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Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Aug 21, 2020

Foreign trainees in Hiroshima face illegal hours and unpaid overtime

Fewer Japanese people want to work in sewing jobs, one industry insider said.
Reader Mail
Aug 21, 2020

Politicians’ Yasukuni visits remain deeply disturbing

Regarding the Aug. 15 story “Cabinet members, including Shinjiro Koizumi, visit war-linked Yasukuni Shrine as Abe makes offering,” prominent Japanese politicians paying their respects at a shrine where Class-A war criminals are honored is performative politics at its finest.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 21, 2020

Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia lineup delivers despite COVID-19

Other than delaying the festival from its usual June starting date, things are on track for the event, which will screen more than 200 films at venues around Tokyo.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Aug 20, 2020

Work-style reform needed at the government's center

Shackled by an outdated system, Japan's national bureaucrats are working dangerously long hours.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 20, 2020

Biden expected to push teamwork with Japan and Asian allies if he wins

An administration under the Democratic candidate would stress cooperation and coordination on defense, trade and other regional issues, experts say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 20, 2020

Apple's stock market value tops $2 trillion

Trailing are Microsoft and Amazon, each at about $1.6 trillion, followed by Google-owner Alphabet at just over $1 trillion.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 20, 2020

‘The Girl I Like’: Navigating love with pathos and humor

Shinya Tamada's relationship drama about a man who struggles to admit his feelings for a friend is based on an essay by comedian Naoki Matayoshi.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 19, 2020

Englishman racking up Hakuho-like numbers in online fantasy-style sumo tournament

Simon Siddall continues to dominate and has now been crowned Sumo Games World Champion in five of the last six years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Aug 19, 2020

Coal’s days may be over in the U.S.

Renewables will most likely surpass the fossil fuel in electricity generation this year despite Trump's best efforts.
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Aug 18, 2020

In an era of social distancing, the emperor might need social media

The emperor's attendance at a WWII memorial service last weekend was practically his first major public appearance in six months, and possibly his last this year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 18, 2020

Japanese honeymooners, stuck in Cape Verde due to coronavirus, join Olympic team

The pair have impressed the local population and have earned a place supporting the island nation's team.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 18, 2020

U.S. tries to bolster Taiwan’s status, short of recognizing sovereignty

A visit to Taiwan by a U.S. Cabinet secretary. A sale of advanced torpedoes. Talk of starting negotiations over a potential trade agreement.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Aug 18, 2020

Take the time to study 'narubeku' and 'dekiru dake' if possible

'Narubeku' conveys the idea of 'as u2026 as possible,' while 'deikru dake' conveys the same idea with stronger intent.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 17, 2020

[VIDEO] teamLab Forest Fukuoka: Where the wild things are

Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 17, 2020

National basketball team members come together to entertain fans

The event was held in an empty arena, but the Japan Basketball Association hailed it as a success due to high viewership on streaming platforms.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Aug 17, 2020

Yasuhiro Ogawa's no-hitter provides major lift for Swallows pitching staff

The Swallows are in desperate need of good results on the mound.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 15, 2020

How COVID-19 has reshaped Japan's drinking culture

Suit-clad office workers are no longer flocking to Japanese-style pubs en masse to unwind after a long day at the office. Where are they drinking instead?
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 15, 2020

COVID-19 ruins plans to spend time at the beach (among other things)

Going to the beach in Japan has never been so complicated.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 15, 2020

Japan's national basketball teams switch gears with eye on next summer's Tokyo Olympics

Japan's national basketball team head coaches are staying positive as they refocus their efforts for the Summer Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 15, 2020

Waking up to child abuse by caregivers

Children who are sexually abused may not understand what is happening to them or are cowed into silence by their abusers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 15, 2020

As climate change bites, Greenland ice has shrunk beyond return

Greenland's ice sheet may have shrunk past the point of return, with the ice likely to melt away no matter how quickly the world reduces climate-warming emissions, new research suggests.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Aug 14, 2020

A faltering U.S.-China trade deal is now the nations' strongest link

Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials are expected to recommit to a Phase 1 trade deal during a review on Saturday, even though China's promised purchases of U.S. exports are far behind schedule.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 14, 2020

Reflections on ‘Japan’s longest day,’ 75 years on

What happened in the lead-up to Japan's surrender reveals just how complex the situation was even at the end of the war.
JAPAN / History
Aug 14, 2020

After 75 years of peace in Japan, wartime issues remain unresolved

Japan has struggled to move on from its World War II history, yet remains tied to events that happened in the aftermath.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 14, 2020

'Sponge city': China tries new tack after centuries of trying to curb floods

In Chongqing’s ramshackle neighborhood of Old Street, down by the Yangtze River, shopkeeper Liu cleans up the mess from last month’s floods. She lines up dozens of pairs of sodden, mud-caked shoes on the pavement outside, appealing hopefully to a passerby. "I will sell at any price,” she says....
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 13, 2020

New Zealand scrambles to trace cluster, reporting 14 new coronavirus cases

New Zealand officials continued to investigate the source of an outbreak of the coronavirus Thursday, reporting 14 new cases the same day as long queues of people formed to escape a renewed lockdown in the country's biggest city or be tested for the virus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 12, 2020

What people fear most about ‘cancel culture’

A new survey shows that rising numbers of Americans are clamming up, regardless of age, race or even politics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 11, 2020

Bankruptcies in Japan edge down in July despite COVID-19

The data suggests that government measures may be helping keep businesses afloat amid the pandemic.
How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic
After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
Toyota Industries receives $33 billion buyout offer from group companies
Toyota group companies could establish a new holding company to privatize Toyota Industries.
Japan’s fertility rate hits record low despite government push
The total number of births dropped to about 686,000, marking the first time the figure has fallen below 700,000, according to a health ministry release on Wednesday.
South Korea’s Lee pledges to heal deep wounds as ‘president for everyone’
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung waves with his his wife, Kim Hye-gyeong, following his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul on Wednesday.
Hakuho’s departure highlights worrying sumo trend
Former <i>yokozuna</i> Hakuho performs a ring-entering ceremony at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in February 2020.
Hakuho’s departure highlights worrying sumo trend
Former <i>yokozuna</i> Hakuho performs a ring-entering ceremony at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in February 2020.
Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dies at 89
Shigeo Nagashima (left), then the manager of the Tokyo Giants, waves to fans with players and coaches during a victory parade in central Tokyo in 2000. Nagashima died at the age of 89 on Tuesday.
‘A garden is a grand teacher’: The Kamakura Gardener nurtures via YouTube
American Robert Jefferson runs a YouTube channel called The Kamakura Gardener that invites viewers to enjoy the pleasures of gardening, cooking and slow living.
Waves of umami: Awaji Island's culinary trove
Silversea Cruises' culinary program takes guests on a rich gourmet experience at wellness retreat Zenbo Seinei, where the local produce is presented in an eight-course meal.
Hegseth to prioritize China and more allied spending in Asia — but questions remain
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives for a trilateral meeting between Japan, the U.S. and Australia at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Saturday.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic
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