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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
May 20, 2020

Millions of newly jobless in China pose a looming threat to Xi

The Pearl River Delta industrial belt has served as one of China’s most important growth engines since the Communist Party opened the economy four decades ago, propelling its rise to become one of the world’s leading powers.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 16, 2020

T. League aims to start third season in November

The opening day for professional table tennis has been pushed back due to coronavirus situation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 16, 2020

Caught in Trump-China feud, WHO leader under siege

The internal debate over the WHO's messaging around China provides a window into the challenges facing the 72-year-old U.N. organization and its leader.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 12, 2020

Let's discuss the pandemic economy

Do you agree with the state of emergency extension? An article looks at the impact it could have on the economy in a COVID-19-themed English lesson.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 9, 2020

Golden Week takes a turn for the weird online amid pandemic

The current environment surrounding the emergence of COVID-19 has forced people to come up with brand new ways of enjoying time away from work.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 8, 2020

How to celebrate Mother's Day — or anyone you love — during a pandemic

With everyone's attention focused on the coronavirus pandemic, you could be forgiven for forgetting that it's Mother's Day this weekend. Just remember, it's never too late to tell anyone in your life that they matter.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 7, 2020

Yonawo brings chilled sounds to a tense Japan

The Fukuoka group has released its first major-label mini-album, and is firmly looking forward.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 6, 2020

Canceled Summer Basho's rankings will likely carry over to July

This month's tournament may have been called off, but the Japan Sumo Association will likely keep its banzuke sheet untouched for the next meet.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2020

April was Trump's cruelest month

The U.S. president became his own worst enemy over the course of 30 days.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
May 1, 2020

History repeats as Tosu struggles to find financial footing during COVID-19 crisis

The Kyushu club finds itself in serious financial distress after the departure of yet another major sponsor and the J. League's ongoing hiatus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 29, 2020

Xi’s annual political pageant to start in late May after virus-caused delay

China’s plan to resume annual parliamentary sessions delayed by the coronavirus outbreak next month could be seen as a statement of the country’s commitment to get back to normal. The actual gathering may end up showing how much has changed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2020

Why China’s propaganda efforts so often backfire

An obsession with finding enemies and uniting the front makes it difficult to 'tell China's story well.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2020

Embraer takes Boeing to arbitration over failed deal as Brazil eyes China tie-up

The U.S. plane maker abruptly canceled a u00a5451 billion deal this weekend that had been years in the making.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 23, 2020

Web-conferencing biz booming as pandemic sends Japan's workers online

Japan’s biggest power producer, Jera Co., holds executive and other important meetings on the internet and, except for power plant personnel, about 1,300 of the 1,700 employees at its headquarters and branch offices worked from home last week in response to the government’s call to curb social interaction...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 22, 2020

Netflix promises it won’t run out of TV shows during the pandemic

Faced with an unprecedented global health crisis that has frozen businesses around the world, Netflix Inc. is reassuring customers (and investors) that it won’t run out of new TV shows or movies anytime soon.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 18, 2020

When jumping on the social media bandwagon to score political points backfires

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe jumped into the fire by joining J-pop star Gen Hoshino's YouTube challenge.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 13, 2020

Pikotaro turns viral hit into anti-virus anthem

During tumultuous times, sometimes the best advice comes from toddlers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 8, 2020

It’s now or never for global leadership on COVID-19

A G20 task force and a donors conference are needed to raise and coordinate support to fight the pandemic.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Apr 8, 2020

J. League clubs feeling financial crunch from pandemic

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Tuesday night announcement of a state of emergency marked the latest and most dramatic step in Japan’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Apr 4, 2020

NPB has to be flexible in approach to opening day

Former NPB Commissioner Ryozo Kato used to joke that Japanese baseball was similar to a large boat in the middle of the ocean.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 1, 2020

Over half of Americans are postponing their weddings as industry reels

One of the last weddings performed in public in Las Vegas was on St. Patrick’s Day. The groom wore a dark suit. The bride wore a rockabilly-style black halter dress. The minister was Slash from Guns N’ Roses — or, rather, a licensed officiant performing as the shaggy-maned, top-hatted guitarist....
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 1, 2020

Brave Thunders players regret early end to stellar season

There was no one to blame, but it was certainly a disappointing way to end the season for the Kawasaki Brave Thunders.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Apr 1, 2020

NCAA to give spring sport athletes extra year of eligibility

The NCAA will permit spring sport athletes – such as baseball, softball and lacrosse players – who had their seasons shortened by the coronavirus outbreak to have an additional year of eligibility.
How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear
An Indian Air Force pilot gets out of a Rafale fighter jet during its induction ceremony at an air force station in Ambala, India, September 2020.
China and Russia start joint military drills in Sea of Japan
Russian and Chinese naval officers take part in a ceremony Thursday ahead of the start of joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, following the arrival of Chinese military vessels in Vladivostok, Russia.
Kamchatka quake may have awakened volcano dormant for 600 years, Russia says
Kamchatka. Krasheninnikov Bay
Italy's fast fashion hub becomes Chinese mafia battlefield
Signs for fast-fashion factories in Prato, Italy, on Friday. Chinese crime groups in the district thrive on the "Prato system" rife with corruption in the fast-fashion sector.
Extreme heat in Japan set to peak this week
People shield their eyes from the sun as they walk through a street on a hot day in Tokyo on July 26.
Fuji Rock's weekend of surprises was one of its best yet
Radwimps lead singer Yojiro Noda threw himself into the rock band’s Green Stage performance ahead of headliner Vampire Weekend.
How Trump is gaslighting on climate change — with Japan’s help
The Bishu Maru LNG tanker, owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, next to the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas
With a new distillery, Suntory makes a spirited move on gin market
A staff inspects a distillation pot still at Suntory's new Osaka Spirits & Liqueurs Craft Distillery, which will focus on gin production and help Suntory capture a bigger slice of the fast-growing gin market.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
From Osaka to the NHL: Jordan Spence hopes to inspire young Japanese hockey players
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence helps lead the Dreamskate Japan hockey camp in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on July 5.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
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