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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 6, 2020

SoftBank startup Oyo slashing footprint and head count in Japan

The moves extend its ongoing effort to downsize internationally as it adapts to a tourism industry crushed by the coronavirus.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 6, 2020

Barcelona president says Lionel Messi will end career with club

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has said that captain Lionel Messi will end his career at the Catalan club, dismissing a report saying the Argentine no longer wishes to renew his current contract when it expires next year.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Jul 6, 2020

Eagles soar to front of line in Pacific League after strong week

The top teams and the Central and Pacific Leagues had very good weeks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2020

Indian soldiers unarmed and caught by surprise in China clash, families say

Twenty Indian soldiers died in the June 15 fighting on the de facto border separating the two armies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 6, 2020

Bank of Japan offers virtual tour as headquarters remains off limits amid pandemic

The popular in-person tour attracted 19,000 visitors last fiscal year, of which nearly 10 percent were overseas travelers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 6, 2020

Two-Michelin-starred Inua becomes a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic

On July 3, two-Michelin-starred restaurant Inua announced it would be closing indefinitely due to the effects of COVID-19.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 6, 2020

Hundreds of scientists say coronavirus is airborne, report says

Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can infect people and are calling for the World Health Organization to revise recommendations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2020

Australia’s most populous states to close shared border amid spike in coronavirus cases

Australia’s two most populous states will close their shared border from Tuesday night as authorities battle to contain a spike in coronavirus cases that jeopardizes the nation’s economic recovery.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Jul 6, 2020

World economy that took elevator down faces steep stairs back up

Hopes for a V-shaped rebound have been shattered as the reopening of businesses looks shaky at best and job losses risk turning from temporary to permanent.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 6, 2020

Koike cruises to win in Tokyo governor race, vowing to continue fight against virus

The governor's re-election is a tacit sign that a majority of voters in Tokyo trust Koike to continue her battle against the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Jul 5, 2020

Let your little farmers loose at this luxe agriculture-tourism resort in Nasu

Do you — and the kids — need a break from the city? A few days in Risonare Nasu's Agri-Garden will set everyone to rights.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2020

Nuclear-armed China and India fight with fists, stones and clubs

June 15 could mark the date on which China “lost India” strategically.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jul 5, 2020

Two new styles of samurai showdowns

SNK drops an unreleased Samurai Shodown game; Ghost of Tsushima brings feudal Japan to life; and Marvel's Iron Man VR puts you right in the suit.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2020

Putin wins 16 more years of reckless behavior

The West consistently underestimates the Russian president's willingness to take extreme risks.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2020

The war on terror survives Rand Paul’s attempt to end it

Yet the U.S. senator from Kentucky is right to point out that Congress is abdicating its responsibility.
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2020

IN PICTURES: Torrential rains and flooding devastates Kumamoto

Torrential rain over the weekend triggered massive floods and mudslides across Kumamoto Prefecture, leading to large-scale evacuations, several fatalities and many serious injuries.
WORLD
Jul 5, 2020

Predominantly Black armed protesters march through Confederate memorial park in Georgia

A predominantly Black group of heavily armed protesters marched through Stone Mountain Park near Atlanta on Saturday, calling for removal of the giant Confederate rock carving at the site that civil rights activists consider a monument to racism.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 5, 2020

Not 'end of the world' if Spurs miss top six, says Jose Mourinho

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said it would not be the end of the world if his side failed to finish in the top six of the Premier League, something that has not happened since 2009.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 5, 2020

Powerful Japanese medical group has history of political prescriptions

Here's a closer look at the group, its political connections and what the recent change in its leadership might mean for the Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 5, 2020

Pandemic offers solution to tech industry’s big Brexit problem

The pandemic taught Britain’s technology executives that business can still happen even if everyone’s working from home. That lesson is providing a source of relief as the nation’s year-end departure from the European Union looms.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 5, 2020

Twitter explodes after Kanye West says he’s running for U.S. president

Kanye West says he’s running for president. It’s not clear if the musician is serious, or if this is a publicity stunt for himself or a project unrelated to the presidency.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 5, 2020

Japan’s netizens make up for traditional media outlets' shortcomings in addressing Black Lives Matter

Social media users have offered a broader perspective of commentary on protests against systemic racism happening abroad.

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
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