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JAPAN / Politics / View from Osaka
Oct 17, 2020

Osaka merger would affect residents and outsiders alike

The planned move to merge the city's administrative wards could give officials more freedom to attract tourists and businesses.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 17, 2020

Portugal may reconsider allowing fans to attend F1 race as virus cases increase

Portugal's health authority said Friday it was reconsidering whether to allow fans into sporting events, including next week's Formula One Grand Prix, for which thousands of tickets had been sold, as the country tries to contain a surge in COVID-19 infections.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 17, 2020

Boris Johnson’s no-deal Brexit warning leaves door open to more talks

The European Union isn’t taking Boris Johnson’s threats to walk away from seven months of trade negotiations at face value.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2020

Is Indonesia selling out to investors?

An omnibus law passed last week chisels away at Indonesia's wall of labor protections, making it a win for employers and investors while angering unions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 15, 2020

Suga’s Senkaku Islands test

Neither side knows how the other will respond, though China currently has the upper hand given that it's just another move in its long-held strategy.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 15, 2020

How poor regions lose out because of U.S. census undercounts

Low population tallies can rob areas of badly needed federal dollars to address affordable housing, child care and other key issues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 15, 2020

As motorcade rolls by, Thai royals glimpse the people’s discontent

For months, pro-democracy protesters have gathered to call for reforms to the monarchy and military, institutions that have dominated Thailand for decades.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 15, 2020

Trump thought he had a nuclear deal with Putin. Not so fast, Russia said.

Trump's pre-election plan to show he had gotten something out of his mysteriously friendly relationship with Putin is facing headwinds.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 14, 2020

Will Donald Trump cause a civil war?

A critical part of Trump's effort to undermine confidence in the election outcome, if it goes against him, is his attempt to discredit millions of ballots preemptively.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 14, 2020

Coronavirus reinfections are real but very, very rare

Experts discuss what is known about reinfections with the coronavirus, and what the phenomenon means for vaccinations and the course of the pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 12, 2020

China’s insistence that Taiwan isn’t a country starts backfiring

The more China tells the world that Taiwan isn’t a country, the more Beijing’s adversaries are starting to treat it like one.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 10, 2020

What are the stories we’re reading about Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

This year's releases on the atomic bombs run the gamut of perspectives, proving that historical events are very much what we make of them.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Oct 9, 2020

People with Minamata disease offer life lessons for Oita students

School students learn about mercury pollution and related stigma that are associated with the illness.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 9, 2020

How to build a better 'Quad'

The Quad 's future will mostly depend on the trajectory of China's development in the coming years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 9, 2020

Are hospitals ready For COVID’s second wave?

If ever there was a time to view health care as a benefit to society and the economy, rather than a drag on public finances, it's now.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2020

Cancel or proceed? Public statements reignite debate on Tokyo Games

If the games are to be canceled, experts remain divided over how soon the decision needs to be made.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 8, 2020

It is time for Japan to start talking about its immigration policy

The topic of immigration in Japan has been swept under the rug for too long and it should no longer be a taboo subject.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 7, 2020

'Quad' meeting in Tokyo prizes symbolism over substance

With China the elephant in the room, just showing up may have been part, if not the main point, of the dialogue for the U.S., Japan, India and Australia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2020

The Quad Security Dialogue in Tokyo: Who will join next?

The four foreign ministers basically echoed each other's positions and agreed to meet regularly. The real question, however, is who, if any, will join the Quad next.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2020

Where does Japan stand after Shinzo Abe?

Among the former prime minister's diplomatic achievements, the establishment of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement is a feat with great geopolitical significance.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 7, 2020

Merkel is shying away from action that would really hurt Putin

Action in response to poisoning of top Kremlin critic likely to have a muted effect.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 6, 2020

'Suganomics' and India-Japan economic ties: A seven-point plan

Suga's clear global focus can be an advantage for India and Indian talent as it may open more doors for educational and professional exchanges between citizens.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Oct 6, 2020

Nintendo bulls betting Switch can provide gaming’s iPhone moment

Some Nintendo bulls believe the company can transform into one that's able to roll out incremental new platforms while retaining its user base.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 6, 2020

Suga's rejection of nominees to top advisory body prompts calls for reform

The way the council chooses its members has prompted criticism and calls for reform from supporters and opponents of Suga's decision.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 5, 2020

Would a universal basic income make us lazy or creative?

We are indeed in the midst of a digital transformation that will destroy many old jobs and create many new ones, and we need structures that help people adapt.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 5, 2020

As Trump seeks to project strength, doctors disclose alarming episodes

New details raised questions about the credibility of the information provided about the president during hospitalization for COVID-19.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 5, 2020

At SoftBank, almost everyone thinks going private is a bad idea

No one has pulled off a buyout anywhere close to SoftBank's u00a514 trillion valuation.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
By Yukana Inoue

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