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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2020

She was a Communist Party insider in China. Then she denounced Xi.

Cai Xia is among a cluster of Chinese dissenters who have recently decried Xi's policies, including his handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 19, 2020

Trump postal chief pauses cuts amid outcry as Democrats raise pressure

Critics have accused Trump, trailing Democratic challenger Joe Biden in opinion polls, of trying to hobble the Postal Service to suppress mail-in voting.
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Aug 18, 2020

In an era of social distancing, the emperor might need social media

The emperor's attendance at a WWII memorial service last weekend was practically his first major public appearance in six months, and possibly his last this year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 18, 2020

Death Valley just recorded the hottest temperature on Earth

In the popular imagination, Death Valley in Southern California is the hottest place on Earth. At 3:41 p.m. local time Sunday, it lived up to that reputation when the temperature at the aptly named Furnace Creek reached 130 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the NOAA Weather Prediction center.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 18, 2020

Trump as a candidate: Racist attacks, conspiracy theories, war on the post office

How many ways are there to say that this is not normal?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 17, 2020

India’s tense borders threaten plan to ban some weapons imports

The country is committed to manufacturing its own defense equipment.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 17, 2020

Democrats step up pressure against U.S. postal cuts as Pelosi calls lawmakers back to Washington

Several Democratic state attorneys general said they were discussing potential legal action to stop Postal Service changes that could affect the outcome of the election.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 16, 2020

Donald Trump's younger brother, Robert, dies at 71

Robert Trump, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, died Saturday night at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. He was 71.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 15, 2020

How COVID-19 has reshaped Japan's drinking culture

Suit-clad office workers are no longer flocking to Japanese-style pubs en masse to unwind after a long day at the office. Where are they drinking instead?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 15, 2020

'Memoirs of a Kamikaze': A teenage World War II pilot’s life in his own words

Kazuo Odachi's memoir about his life as a kamikaze pilot is a poignant reminder of the resilience of humanity in times of adversity.
JAPAN / History
Aug 14, 2020

After 75 years of peace in Japan, wartime issues remain unresolved

Japan has struggled to move on from its World War II history, yet remains tied to events that happened in the aftermath.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 14, 2020

Thailand’s dilemma: Silence students or allow criticism of the monarchy

It’s long been the case in Thailand that every conversation about the monarchy requires an extra level of alertness.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 13, 2020

Japan’s maglev project derailed by pandemic and environmental fears

Shizuoka's governor is refusing to greenlight crucial work for the whopping u00a59 trillion project, and COVID-19 has caused a reassessment of future demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2020

Tabletop games on a roll as families in Japan stay home in pandemic

Sales of board, card, dice and other traditional games have skyrocketed as people spend more time indoors.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 13, 2020

Who owned the chemicals that blew up Beirut? No one will say

A probe reveals an intricate tale of missing documentation, secrecy and a web of small, obscure companies that span the globe.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 12, 2020

Harris brings prosecutor’s legacy to ticket, for better or worse

Kamala Harris made a career of straddling issues and rebranding herself while moving from prosecutor and legislator. Now the presumptive U.S. vice presidential nominee will have to rebound from her hard-nosed law enforcement record to become an agent of change in the age of racial justice protests.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 11, 2020

Japan’s legal response in the gray zone

China's tactics around the Senkaku Islands are even more dangerous than similar moves in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 11, 2020

Joe Biden prepares for running mate pick as early as midweek

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is closing in on an announcement of a running mate as early as midweek, having completed interviewing all the top candidates, people familiar with the planning said Monday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Aug 10, 2020

Stefen Romero flying high with Eagles

Romero signed with the Eagles as a free agent in January and he's been a hit in Sendai so far.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 9, 2020

U.K. armed forces asked to help deal with migrant boats crossing channel

Britain's armed forces have been asked to help deal with boats carrying migrants across the Channel from France, the nation's defense ministry said on Saturday after a spate of arrivals on the southern English coast.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 9, 2020

Hiroshima and Nagasaki struggle to preserve A-bombed relics 75 years later

The cities face a continuous dilemma over how to maintain ruins and how to find the money with which to do it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 9, 2020

Trump signs coronavirus relief orders after talks with Congress break down

President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Saturday partly restoring enhanced unemployment payments to the tens of millions of Americans who lost jobs in the coronavirus pandemic, as the United States marked a grim milestone of 5 million cases.

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan