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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 11, 2020

High crimes against journalism and decency

Jeffrey Goldberg's insane 'Trump called troops suckers' piece is a new low.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 11, 2020

‘Mulan’ 1998: A moment of joy and anxiety for Asian American viewers

By the time 'Mulan” came out, Asian American activists were still reeling from the failure of 'All-American Girl” (1994-95), the first sitcom to feature a Korean American family.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 10, 2020

'Green recovery' offers Japan a chance to slash carbon emissions

A slight reduction in Japan's carbon dioxide output has already been seen this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 10, 2020

How a few lawyers pushed voter fraud fears into the U.S. mainstream

For months, U.S. President Donald Trump has tried to convince Americans that the Nov. 3 election will be "rigged,” claiming without evidence that mail voting will open the door to mass cheating.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 10, 2020

South Asian migrants seek justice as wage theft worsens in pandemic

Migrants face difficulty seeking justice when things go wrong — as they have for large numbers in recent months as the pandemic has closed borders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 10, 2020

How bitcoin gained currency in Africa

Monthly cryptocurrency transfers to and from Africa of under $10,000 jumped more than 55 percent in a year to reach $316 million in June.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Sep 10, 2020

Media Enterprise Department’s separation from The Japan Times, Ltd. and its re-establishment as The Japan Times Agency

SUMO
Sep 9, 2020

Sumo would benefit from picking up tips from other sports

There are ways to modernize and copy what is happening in sports worldwide without detracting from what it is that makes sumo special.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2020

Trillions of dollars in green recovery flashes amber in market rout

A lot rides on Joe Biden's climate change plan. Victory for the Democratic could take the global tally for environmentally friendly projects to as high as $7 trillion.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 9, 2020

Why calls to boycott 'Mulan' over concerns about China are growing

Disney’s live-action remake of "Mulan” has drawn a fresh wave of criticism for being filmed partly in Xinjiang, the region in China where Uighur Muslims have been detained in mass internment camps.
Japan Times
JAPAN / SATOYAMA & ESG AWARDS
Sep 9, 2020

Conservation and environmental efforts gain recognition

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2020

Straight talk about Taiwan and ‘strategic ambiguity’

A lack of clarity dissuades China from seeking reunification through force by leaving open the possibility of a U.S. response and dissuades Taiwan from reckless actions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 8, 2020

Japanese beat the summer heat with fan-fitted clothes

As Japan swelters through record temperatures, fan-fitted clothing moves beyond workwear and into new markets.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 8, 2020

Chess (yes, really) finds an eager audience during pandemic

The exploits of grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura and other top players have drawn thousands of viewers to Twitch in recent months.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Sep 8, 2020

株式会社ジャパンタイムズからメディア事業部門が独立し、 「株式会社ジャパンタイムズエージェンシー」として始動

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 8, 2020

Hedge funds say no turning back on Abe’s Japan reforms

Despite a change in leader later this month, it has been suggested that Japan Inc. will continue down its current path.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 7, 2020

Cabinet support rate surges as Abe heads for the exit

Two surveys highlight public's support for Abe's overall record-setting run as prime minister — and an acceptance of a possible handover to his right-hand man.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 7, 2020

China's exports rise at fastest pace since March '19 as economies reopen

The gains eclipsing an extended fall in imports, which slumped 2.1 percent compared with market expectations for a 0.1 percent increase.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 7, 2020

Trump made a promise to save coal in 2016. He couldn’t keep it.

The grim outlook for coal could take a political toll on Trump, whose 2016 victory was propelled by carrying the mining strongholds of West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 6, 2020

First famines of coronavirus era are at world’s doorstep, U.N. warns

The first famines of the coronavirus era could soon hit four chronically food-deprived conflict areas — Yemen, South Sudan, northeast Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo — the top humanitarian official of the United Nations has warned.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 6, 2020

Race for coronavirus vaccine pits spy against spy

The pandemic has prompted one of the fastest peacetime mission shifts in recent times for the world's intelligence agencies, pitting them against one another.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 5, 2020

Toshimaen fans bid final farewells to a 94-year-old Tokyo institution

'We loved Toshimaen because it was uniquely Japanese,” one fan wrote on Twitter. “Now it's going to be just another imported theme park.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 5, 2020

Images suggest North Korea may be preparing launch of submarine missile

Satellite imagery of a North Korean shipyard on Friday shows activity suggestive of preparations for a test of a medium-range submarine-launched ballistic missile, a U.S. think tank reported on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 5, 2020

Nippon Ishin no Kai sees an ally in Suga in LDP leadership race

Close ties are likely to bode well for Osaka's efforts to ensure central government financing in next year's fiscal budget for the 2025 Expo.
University of Tokyo lands its highest spot ever in global higher education ranking
The University of Tokyo in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
After ruling bloc breakup, CDP and Komeito eye unified PM candidate
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda speaks to reporters at the Diet in Tokyo on Friday.
As the Osaka Expo comes to a close, what will its legacy be?
After a run-up marked by apathy, organizers soon found they had the opposite problem as crowd control became a concern.
Why Japan's coalition collapsed — and what's next
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi enters party headquarters in Tokyo on Thursday.
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
At Osaka Expo, gas giants promote a greener future. But is it a lot of hot air?
The Gas Pavilion had welcomed around 500,000 visitors by the end of August, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the Osaka Expo.
‘Takaichi trade’ starts unwinding as political calculus upended by Komeito exit
Less than a week ago, Sanae Takaichi seemed set to become Japan's first female prime minister.
‘Save the Ring’ calls intensify as Osaka Expo’s end nears
Visitors lounge on the grassy hill on the top of the Grand Ring during the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka in May.
A Japanese comedian walks into an Aussie bar … and stays there
Takashi “Waka” Wakasugi stopped by the Tokyo Comedy Bar in Shibuya Ward last month following his stint at Edinburgh Festival Fringe performing his show “Comedy Samurai.”

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Rock group The Yellow Monkey played K-Arena Yokohama in June as part of a nationwide tour. Concerts are increasingly popular in the age of social media as users value in-person experiences.
Inside Japan’s arena boom: Sports, sound and city-building
By Patrick St. Michel

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