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Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 5, 2020

'Metamorphosis of Classicism and Mythological Theme in the Art of 1750s-1980s'

Feb. 8-March 22
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 5, 2020

'Metamorphosis, Perceptions of the Passage of Time'

Feb. 9-March 22
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 5, 2020

Inside the epic Iowa meltdown that paralyzed 2020 Democrats

The first signs of trouble in the Iowa Democratic caucuses emerged early Monday afternoon when a handful of county chairs had problems downloading and logging onto a new app designed to report results."A lot of us are going to be doing it on paper and calling it in," Kelcey Brackett, chairman of the...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 5, 2020

Russia sets up Siberia quarantine to prepare for China virus spread

Russia said on Tuesday it was preparing for the potential spread of China's coronavirus as authorities closed schools and canceled public events in some regions, though officials attributed that simply to flu.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 5, 2020

Brazil gets OK to send planes to evacuate citizens from virus-hit Wuhan

Brazil on Tuesday obtained authorization from China to fly two planes to the city of Wuhan at the center of the new coronavirus outbreak to evacuate Brazilian citizens who asked to be repatriated.
Japan Times
Mexico report 2020
Feb 5, 2020

Japan and Mexico celebrate 15 years of growing economic partnership

As Japan and Mexico celebrate the 15th anniversary of their economic partnership agreement (EPA), the two countries look forward to further strengthening their relationship and creating more opportunities for growth in their economies.
Japan Times
Mexico report 2020
Feb 5, 2020

Toshiba de Mexico: At the forefront of change

Positioning itself as a key
Japan Times
Mexico report 2020
Feb 5, 2020

Mayekawa de Mexico upholds tradition to establish better connections

With a strong vision to provide world-class products and to give its customers the best service possible, Japanese company Mayekawa Corp. was able to make a name for itself all over the world.
Japan Times
Mexico report 2020
Feb 5, 2020

Mitsui fosters solid relationships with Mexico through continuous business innovations

As a country with an eco-nomy constantly on the rise, Mexico is a place where businesses have good potential for growth.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 5, 2020

Jamaica-bound jetliner returns to Toronto after passenger falsely claims he has coronavirus

A Canadian man on a flight from Toronto to Jamaica falsely announced to passengers that he had the coronavirus, forcing the plane to return to the airport, where he was arrested, police said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
Mexico report 2020
Feb 5, 2020

IMEMSA works hand in hand with Yamaha in leading Mexico’s marine industry

As Yamaha’s exclusive distributor of marine equipment in Mexico, Industria Mexicana de Equipo Marino (IMEMSA) has grown to become a market leader in the country’s marine industry in a span of over 45 years. 
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 5, 2020

Russia accuses Norway of restricting its activities on Arctic islands

Russia on Tuesday accused Norway of restricting its activities on a remote chain of islands in the Arctic and said it wanted talks with Oslo to have the issue resolved.
Japan Times
Mexico report 2020
Feb 5, 2020

Celebrating driving design and experience

Mexico’s automotive sector accounts for 17.6 percent of its manufacturing industry, which is why Mazda’s operations in the country has been a huge success over the years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 5, 2020

Wall Street surges as China financial measures soothe virus worries

The Nasdaq hit a record high on Tuesday and the S&P 500 headed for its biggest one-day gain in about six months as fears of a heavy economic impact from the coronavirus outbreak waned after China's central bank intervened.
BUSINESS
Feb 5, 2020

U.S. and Japan to cooperate on energy and infrastructure investment to vie with China's Belt and Road

The United States and Japan have signed an agreement to jointly encourage more private investment in energy and infrastructure projects, the U.S. Treasury said Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 5, 2020

Migrants and refugees on Greece's Lesbos chant for freedom in second day of protests

Hundreds of migrants rallied for a second day on the Greek island of Lesbos on Tuesday to demand faster processing of asylum requests, while local residents staged a separate protest calling for the camps to close.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 5, 2020

WHO working on recommendations for resuming flights to China

The World Health Organization will work with travel and tourism industry representatives on Wednesday to draw up further recommendations to protect their crews so they can resume flights to China, a senior WHO official said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 5, 2020

Hyundai to halt South Korea output as new coronavirus disrupts parts supply

Hyundai Motor will suspend production in South Korea because the outbreak of the new coronavirus has disrupted the supply of parts, it said, becoming the first major carmaker to do so outside of China.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Feb 5, 2020

[VIDEO] ‘Flowers by Naked 2020 — Sakura’ at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 4, 2020

Indicted K-pop star Seungri may face military court

A K-pop star charged with violating South Korea's anti-prostitution law may have to join the country's army and face trial in a military court.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 4, 2020

Where no alliance has gone before

Japan and the U.S. could have the first security partnership that operates in space.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2020

Democrats' wimpy impeachment has made Trump stronger than ever

The U.S. president goes into his reelection campaign stronger than ever thanks to the Democrats' poor timing.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2020

The president of Turkey versus the world

Recep Tayip Erdogan used to be a fairly competent strategist, but he has been in power too long and he has lost the plot.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2020

Johnson can't be all things to all Britons

The prime minister wants to be a global hero on free trade, while keeping his new working class voters happy, but EU trade talks may make this impossible.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2020

Why a debate over German reunification matters now

Whether the U.S. promised that NATO would stay out of Eastern Europe is a proxy debate for a bigger issue.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2020

America's debilitating obsession with the Middle East

U.S. President Donald Trump is perpetuating one of the United States' most self-defeating habits.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 4, 2020

Japanese government OKs bill to tackle issue of unclear land ownership

The government is aiming to curb the growing trend of land plots with no identifiable owners by clarifying owners' responsibilities, with the Cabinet approving a bill to revise the Basic Act for Land at a meeting Tuesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 4, 2020

JSA eager to use 2020 spotlight to call attention to sumo culture

The Japan Sumo Association is putting its considerable weight behind the 2020 Tokyo Games as it looks to use the international extravaganza to promote the country's national sport.

Longform

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