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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 7, 2020

Ambiguous public health messages hurt the public

Health officials should be emphasizing the importance of “physical distancing” and “emotional closeness” in these critical times.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 7, 2020

Trump widens China tech attack, ordering bans on WeChat and TikTok

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive orders prohibiting U.S. residents from doing business with the Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat apps beginning 45 days from now, citing the national security risk of leaving Americans’ personal data exposed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Aug 7, 2020

Japan short of rescue plans for regional lenders hit by pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic is deepening the pain for Japan's regional lenders, heightening concerns that a potential wave of business closures will test policymakers' ability to avert a damaging banking-sector crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 6, 2020

The specter of financial socialism

The world needs a strong and confident narrative of free-market capitalism and liberal democracy more than ever.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 6, 2020

City Pop on Vinyl brings back the glitzed-out sounds of Japan's bubble

Soak up the sounds of city pop with five albums that highlight old-school heavyweights or showcase newer artists' takes on the bubble era genre.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 5, 2020

Creditors at odds with shareholders over Seven & I's Speedway mega-deal

The bond market is raising questions about what the price tag would mean for the company's relatively strong credit ratings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Aug 4, 2020

Microsoft’s long history in China complicates potential TikTok deal

Hawks in the Trump administration oppose any purchase of the social-media service by the tech giant, citing its contributions to 'the Great Firewall of China.'
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Aug 3, 2020

Breaking up is hard to do, but sometimes it needs to be done

Amy Chavez came to Japan in 1993 and, four years later, met her best friend. From there, things were a roller coaster.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Aug 2, 2020

Japan on air: The best podcasts about the Land of the Rising Sun

The Japan Times' recommendations for nine Japan-related podcasts, covering everything from the day's headlines to language and culture.
PRESS
Jul 31, 2020

ジャパンタイムズが紙面ビューアを新たに実装、いつでもどこでも読める新聞『ePaper Edition』をリリース

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都千代田区、代表取締役会長兼社長:末松弥奈子)は、現在提供している『ジャパンタイムズ・デジタルフルプラン』への特典の一つとして、より便利に活用できる新聞を目指し、紙面ビューア『ePaper...
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jul 31, 2020

YouTube traveler John Daub faces a new online landscape

John Daub's travel-centric Only In Japan channel is finding a new path amid difficulties stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 30, 2020

Split over Japan's virus law between cities and government widens

A nationwide surge in new infections has triggered debate at all levels of government on not only how the law should be changed but when.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 29, 2020

Look to the American people, not their government, for inspiration

It is increasingly clear that the real source of U.S. influence is its civil society.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 29, 2020

China hawks gain ground among Japan's conservatives, long divided on Beijing

In March, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was forced to postpone plans to greet Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a state guest. Months later, the topic is still making waves.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 28, 2020

Hong Kong considers postponing legislative elections, HKET reports

The Hong Kong government is considering postponing the upcoming legislative elections, the Hong Kong Economic Times reported, after a sudden surge in coronavirus cases raised new questions about the September vote.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Jul 27, 2020

Lions remain unbeatable with Zach Neal on mound

The Lions are 6-0 when Neal pitches this season.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 27, 2020

China expands state jobs for graduates as coronavirus hits private sector

China's thousands of state-owned enterprises, local governments and public institutions are expanding hiring as a record number of students graduate into a job market left reeling by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 24, 2020

China’s self-inflicted wounds in the South China Sea

Increased aggression by Beijing has sparked more robust responses from Washington and the regional claimant states.
Reader Mail
Jul 24, 2020

Government, don’t forget about international students

Regarding the July 22 article “Japan to dial back entry restrictions on some foreign residents,” first and foremost, I would want to thank The Japan Times for prompt updates about Japan for us English speakers; your daily reports of what is happening inside Japan gives us an inside look into the...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 23, 2020

Staying real for the sake of art: Museums and festivals proceed with caution

Japan's artistic institutions stress the importance of in-person exhibitions and events after months of closures and COVID-19-related fears.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 23, 2020

BOJ taps big data for tips on guiding economy through pandemic pain

The conservative central bank now has a 180-member statistics team trolling through new types of data to gain new insights into the virus-hindered economy.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 22, 2020

July meet could go down as one of most important in sumo history

Less than a third of the way through 15 days of action at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan there are talking points aplenty.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2020

A tearful Kanye West launches presidential campaign with rambling rally

The rapper denounced abortion, swore, called on random members to speak and appeared to be putting forward policy proposals on the fly.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2020

COVID-19 tests nations' communitarian values

The world's most communitarian countries are handling the pandemic well. The most individualistic countries are doing the worst.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Jul 19, 2020

Justice delayed? Pandemic tests Japan's court system

The virus has exposed shortcomings, prompting calls from legal experts and law practitioners for reforms to keep courts operational and effective.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 18, 2020

'Pure Invention': How Japan's pop culture became the 'lingua franca' of the internet

From toy jeeps and karaoke machines to the Game Boy and Tamagotchi, “Pure Invention” explores how Japan's cultural influence has spread across the globe.

Longform

A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami