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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2020

The upside of a new cold war with China

Competition with the Soviet Union brought out the best in American democracy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2020

Are riots ever justifiable?

Three criteria can help assess whether rioting is defensible.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2020

Erdogan is erasing Ataturk’s stamp on Turkey

The conversion of the Hagia Sophia into a mosque is the culmination of the president's lifelong political project.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2020

COVID-19 fear will keep the world in a slump

As governments let up on stimulus measures, things stand to get worse.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 14, 2020

Time for Japan to present a credible energy policy

The nation should not miss the opportunity to restructure its economic and energy-consumption structure for future generations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 14, 2020

Global hunger and obesity are worsening due to coronavirus fallout

Hunger and malnourishment are increasing around the world as the coronavirus crisis pushes more people into poverty and limits access to healthy diets, according to the United Nations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2020

Huawei faces ban from U.K. 5G networks by 2027 in crackdown plan

The U.K. is poised to ban Huawei Technologies Co. from its next generation mobile networks under a two-step plan designed to protect critical communication systems from potential security threats, a person familiar with the matter said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2020

SoftBank exploring sale or IPO of chip company Arm, sources say

If it pursues a listing, the chip-design company could go public as soon as next year, accelerating a timeline laid out by SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son in 2018.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2020

Grab deal just the start of MUFG's focus on technology investment, says CEO

Hironori Kamezawa, 58, say the digital shift has picked up pace in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2020

Kono draws attention to 'problems' with U.S. military response to Okinawa base outbreaks

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki said it was 'extremely regrettable' that such a large number of cases had emerged in such a short period.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 14, 2020

Fight against sexual abuse in Japan gains strength

The nation's authorities have lagged far behind those of other countries when it comes to sex education and prosecution for crimes.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2020

Tokyo urges 800 theatergoers to get tested as virus cluster found

Tokyo health officials appealed on Tuesday for more than 800 theatregoers to get tested for the novel coronavirus after a production starring Japanese boy-band members was found to be the source of at least 37 cases.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 14, 2020

Memory of missed field goal drives Toshiki Sato's NFL ambitions

Making the NFL would not only make the BigBlue kicker's dreams come true but would also have positive impact on both the NFL and Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2020

Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine candidates on FDA fast track

The U.S.-listed shares of the German firm climbed about 15 percent, while Pfizer's stock rose about 5 percent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2020

Amazon tells staff hand-washing time won’t be held against them

Amazon.com Inc. told employees at a New York warehouse, where workers have sued and gone on strike over safety concerns, that they won’t be punished for insufficient productivity or extra time washing their hands.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 14, 2020

More fighting as Taiwan opposition again occupies parliament

Taiwan's main opposition party again occupied parliament on Tuesday to protest against the nomination of a close aide to the president to a top-level watchdog, after fighting with ruling party lawmakers to get into the building.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2020

Seoul mayor’s death exposes split in South Korean ruling party over #MeToo

An old guard wanting to honor one of their own faces a younger generation looking to steer clear of someone suspected of sexual harassment.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 14, 2020

Use 'tame' in order to show intent in Japanese

You'll hear the word 'tame' pop up a lot in Japanese conversation. Pay attention to the verb that comes before it.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 14, 2020

Mandatory charging for plastic shopping bags starts in Japan

A Kyodo article looks at the new bag-charge rule that hopes to cut down on marine pollution.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2020

Hong Kong’s new coronavirus rules impose $645 fine for no mask

Hong Kong ordered gyms and bars to close for a week, restored strict limits on public gatherings and introduced fines for anyone refusing to wear a mask on public transport in a fresh bid to prevent the resurgent coronavirus from spiraling out of control.
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.
Japanese team detect gradual seafloor caving near Nankai Trough
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at the Prime Minister's Office on Sept. 1 during an anti-disaster drill simulating an earthquake in the Nankai Trough.
Ukrainian YouTuber arrested in Japan over Fukushima livestream
An empty street is seen in the abandoned town of Okuma, in Fukushima Prefecture, during a temporary return visit by evacuees in February 2012.
Japan private-sector pay hits record in 2024
The average salary for men was ¥5.87 million, up 3.2%, and that of women was ¥3.33 million, up 5.5%, both marking record highs.
Tokyo retains Michelin crown with 160 starred restaurants for 2026
Tokyo's current crop of three-Michelin-starred establishments includes six Japanese restaurants, five specializing in French cuisine and one that does Chinese cuisine.
Can Japan crack the China code in table tennis?
Tomokazu Harimoto waits for China's Wang Chuqin to serve during the men's singles final at the WTT Champions Yokohama 2025 tournament on Aug. 11.
Taiwan showcases chipmaking prowess as a private exhibitor at Osaka Expo
Visitors wait in line to enter the Tech World pavilion at the Osaka Expo on Thursday.
Tokyo retains Michelin crown with 160 starred restaurants for 2026
Tokyo's current crop of three-Michelin-starred establishments includes six Japanese restaurants, five specializing in French cuisine and one that does Chinese cuisine.
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.

Podcast

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

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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
By Christoph Sponsel

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