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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 27, 2020

Did COVID-19 really give China a strategic advantage?

The pandemic has been more burden than opportunity for Beijing.
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Jul 27, 2020

J. League, NPB to maintain restrictions on crowd size in order to help limit spread of virus

The task force met one day after several positive tests for COVID-19 forced the postponement of a J. League first-division game.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Niseko Summer special 2020
Jul 27, 2020

Cool temps, various activities and delicious food await

Coronavirus international travel restrictions may have scuttled many a summer vacation plan, but there has never been a better time to embark on a domestic adventure and support local businesses. The Hokkaido town of Niseko, most famed for its snow-capped peaks and popularity as a world-class ski resort,...
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 26, 2020

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong flags delay to retirement due to coronavirus

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 68, said on Saturday that he may have to delay his plans to step down as leader by the time he is 70 because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jul 26, 2020

Mystery in the mountains: Piecing together the fate of a downed American aircrew in rural Japan

A resident of Kawakami, Nara Prefecture, retraces what happened to the survivors of a B-29 u2018superfortress' that went down over Kansai near the end of World War II.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jul 25, 2020

Redefining the kimono in modern times

While many associate the kimono with Japanese tradition, renewed interest in the garment at home and abroad is giving it a new lease on life.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 25, 2020

Tokyo’s gubernatorial election results align with recent history

Residents of Japan's capital frequently votes to return the incumbent — though typically for different reasons.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 24, 2020

COVID-19 isn't the only crisis facing the Olympics

The Summer Games have been postponed; the Winter Games could be a calamity.
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...
Reader Mail
Jul 24, 2020

Organizations and citizens alike are falling short on anti-virus efforts

The absence of corporate social responsibilities and lack of crisis awareness among citizens may have led to the recent surge in the number of coronavirus infections throughout Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 23, 2020

What to make of Japan's annual defense report

White papers can be important documents, but it is critical to know how and why.
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Jul 23, 2020

NPB to keep current restrictions on fan attendance in place through August

Nippon Professional Baseball announced Thursday that restrictions on the number of fans who can attend games will remain in place through the end of August as Japan experiences a rising number of COVID-19 infections.
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.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 23, 2020

Bribery scandals taint efforts to save U.S. nuclear plants

Back-to-back bribery scandals involving utility giants in Ohio and Illinois over the past week have given a black eye to efforts to prop up struggling U.S. nuclear plants.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2020

Asymptomatic spread has become bizarrely controversial

Political spinmeisters are making it hard to draw the fine distinctions needed to keep COVID-19 in check.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2020

Where there’s smoke, the U.S. Navy’s on fire

The inferno on the USS Bonhomme Richard caps off a dismal run for the service.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 20, 2020

China expands amphibious forces in challenge to U.S. beyond Asia

New ships and specially trained marines will boost Beijing's firepower and political influence far from its shores, according to military analysts.
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
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 18, 2020

Summer sipping: How sake is getting creative in the heat

Sake brewers are embracing creative takes on natsuzake to bolster sales and tempt new drinkers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jul 17, 2020

To be (online) or not to be (online), that is the question for Japan's theaters

Two dramatists have opposing views on the theater world's approach to dealing with the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2020

MSDF to join RIMPAC naval drills off Hawaii in August

Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force will participate in the U.S.-led Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC, multinational naval exercises to be held off Hawaii between Aug. 17 and 31, Defense Minister Taro Kono said Tuesday.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2020

Hong Kong’s new coronavirus rules impose $645 fine for no mask

Hong Kong ordered gyms and bars to close for a week, restored strict limits on public gatherings and introduced fines for anyone refusing to wear a mask on public transport in a fresh bid to prevent the resurgent coronavirus from spiraling out of control.

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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