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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 16, 2020

Will the coronavirus turn out green or brown?

This year's dip in greenhouse gases will make the world no more likely to achieve the goal of slowing climate change.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 16, 2020

Are ozeki Asanoyama's struggles all in his head?

Called out by former yokozuna Asashoryu after a poor start to the Autumn Basho, the highly anticipated ozeki needs to clear his mind in order to reach sumo's top level.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 16, 2020

China’s Nobel Peace Prize problem

The Chinese government reportedly wants Oslo to guarantee that a Chinese dissident would never again win the Nobel Prize as a precondition for re-normalized relations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 16, 2020

Europe needs to recognize the threat from Russia

Moscow's forthright challenge to international norms demands a forceful Western response. But it won't come from the Trump administration.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 16, 2020

Wall Street fears a U.S. election with no clear winner

As it pertains to markets, it is less about the outcome of the election and more about the process.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Commentary
Sep 16, 2020

Breaking down Suga's picks for his first Cabinet

With Yoshihide Suga formally appointed as prime minister on Wednesday, all eyes will be watching to see how the newly minted leader will steer Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 16, 2020

After Abe, will Japan return to a 'revolving door' premiership?

The speed with which Suga secured the support of the LDP's secretary-general and leaders of other major factions suggests that he should not be underestimated.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 16, 2020

The Arab betrayal of Palestine

UAE leaders argue that engagement with Israel will improve the chances of achieving an acceptable peace settlement and ending the occupation in Palestinian claimed lands.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Sep 16, 2020

Secret Tibetan military force raises stakes in India-China clash

The rare recognition of a secretive Indian military unit with Tibetan soldiers threatened to escalate a border dispute that has killed dozens since May.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2020

Post-pandemic investment climate appears promising

How will foreign direct investment (FDI) levels for 2020 play out globally in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic? It is a question being asked by government officials, policymakers, business leaders and relevant parties worldwide, with optimistic scenarios painting declines of about 30 percent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2020

Sony cuts PlayStation 5 forecast by 4 million due to chip woes

Sony is widely expected to reveal its own launch and pricing plans for the PlayStation 5 during an official video presentation scheduled for Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 16, 2020

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trial reports no major safety issues

Safety has been a paramount concern since AstraZeneca paused tests of the vaccine it's co-developing with the University of Oxford following an adverse event in a U.K.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 16, 2020

Arsenal ties down Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with new three-year deal

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed a new three-year deal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, ending speculation over a potential exit as he entered the final year of his contract.
Owen Cooper poses with the Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie award for "Adolescence," at the Governors Ball at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 16, 2025

'Adolescence' and 'The Studio' dominate television's Emmy Awards

Fifteen-year-old Owen Cooper made Emmy history as the youngest male winner, while “The Studio” took home a record 13 awards.
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2025

White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups

A senior official said that the Trump administration would dismantle an alleged "vast domestic terror movement" that he linked to the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hold a joint news conference in Jerusalem on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2025

Rubio backs Israel in goal to eradicate Hamas as diplomacy falters

The top U.S. diplomat's support for Israel's new offensive on Gaza City has cast doubt on whether diplomacy would work to end nearly two years of war.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a news conference in Sydney on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Sep 16, 2025

Australia confident AUKUS defense pact will survive U.S. review

The Trump administration’s review of the agreement, which was revealed in June, is focused mainly on reinforcing the pact rather than unraveling it, sources said.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the media as U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer looks on following U.S.-China talks on trade, economic and national security issues, in Madrid on Monday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 16, 2025

U.S. and China reach framework deal on TikTok; Trump and Xi to speak Friday

It is the second time this year that the two sides have said they were nearing a TikTok deal.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2025

Trump says U.S. struck another alleged Venezuelan drug vessel, killing three

The U.S. president provided no evidence for his assertion that the boat was carrying drugs.
The Nikkei 225 stock index rose above the 45,000 mark just after the open and then fell back to close the day below that mark.
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 16, 2025

Nikkei 225 breaks 45,000 for the first time ever

The benchmark hit another record ahead of an expected rate cut in the U.S.
International observers are briefed during the Zapad 2025 joint exercises between Russia and Belarus near Borisov, Belarus, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2025

