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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2020

Just Eat Takeaway to buy Grubhub for $7.3 billion to enter U.S.

For Uber, losing the deal is a blow to its plan to turn a profit from food delivery as the pandemic decimates its main business of ride hailing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 10, 2020

Kim raises pressure on South Korea's Moon to split with Trump

Both North Korea and left-leaning supporters of South Korean President Moon Jae-in want him to restore economic ties broken by security tensions. But pleasing them would mean angering U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2020

China's border invasion will push India toward the U.S.

India's long history of nonalignment is giving way to the threat of a shared enemy.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 30, 2020

‘Hold Your Breath, China’ review: China is once again the center of mystery and intrigue

“Hold Your Breath, China,” is the 10th detective novel in the saga of Chief Inspector Chen Cao of the Shanghai Police Bureau.
Reader Mail
May 30, 2020

The coronavirus as ‘gaiatsu’

Some may recall that back in 2000 the government led by Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori adopted an “e-Japan strategy” with an objective to create a “knowledge-emergent society” and turn Japan into the world’s most advanced country in the area of information technology by 2005. The report glowingly...
MORE SPORTS
May 29, 2020

Show will go on at Japanese Derby despite coronavirus

The countdown is on for one of the most prestigious horse races in Japan, as the clock ticks down to 3:40 p.m. on Sunday, when the Japanese Derby will be run. This year, with things as they are in the world of sport, the race will be held behind closed doors, taking away its colorful atmosphere and vibrancy....
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 29, 2020

Australian court rules queen's letters can be made public

Australia’s highest court ruled on Friday to make public letters between Queen Elizabeth II and her representative that would reveal what knowledge she had, if any, of the dismissal of an Australian government in 1975.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2020

How Putin's Russia bungled the pandemic

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has strained a health system that's suffering from poor funding and incomplete post-Soviet reforms.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 18, 2020

Jim Kelly says 2020 is Bills' year in AFC East

The Buffalo Bills haven't won the AFC East title since 1995, but the quarterback of that team predicts things will change in 2020.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 15, 2020

The rise of Japan’s governors: Central-local relations during the pandemic

The actions of the nation's regional leaders during this crisis have been nothing short of extraordinary.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 14, 2020

Asia-themed film festivals migrate online amid COVID-19

Overseas film festivals that specialize in Japanese and other Asian fare are taking their programs online to survive the coronavirus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2020

Asia needs a megaphone

The region's rise demands attention to a broader cross section of its thinkers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Women of Taste
May 9, 2020

Not a sake lover? You just haven’t met sommelier Yuki Imanishi

At Sake Lovers Inc., founder Yuki Imanishi works with 100 small breweries across Japan to promote their products and connect them directly with consumers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 7, 2020

China virtually alone in backing Africa’s dirty coal projects

The retreat of financial institutions from Japan to the U.S. and Europe leaves the way open for Chinese companies, even at the risk of undermining the country's commitments to tackle climate change.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 4, 2020

Takehiko Orimo hangs up sneakers after 27 years on court

Levanga Hokkaido star announces retirement during online news conference
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 3, 2020

Longtime work for chamber evolves into leading role

Although her days are packed to the brim, Sally Townsend wouldn't have it any other way. As commissioner for South Australia to Japan and Korea, Townsend leads her home state's trade and investment office in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
May 2, 2020

Japan's gangs find themselves in a losing battle to mark territory

Carrying a business card bearing a gang crest is 'effectively a license to collect cash,” a former gang member says. “Without the crest, it's just a sheet of paper.”
ASIA PACIFIC
May 2, 2020

As loggers exploit virus, Cambodian forest protectors defy state ban

A Cambodian conservation group has warned that logging in the protected Prey Lang forest has ramped up during the coronavirus pandemic, vowing it would continue to monitor the destruction despite government threats of legal action to stop that work.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 30, 2020

LDP secretary-general: The power behind the PM

Those in the position are de facto the most powerful person within the party after its president.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 28, 2020

Odd couple: LDP-Komeito political marriage faces testing times

Power struggles in Abe's party could further strain the two-decades-old coalition in the weeks to come
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 23, 2020

North Korea’s Kim dynasty has a long history of health scares

Two constant threads that have run through the history of North Korea: Rule by the Kim dynasty and speculation about the health of its secretive leaders.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 23, 2020

Time to tackle two crises at once, activist Greta Thunberg says on Earth Day

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg joined calls for a combined effort to tackle coronavirus and the climate crisis, saying the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on Wednesday was the time to choose a "new way forward."
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 22, 2020

J. League offers clubhouses as PCR testing sites

The J. League isn’t just doing everything it can to help players and fans stay safe when professional soccer returns to Japan — it’s also stepping up to help the country’s efforts against the coronavirus.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 16, 2020

Japan's governors under the spotlight as coronavirus pandemic rages

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the national government to declare an emergency in seven prefectures. This, in turn, has put the spotlight on the powers and responsibilities of prefectural governors. Though often compared to state governors elsewhere, there are key differences.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 14, 2020

Joe Biden tackles running mate decision under shadow of coronavirus fight

Joe Biden, now the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, is in the earliest stages of choosing a running mate who can help him defeat President Donald Trump in November, a decision complicated by the effects of the coronavirus crisis on the country and the campaign.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 10, 2020

Virus gives embattled Thai premier chance to consolidate power

Thailand’s coup-chief-turned-premier Prayut Chan-ocha has regained sweeping emergency powers to fight the coronavirus outbreak, pinning his political fate to the response he crafts as discontent grows.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2020

Coronavirus tests Abe’s leadership as economy stalls

The prime minister's economic package may look bold, but action comes late.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.

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