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JAPAN
Dec 2, 2020

Russia deploys advanced S-300 missiles on disputed islands off Japan

Moscow said in October it planned to deploy the missile system on the islands for the first time, but that the move would be part of military drills and not for combat duty.
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JAPAN
Nov 30, 2020

U.S. military in Okinawa reports single-day record 72 new COVID-19 cases

The marines said there were no indications that those infected had spread the disease to the larger population surrounding the bases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2020

Exclusive Noritake fair with special offers

Noritake, a Japanese fine dinnerware brand that was launched in 1904, has been celebrated around the world for its refined design and world-class quality. Sister company Okura offers high-quality chinaware selections often used at functions hosted by the imperial family and dignitaries. Noritake is holding...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 29, 2020

Fighting coronavirus in luxurious style with ¥1 million masks

One Japanese firm is selling masks embellished with a 0.7 carat diamond and more than 300 pieces of Swarovski crystal.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2020

Amid Thailand’s protests, a feared tool to protect the monarchy returns

Thailand has transformed from a country where criticism of the monarchy was only whispered to a place where protesters have spray-painted 'the king is dead” on Bangkok streets.
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JAPAN
Nov 24, 2020

Wild bear attacks in Japan reach highest number in five years

The pandemic has been cited as a reason for the creatures becoming bolder and getting closer to human settlements.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 24, 2020

It was just him and his smiley face. He’s charged with illegal assembly.

A civil rights activist in Singapore faces the charges for holding up a cardboard sign with a smiley face on it near a police station in March.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 23, 2020

The secret origins of China’s 40-year plan to end carbon emissions

With a September speech to the United Nations, Chinese President Xi Jinping put a 2060 end date on his country's contribution to global warming, taking almost the whole world by surprise.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 22, 2020

Kimchi-making at home was going out of style. Rural towns to the rescue.

Families that have grown weary of eating commercial kimchi in big cities have started making pilgrimages to the countryside where they can learn how to prepare it on their own.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Nov 22, 2020

China to launch moon probe, seeking to bring back first lunar rock since 1970s

China plans to launch an unmanned spacecraft to the moon this week to bring back lunar rocks in the first attempt by any nation to retrieve samples from Earth's natural satellite since the 1970s.
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BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2020

Nuclear power pushed to back burner in U.K.’s green energy plan

Britain's ambition to renew its aging fleet of nuclear power plants is losing momentum after the government offered few new details on how it will support additional projects.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 21, 2020

Top 5: The best soup curry restaurants in Tokyo

With temperatures dropping, what's more comforting than soup curry? The Japan Times shares five of the capital's best bowls.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 21, 2020

The coronavirus is airborne indoors, but we’re still scrubbing surfaces

Scientists who initially warned about contaminated surfaces now say here is little to no evidence that deep cleaning mitigates the threat indoors.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 19, 2020

How Tokyo can navigate the Japan-U.S.-China trap

The relationship between the world's three largest economies is a beneficial one, but must be maintained with delicacy and skill to keep conflict at bay.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Nov 16, 2020

'The bond between a blind person and her guide dog is hard to compare to any other relationship'

In the pursuit of a truly inclusive society, Uyanga Erdenebold makes the case for attitudinal accessibility in addition to the physical kind.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Nov 16, 2020

A charm offensive in the Yoshiwara pleasure district

Life in the pleasure district was fun, if you were capable of mustering up the right amount of charm.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 14, 2020

Art or vandalism? Japan tries to find the right balance with street graffiti.

Tokyo looks to find the right balance between encouraging creative expression and protecting buildings from vandalism.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 11, 2020

Hong Kong protest icon mysteriously vanished. Then she returned unbowed.

Wong's detention was a reminder of what had brought many to the streets in the first place: an extradition bill to mainland China, where courts are controlled by the Communist Party.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 8, 2020

Aung San Suu Kyi poised to win a second term as Myanmar votes

Millions are expected to cast their ballots even as the Southeast Asian nation fights to contain a surging coronavirus epidemic.
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WORLD
Nov 7, 2020

Alpine ski resorts fear lonely winter as lockdowns freeze Europe

The Italian ski resort of Cervinia, which lies below the Matterhorn, was forced to shut a day after opening last month as pictures of hundreds of queuing skiers ignoring social-distancing went viral.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 6, 2020

Aung San Suu Kyi set to win again even as Myanmar’s economic dreams fade

Suu Kyi's first year in office saw foreign direct investment hit $9.4 billion, a record, but that dropped down to $5.5 billion in the last financial year that ended on Sept. 30.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2020

In a year of U.S. protest cries, now it’s ‘Count every vote!’ and ‘Stop the steal!’

Protests broke out in hotly contested areas, where demonstrators said they were convinced the election was being stolen, a baseless claim made by President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 4, 2020

How long is this going to take? Americans settle in to wait

Patience is a virtue that voters have been urged to embrace. But that's easier said than done.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 3, 2020

Jack Ma gets a warning from China on Ant’s rapid expansion

Sources said Ant's leadership team was told the company will face increased scrutiny and be subject to restrictions on capital and leverage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2020

Alibaba’s secret three-year experiment creates next-generation factory

One in four clothing purchases in China was shipped via the firm's e-commerce platforms, granting it access to an ocean of data it has been quietly putting to use.

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight