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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 6, 2020

Shigeru Yokota’s death a reminder that time is running out on abduction issue

Yokota's death is a blow to the families fighting to get their loved ones back, and the 'top priority' issue might now be treated as a mere distraction amid the pandemic.
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WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 6, 2020

George Floyd's death sparks new generation of activists in U.S.

Kristina Knox, a 25-year-old child development teacher from Maryland, cried for days after watching video footage of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man in Minneapolis who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck while Floyd gasped for air.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 5, 2020

Why we need the spirit of Bobby Kennedy now

The ongoing pandemic isn't the first time the U.S. has had to confront its collective pathologies.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jun 5, 2020

JFA's vision for new pro women's league ambitious, but Women's World Cup bid remains pragmatic

The WE League has the right message, but delivering on its promises for the sport will take more than a slogan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2020

Travel restriction poses challenges for Japanese firms with international workforce

Researchers who work in laboratories and new employees expected to acquire skills during workplace training sessions have been left in limbo.
Reader Mail
Jun 5, 2020

COVID-19 patients suffering in silence are the heroes in Japan’s ‘success’

In his June 2 opinion piece, Tomoya Saito paints a rosy picture of "The secret of Japan's success in combating COVID-19," but the contact tracing and public information campaigns that he touts as being exceptional are not: They are average at best when compared to those of peer industrialized nations....
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 4, 2020

Has racism exacerbated the COVID-19 crisis?

Mass incarceration and other social ills made the world more vulnerable.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 4, 2020

Joe Biden was rescued by black voters. Now he has to excite them

African American supporters have been urging him to offer concrete solutions, and they say not being Donald Trump isn't enough.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2020

Hong Kong’s leader decries U.S. ‘double standards’ over protests

Hong Kong’s leader blasted the U.S. for "double standards” in the way it handles protests after the Trump administration vocally supported sometimes-violent demonstrations in the Asian financial hub.
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WORLD
Jun 3, 2020

Rethinking the world's largest cities in wake of COVID-19

Grammy award-winner Petula Clark famously sang that the "lights are much brighter" downtown, but the coronavirus pandemic may change city centers across the world, as more people choose to work remotely and companies ditch large office towers.
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WORLD
Jun 3, 2020

Protests over George Floyd's death expose strained race relations worldwide

Images of a white police officer kneeling on the neck of African American George Floyd, who later died, have sparked protests from Amsterdam to Nairobi, but they also expose deeper grievances among demonstrators over strained race relations in their own countries.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 2, 2020

Go big when you're clearing out your space

After sitting at home for two months, you may finally be up to getting rid of some of those big items you don't need.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2020

Enough of the G7 — let’s try a G10

The G10's purpose is simple: promote strategic cooperation on global political and security issues and advance the norms and values of a liberal international order.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jun 1, 2020

The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance has lost its way

Criticism of an organization that presumed to represent former 'comfort women' is creating a much-needed opening for public scrutiny of its conduct.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2020

Turkey and Russia are at war, and Libya’s the loser

The failed siege of Tripoli is an opening for peace, but only if the outside players end their proxy war.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 1, 2020

After fast-tracking Japanese COVID-19 drug, Russia to roll out 'game changer' next week

Russia will start administering its first approved antiviral drug to treat coronavirus patients next week, its state financial backer told Reuters, a move it described as "a game changer" that should speed a return to normal economic life.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 1, 2020

Australia's stalled migrant boom derails golden economic run

Politicians and businesses show concern over the lack of students and workers entering Australia and the impact that is having on the economy.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 1, 2020

EA Sports postpones first look at Madden NFL 21 in response to protests

EA Sports postponed Monday's planned first look at the Madden NFL 21 video game in response to the unrest over the death of George Floyd.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 1, 2020

E-ticketing platform Zaiko's livestream success sees unwelcome imitators

The ticketing company pivoted to livestreaming events when the coronavirus struck, a move that may change how we experience music in Japan.
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COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jun 1, 2020

In Japan, gearing up for a new type of job market

Worried about your job? One option is to head to a recruiter for help. The people at RGF Professional Recruitment Japan tell you what you're in for if you do.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 31, 2020

Coronavirus hasn’t killed the global balance of power

Americans who hail a new era of global cooperation haven't been paying attention to what China is up to.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 31, 2020

Testing on kids is a nervous next step on the way to a COVID-19 vaccine

There are many questions surrounding children’s role in the coronavirus pandemic but one thing is clear: they’ll need a vaccine, just like adults.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2020

Small clinics on brink as virus-wary patients stay home in Japan

Doctors in these small but vital facilities are calling for government support as patients stay away to avoid the risk of coronavirus infection.
JAPAN / Society / EXPLAINER
May 31, 2020

Aomori's Rokkasho nuclear plant gets green light but hurdles remain

Construction on the massive facility, which began in 1993, has been plagued by delays over the years.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 30, 2020

Resignation raises uncomfortable questions about Japan prosecutors' powers

The public and the media cried foul because Kurokawa was seen to be sympathetic to the interests of the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Reader Mail
May 30, 2020

The coronavirus as ‘gaiatsu’

Some may recall that back in 2000 the government led by Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori adopted an “e-Japan strategy” with an objective to create a “knowledge-emergent society” and turn Japan into the world’s most advanced country in the area of information technology by 2005. The report glowingly...
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 29, 2020

What COVID-19 means for the Japan-U.S. alliance

With both militaries having to fight the pandemic alongside their existing operations, how can Japan and the U.S. keep deterrence robust?

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