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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 3, 2020

China names new head of national security office in Hong Kong

China has appointed an official who became prominent during a 2011 clampdown on protesters in China as director of its new national security office in Hong Kong, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.
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
CULTURE
Jul 3, 2020

Ellie descends further into darkness in The Last of Us Part II

Naughty Dog's newest release, The Last of Us Part II, is an achievement in storytelling and character development.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 2, 2020

‘Mother’: When parental bonds turn toxic

Director Tatsushi Ohmori takes a cue from Alfred Hitchcock in “Mother,” a drama about an abusive mother-child relationship that takes a psychological toll on the son.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2020

Australia boosts defense spending by ¥5.5 trillion amid regional tensions

Canberra keen to ensure it has credible capability to respond to any challenge in its immediate region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 29, 2020

Study of Okinawan history falls casualty to COVID-19

The global pandemic has left Okinawa's tourist industry reeling.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 29, 2020

Red-hot Marines riding high after six-game sweep

There was a lot of action on display in the first full week of NPB games.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jun 28, 2020

Old values, practices need re-evaluating

Satoyama capitalism is a new concept of capitalism that centers around effective use of natural resources in creating new values to foster a sustainable future for local communities.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 28, 2020

COVID-19 measures helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions over Tokyo, JAXA data show

In April 2016, the carbon dioxide concentration in Tokyo rose by 8 parts per million, but in April this year it only rose by 3 ppm, the space agency said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 26, 2020

Skip the trip to Italy and binge Asian cinema online

As we head into summer, now is the time to crank up the air-conditioning, get comfortable and delve into Japanese cinema with these recommendations.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 20, 2020

‘Hojoki’: The paradox of desire and detachment in recluse literature

Kamo no Chomei's 'Hojoki' taps into the universal appeal and cognitive dissonance of a fundamental question of Buddhism: Can humans ever eliminate desire and attachment?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 19, 2020

FEM emerges from the darkness with a newfound light

Mayuko Hitotsuyanagi, the musician behind the electronia-moniker Cuushe, has a clear message with her new project, FEM: She's ready to raise her voice.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 18, 2020

Loaded Hawks ready to reclaim PL crown

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks will be vying to win the league pennant for the first time since 2017.
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
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 17, 2020

China and India ties tested after border standoff takes deadly turn

The uptick in tensions comes amid a rising din of nationalism stoked by both governments as the two powers jostle for regional influence.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 16, 2020

Japan's long-term foreign policy: building resilience

Japan's domestic political flux coincides with a deterioration in its geopolitical environment.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 16, 2020

Kim Jong Un’s sister takes bigger role in threats to South Korea

Siblings of North Korean leaders have been more likely to disappear than be extolled on the front pages of state media. That is, until Kim Yo Jong emerged as the face of a new pressure campaign against South Korea.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 13, 2020

‘Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man’: 15 years as Studio Ghibli’s bridge to the world

There's a lot to be learned from living with the Never-Ending Man. That's Hayao Miyazaki, the renowned director of animated films such as "Spirited Away" and co-founder of the celebrated animation house Studio Ghibli. The nickname was coined by an NHK documentary about his penchant for retiring and unretiring...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jun 13, 2020

There’s a shōchū pairing for any meal or mood

Is Japan's shu014dchu016b spirit the perfect diet aid? Maybe not. But it will pair with whatever you still have in your pantry.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 12, 2020

Koike’s first term as Tokyo governor: Eventful, but little to show for it

Each challenge has revealed a new facet of her political persona, and they will also serve as benchmarks against which voters examine her record.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 11, 2020

Shinji Shimada embraces challenge of leading B. League

Shimada said that having run companies over the last quarter-century, including a travel agency and the Jets, he has been adept at turning them around.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 11, 2020

Don't bet against post-pandemic Japan

Japanese corporations are in an excellent position to use the global economic crisis as an opportunity.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jun 11, 2020

The North Korean abduction issue in Japan: When will the waiting end?

The Japanese government officially claims 17 Japanese nationals were abducted, but adds that there could be more than 800 others.
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.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
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.
As many as nine dead after driver plows into Vancouver festival crowd
An ambulance is parked at the site of the Lapu Lapu day festival, where a vehicle drove into a crowd killing several people in Vancouver on Saturday.
Japan struggles with gray zone of AI deepfakes exploiting children
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
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.
‘Wildcat Dome’ challenges Japan's historical narratives
On the surface, "Wildcat Dome" tells a personal story of damaged children — now adults — bound together by tragedy. Underneath, there’s a constant undercurrent of political consequence, invisible and pervasive like radioactive particles.
Reclaiming Sanya, one meal at a time
Magokoro Yoshihira (center) is the managing director of Yui Associates, which operates the neighborhood fixtures of Sanya Cafe and Juyoh Hotel. Yusuke Takahashi (left) met Yoshihira during a difficult period in his life and now works as the cafe’s chef. Nancy Anne (right) has worked for over 10 years at Juyoh Hotel and enjoys the multicultural environment.
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

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

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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