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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 26, 2020

Survey shows Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests may be losing steam

Support for yearlong pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong has slipped, now getting the backing of a slim majority, as the city braces for the imposition of Beijing-drafted national security legislation, a survey conducted for Reuters showed.
Reader Mail
Jun 26, 2020

Does Japan want migrants more than migrants want Japan?

Regarding the June 22 story “European business group urges Japan to relax travel restrictions,” a recent Gallup world poll found that if everyone in the world could live in their dream migration destination, Canada’s net population would increase by 147 percent. For Japan that increase would be...
Reader Mail
Jun 26, 2020

Father’s Day for a single mother

I vividly remember, it was in December 2004 and that was a very special day of my life. I had received a note from the day care center of my daughter in Tokyo who was then 7 years old. It was about celebrating Father’s Day in her kindergarten class. The plan was to have all the fathers come to the...
Reader Mail
Jun 26, 2020

Paying university teachers just nine months a year is a bad idea

Regarding Takamitsu Sawa’s June 16 opinion piece “No end in sight to the debate over Japan's school year”, I agree with his idea to start the academic year after a long summer holiday. However, his idea to pay university teachers for only nine months seems to be rather immature.
Reader Mail
Jun 26, 2020

Osaka merger bid needs very careful scrutiny

Regarding the June 20 story “Osaka's second merger push faces pitfalls from pandemic, Abe's poll woes,” before the Tokyo Metropolitan Government merged their wards from 35 to 22, there had been Fukagawa Ward and Joto Ward, which are now called Koto Ward. A lot of citizens of Fukagawa Ward...
Reader Mail
Jun 26, 2020

‘Data government’ shouldn’t replace government by the people

In my June 12 letter to the editor, “New international order versus nature,” I parenthetically said that I hope Yoichi Funabashi was joking when he wrote in praise of “data government” (“Time to build the post-pandemic world order,” June 9).
Reader Mail
Jun 26, 2020

Appeasing China doesn’t work and should no longer be tried

In the wake of the brutal ambush of 20 brave Indian soldiers on June 15, the June 8 opinion piece headlined “India’s appeasement policy toward China unravels,” sounds like a prophecy come true. India’s appeasement of China has indeed failed and so will the West’s and Japan’s. Appeasements...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 26, 2020

Comic Saku Yanagawa was on his way to cracking the U.S. — then COVID-19 happened

Comic Saku Yanagawa is making a name for himself in the U.S., but with racist hecklers and awkward Zoom gigs, he's facing his toughest crowds yet.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 26, 2020

Skip the trip to Italy and binge Asian cinema online

As we head into summer, now is the time to crank up the air-conditioning, get comfortable and delve into Japanese cinema with these recommendations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2020

Mizuho investors reject Japan's first shareholder climate resolution

The resolution would have required Mizuho to disclose climate risks and publish a plan to ensure its investments are aligned with the Paris Agreement.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 25, 2020

High-end French dining with safety in mind

Dishes created by executive chef Masahiro Ishihara of Blanc Rouge at The Tokyo Station Hotel are sophisticated, yet simple in their execution. They are healthy, yet flavorful, and innovative while remaining true to the tenets of French cuisine.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 25, 2020

Confidence and ambition power Keisei Tominaga toward promising U.S. future

The left-handed guard struggled with the different rules and culture on the court during his first year, but is already set to transfer to Nebraska.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jun 25, 2020

Time to do something about overpopulated Tokyo

The COVID-19 crisis should prompt renewed action to address the overconcentration of people and business in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 25, 2020

The 2020 post-Abe leadership race

If the prime minister cannot last until the next party presidential election in September 2021, who is best postured to take over?
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 25, 2020

Japan praised for hosting successful Rugby World Cup

An economic impact report on the 2019 Rugby World Cup confirms the 44-day event was the success organizers were hoping it would become when Japan was named host.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 25, 2020

'Smart lockdowns' are the future in Europe

EU countries are experimenting with new ways of dealing with COVID-19. Germany, Portugal and Italy have all enforced selective or "smart” lockdowns, shutting down smaller regions in response to new outbreaks as opposed to bringing their entire countries to a halt.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 25, 2020

Kim Jong Un’s erratic behavior shows North Korea is stuck

On Wednesday, Kim continued to surprise, announcing the suspension of newly announced “military action plans” against South Korea. Hours later, Seoul said it observed North Koreans removing loudspeakers that were recently installed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / EXPLAINER
Jun 25, 2020

The race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, and Japan's place in it

With more than 140 coronavirus measures in development and 13 undergoing trials, hopes are being pinned on one being approved in the near future.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2020

Lawson to kick off self-checkout reward campaign to curb virus spread

As the coronavirus continues to spread, the convenience store chain is aiming to reduce face-to-face contact between staff and customers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 25, 2020

London's historical connections to slavery lurch into full view

If there’s one thing that foretold the City of London’s ambition to become the epicenter of finance it was the founding of the Royal Exchange almost 500 years ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2020

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son and Alibaba’s Jack Ma part ways

While the mutual departures are unlikely to have an immediate impact on either company, they mark the end of an era.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 25, 2020

Contactless service kiosk in Japan upgraded to take temperatures

The system automatically takes the temperature of the person in front of the screen and issues instructions if the reading is above 37 degrees.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2020

Activist investors busier than ever in Japan despite coronavirus

Shareholder activists are saying they have more than enough cash to weather the coronavirus pandemic and boost shareholder returns.
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 detects 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.
Osaka Expo visitors exceed break-even point
The Osaka Expo in Osaka on Sept. 13. The daily number of visitors to the expo has topped 200,000 since mid-September as its Oct. 13 closing approaches.
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.
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.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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