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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 25, 2020

More than 40 countries accuse North Korea of breaching U.N. sanctions

More than 40 countries accused North Korea on Friday of illicitly breaching a United Nations cap on refined petroleum imports and called for an immediate halt to deliveries until the end of the year, according to a complaint seen by Reuters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Chugoku
Jul 24, 2020

Iwakuni facility a remnant of 'special privileges' the city enjoyed for hosting base

Despite a range of benefits on offer to residents, the city itself is experiencing severe depopulation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 24, 2020

JP The Wavy: 'The culture of hip-hop unites us'

The prevalence of hip-hop on social media has thrust rapper JP The Wavy at the forefront of Asia's changing millennial culture.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2020

South Korea's trade fight threatens serious long-term harm to Japan

Businesses in South Korea may someday thank Shinzo Abe for forcing them to develop their own ways to get strategic supplies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2020

Dam collapse in China could point to a 'black swan' disaster

The dam at a small reservoir in China's Guangxi region gave way last month after days of heavy rain in a collapse that could be a harbinger of sterner tests for many of the country's 94,000 aging dams as the weather gets more extreme.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 22, 2020

Sign of the times: Helping deaf people get by in Japan

Attempts are being made to enhance the visibility and availability of sign language across the nation.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 18, 2020

Tokyo ends seven-year winless streak against Urawa

Goals from Diego Oliveira and Adailton gave supporters plenty to applaud in the team's first home game with fans since the J1 resumed play.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 18, 2020

Call of the wild: The challenges of rural migration in Japan

The surge in new COVID-19 cases in urban areas has had some residents weighing opportunities in more isolated communities. But what sort of life can they expect?
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 15, 2020

Burping cows and leaky pipelines put Earth on high-end warming track

Atmospheric levels of the gas — emitted by digesting cows, leaky gas pipelines and natural sources — have increased 2.5 times from pre-industrial levels.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 13, 2020

Can Japan get out of its downward spiral?

To turn the nation around, Japan needs more effective political leadership.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 13, 2020

Elvis Presley's grandson dies at age 27

Benjamin Keough, Lisa Marie Presley's only son, bore an uncanny resemblance to his grandfather, the 'King of Rock 'n' Roll.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 13, 2020

After 133% rally, SoftBank investors bet there’s more to come

Founder Masayoshi Son has made a career out of confounding his doubters, and analysts see plenty of upside to his company's share price despite all its recent troubles.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 9, 2020

Japan's seismologists and policymakers at odds over quake science

Selecting the most alarming estimate for a Nankai Trough quake was seen as a good idea, meeting minutes show.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 9, 2020

Downer pop and TikTok-ready bangers: the year in Japanese music so far

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of modern life — including music. Here are five Japanese songs that reflect the major trends of 2020.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 8, 2020

SoftBank-backed DCM eyes China startups with $880 million fund

David Chao, a venture capitalist who has been on the ground floor of Asian companies worth a combined $206 billion, has raised money for a new fund with a China focus, a sign that rising U.S.-China tensions aren’t turning off foreign investors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 7, 2020

'Single mind' no more: Abe's onetime right-hand man sees his influence dwindle

Despite his long history of supporting the prime minister, the chief cabinet secretary is finding himself increasingly marginalized.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 4, 2020

‘Healing Labor’: Examining how Japanese sex work is woven into culture and economy

Gabriele Koch's “Healing Labor” delves into how Japanese sex workers regard their work as necessary to the social and economic well-being of Japanese society.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 3, 2020

Jack Ma’s rival saw his wealth surge by $25 billion. Then he quit

Colin Huang, who has overseen the firm as its American depositary receipts have more than quadrupled in less than two years, has stepped down as chief executive officer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 3, 2020

‘Japan Sinks: 2020’: When disaster strikes, keep your family close

Masaaki Yuasa's new anime series about the literal sinking of Japan may hit close to home for viewers, but the main takeaway is that love is the key to survival.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 24, 2020

In Thailand, it's statues of democracy leaders that are disappearing

Certain historical statues have been disappearing in Thailand, but they are not effigies of colonialists or slave owners torn down by protesters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 22, 2020

Japanese firms’ cash-hoarding now viewed as boon for dividends

The mountains of cash once criticized as lack of capital efficiency are now being touted as a reason to buy Japanese stocks as dividends decline elsewhere.
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 19, 2020

Emperor's Cup expands to 52 teams after adding J2 and J3 champions

The national cup tournament had previously cut most of its J. League participants in order to allow clubs to focus on completing their seasons.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 18, 2020

More trouble at the top for Nissan, as COO Ashwani Gupta captures attention

Allies of the chief operating officer are pressing the board to promote him to co-CEO, so he can drive the turnaround plan he is said to have engineered.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jun 18, 2020

Millions of abandoned oil wells leaking methane, becoming climate menace

Leaks from abandoned wells have long been recognized as an environmental problem, a health hazard and a public nuisance.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Jun 17, 2020

Re-evaluating the social aspects of ESG investment

The coronavirus outbreak has taken a huge economic toll around the world, and some market experts have expressed fear that it may harm ESG (environment, social and governance) investment, which has focused on long-term sustainable corporate strategies rather than short-term profits.
Japan to start new residency system for foreign workers
Students hoping to work in Japan attend a Japanese class at a job placement company in Hanoi in October 2022.
Japan to regularly accept assistant language teachers from India
Indian assistant language teachers pose for a photo with Japanese Ambassador Keiichi Ono (center) at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Friday.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
At LDP’s post-election meeting, calls intensify for Ishiba’s resignation
Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba, flanked by LDP Secretary-General Hiroshi Moriyama (left) and LDP Vice President Yoshihide Suga, speaks at a meeting of party lawmakers and executives at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Monday.
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Amid fossil fuel shift in U.S., hope emerges for India and Japan tie-up on solar
A technician works on the assembly line at a solar panel manufacturing hub on the outskirts of New Delhi last October.
Japan and NATO to launch defense-industrial talks, top envoy says
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte looks at military equipment on the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami stealth frigate during a visit to the MSDF's naval base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, in April.
Three decades and a pile of notebooks: The beat writer who chronicled Ichiro’s career
Reporters and photographers, including long-time baseball beat writer Keizo Konishi, swarm around Ichiro Suzuki during the World Baseball Classic in San Diego in 2009.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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