishiba ouster, LDP panel says

LDP party executives have put pressure on lawmakers to take a clear stance on the issue.
The Foreign Ministrys budget request for fiscal 2026 will call for building information infrastructure and developing digital human resources.
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2025

Foreign Ministry to seek ¥874.3 billion budget for fiscal 2026

The budget request will call for building information infrastructure and developing digital human resources.
Under an envisaged agreement, Tokyo and Canberra will vow to share information during an emergency and coordinate their evacuation plans during peacetime.
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2025

Japan and Australia to agree on evacuations from a third country

In the event of an evacuation, Japan and Australia are expected to accept each other's citizens to fill vacant seats on their respective chartered aircraft and buses.
A boy looks at samples of Pokemon toys available with the McDonald's Happy Meal set in Tokyo earlier this month.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 28, 2025

How to complain politely: Lessons from the McDonald’s Pokemon debacle

In Japan, the right phrasing can mean the difference between a request and harassment.
Vehicles move along a flooded road following monsoon rains and rising water levels in Sialkot, Punjab province, Pakistan, on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 28, 2025

Deadly rains force mass evacuations in India and Pakistan

Flash floods and landslides have left more than 2,000 people dead across both countries this season, with about five weeks left in the monsoon and more heavy rain forecast.
Naomi Osaka advanced to the second round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Aug 28, 2025

Naomi Osaka hoping to recapture old magic at U.S. Open

Osaka, a former world No. 1, has not gone beyond the last 32 of a Grand Slam since capturing the last of her four major titles at the 2021 Australian Open.
Virtual singer Kaf got her start in 2018 by posting songs and covers to YouTube. Now, after having performed live shows at major venues including Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan, she is turning to voice acting and starring in the new anime series “Kamitsubaki City Under Construction.”
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Aug 28, 2025

Virtual singer Kaf's music becomes magic in 'Kamitsubaki City Under Construction'

After evolving from an online presence into a live performer, Kaf has now stepped into voice acting as part of a multimedia project built around a supergroup of virtual artists.
The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr Province, Iran, on May 26. Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said Iran is legally obligated to allow inspections to resume and that they should begin "as soon as possible."
WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2025

Iran site cleanup likely to erase evidence of nuclear work, research group says

Tehran denies seeking nuclear weapons and repeatedly has said its program is for peaceful purposes.
Palestinian families flee their homes in areas north of Gaza City on Monday after the Israeli army announced its intention to expand the scope of the military operation and focus on Gaza City.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2025

Israel ramps up pressure on Gaza City as Trump eyes postwar plan

Israel is under mounting pressure both at home and abroad to end its campaign in Gaza, where the United Nations has declared a famine.
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation, in Kyiv on Tuesday
WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2025

Ukraine sees 'priceless' digital battlefield data trove as key to West's support

Since Russia launched its 2022 invasion, Ukraine has collected reams of meticulously logged battlefield statistics.

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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