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Oct 13, 2020

As cinemas struggle worldwide, Japan’s movie king Toho nears new high

The firm, which owns theaters and also produces movies, has seen its stock recover 45% from its March low.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 13, 2020

Referendum a pivotal moment for Osaka and its politicians

On Nov. 1, the city's residents will be asked whether to merge Osaka's 24 wards into just four.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 13, 2020

No need to tiptoe around religion in Japanese

Talking about religion can be a great opportunity for a cultural exchange, especially since it isn't such a taboo topic among friends in Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 13, 2020

The more you study 'ba … hodo,' the better you'll be at Japanese

Describing the relationship between two things in Japanese is often understandable with the 'ba u2026 hodo' grammar point.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2020

Taiwan says new China spy accusation is fake news

Taiwan has labeled new spying accusations by China as fake news after Chinese state television aired a program showing a Taiwanese academic arrested in China on national security grounds at a time of heightened Taipei-Beijing tensions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 12, 2020

Close U.S. election would spark a legal war over swing state votes

The U.S. has been awash in election lawsuits since the spring, when the coronavirus pandemic triggered a raft of disputes over who can vote by mail and how to count their ballots.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 12, 2020

North Korea's new missile: political ploy or game-changing weapon?

Observers say that as Pyongyang's capabilities grow, U.S. military planners could become more reluctant to stand up to North Korean coercion in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 11, 2020

Trump seeks to put COVID-19 behind him and get back to election campaign

The U.S. president, trailing his Democratic challenger Joe Biden in opinion polls, addressed supporters from a White House balcony on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 10, 2020

U.S. election coverage falls flat in Japan

Japan's mainstream media might be taking their cue from the new administration of Yoshihide Suga
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 10, 2020

Virtual YouTubers get caught in the middle of a diplomatic spat

It’s relatively easy for those involved in the entertainment industry in Asia to get caught up in geopolitical scuffles, with social media accelerating and magnifying any faux pas. Put on an ill-advised shirt or get the wrong tattoo and suddenly you’ve raised diplomatic tensions tenfold.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 10, 2020

Disney says it had to work with Chinese government on ‘Mulan’

Walt Disney Co. defended its cooperation with government entities accused of human-rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region, saying the company had to work with the government in order to make films there.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 9, 2020

Suga signals openness to Science Council of Japan reform

Hakubun Shimomura, the LDP's policy council chairman, said this week the party will establish a task force to assess the academic organization's need for reform.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 9, 2020

How to build a better 'Quad'

The Quad 's future will mostly depend on the trajectory of China's development in the coming years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 8, 2020

As Cineworld closes its theaters, Japan’s Toho on a upward trajectory

While global cinemas are reeling from the coronavirus and delays to “Dune” and the latest James Bond release, shares of Japan's biggest movie company are climbing back toward a record high as the world's third-largest movie market slowly returns to normal.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 8, 2020

A legacy uncovered: Shoichi Kudo’s intimate portrayal of Aomori

Shoichi Kudo was a dedicated newsman in Aomori for his entire career, but it wasn't until after he passed away that his talent for photography began to get recognition.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 8, 2020

Ensuring Japan's future as a strategic partner of the U.S.

With Washington's relationship with Beijing fast deteriorating, Tokyo has the opportunity to step up and show its strength.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 8, 2020

It is time for Japan to start talking about its immigration policy

The topic of immigration in Japan has been swept under the rug for too long and it should no longer be a taboo subject.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 8, 2020

At North Korean military parade, get ready for 'something big'

Pyongyang may use its 75th anniversary event Saturday to show off larger, heavier missile systems and launchers — and put the U.S. and Japan on notice.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 8, 2020

Climate change-hit nations say survival hangs on tougher 2020 action

The world is set for warming of close to 3 degrees Celsius over preindustrial times even if emissions-cutting pledges made so far are delivered.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 7, 2020

‘Under the Stars’: Parents have stars in their eyes

In Tatsushi Omori's coming-of-age drama, Mana Ashida plays a teenager who is conflicted about her loving parents who are members of a cult.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 7, 2020

'Quad' meeting in Tokyo prizes symbolism over substance

With China the elephant in the room, just showing up may have been part, if not the main point, of the dialogue for the U.S., Japan, India and Australia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2020

Russia and China advance vaccine nationalism

COVID-19 vaccines are in the final Phase-3 of clinical trials around the world. Russia, however, skipped Phase-3 trials and immediately moved to approve the vaccine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2020

Tokyo reports 142 new coronavirus cases Wednesday

Out of Wednesday's cases, 28 were in their 20s, 30 in their 30s and 27 in their 50s, representing the three largest age groups for new cases.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 7, 2020

Macron on the spot with Brexit talks snagged on French red line

The French leader's position is angering the British and creating tensions even among his allies within the EU.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2020

WeWork competitor TKP sees opportunity in Tokyo’s shrinking offices

While TKP shares are still down 43 percent for the year, they have jumped 165 percent from their March trough as investors look for a rebound.

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