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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 9, 2020

Broncos owner Jun Ikeda has ambitious plans for basketball franchise

Ikeda is thrilled about his new challenge with the Broncos, perhaps more than ever before, because as owner he has the freedom to do things his way.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 9, 2020

Power pioneer Hideaki Horie invents new battery 90% cheaper than lithium-ion

Lithium-based batteries play a central role in the world of technology, but producing them is complicated and they have been the cause of fires.
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BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2020

Japan's foreign student digs likely to survive — and thrive — after pandemic

Investors believe demand in housing market is here to stay, with Japan widely expected to remain an appealing option for those from abroad.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 6, 2020

Japan restaurateur looks to AI-based management to stay ahead of curve in virus-battered industry

Entrepreneur sees a chance for AI-based program to thrive if industry abandons its low-margin, high-turnover business model.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 6, 2020

Koike's Tokyo win may be springboard back into national politics

It's an unspoken assumption that Koike has her sights set on one day returning to the Diet and becoming the country's first female prime minister.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 6, 2020

Koike cruises to win in Tokyo governor race, vowing to continue fight against virus

The governor's re-election is a tacit sign that a majority of voters in Tokyo trust Koike to continue her battle against the novel coronavirus.
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BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2020

Beginning of the end for megadam projects in China as solar and wind power rise

It’s the beginning of the end for the era of megadam building in China.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 3, 2020

Japanese defense: The trouble with 'strike' capabilities

Should the nation adopt policies and acquire equipment that would enable it to execute attacks onto foreign soil?
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 1, 2020

Boeing kept FAA in the dark on key 737 MAX design changes, U.S. says

The plane has been grounded from commercial flight since March 2019 after two crashes killed 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia over a five-month span.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 30, 2020

Britain locks down city of Leicester after coronavirus spike

Britain has imposed a stringent lockdown on the English city of Leicester following a local flare-up of the novel coronavirus just as Prime Minister Boris Johnson attempts to nudge the United Kingdom back to normality.
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JAPAN / Society
Jun 30, 2020

Japan to delay 'womenomics' goal by up to a decade, reports media

Only 15 percent of senior and leadership posts are held by women, the report said.
Jun 30, 2020

Suntory Launches New Joint Venture Company to Develop Innovative Anellotech Plas-TCat Plastics Recycling Technology

TOKYO, JAPAN (June 30, 2020) — Suntory MONOZUKURI Expert Ltd. (SME), a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Ltd., is proud to announce the establishment of R Plus Japan Ltd., a new joint venture company that will invest in the development of cutting-edge recycling technology for used plastics. R Plus Japan...
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 30, 2020

Japanese factory output drops again even as emergency ends

Japan’s industrial production dropped again in May even as a nationwide state of emergency was lifted, showing the severity of the pandemic’s impact on the export-reliant manufacturing sector.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 27, 2020

Verdy, Zelvia battle to draw as J. League resumes without fans

A late Kanya Fujimoto penalty kick canceled out Taiki Hirato's early blast in the Tokyo Classic, which took place in an empty Ajinomoto Stadium.
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JAPAN / Society
Jun 27, 2020

Fighting for the right to recognize same-sex marriage in Japan

The notion of legal partnerships is gaining acceptance and yet entrenched political obstacles remain.
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BUSINESS
Jun 25, 2020

Washington report says Huawei and Hikvision backed by Chinese military

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has determined that top Chinese firms, including telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies and video surveillance company Hikvision, are owned or controlled by the Chinese military, laying the groundwork for new U.S. financial sanctions, according...
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CULTURE / Art
Jun 25, 2020

Watari-um celebrates a mother's legacy

Thirty years on, the Watari siblings encourage the quirky and unusual as the curators of the Watari Museum of Contemporary Art.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2020

A moment of truth for New Delhi and Beijing

The current crisis could prove to be a defining moment for Asia.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2020

Japan's retailers gain as sales data hints at post-outbreak rebound

Nitori same-store sales jumped 47 percent in June from the same month the previous year, the most on record in data going back to 2012.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 22, 2020

Surge in coronavirus cases jolts prospects for world economy

The global economy’s fragile recovery is facing a fresh hurdle as a surge in coronavirus cases threatens to keep businesses closed and consumers on edge.
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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.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / LAW OF THE LAND
Jun 18, 2020

Much ado about retirement ages and Japan's politicized bureaucracy

The scandal surrounding top prosecutor Hiromu Kurokawa has kicked off a debate on retirement ages and interference in Japan's civil service.
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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.
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CULTURE / Art
Jun 18, 2020

Hiroshi Sugimoto: Spiritual recultivation in apocalyptic times

The inaugural exhibition of the newly minted Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art highlights the career of acclaimed photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto.

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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