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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 17, 2020

China’s Great Firewall looms over Hong Kong as surveillance grows

Residents and activists worry that proposed national security legislation will further encroach on civil liberties in the former British colony.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Jun 17, 2020

Community, workers prioritized amid pandemic

Suntory Holdings Ltd., a global leader in both the alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages industry, has been making a shift from shareholder capitalism to stakeholder capitalism in the belief that efforts to vitalize communities will benefit the company and its shareholders in the long run.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 16, 2020

For the U.S. and China, Thucydides’ trap is closing

Intertwined domestic crises are adding pressure for Trump and Xi to seek out confrontation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 15, 2020

Weather the storms together: Building new bridges from New York to Japan

Resiliency has always been a defining theme between the U.S. and Japan.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 15, 2020

Rugby World Cup star Kenki Fukuoka gives up Olympic aspirations for career in medicine

Brave Blossoms star has decided to focus his attention on club rugby while also trying to get into medical school.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 15, 2020

Picture of U.K. black man carrying suspected far-right protester to safety goes viral

"That's not what we do!"
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2020

Nissan email trail casts new light on takedown of Carlos Ghosn

The documents show that a powerful group of insiders viewed his detention and prosecution as an opportunity to revamp Nissan's relationship with Renault.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 13, 2020

Prosecutor gambling scandal lifts veil on press access in Japan

Will the incident prompt any major media outlet to change its ways when socializing with sources?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 13, 2020

Beijing district in 'wartime emergency' after virus spike shuts market

A district of Beijing was on a "wartime" footing and the capital banned tourism on Saturday after a cluster of novel coronavirus infections centred around a major wholesale market sparked fears of a new wave of COVID-19.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 13, 2020

Trump increasingly alone in provocative racial rhetoric

U.S. President Donald Trump is resisting a new rush to address police brutality and tear down Confederate symbols even as polls show most Americans believe changes are needed and many corporations — even NASCAR, with its conservative fan base — embrace a more proactive stance on issues of racial...
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 12, 2020

Koike’s first term as Tokyo governor: Eventful, but little to show for it

Each challenge has revealed a new facet of her political persona, and they will also serve as benchmarks against which voters examine her record.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jun 12, 2020

Video gamers have pandemic entertainment figured out

Video games Final Fantasy VII Remake and Animal Crossing: New Horizons have engaging storylines, graphics that are worthy of Hollywood and now — a captive audience
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Jun 12, 2020

The summer of our discontent

With the news that this year’s Fuji Rock Festival would be postponed until 2021, summer 2020 became the season of no music in Japan.
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2020

Tokyo to move to third and final stage of reopening

The capital lifted its coronavirus alert and will move to the third phase of its plan to reboot businesses on Friday.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jun 11, 2020

The North Korean abduction issue in Japan: When will the waiting end?

The Japanese government officially claims 17 Japanese nationals were abducted, but adds that there could be more than 800 others.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2020

Tropical storm season brings risk for grounded planes

With the spread of COVID-19 having grounded flights across Asia, the threat of typhoon damage at airports across the continent has increased.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 9, 2020

North Korea severs hotlines in message to South — and U.S.

Pyongyang has “completely shut down all contact” with Seoul in a move some see as a message to Washington.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 7, 2020

Japan threads the needle as U.S.-China animosity hits new highs

When it comes to increasingly fraught ties between Washington and Beijing, Tokyo is facing a “be careful what you wish for” moment.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 6, 2020

Getting the wheels back on Japan's travel industry

Unprecedented travel restrictions have crippled tourism, forcing businesses in the sector to rethink strategies and explore new opportunities.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jun 5, 2020

Comedian B.J. Fox: The joke I regret making on 'Terrace House'

The recent passing of 'Terrace House' star Hana Kimura has focused Japan's attention on the topic of cyberbullying.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 5, 2020

U.S. urges China to respect human rights on Tiananmen anniversary

The White House, in a statement on the 31st anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown, urged Beijing on Thursday to respect human rights, fulfill its commitments on Hong Kong and end persecution of ethnic and religious minorities.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 5, 2020

W Series cancels 2020 season due to pandemic

Motor racing's all-female W Series cancelled its 2020 season on Thursday due to the COVID-19 pandemic but promised to return next year with at least two support races on the Formula One calendar.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2020

Cheap holidays target locals across tourism-reliant Southeast Asia

With cash flow drying up at Thailand’s popular beach resort of Phuket, hotels are racing to restart tourism — starting with local travelers.

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