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JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 1, 2020

Japan's new plastic bag charge: What it means for consumers and the environment

The new rule is aimed at reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in the country's rivers, forests, streams and, ultimately, surrounding oceans.
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2020

LDP starts talks on Japan enemy base attack capability

The team will discuss alternatives to the Aegis Ashore plan, including enemy base strike capability, and draw up a proposal by the end of July.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2020

Modi’s resolute China policy

It takes courage to wage war, but it takes even greater courage to wage peace while protecting national interests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 29, 2020

Scores of children killed in Philippines' war on drugs, report says

Minors have been directly targeted, punished as proxies, or victims of mistaken identity, the report said.
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.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2020

A week before Tokyo gubernatorial election, Koike takes commanding lead in polls

It appears the incumbent's strategy — taking advantage of her popularity by running a defensive campaign — is working.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / The Great Reset
Jun 29, 2020

How COVID-19 has shown us that society needs resetting

As our reliance on technology is laid bare, countries are faced with questions of what measures they can implement to help them survive.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Sac Bunts
Jun 29, 2020

Filmmaker excited about chance to present Koshien to U.S. audience

Ema Ryan Yamazaki hopes to provide a new perspective of Japan's famous high school tournament when her documentary airs on ESPN.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2020

In St. Paul, police reform is working

Not far from where George Floyd was killed, a young mayor is making big changes.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2020

Thousands in western Myanmar flee as army plans operations, monitors say

Thousands of villagers have fled their homes in Myanmar’s Rakhine state after a local administrator warned dozens of village leaders that the army planned "clearance operations” against insurgents, a lawmaker and a humanitarian group said.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 26, 2020

Filipino phenom Thirdy Ravena to join NeoPhoenix in Aichi

The 23-year-old shooting guard is the first to join the B. League under a new rule encouraging the use of other Asian players.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 26, 2020

Japan Black Lives Matter marches reflect shared sense of justice, U.S. envoy says

'Perhaps some people feel that it's important to hold the ideal America up in the mirror and hold it to account,' says Osaka-Kobe Consul General Karen Kelley.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 26, 2020

Comic Saku Yanagawa was on his way to cracking the U.S. — then COVID-19 happened

Comic Saku Yanagawa is making a name for himself in the U.S., but with racist hecklers and awkward Zoom gigs, he's facing his toughest crowds yet.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 25, 2020

Kim Jong Un’s erratic behavior shows North Korea is stuck

On Wednesday, Kim continued to surprise, announcing the suspension of newly announced “military action plans” against South Korea. Hours later, Seoul said it observed North Koreans removing loudspeakers that were recently installed.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 23, 2020

Understanding the prime ministers' 'danger zone'

Japanese leaders have reason to worry when their approval ratings dip below 30 percent.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 23, 2020

America's 2020 is not like 1968: It may be worse

Social unrest helped doom Lyndon Johnson's presidency. It may end up saving Trump's.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 23, 2020

Trumped by 'The Donald'? Bolton book offers peek into Abe's ties with U.S. leader

The hawkish former national security adviser lays bare the apparent trials and tribulations the Japanese PM has faced in placating the mercurial American president.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 22, 2020

Japan's strike options assume new urgency

Strategists and military planners in Tokyo and Washington must rethink what is required to ensure that adversaries are deterred.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 22, 2020

Japan’s work culture gets a needed COVID-19 shock

Remote work may have finally persuaded the nation's corporate leaders that endless hours at the office are a waste.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 22, 2020

Worst North Korea economy in two decades pushing Kim to lash out

After destruction of inter-Korean liaison office, analysts warn of even more provocative behavior over the next year.

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