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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 21, 2020

A company made gloves for the world. Now its workers have the virus.

Top Glove's low-paid workers in Malaysia began to suffer from a ferocious outbreak of COVID-19, the result of its own inadequate protections, critics say.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 19, 2020

Dissecting Japan's hit products of 2020

While many popular items in 2020 were related to the COVID-19 pandemic, a few surprises attracted attention.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 18, 2020

Google’s legal peril grows in face of third antitrust suit in U.S.

The cascade of lawsuits against Google, which the company says it will fight in court, are indicative of the growing backlash against the largest tech companies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Dec 16, 2020

With goal of herd immunity, Indonesia will give younger people vaccines first

The country is targeting the people who are most mobile due to their jobs, as well as regions with the highest number of coronavirus cases.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2020

Drone business attracts attention as growth industry

Drones have been used in pesticide spraying in agriculture since the 1980s. Drones have become smaller, lighter and more high-performance machines. In addition to agriculture, they have been used in various fields, including the construction, medical and entertainment industries.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Dec 14, 2020

Japan set to approve new ships and missiles but defer legal questions

Two new destroyers will fill the gap left by a canceled deployment of Aegis Ashore, while improved missiles will offer the ability to strike from beyond the range of enemies.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Dec 13, 2020

Made-to-order luxury for the 2020 holiday season

This season's shopping trends? Artisanal gift wrapping and glamorous jewelry for you and your mask.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 13, 2020

Four stabbed and one shot as Trump supporters and opponents clash

Following Supreme Court ruling that dashed President Donald Trump's hopes of invalidating his electoral defeat, thousands of his supporters marched in Washington and several state capitals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 12, 2020

How hostile design keeps Japan's homeless at arm's length

In the early morning hours of Nov. 16, a 46-year-old man allegedly struck a 64-year-old woman sitting in a Tokyo bus shelter in the head with a bag of rocks, killing her. On Nov. 21, the man, accompanied by his mother, turned himself in to the police, who charged him with inflicting a fatal injury. The...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 9, 2020

Japan's SoftBank positioning for ‘slow-burn’ buyout, sources say

Under Japanese regulations, founder Masayoshi Son could compel other shareholders to sell when he gets to 66% ownership, perhaps without paying a premium.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2020

Support wanes for Go To Travel campaign as coronavirus continues to spread

A nonpeer-reviewed study published Monday found a higher incidence of health issues that resemble symptoms of COVID-19 among participants in the tourism program.
JAPAN
Dec 2, 2020

Russia deploys advanced S-300 missiles on disputed islands off Japan

Moscow said in October it planned to deploy the missile system on the islands for the first time, but that the move would be part of military drills and not for combat duty.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 2, 2020

Netflix plans to double spending on original content in Asia

By stepping up its investment, the California-based company is gearing to tackle its main rivals Disney+ and Prime Video, as well as local competitors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 30, 2020

Trump to add China's SMIC and CNOOC to defense blacklist

The list is part of a broad effort by Washington to target what it sees as Beijing's efforts to enlist corporations to harness emerging civilian technologies for military purposes.
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2020

Support for Suga slides as latest virus wave worsens

Public approval could play into when he'll call the next election, which must be held in less than a year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 29, 2020

Overcoming the Gulf States' oil curse

Deep reform could evolve out of traditional forms of rule in Gulf States. But do the leaders of these nations have the vision and courage to guide the way through to a different future.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 25, 2020

Messy reversal on Go To Travel campaign may dent Suga’s prospects

Critics say his re-evaluation was too little, too late, and risked leaving the image of a leader both stubborn and indecisive, without due care for public health.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 24, 2020

Undersea internet cables offer more resilient connection

Japan has a new role to play in helping connect Asia with the rest of the world through a growing network of fiber optics.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 23, 2020

World moves on from Trump, but multilateralism is left struggling

One of the starkest moments from the Group of 20 came when U.S. President Donald Trump skipped a session on the pandemic to hit the golf course. Just as telling was how many other leaders seemed checked out.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 13, 2020

Trump bans U.S. investments in firms linked to Chinese military

The order could impact some of China's biggest companies, including telecoms firms China Telecom Corp Ltd, China Mobile Ltd and surveillance equipment maker Hikvision.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 12, 2020

T. League officials upbeat ahead of third campaign

Despite the the T. League being forced to open its third season behind closed doors due to COVID-19, officials are hoping to continue to expand the table tennis circuit's fanbase.
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Nov 12, 2020

What the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy brings to Suga's table

Powerful advisory group is now the administration's 'command center' for economic and strategy debates.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 10, 2020

Microsoft sets sights on Sony’s home turf in console clash

As the Xbox has virtually zero presence in Japan, there is plenty of room for it to increase its share of the market.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Nov 10, 2020

Why Pfizer’s vaccine won't be at the local pharmacy anytime soon

The vaccine's complex and supercold storage requirements are an obstacle for even the most sophisticated hospitals and may impact when and where it is available.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 9, 2020

China extends reach in the Caribbean, unsettling the U.S.

Beijing is expanding its footprint and influence in the region through government grants and loans, investments by Chinese companies, and diplomatic, cultural and security efforts.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 5, 2020

NPO Animator Supporters seeks to ensure anime talent get their fair share

After seeing his friends struggle in the anime industry, founder Jun Sugawara opened a dorm for rookie animators and started crowdfunding projects to provide fair wages.
Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China
As Japan gears up for the trade talks, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is also seeking to cushion the blow that the U.S. tariffs may have on the domestic economy.
Japan doubles down on stimulus to counter effects of Trump tariffs
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks about U.S. tariffs in Tokyo last week.
Tokyo court fines Amazon Japan ¥35 million over counterfeit products
Takahiro Fujii (center), the president of Try and E, and his lawyers speak during a news conference on Friday in Tokyo after a ruling was handed down in a case against Amazon Japan.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
How to bring up bad news in Japanese
As in other cultures, when someone shares bad news in Japanese it’s best to respond with supportive words.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
A restaurant owner pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo
Is Japan’s parliament ready to welcome more youth to its ranks?
Lower House lawmaker Kai Odake in his Tokyo office on Wednesday
Crow meat, goat tartare: Mauvaise Herbe raises its game
Crow meat, shaped into a ball and attached to a foot of the bird, is one of the peculiar offerings of game at Mauvaise Herbe.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.
By Tomoko Otake

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