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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 20, 2020

Biden campaign ramps up criticism of Facebook for disinformation

The campaign is focused on Facebook because of its reach. About 43 percent of voters consume news on the platform, according the Democratic National Committee.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jun 20, 2020

Rethinking summer in Japan amid a pandemic

Japan struggles to deal with the cancellation of annual seasonal events that serve as a lifeblood for local communities.
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 19, 2020

Emperor's Cup expands to 52 teams after adding J2 and J3 champions

The national cup tournament had previously cut most of its J. League participants in order to allow clubs to focus on completing their seasons.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Jun 19, 2020

Five Miyagi beaches to stay closed in summer due to coronavirus

Two of the beaches are located in a residential district where many elderly people live, prompting coronavirus concerns.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 19, 2020

Turkish court rules Kurdish leader's jailing violated rights

Turkey's Constitutional Court has ruled that the lengthy jailing of a former head of Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party violated his rights, a decision published on Friday showed, but he was not expected to be released due to a separate investigation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 18, 2020

U.S. proposes wide overhaul of legal shield used by online platforms

The proposals could upend the firms' business models, while limiting their discretion over removing political posts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 18, 2020

Black Americans disproportionately die in police Taser confrontations

A previous investigation identified more than a thousand cases since 2000 in which people died after being shocked by police with the weapons.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 18, 2020

More trouble at the top for Nissan, as COO Ashwani Gupta captures attention

Allies of the chief operating officer are pressing the board to promote him to co-CEO, so he can drive the turnaround plan he is said to have engineered.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 18, 2020

French-Japanese director Noemie Nakai finds strength in vulnerability

The French-Japanese filmmaker hopes to make a difference in the world by embracing the areas outside our comfort zones and making films about vulnerability.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 18, 2020

Hiroshi Sugimoto: Spiritual recultivation in apocalyptic times

The inaugural exhibition of the newly minted Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art highlights the career of acclaimed photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 17, 2020

Canceling Aegis Ashore raises problems — and hopes

The decision should galvanize bilateral cooperation, promoting still greater integration of the two countries' defense systems.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2020

Ghosn’s accused escape artists will flee if on bail, U.S. warns

The Taylors' lawyers argue that bail jumping isn't a crime in Japan and have asked the judge to toss out the warrant.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Jun 17, 2020

Work toward sustainability recognized with awards

The Japan Times launched the ESG Consortium in 2018 to help disseminate English information of engaged parties by covering their activities and organizing symposiums among other supportive measures. ESG stands for “environmental, social and governance.” These factors are increasingly considered essential...
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Jun 17, 2020

Oji committed to global forestation endeavors

Oji Group, established almost 150 years ago, is one of the world’s major pulp and paper producers. While its headquarters is in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward, its business and forestation activity extend to the global stage. In addition to the 190,000 hectares of corporate-owned forests Oji Group is responsible...
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Jun 17, 2020

Seino strives to be environmentally friendly

Seino Holdings Co. is making sure it stands at the forefront of efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the economically critical transport industry.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 16, 2020

Japan's long-term foreign policy: building resilience

Japan's domestic political flux coincides with a deterioration in its geopolitical environment.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 16, 2020

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's father dies due to coronavirus

Father of Somalia-born U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar died on Monday night of complications from the novel coronavirus, local media reported.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 16, 2020

North Korea says it may send troops into parts of the DMZ

The report marked an escalation of threats aimed at forcing the South to halt activists from sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border by balloon.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2020

Hong Kong pro-democracy camp fears disqualifications ahead of election

How the election unfolds may have big consequences the future of Hong Kong, which has become a key friction point between China, the U.S. and the U.K.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2020

The shape of Asia's new cold war

Asian leaders should assess the Sino-American conflict across three distinct but related dimensions.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 15, 2020

Six players to watch in the Pacific League in 2020

From Hawks outfielder Yuki Yanagita to aspiring Rakuten starter Yuki Matsui, there's plenty of stellar talent to look forward to from the Pa League.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2020

North Korea warns of retaliatory actions over defectors in South

The statement came days after South Korea took legal action against defectors who have been sending material such as rice and anti-North leaflets.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 13, 2020

The do’s and doughs of bread makers: Move beyond the basic loaf with mochi and more

Did you know you could make more than bread in your “home bakery”? No? The Japan Times tells you how.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 13, 2020

Longhorn athletes ask for buildings to be renamed, for school to drop 'The Eyes of Texas'

A group of University of Texas football players and athletes across several sports called on the school Friday to rename several campus buildings, change the traditional school song and donate a percentage of athletic department revenue to organizations supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.

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