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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 15, 2020

Weather the storms together: Building new bridges from New York to Japan

Resiliency has always been a defining theme between the U.S. and Japan.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 15, 2020

Six players to watch in the Pacific League in 2020

From Hawks outfielder Yuki Yanagita to aspiring Rakuten starter Yuki Matsui, there's plenty of stellar talent to look forward to from the Pa League.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 15, 2020

Central, Pacific Leagues announce schedules for remainder of season

After announcing their first month of games earlier this month, both the Central and Pacific Leagues revealed the remainder of their schedules for the 2020 season on Monday.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 15, 2020

Packed schedules await J. League clubs

The top-flight J1 League will play as few as two rounds behind closed doors, but players will face frequent midweek games as the league rushes to make up for lost time.
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Rugby
Jun 15, 2020

Rugby World Cup star Kenki Fukuoka gives up Olympic aspirations for career in medicine

Brave Blossoms star has decided to focus his attention on club rugby while also trying to get into medical school.
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WORLD
Jun 15, 2020

Picture of U.K. black man carrying suspected far-right protester to safety goes viral

"That's not what we do!"
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2020

Nissan email trail casts new light on takedown of Carlos Ghosn

The documents show that a powerful group of insiders viewed his detention and prosecution as an opportunity to revamp Nissan's relationship with Renault.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 15, 2020

COVID-19 patients with no symptoms likely to stay that way, Japan researchers say

The findings showed that only 11 people out of 90 without symptoms on the Diamond Princess cruise ship would go on to develop them later.
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MORE SPORTS
Jun 15, 2020

White NHL players finding their voice on racism, in and outside the sport

Players in the predominantly white NHL are speaking out against racism.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2020

Uniqlo rolls out reusable mask line as retailers adapt to virus

Uniqlo joins a constellation of businesses seeking to offer new products and services as the coronavirus pandemic upends lifestyles around the globe.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2020

Japan’s 'king of deals' preparing to pounce once valuations dip in pandemic aftermath

Minebea Mitsumi Inc. Chief Executive Officer Yoshihisa Kainuma is preparing to resume acquisitions once the coronavirus pandemic is done gutting corporate finances and valuations.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 15, 2020

BOJ looks to sit tight while assessing coronavirus response

The central bank doesn't see a pressing need for further moves now but many economists surveyed expect the size of its loan program linked to state lending to rise.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2020

South Korea crushed a huge coronavirus outbreak. Can it beat a second wave?

The country's mass testing and contract tracing garnered praise as a model for handling the virus.
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JAPAN
Jun 14, 2020

Black Lives Matter spreads to Tokyo as 3,500 people march to protest racism

The Black Lives Matter movement found a foothold in Tokyo as thousands of protesters marched in the capital on Sunday to protest racism and police brutality, and spread awareness of racial discrimination in Japan amid a wave of demonstrations worldwide following the killing of George Floyd in the United...
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jun 14, 2020

How Asia's largest slum chased away COVID-19

India’s Dharavi, Asia’s most crowded slum, has gone from coronavirus hot spot to potential success story, offering a model for developing nations struggling to contain the pandemic.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 14, 2020

Six players to watch in the Central League in 2020

BayStars newcomer Tyler Austin and Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami are among several players who could make a big impact this season.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 14, 2020

Here’s what you need to know before getting a pet in Japan

If time spent at home during COVID-19 made you want to get your own furry friend, here are some points to consider before committing to a new pet.
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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Jun 14, 2020

Fashion on pause looks for a path forward

Fashion in Japan is tentatively back in business. What to expect? Socially distanced shopping and stylish mask-wearing.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2020

Vast amounts of Venezuelan oil hidden en route to China, bypassing U.S. sanctions

Last year, China replaced the United States as the No. 1 importer of oil from Venezuela, yet another front in the heated rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 14, 2020

'Slow-moving train wreck': Hong Kong’s rich preparing for worst-case scenario

One Hong Kong businessman moved $10 million to Singapore and plans to transfer more. Another is eyeing London property, worried that prices in Hong Kong are too high. Well-to-do families across the city are opening offshore bank accounts and applying for alternative passports.
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CULTURE / Books
Jun 14, 2020

‘Pictures from the Water Trade: An Englishman in Japan’ review: Unveiling Tokyo with a memoir in disguise

Published in 1985, John David Morley's “Pictures from the Water Trade” foreshadowed contemporary methods and approaches to travel writing about Japan.
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WORLD
Jun 14, 2020

Atlanta protesters burn down Wendy's where black man was killed by police

The unrest broke out after dark in Atlanta following the death on Friday night of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks at the restaurant.

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?