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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 20, 2020

China expands amphibious forces in challenge to U.S. beyond Asia

New ships and specially trained marines will boost Beijing's firepower and political influence far from its shores, according to military analysts.
BASKETBALL
Jul 20, 2020

Yudai Baba excited about new challenge with NBL's Melbourne United

Yudai Baba's ultimate goal is to earn a spot on an NBA team in the future.
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.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Jul 19, 2020

Omotenashi Selection 2020: Artisanal items with Japanese flair

The sixth annual Omotenashi Selection recognized 68 products for good design and cultural relevance. Three homeware items caught On: Design's eye.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 17, 2020

'#Handball Strive' digs into the pitfalls of performing for the 'likes'

Daigo Matsui's comedy is about a fake handball team that chases Instagram fame and falls victim to online perils.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 16, 2020

Trump stands against sanctions on Chinese officials for now

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated to aides that he doesn’t want to further escalate tensions with Beijing, and has ruled out additional sanctions on top officials for now, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 16, 2020

Hong Kong ceases to be safe haven in gathering China-U.S. storm

Hong Kong, until recently an oasis of political stability in Asia, is now gripped with unprecedented regulatory and legal uncertainty that threatens its position as one of the world’s top financial hubs.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Colombia report 2020
Jul 16, 2020

Staying on top of its game

The fourth-largest economy in Latin America, Colombia has consistently risen in the rankings of the region in terms of economic performance. The COVID-19 pandemic notwithstanding, millions of Colombians are confident that the economy has achieved fundamental strength over the past decade and will survive...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / LAW OF THE LAND
Jul 15, 2020

Is the Article 9 labyrinth merely academic?

Numerous creative theories have been read into the Constitution's no-war clause by scholars over the years.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 15, 2020

Virus outbreak at U.S. Okinawa bases highlights immigration 'loophole'

A lack of transparency on the part of the U.S. military is compounding fears as COVID-19 cases spread.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 15, 2020

China set to return to growth after easing virus lockdowns

Positive economic indicators offer hope to other nations looking to bolster damaged markets as they ease pandemic restrictions.
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
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2020

Erdogan is erasing Ataturk’s stamp on Turkey

The conversion of the Hagia Sophia into a mosque is the culmination of the president's lifelong political project.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2020

Japan to allow re-entry for more foreign residents amid coronavirus measures, sources say

An official decision on the policy will be made later this week, according to the sources.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 13, 2020

Being 'offensive' in the digital era

There is no need to be scared off by going on the offensive, even in “defense-oriented” Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 12, 2020

Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn says he is helping everyone who stood by him

Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn is helping everyone who stood by him, he said in an interview broadcast on Saturday, though he declined to comment on cases of people accused of helping him flee to Lebanon from Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Women of Taste
Jul 11, 2020

Yuri Nomura: The interplay between good food and a good life

Chef, writer and media star Yuri Nomura dove into organic food a decade ago, and has spent her career promoting the ties between farmer and consumer.
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 Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2020

A shot at hostage diplomacy with China backfires in Canada

The letter circulated by Huawei Technologies Co. was blunt. Canada was becoming dangerously entangled in the diplomatic feud between Washington and Beijing, it said, and there was only one answer: for Justin Trudeau’s government to free the state-championed tech giant’s chief financial officer and...
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 10, 2020

Five things to know about a possible snap election

Will the ruling coalition push to get the Lower House election out of the way sooner or later?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 10, 2020

The 'British' 3 million

It will be surprising if at least half a million Hong Kong residents don't take up the U.K.'s offer of residency.
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
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 9, 2020

Broncos owner Jun Ikeda has ambitious plans for basketball franchise

Ikeda is thrilled about his new challenge with the Broncos, perhaps more than ever before, because as owner he has the freedom to do things his way.
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.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 8, 2020

Sumo's unique kanreki ceremonies provide windows into past

It's looking increasingly likely that it could be December (or even 2021) before Isegahama will be able to don the red rope.
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
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 7, 2020

COVID-19 offers Japan’s firms a chance to shine

Japanese, American, Singaporean and other business leaders, take note. Committing to models of virtuosity, sustainability and the strongest environment, social and governance (ESG) standards when times are good is one thing.
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.

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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
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