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JAPAN
Jul 24, 2020

U.S. Marines look to deploy mobile anti-ship units in Okinawa to defend against China

The units could also be armed with air-defense missiles and would work closely with Japanese forces to prevent easy access to the Pacific for Beijing.
Reader Mail
Jul 24, 2020

JETs suffering under draconian ticket policy

While the JET Programme is famous for developing flexibility, grit and dynamism in its teachers, certain policies fall short of supporting JETs in their role. In particular, the COVID-19 world pandemic has highlighted some disparities. Although JETs are asked to adapt to their individual circumstances,...
Reader Mail
Jul 24, 2020

Government, don’t forget about international students

Regarding the July 22 article “Japan to dial back entry restrictions on some foreign residents,” first and foremost, I would want to thank The Japan Times for prompt updates about Japan for us English speakers; your daily reports of what is happening inside Japan gives us an inside look into the...
Reader Mail
Jul 24, 2020

Visas should be given to international students

I'm a Japanese-language student. I studied the language in my home country (India), but now I want to learn it in Japan. This July I planned to take JLPT N3, but it got canceled. Now I can take it in December only, until then I can't even work because I don't hold an N3 certificate, which...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 24, 2020

JP The Wavy: 'The culture of hip-hop unites us'

The prevalence of hip-hop on social media has thrust rapper JP The Wavy at the forefront of Asia's changing millennial culture.
Reader Mail
Jul 24, 2020

Social media companies must targets of cyberbullies

The Japanese government is on the right track to introduce new laws to make courts the decision-makers as to whether or not information relevant to cyberbullying cases should be disclosed. But in order to combat cyberbullying, support from social media services companies is of critical importance.
Reader Mail
Jul 24, 2020

America's COVID-19 misinformation

The U.S. is on fire with COVID-19. According to the CDC, the U.S. has the highest number of deaths and positive test results in the world on a per capita basis. The White House hopes to stem the tide by hiding the data and requiring that all states should report to the White House and not the CDC. This...
Reader Mail
Jul 24, 2020

Organizations and citizens alike are falling short on anti-virus efforts

The absence of corporate social responsibilities and lack of crisis awareness among citizens may have led to the recent surge in the number of coronavirus infections throughout Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jul 24, 2020

Get chills and thrills with binge-worthy miniseries on streaming

Summer heat and self-isolation got you down? Cool down with these six miniseries that you can stream in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 24, 2020

New York’s sweltering heat is the new normal for climate change

New Yorkers sweating through this month’s heat wave can blame the oceans — a cool patch of water off the Pacific coast of Peru, more than 3,500 miles away (5,632 kilometers), and near-record warmth offshore in the Atlantic. The cause and effect is a reminder that climate change’s toll is coming...
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2020

Chinese millennials drink milk to boost immunity amid pandemic

A growing debate in the country fueled by the coronavirus is about whether to have steamed buns and congee for breakfast, or milk and toast.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 24, 2020

Plastic pollution flowing into oceans to triple by 2040, study says

The new research offers solutions that could cut the projected volume of plastic entering the ocean by more than 80 percent.
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WORLD
Jul 24, 2020

Mike Pompeo urges more assertive approach to 'Frankenstein' China in major speech

Speaking at the Nixon Library in California, Pompeo said the late U.S. leader's worry about what he had done by opening the world to China's Communist Party in the 1970s had been prophetic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 24, 2020

Nvidia eyes largest-ever chip deal in pursuit of SoftBank’s Arm

Arm Ltd., the chip designer that’s one of SoftBank Group Corp.’s most prized holdings, is attracting takeover interest from Nvidia Corp. in what could become the largest-ever semiconductor deal, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2020

Over a millennium's worth of Japanese trends, tradition on display

From vibrant kimono to exquisite lacquerware and woodblock prints, Japanese aesthetics encompass a vast spectrum of art and craftsmanship permeating every facet of society. Since its opening in 1961, the Suntory Museum of Art has displayed troves of treasures reflecting this diverse range of artistic...
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2020

Tokyo logs 366 new coronavirus cases, topping 300 for first time

The single-day record came as Koike requested residents stay home as much as possible during the four-day weekend due to a spike in cases.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 23, 2020

Turkey warns Egypt over Libya and lashes out at Macron’s role

Turkey warned Egypt against any deployment of forces in the Libyan civil war and sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron’s role, highlighting the threat of escalating violence and geopolitical rivalries in the oil-rich country.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 23, 2020

Renewable power surpasses fossil fuels for first time in Europe

Renewable power for the first time contributed a bigger share in the European generation mix than fossil fuels as the fallout from the pandemic cut energy demand.
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BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2020

Unilever’s ice cream deliveries show anything can be sold online

Just-in-time gains a new meaning when you’re rushing online orders of frozen treats like almond-coated Magnum ice cream bars to consumers before they melt.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 23, 2020

Near the Arctic tundra, soybeans flourish in Russia's thawing permafrost

Years of rising global temperatures are thawing the permafrost, and turning the land into fertile soil.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 23, 2020

Support medical institutions and staff combating COVID-19

The pandemic's financial toll on hospitals and clinics has been staggering.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 23, 2020

People are more likely to contract COVID-19 at home, study finds

South Korean epidemiologists have found that people were more likely to contract the new coronavirus from members of their own households than from contacts outside the home.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 23, 2020

What to make of Japan's annual defense report

White papers can be important documents, but it is critical to know how and why.
OLYMPICS
Jul 23, 2020

Japan's athletes hitting reset button in preparation for postponed Tokyo Olympics

The Japanese Olympic Committee is sticking to its goal of winning 30 gold medals at the Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 23, 2020

Twitter hackers accessed private messages from 36 accounts, including Netherlands official

Twitter said on Wednesday that the hackers who breached its systems last week likely read the direct messages of 36 accounts, including one belonging to an elected official in the Netherlands.

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