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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 9, 2020

U.S. prosecutors say Britain's Prince Andrew not cooperating in Epstein probe

U.S. prosecutors have accused Britain's Prince Andrew of failing to cooperate with multiple requests they made to interview him about his contacts with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died last August in a New York City federal prison.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 9, 2020

Men accused of helping Ghosn flee Japan challenges U.S. extradition case

Lawyers for the pair say the crime stated in the Japanese warrants for their arrest is a non-extraditable misdemeanor.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 9, 2020

How to stay cool as planet warms? Singapore may have a solution

In Singapore, close to the Equator, temperatures regularly rise above 32 degrees Celsius (90 Fahrenheit) — but inside the soaring glass greenhouses of Gardens by the Bay, the country’s award-winning botanical park, it’s a pleasant 24 degrees.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 9, 2020

Three 'powers' are helping the Japanese in the new normal

Tap into your communication skills and feminine side to succeed in a world coping with coronavirus.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2020

WHO says pandemic 'far from over' as daily cases hit record high

More than 136,000 new cases were reported worldwide on Sunday, the most in a single day so far.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jun 9, 2020

Japan considers anti-cyberbullying steps after Netflix cast member death

A Kyodo article explores the language of cyberbullying and notes government views on what should be done.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 9, 2020

Look on with awe at the versatility of the 'mono da' structure

The structure 'mono da' can be shortened to 'mon da' in conversation, though women tend to use 'mono ne.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2020

Thousands pay tribute to George Floyd as pressure mounts for U.S. police reform

The public viewing came two weeks to the day after Floyd's death was captured by an onlooker's video, setting off a wave of global protests.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 9, 2020

Let's discuss the death of Hana Kimura

A Japan Times article looks at the death of a reality TV show star and issues of cyberbullying surrounding it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2020

U.S. Navy test finds 60% of crew from embattled aircraft carrier have coronavirus antibodies

A U.S. Navy investigation into the spread of the coronavirus aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier has found that about 60 percent of sailors tested had antibodies for the virus, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, suggesting a far higher infection rate than previously known.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 9, 2020

North Korea says it will sever hotlines with South Korea

For several days, North Korea has lashed out at South Korea, threatening to close an inter-Korean liaison office and other projects.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 8, 2020

Japan's LDP wants mandatory GPS monitoring of convicted sex offenders

The proposals also seek to improve support for the victims of sex crimes and measures to prevent reoffending.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jun 8, 2020

COVID-19 crisis could make Europe a real global force

The vicissitudes of U.S. policy make the EU-Japan partnership, and cooperation with other like-minded governments, ever more urgent.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 8, 2020

But the president has nothing on at all

Presidents must represent both the ethical and political values of their nations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2020

Hydroxychloroquine farce has tragic consequences

A rush to publish studies based on flawed science gets us no closer to a cure, and hurts public trust.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2020

India’s appeasement policy toward China unravels

With his excessive personalization of policy and stubborn strategic naivete, Modi has shown himself not as the diplomatically deft strongman he purports to be.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2020

In George Floyd’s city, inequalities are everywhere

Black communities — and businesses — are at a steep disadvantage in Minneapolis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2020

Protests threaten to set back long-awaited reopenings

As the U.S. shifts its attention away from the pandemic, turmoil in the streets could hobble the recovery from COVID-19.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 8, 2020

Preparing for the rainy season in Japan

The humidity is rising and that means there could be mold in the forecast if you don't prepare your home in advance.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 8, 2020

NPB and J. League plan for regular testing when play resumes

Japan's top pro baseball and soccer leagues were advised to test players and officials on a regular basis.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 8, 2020

Dollar continues to strengthen, notching ¥109.50 in Tokyo

The dollar moved up modestly to levels around ¥109.50 as a risk-on mood prevailed in Tokyo trading Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 8, 2020

North Korea halts communication at joint office with South

North Korea was not answering the phone at a liaison office with South Korea for the first time since it opened in 2018 after saying it was abolishing the project that once allowed the rivals to communicate around the clock.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2020

Tokyo reports 13 new coronavirus cases

Monday's figure brings the total of COVID-19 infection cases in the capital to 5,396.

Longform

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