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BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2020

Trump says China trade deal ‘fully intact’ after adviser roils markets

Adviser Peter Navarro sowed confusion and spurred a temporary stock slump with comments interpreted as a decision to end the agreement.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 23, 2020

Don't be 'giri-giri' when it comes to applying for your coronavirus cash

In order to get your pandemic-related cash payment from the government, you're going to have to know some key Japanese terms.
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COMMENTARY
Jun 22, 2020

Japan-China relations: Xi said, Xi said

There is growing concern in Tokyo these days that what Xi said may not be what he does.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / Commentary
Jun 22, 2020

COVID-19's potential lasting influence on post-pandemic governance

Once a vaccine is found, will world powers embrace globalism or isolationist policies?
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WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 22, 2020

World leaders face dilemma: Deal with Trump or hang on for Biden

Countries appear to be holding off on deals with the Trump administration, or sticking to their guns in case a Biden administration softens the U.S. stance.
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Jun 21, 2020

Has Black Lives Matter’s Osaka march inspired new generation of rights activists in Japan?

The vast majority of participants at a Black Lives Matter march on June 7 appeared to be under 40 — with many likely in their teens and 20s.
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CULTURE / Books
Jun 20, 2020

‘Hojoki’: The paradox of desire and detachment in recluse literature

Kamo no Chomei's 'Hojoki' taps into the universal appeal and cognitive dissonance of a fundamental question of Buddhism: Can humans ever eliminate desire and attachment?
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2020

The Cape Cod theory of pandemic response

The debate over the design of future fiscal stimulus measures needs to start now.
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.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 19, 2020

China’s security law threatens Hong Kong journalists, says media watchdog

The new national security legislation China is imposing on Hong Kong could be used against journalists operating in Asia’s main financial hub, which maintains distinct freedoms from the mainland, a global media watchdog group said.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 19, 2020

Thailand aims to turn away from mass tourism and target wealthy

Thailand’s tourism-revival strategy is to target big spenders seeking privacy and social distancing in the COVID-19 era, rather than try to attract a large number of visitors.
Reader Mail
Jun 19, 2020

Many Osaka schools aren't taking COVID-19 risks seriously

Across Osaka, June 15 marked the first day back for many public schools. And although news stories have covered the staggered classroom schedules and social distancing plans, many Osaka public schools have unfortunately taken a “well if it happens, it happens” approach to protecting elementary students...
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CULTURE
Jun 19, 2020

YouTuber Laranzo Dacres highlights the experience of being Black in Japan

The YouTube channel The Black Experience Japan explores the lives of black people living in Japan through interviews and a journalistic approach.
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.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 18, 2020

Beijing's coronavirus outbreak poses test for Xi, China’s chairman of everything

The stakes are especially high for Xi, who has staked his credibility on China's response and sought to frame himself as a global leader in the crisis.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 17, 2020

Tokyo gubernatorial candidates face off in first joint news conference

With candidates taking every chance they could to target incumbent Gov. Yuriko Koike, the initial debate may foreshadow how the election campaigns will proceed.
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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
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 16, 2020

No end in sight to the debate over Japan's school year

Starting the academic year in April poses yet another obstacle in the nation's effort to internationalize its higher education.
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WORLD / Society
Jun 16, 2020

Next LGBT rights legal battle looms after U.S. Supreme Court victory

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling protecting LGBT rights in the workplace sets the stage for another major legal fight over the scope of religious-rights exemptions to certain federal laws that could dilute the landmark decision's impact.
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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.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2020

‘Who’s Zoomin’ Who?’ is now an ominous question

Zoom must do more to win back confidence
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2020

U.S.-Germany crisis goes deeper than Trump’s planned troop cuts

The U.S.-German relationship has held the key to European security for seven decades.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2020

Vast amounts of Venezuelan oil hidden en route to China, bypassing U.S. sanctions

Last year, China replaced the United States as the No. 1 importer of oil from Venezuela, yet another front in the heated rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 13, 2020

What constitutes nothingness? The answer could drive you insane

If we assume that everything is something, then nothing is in fact nothing.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 13, 2020

The office isn't dead, it's just convalescing

As business starts to resume across Asia, some companies begin to look at whether teleworking can be extended for those who want it.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jun 12, 2020

It's official: Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike announces bid for re-election

Koike said she would bolster the capital's health care system amid the coronavirus pandemic through enhanced testing capacity and increasing the number of hospital beds.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 12, 2020

Is Japan’s low COVID-19 death rate due to a 'higher cultural level'?

The nation's successful management of the pandemic has become a point of pride for many Japanese.

Longform

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