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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 Times
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2020

Alibaba’s secret three-year experiment creates next-generation factory

One in four clothing purchases in China was shipped via the firm's e-commerce platforms, granting it access to an ocean of data it has been quietly putting to use.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 1, 2020

Whether it's Biden or Trump, allies fret being forgotten amid U.S. turmoil

No matter who emerges as the victor in Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, one thing is clear: The winner's focus will turn immediately to domestic issues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 30, 2020

Trump’s China scorecard shows many defeats, and one big change

American companies cite much the same concerns — and the same growth objectives — with regard to China today as they did when Trump took office.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 27, 2020

Japan set for blockbuster bonds after NTT revives M&A push

For investors, giant bond sales are attractive because issuers usually need to pay a premium to compensate for the added risk of large repayments.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 27, 2020

U.S. backs Taiwan missile sale with China tensions soaring

The State Department has signaled its approval for a potential $2.4 billion sale of anti-ship missiles to Taiwan, a move certain to anger Beijing and raise tensions further between the U.S. and China days before the American election.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 23, 2020

Consumer prices in Japan falling at slower pace for now, data shows

The figures come ahead of a meeting next week in which the Bank of Japan will give its latest inflation forecasts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 23, 2020

Why building an electric car is so expensive, for now

Carmakers are aiming to find new savings on technology, most critically the batteries that can make up a third of a vehicle's cost.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 22, 2020

Harnessing technology key to winning race against COVID-19

Governments that have worked effectively to roll out apps and artificial intelligence for the social good are set to come out on top.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 22, 2020

U.S. approves $1.8 billion in weapons for Taiwan

The U.S. State Department approved $1.8 billion in new arms for Taiwan and submitted the package to Congress Wednesday for a final review in a move aimed at improving the island’s self-defense capabilities against a long-threatened invasion by China.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 22, 2020

Five Eyes spy alliance trains focus on China in echo of Cold War

The network, made up of the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand, is also facing renewed requests to take on additional member nations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 19, 2020

SoftBank hits 20-year high as investors embrace defensive stance

The Tokyo-based company's stock gained more than 3% to u00a57,244, the highest level since March of 2000 in the midst of the dot-com boom.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 16, 2020

BLM Tokyo continues the conversation on race with webinar series

Speakers Jamie Smith and Eric L. Robinson will participate in BLM Tokyo's online series that provides information on racial inequality and systemic injustice.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2020

South Korea's Big Hit market debut tempered by reliance on K-pop group BTS

Big Hit Entertainment, the management label of South Korean superstar K-pop group BTS, hit the stock market with a 9.6 trillion won ($8.38 billion) valuation on Thursday before worries over its narrow revenue stream pulled shares below the debut price.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Oct 14, 2020

Can the iPhone 12 accelerate 5G's lagging rollout in Japan?

Currently, there is hardly any content that takes full advantage of 5G's tech merits and network coverage remains spotty.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 13, 2020

Getting 'Suganomics' on track: Three points to gauge PM's progress

The new Japanese government will be successful if early and small successes can be achieved to give it momentum.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2020

White House moves forward on three arms sales to Taiwan

The move in the run-up to the Nov. 3 U.S. election is likely to anger China, which considers Taiwan a wayward province.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 9, 2020

Are hospitals ready For COVID’s second wave?

If ever there was a time to view health care as a benefit to society and the economy, rather than a drag on public finances, it's now.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 8, 2020

Here’s what could happen if China invaded Taiwan

Fears are growing among analysts, officials and investors that an invasion could actually happen, potentially triggering a war with the U.S.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Tropical Storm Nari moves northward, with possible landfall Tuesday
Tropical Storm Nari's forecast path as of Monday morning
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.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘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.

Podcast

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

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
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