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Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 21, 2020

Kids see many ads but few educational videos on YouTube, study shows

A report found that adverts were present on 95% of videos analyzed, with a fifth of the ads being categorized as age inappropriate.
PRESS / Events
Nov 20, 2020

話題の大洲の城泊をはじめ、全国で分散型ホテルを展開する バリューマネジメント代表 他力野淳氏がゲスト

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 19, 2020

China’s Xi vows no decoupling in call to reject protectionism

President Xi Jinping pledged that China wouldn’t engage in decoupling, in an address to Asia-Pacific leaders in Kuala Lumpur just days after the region inaugurated the world’s largest free-trade agreement.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Nov 18, 2020

‘Knife’ critiques human nature through mime and dance

Choreographer Shuji Onodera was given total artistic freedom to create his adaption of Guy de Maupassant's “Boule de Suif” with a multicultural cast.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2020

Trump to saddle Biden with last-minute flurry of policy moves

U.S. President Donald Trump is rushing to leave his final mark on energy, financial and foreign policy while stalling the transition to President-elect Joe Biden — who warned that further delays in the handoff risk increasing the coronavirus death toll.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 16, 2020

Walmart to sell 85% stake in Seiyu to Rakuten and KKR

The deal is meant to shore up Seiyu's digital operations with the aid of its new owners as demand for online retail grows in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Nov 15, 2020

What does RCEP mean for Japan and its Asian neighbors?

On Sunday, 15 nations in the Asia-Pacific region signed the world's newest multilateral trade deal, the massive Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 14, 2020

Art or vandalism? Japan tries to find the right balance with street graffiti.

Tokyo looks to find the right balance between encouraging creative expression and protecting buildings from vandalism.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 14, 2020

Tokyo Samurai gradually changing face of Japanese basketball

The Tokyo Samurai squad, formed in 2014, is a unique presence on the Japanese youth basketball scene.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 14, 2020

Al-Qaida’s No. 2, accused in U.S. Embassy attacks, is secretly killed in Iran

Israeli agents shot Abu Muhammad al-Masri on the streets of Tehran at the behest of the U.S., intelligence officials have confirmed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 13, 2020

Japan’s biggest profit beat in years seen boosting stock appeal

With most Topix-listed companies except for some large financials having reported, earnings per share for the latest quarter have exceeded analyst estimates by 34% in aggregate.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Nov 13, 2020

Sports at White House will remain changed, even with new president

The traditional Rose Garden ceremony for national championship winners, once a carefree event, has become politically divisive during Trump's term in office.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 13, 2020

‘A black eye’: Why U.S. political polling missed the mark. Again.

This year's problems are alarming, both to people inside the industry and to the millions of Americans who follow presidential polls.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 13, 2020

TikTok gets reprieve on Trump’s demand for a ban on the app

The president has said nothing about TikTok since the election, but on Thursday issued an order prohibiting investment in firms owned or controlled by the Chinese military.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 12, 2020

Biden set to ‘undo the Trump years’ with civil rights pivot

The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department is headed for a dramatic makeover under President-elect Joe Biden, who has pledged to make racial equality a centerpiece of his agenda.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Nov 12, 2020

Ant's IPO gets stepped on

The $37 billion initial public offering would have been the world's largest and conferred a value of $316 billion on the Chinese financial giant.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 12, 2020

New technology claims to pinpoint even small methane leaks from space

The development comes amid growing alarm about methane's role driving global warming.

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