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Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Aug 17, 2020

Japan and the 'great power competition'

Return to first principles to get the region and the world right.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 17, 2020

Why do Japan's leaders prefer Republicans?

From the presidential election of 1984 to the present, Tokyo has with few exceptions preferred the Republican nominee.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Aug 17, 2020

Bump up the target for increasing renewable energy

It's time to shift gears in the effort to restructure the nation's energy landscape.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 17, 2020

Long arm of China's security law alarms Hong Kongers in Japan

While other countries have loosened visa restrictions, offered routes to refugee status or sanctioned Chinese officials, efforts by Japan have focused on economic gains.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Aug 17, 2020

Yasuhiro Ogawa's no-hitter provides major lift for Swallows pitching staff

The Swallows are in desperate need of good results on the mound.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 17, 2020

Major Toshiba stakeholder 3D Investment demands probe into annual shareholder vote

The incident is likely to raise fresh questions about the relationship between foreign investors, who make up 60 percent of Toshiba's shareholders, and the company.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 17, 2020

India’s tense borders threaten plan to ban some weapons imports

The country is committed to manufacturing its own defense equipment.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 17, 2020

Coronavirus reignites push to levy congestion charges on drivers in more cities

Congestion pricing, which charges private vehicles entering a city's busiest areas, debuted in Singapore in 1975 and is also used in London, Milan, Oslo and Stockholm.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 17, 2020

Thousands protest in Bangkok against government and monarchy

The protests are breaking deeply entrenched taboos in Thailand, where openly criticizing the monarch can lead to long jail sentences and worse.
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WORLD / Politics
Aug 17, 2020

Democrats step up pressure against U.S. postal cuts as Pelosi calls lawmakers back to Washington

Several Democratic state attorneys general said they were discussing potential legal action to stop Postal Service changes that could affect the outcome of the election.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 16, 2020

First into the virus slump, China is proving the fastest out

An industry-powered rebound is pushing China toward the prospect of being the only major economy to expand this year.
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WORLD
Aug 16, 2020

First fires, now heat: Millions of Californians back in the dark with rolling blackouts

First, it was the prospect of wildfires that took down large swaths of California’s power grid. Now, it’s the worst heat wave in 70 years.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 16, 2020

Coronavirus crisis has made Brazil an ideal vaccine laboratory

With a medical manufacturing infrastructure and plenty of vaccine trial volunteers, Brazil has emerged as a potentially vital player in the scramble to end the pandemic.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 16, 2020

Digital groups help people aim for zero-waste lifestyles in Japan

Enacting change in daily life is key to reducing plastic waste. From easy tips to community cleanups, here's how you can get involved, too.
BUSINESS
Aug 16, 2020

Japan shouldn’t ignore potential TikTok data risks, top LDP official says

Japanese companies should assume that partnerships with Chinese firms could lead to data being leaked, the veteran LDP legislator said.
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WORLD
Aug 16, 2020

Donald Trump's younger brother, Robert, dies at 71

Robert Trump, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, died Saturday night at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. He was 71.

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