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WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 7, 2020

Thousands of Facebook Groups buzzed with calls for violence ahead of U.S. election

Before Facebook Inc. shut down a rapidly growing "Stop the Steal" Facebook Group on Thursday, the forum featured calls for members to ready their weapons should President Donald Trump lose his bid to remain in the White House.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2020

Trump team pursues contradictory strategy as U.S. continues to count votes

Donald Trump's chances of winning now rest on an attempt to stop vote counting where he thinks he's ahead, while demanding the tallies continue where he's losing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 5, 2020

2016 was Hillary Clinton's to lose. Who lost in 2020?

Can American voters really stop the degradation of U.S. politics? Probably not. Did they make the right decision on Nov. 3? Maybe.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2020

Win or lose, Trump will remain a powerful and disruptive force in U.S. politics

If he is forced to vacate the White House on Jan. 20, Trump is likely to prove to be more resilient than expected when it comes to his influence on American life.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 4, 2020

Future direction of U.S.-Japan relationship in balance as election results stall

Tokyo mum as it watches Washington edge toward an electoral crisis that threatens to take American focus off of the region.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 3, 2020

Japan looks to past ties with Trump and Biden for glimpses of the future

Tuesday's U.S. presidential election is being watched closely in Tokyo by those keen to anticipate its impact on the direction of bilateral relations in years to come.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 3, 2020

Jack Ma gets a warning from China on Ant’s rapid expansion

Sources said Ant's leadership team was told the company will face increased scrutiny and be subject to restrictions on capital and leverage.
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COMMUNITY
Nov 1, 2020

From exile in Kyoto, a social media leader in the fight for Thailand

With thousands of Thai students defying government attempts to halt pro-democracy rallies, many see Pavin Chachavalpongpun as an inspiration for change.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 1, 2020

A frazzled world holds its breath while the U.S. chooses its leader

The world is on tenterhooks waiting to see whether the United States will choose to stay on its current rocky course.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 31, 2020

The background behind Suga’s rejection of top science panel nominees

Council members fail to oppose prime minister's move collectively, casting doubt on how they view their role
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 31, 2020

Dress for success: The benefits of looking fresh in online meetings

If it helps, there's certainly no shortage of websites and blogs that offer advice on online etiquette tips.
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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 29, 2020

Trump’s closing argument on virus clashes with science — and voters’ lives

The U.S. president has continued to declare before large and largely maskless crowds that the virus is vanishing, even as case counts soar.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2020

Heat Bears officials stunned after Junichi Tazawa goes undrafted

The former Red Sox reliever was eligible for this year's draft after NPB abolished his namesake rule.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 27, 2020

Deputy minister Junko Mihara vows to amplify women's voices on health care

The 56-year-old lawmaker wants better provision for younger women who face challenges with fertility and other issues similar to those she has encountered.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Oct 27, 2020

Alex Ramirez runs out of time with BayStars

The BayStars will now forge ahead without the manager who has won more than anyone else there in over 20 years.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 27, 2020

Wave of new COVID-19 cases crashes across U.S. and Europe as winter looms

The United States, Russia, France and many other countries are setting records for coronavirus infections as a tidal wave of cases washes over parts of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing some countries to impose new curbs.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 26, 2020

The bureaucratic wall that hampers entry to Japan

The requirements Japan has put in place to enter the country amid the pandemic don't quite match up with the realities of what's going on overseas.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 25, 2020

Science panel controversy overshadows Suga’s Diet debut

The session will likely see a fierce showdown between an experienced power-broker with his own policy ambitions and opposition parties determined to grill the new leader.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 24, 2020

Turning point in Thailand: Queen's brush with protest

Many Thais have questioned why the queen was on that road at that time, and have challenged the severity of the government's reaction.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2020

Biden punts on expanding Supreme Court, calling for panel on issue

The matter took on new urgency after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died last month and Republicans rushed to fill her seat amid the election endgame.
PRESS / Events
Oct 23, 2020

Melanie Brock, Nov. 11 guest speaker

The Japan Times Cube Co., Ltd. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) will launch Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events that will be broadcast in Japan.
Japan Times
Oct 23, 2020

Melanie Brock, Nov. 11 guest speaker - Roundtable by The Japan Times -

The Japan Times Cube Co., Ltd. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) will launch Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events that will be broadcast in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2020

Huawei’s rivals should be happy they’re not American

American tech giants have enjoyed incomparable growth over the past decade. But when it comes to network equipment, there's an advantage to geopolitical neutrality.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 15, 2020

Trump thought he had a nuclear deal with Putin. Not so fast, Russia said.

Trump's pre-election plan to show he had gotten something out of his mysteriously friendly relationship with Putin is facing headwinds.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 14, 2020

Xi rallies China behind Shenzhen as global tech fight heats up

China is looking to establish bold policies to knit together nine mainland cities, aiming to create a regional powerhouse rivaling Tokyo Bay or Silicon Valley.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 14, 2020

Coronavirus reinfections are real but very, very rare

Experts discuss what is known about reinfections with the coronavirus, and what the phenomenon means for vaccinations and the course of the pandemic.

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