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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 21, 2020

COVID-19 and the future of cyberconflict

Smaller states must prepare for a more contested cyberspace environment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 21, 2020

U.S. must do better on its second COVID-19 test

The nation needs to incorporate lessons from its first “natural experiment” about policy relief, social distancing, testing and contact tracing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 21, 2020

Russia meddled in Scottish vote, but unclear on Brexit, says report

Russia sought to meddle in the 2014 Scottish referendum and intelligence agencies should produce an assessment of potential interference in the Brexit referendum, a report by the British parliament's intelligence and security committee said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 21, 2020

Let's discuss the Go To Travel campaign

A central government campaign to spur domestic tourism has drawn both enthusiasm and ire, with some social media users telling urbanites to stay away from rural areas after COVID-19 cases hit a record high in Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 20, 2020

Peak China: an illusion or wishful thinking?

China is not as powerful or as vulnerable as people think.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2020

COVID-19 tests nations' communitarian values

The world's most communitarian countries are handling the pandemic well. The most individualistic countries are doing the worst.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 19, 2020

Japan in a post-coronavirus world

The true risks behind the concentration of population and key functions in Tokyo.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 18, 2020

Kitade Shokudo: ‘Tokyo-Mex’ tacos, with Brooklyn flair

Inspired by the handmade tortillas he tasted in New York, owner Shigeo Kitade recreated his favorite tacos with all-Japanese ingredients.
JAPAN / Politics / View from Osaka
Jul 18, 2020

Unlike Tokyo's Koike, Osaka Gov. Yoshimura enjoys freer hand in coronavirus fight

Osaka's leaders understand very well that their counterparts in Kanto face unique challenges that they do not.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 17, 2020

‘Travels Through South Indian Kitchens’ goes on an intimate journey with home cooking

With charming doodles and architectural sketches, Nao Saito takes the typical culinary travelogue and turns it into something intimate and alluring.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 17, 2020

'The fight of our lives': Australia posts surge in coronavirus cases

Australia's Victoria state on Friday reported a record daily increase in COVID-19 cases while neighboring New South Wales said it was banning dancing, singing and mingling at weddings as authorities struggle to contain a new wave of infections.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 16, 2020

Japan's new coronavirus panel aims for more clarity and balance

The subcommittee on the novel coronavirus faces the challenge of finding the right balance between protecting health and the economy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Jul 16, 2020

A Tokyo temple offers pandemic-hit Vietnamese workers a safe haven

Lured by higher wages but often burdened by debt to recruiters, Vietnamese are the fastest-growing group of foreign nationals in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2020

Japanese students in U.S. breathe sigh of relief after visa curbs dropped

The stunning reversal was announced at the beginning of a court session Tuesday in Boston.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2020

Stranded foreign nationals in limbo as speculation over easing Japan re-entry requirements mounts

The Japanese government is expected to make an announcement by the end of the week on whether long-term residents stuck overseas can return to their homes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 13, 2020

Elvis Presley's grandson dies at age 27

Benjamin Keough, Lisa Marie Presley's only son, bore an uncanny resemblance to his grandfather, the 'King of Rock 'n' Roll.'
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2020

Japan urges urbanites to tour country, sparking fear of virus's spread in countryside

A central government campaign to spur domestic tourism has drawn both enthusiasm and ire, with some social media users telling urbanites to stay away from rural areas.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jul 11, 2020

Pac-Man: How a faceless character based on eating changed video game history

Examining the cultural and commercial legacy of Japan's iconic arcade game on its 40th anniversary.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 11, 2020

Singapore’s version of a political shock upends the old playbook

Most political parties around the world would be thrilled to win 89 percent of seats in an election. Not in Singapore.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 10, 2020

Japan looks to ease travel ban on China, South Korea and others in Asia

Japan will also begin negotiations in July with Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Singapore and Taiwan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jul 10, 2020

Live stage performances are taking roads less traveled with trucks and virtual reality

Theater companies are finding new ways to continue live shows for audiences amid the COVID-19 pandemic by performing out of trucks or turning to virtual reality.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 9, 2020

Japan's seismologists and policymakers at odds over quake science

Selecting the most alarming estimate for a Nankai Trough quake was seen as a good idea, meeting minutes show.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 9, 2020

Jair Bolsonaro bets 'miraculous cure' can save Brazil — and his life

More than 1.7 million people in Brazil have tested positive for coronavirus and nearly 68,000 have died. Only the United States has performed worse.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 9, 2020

U.S. coronavirus cases rise by over 58,000, setting new single-day record

The U.S. faces a bleak summer as infections surge and many states are forced to close bars and popular beaches to try to curb the rise.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 8, 2020

America’s Hong Kong approach does more harm than good

Washington intends to signal its resolve to Beijing, but Hong Kong is not reliant on U.S. goodwill.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 8, 2020

Singapore, in survival mode, looks to reinvent itself. Yet again.

The pandemic is proving to be the ultimate test for Singapore, the tiny city-state that has a reputation for reinventing itself during times of crises.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2020

Japan's foreign student digs likely to survive — and thrive — after pandemic

Investors believe demand in housing market is here to stay, with Japan widely expected to remain an appealing option for those from abroad.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 6, 2020

Who lost Hong Kong on June 30?

While Xi Jinping may feel that he is winning the battle over Hong Kong, he is actually losing the war against the international community.

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