Belarus hosts drills with Russia, spooking Poland and Baltics

The drills designed to simulate a possible invasion of their territory came just days after Russian drones were downed over Poland.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House on Monday. Trump has said he is creating a "task force” to crack down on crime in Memphis, Tennessee.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2025

Trump sends troops to Memphis and says Chicago is ‘probably next’

Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is backing the president’s move.
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (center) chairs the 2025 Arab-Islamic emergency summit in Doha on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2025

Arab and Muslim leaders urge review of Israel ties after Qatar attack

The Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation want members to take firm action after Israel's attack on Qatar-hosted Hamas officials last week.
Artificial intelligence avatar Una will appear at the U.N. pavilion at Osaka Expo later this month as part of initiatives to combat climate change.
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2025

Japan-backed AI avatar to promote climate action at expo

The anime-inspired female character, Una, was developed as part of climate initiatives supported by the Japanese government.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones ahead of a match against England in June last year.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Sep 16, 2025

Japan and Fiji cruise into Pacific Nations Cup rugby final rematch

Fiji rolled over Japan 41-17 in last year's final, and Japan coach Eddie Jones admitted his side has plenty of work to do to flip the script this year.
Drawn by reforms and growing shareholder focus, activist investors are ramping up buying Japanese stocks.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 16, 2025

Activist funds ramp up Japan bets after record bids last year

The 10 largest activist investors in Japan put an estimated ¥890 billion into Japanese stocks in the first half of this year.
Menstrual cups are seen as the next growth engine for auto-parts maker GomunoInaki.
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2025

Toyota supplier shifts gears with menstrual cups in Asian markets

GomunoInaki plans to debut the cups in Singapore and Vietnam by year-end.
Stephen Miran, one of U.S. President Donald Trump's top economic advisers, attends a Senate hearing on his nomination to join the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, in Washington on Sept. 4.
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 16, 2025

U.S. Senate confirms Trump aide to Fed as politics loom over rate meeting

A U.S. federal appeals court also ruled that Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook can remain in her position while challenging President Donald Trump's attempt to remove her.
Japan revises 30-year probability rate of Nankai Trough megaquake
A newspaper headline in Japanese about a possible Nankai Trough earthquake. In a report issued Friday, the government's Earthquake Research Committee widened the probability range for a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake occurring off the country's Pacific coast within the next 30 years from "around 80%" to 60% to 94.5% or higher.
Woman in Japan arrested for keeping daughter's body in freezer for 20 years
Police have arrested a 75-year-old woman after she allegedly confessed to keeping her adult daughter's body in a freezer for 20 years.
Court rules sex change appearance requirement unconstitutional
The Sapporo Family Court on Friday ruled that a legal provision requiring individuals to undergo genital surgery to change their legal gender is unconstitutional and invalid.
LDP presidential hopefuls take hard-line stance on immigration
Sensoji Temple in the Asakusa district of Tokyo on Sept. 16. All five candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential race demonstrated a tougher stance on foreign tourists and nationals.
Trump’s 100% pharmaceutical tariffs won’t apply to Japan and EU
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Sept. 19.
LDP presidential hopefuls take hard-line stance on immigration
Sensoji Temple in the Asakusa district of Tokyo on Sept. 16. All five candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential race demonstrated a tougher stance on foreign tourists and nationals.
Japanese corporate boards have changed dramatically in recent years
Most Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Section companies have independent directors now.
As Japan keeps buying gas, Aboriginal Australians pay the price
Paulina “Jedda” Puruntatameri with Antonia Burke and Tiwi fisher Clinton offshore of Melville Island, one of the Tiwi Islands, in Australia's Northern Territory. Together with other Tiwi, Jedda has been campaigning for years to stop Australian company Santos and its backers, including Japanese investors, from drilling for natural gas at the Barossa gas field.
Tax-advantaged investments no lost cause for U.S. residents of Japan
While some American taxpayers assume they are ineligible to participate in Japan’s tax-deferred savings schemes, certified public accountant Rick Gundlach says that this is no longer the case.
Aichi Triennale’s message from the world: Free Palestine
“Between Currents and Bloom,” an eye-popping crocheted seascape by Indonesian artist Mulyana, dazzles with Instagram-ready cuteness while recalling a vibrant ocean now threatened by warming seas.

Podcast

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

Longform

"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
By Christoph Sponsel

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