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JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 10, 2020

Japan's coal closure plan a historic milestone, but what’s next?

The nation will still face pressure to further reduce reliance on the fossil fuel, both domestically and abroad.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 10, 2020

New WHO guidance calls for more evidence on airborne coronavirus transmission

The World Health Organization on Thursday released new guidelines on the transmission of the novel coronavirus that acknowledge some reports of airborne transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19, but stopped short of confirming that the virus spreads through the air.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2020

Kim Jong Un’s sister rules out talks with Trump but has warm words for U.S.

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, dismissed the idea of a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this year, but did so with a warm tone that included an unusual mention of DVDs showing celebrations of the U.S. July 4th holiday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2020

U.S. sanctions highest ranking Chinese official yet over Uighur rights

The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on the highest ranking Chinese official yet targeted over alleged human rights abuses against the Uighur Muslim minority, a move likely to further ratchet up tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2020

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son defies critics to engineer record fortune

It is the first time the 62-year-old's fortune has topped $20 billion since January 2013, when the Bloomberg Billionaires Index first started tracking his wealth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2020

New PETRONAS formula fuels racing passion

Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Malaysia’s state-run oil company, introduced its high-performance racing fuel Primax to Japan’s racing enthusiasts in June.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2020

Sony invests ¥27 billion in Fortnite and Unreal Engine developer Epic Games

Sony has worked with Epic on a new version of the startup's game development tools for the PlayStation 5, its first major game console release since 2013.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2020

Ghosn’s alleged escape accomplices denied bail by U.S. judge

The Taylors have argued that the arrest warrants don't justify extradition because helping someone jump bail isn't a crime under the Japanese penal code.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2020

Japanese college dropout builds $560 million fortune through AI firm

AI inside Inc. has ambitious plans to expand outside Japan and into other business lines.
Reader Mail
Jul 10, 2020

Japan has power-of-attorney solutions for people in same-sex relationships

The June 27 article “Fighting for the right to recognize same-sex marriage in Japan” says that "only marriage can grant the legal rights needed to deal with tax, inheritance, immigration status, social insurance, custody and a whole host of other matters."
Reader Mail
Jul 10, 2020

Japanese and foreigners ‘other’ each other

I totally agree with the June 29 article “Being ‘othered’ in Japan is not the same as oppression.” Having lived in Japan on and off since the mid-1970s, I know that the situation of Caucasians in Japan is not at all comparable to that of Blacks or Hispanics in the United States or other Western...
Reader Mail
Jul 10, 2020

Henoko base nothing more than a white elephant

“Revisit the Henoko relocation plan.” That’s a voice being heard within the ruling LDP after Defense Minister Taro Kono announced the scrapping of the planned deployment of Aegis Ashore to Akita and Yamaguchi prefectures. On July 2, former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba opined in a lecture given...
Reader Mail
Jul 10, 2020

Japan’s pandemic mail restrictions make no sense

I would like to comment on the temporary ban on posting letters abroad to 126 countries, due to the current coronavirus situation. This is extremely inconvenient for those who need to post letters abroad. I don’t believe it makes any difference in containing the virus: a recent study in the Lancet...
Reader Mail
Jul 10, 2020

Online shopping needs some improvements to be more inclusive

The July 4 story “Japan's fussy food shoppers finally go online amid pandemic” was an interesting story for me.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jul 10, 2020

‘Mottainai Grandma’ spreads her environmental message in new cartoon series

The animated series “Mottainai Grandma” teaches youngsters the importance of respecting the environment around them.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jul 10, 2020

Live stage performances are taking roads less traveled with trucks and virtual reality

Theater companies are finding new ways to continue live shows for audiences amid the COVID-19 pandemic by performing out of trucks or turning to virtual reality.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 9, 2020

Broncos owner Jun Ikeda has ambitious plans for basketball franchise

Ikeda is thrilled about his new challenge with the Broncos, perhaps more than ever before, because as owner he has the freedom to do things his way.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2020

Is that hand strap clean? Tokyo Metro sprays silver to fend off coronavirus

Tokyo's labyrinthine rail network of about 900 stations and roughly 85 lines has seen passenger numbers approach pre-virus levels.
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.
Architecture art exhibition highlights unsung industry artists
Yuanhui Li's illustration is one of the awardees in the student category of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators' annual award for artists.
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.
Auberge Eaufeu brings French flair to a quiet village in Ishikawa
Located in the village of Kanagaso in Ishikawa Prefecture, Auberge Eaufeu is housed in a former elementary school that has been converted into a French-style inn.
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.

Podcast

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

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?
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