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JAPAN
Nov 10, 2020

Japan should brace for 'leaderless era' as U.S. turns inward, Suga adviser says

Concerns about America's inward turn have simmered in Japan for years, intensifying in the face of China's growing military and economic assertiveness.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 10, 2020

Argentina itching to join Tri-Nations fray against All Blacks

Having spectated as Australia and New Zealand traded blows in the opening weeks of the Tri-Nations, Argentina is the prospect of joining the fray on Saturday when they face the All Blacks in Sydney.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 10, 2020

China vaccine trial halted in Brazil after serious adverse event

The final-stage trial of a Chinese front-runner vaccine candidate has been halted in Brazil due to a serious adverse event, the first time that any of the Asian nation’s rapidly developed COVID-19 shots have met with such a setback.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 10, 2020

Let's discuss taxis

What measures should passengers be taking to protect others from the risk of coronavirus? Taxi drivers have some ideas.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Nov 10, 2020

JR East to bring forward last train departures on 17 lines in Tokyo

A Kyodo story outlines the reasons behind a decision to move up the times of the last trains in Tokyo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 10, 2020

Hong Kong’s opposition to quit if China disqualifies any members

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy politicians said they would quit en masse if Beijing moves to disqualify any individual members of the Legislative Council.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 9, 2020

Kremlin wants final U.S. election vote count before congratulating anyone

The Kremlin said Monday it would wait for the official results of the U.S. presidential election before commenting on its outcome, and that it had noted incumbent Donald Trump's announcement of legal challenges related to the vote.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 9, 2020

Trump loses immunity from persecution after leaving office

Those consequences of a Trump defeat could lead him, if not to jail, at least to years of persecution by justice.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 9, 2020

Johnson enters Brexit endgame that could define his premiership

Major differences still need to be bridged on the same issues that have plagued talks from the beginning.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 9, 2020

China extends reach in the Caribbean, unsettling the U.S.

Beijing is expanding its footprint and influence in the region through government grants and loans, investments by Chinese companies, and diplomatic, cultural and security efforts.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Nov 9, 2020

Kenzo Takada: The fashion industry mourns the loss of a dreamer

Takada was the first Japanese designer to gain international success out of Paris's fashion industry, making his designs accessible and affordable.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 7, 2020

Does protecting food products protect Japan’s farmers?

The government wants to revise a law to protect new plant varieties, but domestic farmers could be prohibited from making their own seeds from registered crops.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Nov 7, 2020

You, too, can learn from master sake brewers with Taste with the Toji

Looking to support the sake industry during the pandemic, sake educator Simone Maynard created a weekly online event to connect brewery and consumer.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 7, 2020

Japan's students struggle to embrace online learning amid COVID-19

Japan's university students have had a rough six months and the immediate future isn’t looking much brighter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2020

U.S. will need Japan more as China tensions rise, Suga aide says

Suga must tread a fine line with Japan's only formal security ally, the U.S., and its biggest trade partner, China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 7, 2020

Libertarian spoiler in U.S. presidential election? Not a chance, experts say.

The thin margins that separated U.S. President Donald Trump from Democratic rival Joe Biden in several swing states raised the question: Was the Republican incumbent hurt by the third-party run of Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 6, 2020

Japan’s fragile monarchy

Whereby there are presently only two viable heirs to Japan's imperial throne, it's easy to understand the fragility of the imperial line.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 6, 2020

Biden may be winning, but America’s future isn’t

Places where politics were all consuming and all important are invariably places with big problems. America is now such a place.

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