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Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 26, 2020

In a second Trump term, Tokyo would need to bolster ties elsewhere

The U.S. president has repeatedly voiced disdain for the existing alliance system, calling allied countries freeloaders that should pay more of its costs.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 26, 2020

How India's Silicon Valley saw its COVID-19 success come undone

On June 9, an Indian health education minister posted an infographic on Twitter showing COVID-19 infections and deaths in the city of Bangalore were running at about half the rate in New Zealand, a country acclaimed globally for reining in the disease.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 26, 2020

Ant Group cites U.S. risks in filing for dual Hong Kong-Shanghai IPO

The Chinese e-commerce and fintech giant cited possible U.S. export controls and trade sanctions as key expansion risks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 26, 2020

Melania Trump offers sympathy on coronavirus and racial suffering in speech

U.S. first lady Melania Trump offered sympathy for victims of the coronavirus pandemic and a plea for racial understanding in a Republican convention speech Tuesday aimed directly at the women voters who have abandoned U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Aug 26, 2020

Developing countries don’t want to wait for superpowers’ vaccines

After COVID-19’s emergence in Buenos Aires led to a strict lockdown in March, Juliana Cassataro and her fellow vaccine researchers grew concerned. The U.S., Europe and China had already revved up their quests to obtain shots; how far back in line would Argentina have to wait for supplies?
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Aug 26, 2020

Urbanites work to help sustain rural areas

Setouchi Jam’s Garden, a jam producer on the remote Suo Oshima island in Yamaguchi Prefecture, contributes to the local economy by selling jams made of local produce to tourists and online with the help of a web marketer living and working in Tokyo. The owner of Setouchi Jam’s Garden, the web marketer...
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 26, 2020

[VIDEO] Highlights from the Republican National Convention: Night 1

On the first night of the convention, Republicans mounted a misleading defense of President Trump's record.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 26, 2020

COVID-19 brings three-decade economic boom to a sudden halt in Vietnam

For the past three decades, Vietnam has known only good — or great — economic news. The nation's consistent growth as an exporter pushed many into the middle class.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 26, 2020

South Korea orders striking doctors back to work amid surge in coronavirus cases

South Korea ordered doctors in the Seoul area to return to work on Wednesday as they began a three-day strike in protest of several government proposals, including one to boost the number of doctors to deal with health crises like the coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 26, 2020

Honda Motor units to pay $85 million to settle U.S. states' probe over Takata air bags

Since 2008, Honda has recalled nearly 13 million U.S. vehicles equipped with Takata inflators, and has replaced more than 16 million inflators.
Ryosuke Takashima, mayor of Ashiya in Hyogo Prefecture
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2025

Youngest-ever Japan mayor among Time's 100 most influential emerging people

"In Japan, a country shaped by its gerontocratic politics, Ryosuke Takashima is breaking the mold," the magazine said.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung before their meeting in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2025

Japan and South Korea tout stable ties, but concerns rise over Ishiba’s replacement

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung looked to regularize “shuttle diplomacy,” but much may hinge on Japan’s next leader.
Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga holds onto the ball against the Timberwolves during Game 4 of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center in San Francisco on May 12.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 1, 2025

Warriors free agent Jonathan Kuminga agrees to two-year deal

Kuminga's contract includes a team option for the second year that allows the Warriors to pivot toward negotiating a fresh deal with the former lottery pick.
Harvard University had signaled last month that they were open to investing roughly $500 million in workforce programs as part of a deal with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
WORLD
Oct 1, 2025

Trump says U.S. close to finalizing $500 million Harvard deal

Harvard and the administration have been locked in a monthslong standoff over billions of dollars of federal funding to the Ivy League institution.
Lynx forward Napheesa Collier looks on against the Golden State Valkyries during Game 1 of the first round of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at Target Center in Minneapolis on Sept. 14.
BASKETBALL
Oct 1, 2025

Lynx star Napheesa Collier rips WNBA: 'worst leadership in world'

Collier criticized the league office for what she perceives as a "lack of accountability."
Benfica head coach Jose Mourinho gestures during the UEFA Champions League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in London on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Oct 1, 2025

'Special One' Mourinho makes low-key, losing return to Chelsea

Benfica under Mourinho, in his fourth game in charge, was defeated 1-0 by an under-strength Chelsea side in the Champions League.
Thorns midfielder Hina Sugita (right) controls a pass during the second half against Chicago Stars FC defender Natalia Kuikka at Providence Park in Portland on June 21.
SOCCER
Oct 1, 2025

Thorns trade midfielder Hina Sugita to Angel City

Sugita is an experienced member of the Japanese national team who played in the 2019 and 2023 FIFA Women's World Cups.
Air Self-Defense Force F-15Js arrive at RAF Coningsby in England on Sept. 18.
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2025

Japan shows NATO support with first fighter jet deployment to Canada, Europe

The mission, which involved four F-15Js along with two refueling and two transport aircraft, demonstrates the Air Self-Defense Force’s long-distance operational capabilities.
A U.S. flag is illuminated in a doorway of the otherwise empty rotunda at the U.S. Capitol in the hours before a partial government shutdown in Washington on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 1, 2025

U.S. government shutdown begins after Congress fails to reach deal

The shutdown comes as deep partisan divisions in Washington have raised fears regarding the length and consequences of the halt.
The ruling and opposition parties hold talks at the parliament building on Sept. 5 over a proposal to scrap the provisional gasoline tax surcharge.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Oct 1, 2025

Ruling-opposition talks on gasoline tax cut stall ahead of LDP election

The slowdown is widely attributed to the political lull caused by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election slated for Saturday.
A couple poses with the rainbow flag, which they brought from their home for a wedding photoshoot in Tokyo in November 2023.
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2025

Same-sex partners recognized under more laws in Japan

However, the government maintains the position that same-sex partners are not covered by 120 laws and ordinances, including those related to taxes and social security.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning against the Reds during Game 1 of the wild-card round of the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 1, 2025

Ohtani erupts with two homers as Dodgers down Reds in postseason opener

Japanese superstar Ohtani led an early offensive onslaught for the reigning World Series champions.
A new Nissan Rogue compact SUV at a dealership in Richmond, California, in September. Nissan is readying a plug-in hybrid option for its best-selling Rogue model for launch in early 2026 in the U.S. market and reviving its Xterra SUV as a hybrid model.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 1, 2025

Nissan to reboot Xterra SUV as a hybrid, freezes plans for U.S. EV

The Japanese carmaker is planning to boost gas-powered vehicle output in the U.S. in response to President Donald Trump’s trade and environmental policies.
Marubeni Ennex tanks in Chiba Prefecture
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 1, 2025

Marubeni to lift Japan power business with new trading firm

The company’s power retail arm and its U.K.-based energy trading unit SmartestEnergy will each hold a 50% stake in the newly-formed venture.
Although Ryan Bader is stepping into somewhat unfamiliar territory at Rizin, where he will be fighting in a boxing-style ring as opposed to the cage typically used in Western promotions, his New Year’s Eve bout won’t be his first time competing in Japan.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 1, 2025

From Hollywood to Japan, MMA star Ryan Bader has his sights on Rizin glory

After starring alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Emily Blunt in "The Smashing Machine," Ryan Bader has a new mission: become a champion with Rizin.

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