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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 3, 2020

China names new head of national security office in Hong Kong

China has appointed an official who became prominent during a 2011 clampdown on protesters in China as director of its new national security office in Hong Kong, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 3, 2020

Uber finally makes it to Tokyo after six years in Japan

Uber is partnering with three local taxi operators, primarily in the city's central business district and the popular areas of Shinagawa, Akihabara and Asakusa.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Jul 3, 2020

J. League grows audience abroad with English social media channels

The league's English-language efforts have coincided with a push to expand its international broadcasting footprint.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2020

How Moderna execs are cashing in during the race to develop COVID-19 vaccine

Biotech firm Moderna Inc. could reap tens of billions of dollars in sales and stock appreciation if it wins the race for a COVID-19 vaccine. If it loses, the early-stage company’s value could crash.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 3, 2020

Japan figuring out how to deliver goods untouched by people amid pandemic

Labor shortage and virus fears push robotics and logistics companies to explore ways to integrate technology into consumer deliveries.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 3, 2020

The battle to stop global warming is increasingly being fought in the courtroom

Climate change may be having its day in court.
EDITORIALS
Jul 2, 2020

The struggle continues for victims of eugenic law

People who were forcibly sterilized deserve just compensation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 2, 2020

Meghan felt 'unprotected' by royals while pregnant, court papers say

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, felt "unprotected" by the British royal family while she was pregnant with her son Archie, according to London High Court documents filed as part of her legal action against a tabloid newspaper.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 2, 2020

Lotte reliever Jay Jackson inspired by demonstrations for racial equality around globe

As is the case for many Black Americans, the push for equality is both familiar and personal for Jackson, a 32-year-old South Carolina native.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 2, 2020

How China's CanSino Biologics jumped to the front of the coronavirus vaccine race

The firm has boosted its scientific prowess by tying up with the Canadian government's largest research organization, maintaining links despite geopolitical rows.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 2, 2020

Takashi Kokubo: Creating ambient music out of art and the environment

The rerelease of Takashi Kokubo's Bauhaus-inspired album from the 1980s is just another sign that ambient music seems to be making a comeback.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Jul 1, 2020

Episode 55: The case to legalize same-sex marriage in Japan

Japan is the only country in the G7 not to offer any form of legal recognition to same-sex couples, despite a 2018 survey showing almost 80 percent of 20 to 59 year olds in Japan are in favor of same-sex marriage.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 1, 2020

Japan's immigration authorities resume processing of visa applications

The move is expected to speed up entry clearance for foreign nationals with applications stuck in pending.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 1, 2020

Japan's new plastic bag charge: What it means for consumers and the environment

The new rule is aimed at reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in the country's rivers, forests, streams and, ultimately, surrounding oceans.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 1, 2020

Kentucky Democrats pick ex-fighter pilot to challenge Senate chief McConnell

Former fighter pilot Amy McGrath said on Tuesday she was ready to take on Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after edging out a Black progressive to clinch the Democratic nomination for the seat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 1, 2020

Boeing kept FAA in the dark on key 737 MAX design changes, U.S. says

The plane has been grounded from commercial flight since March 2019 after two crashes killed 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia over a five-month span.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 30, 2020

Why Five Eyes should now become six

Japan should become a full member of the intelligence alliance
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2020

Modi’s resolute China policy

It takes courage to wage war, but it takes even greater courage to wage peace while protecting national interests.
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2020

Young blood may not be enough to curb Japan’s support for coal power

New language in a high-profile policy review shifting focus toward renewables is expected to be largely be symbolic, said sources familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 29, 2020

U.S. aircraft carriers hold joint drills after ASEAN lambastes Beijing over South China Sea

The second dual carrier exercise in a week comes amid a flurry of U.S. and Chinese military activity in Western Pacific.

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