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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 31, 2020

The background behind Suga’s rejection of top science panel nominees

Council members fail to oppose prime minister's move collectively, casting doubt on how they view their role
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 31, 2020

Together or alone? Yukichi Fukuzawa’s 19th-century template for beating COVID-19

Influential Japanese writer may provide an example of the virtues needed to outlast the pandemic.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Oct 31, 2020

Japan Equestrian Federation hopes to use Tokyo Olympics to raise sport's profile

Hosting events during the Olympics is the perfect opportunity to advertise and promote the sport in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 30, 2020

Trump’s China scorecard shows many defeats, and one big change

American companies cite much the same concerns — and the same growth objectives — with regard to China today as they did when Trump took office.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2020

Japan's specialist cleaners find new purpose and demand in pandemic

Usually tasked with cleaning up the aftermath of suicide, the squalor of derelict houses and post-disaster debris, the virus has created a boom for the niche industry.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 28, 2020

A Liberal Democratic party heavyweight toppled?

Ishiba's decision to step down as leader of his faction has left many wondering what it may portend in terms of LDP factional politics and his future political prospects.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 28, 2020

‘Living in the Sky’: Trust your cat, not your lover

Cannes winner Shinji Aoyama and the pop group collective Exile Tribe joined forces for this film about the complexities of personal relationships.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 27, 2020

U.S. and India to sign defense pact amid China border standoff

Traditionally wary of both Chinese and American influence in its neighborhood, India has become more comfortable with outreach by friendly nations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 26, 2020

'It'll be carnage': British companies dread a Brexit border breakdown

Even the government has said 7,000 trucks could be held in 100-kilometer queues in Kent, south-east England, if companies do not prepare.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 26, 2020

Suga aims for greener Japan with carbon pledge, but details lacking

Some fear the prime minister's plan to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 may lack the mechanisms and vision to actually deliver decarbonization.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 26, 2020

Seoul accuses China’s Xi of distorting history with Korean War anniversary speech

South Korea accused Chinese President Xi Jinping of distorting history in a speech he made on the Korean War, offering rare criticism of its biggest trading partner over rhetoric seen as anti-American.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 26, 2020

The bureaucratic wall that hampers entry to Japan

The requirements Japan has put in place to enter the country amid the pandemic don't quite match up with the realities of what's going on overseas.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 25, 2020

Is Japan ready to embrace CBD?

Japan's CBD market is on the cusp of taking off, and the economic potential is huge. But it has stiff legal and social barriers to overcome first.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 25, 2020

Kicker Toshiki Sato gears up for long-awaited Spring League test

With the tutelage of a former pro kicker, the Yokohama native is aiming to become the NFL's first Japanese player.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2020

Lee Kun-hee, who transformed Samsung Electronics, dies at 78

Lee built the company into the electronics powerhouse of today, becoming synonymous with the rise of South Korea on a global economic stage.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 23, 2020

‘Demon Slayer’ destroyed box-office records despite the pandemic, but why?

“Demon Slayer” shocked the film industry with its pandemic-defying opening weekend. But in truth, COVID-19 may have helped boost its popularity.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 23, 2020

Big man Muusa Dama all smiles after final game for Sunrockers

The 207-cm center impressed his coach and teammates during his seven-game stint on loan from the B3's Veltex Shizuoka.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 23, 2020

How the green revolution is harming Africa

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, around two billion people globally were experiencing food insecurity, and close to 750 million faced chronic or severe hunger.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 23, 2020

China warns on ‘red lines’ as it remembers its only war with U.S.

Beijing is going all out in remembrance of its participation in the Korean War, sending a message to Washington that it's not intimidated by American military might.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 23, 2020

Our lives matter, Nigerian protesters say over police killings

Young Nigerians, many born after the end of military rule in 1999, have poured onto the streets in some of the biggest demonstrations of the country's democratic era.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 22, 2020

Five Eyes spy alliance trains focus on China in echo of Cold War

The network, made up of the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand, is also facing renewed requests to take on additional member nations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 21, 2020

Suga picks an unnecessary and counterproductive fight

Signs are that the LDP will try to bind the science council closer to government aims, ensuring a long public fight and a further domestic and international embarrassment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2020

A miserable 21st century: Poor America

What the U.S. is suffering from now, in acute form and in almost all its limbs and organs, is what great world powers throughout history have at some stage endured.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 21, 2020

As the Arctic's attractions mount, Greenland is a security black hole

Shrinking sea ice in the remote region has fast-tracked a race among global powers for control over resources and waterways.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2020

Trump is losing his touch. So is the TV producer who shaped his image.

Did you catch Steve Harvey’s "Funderdome” on ABC? How about "The World’s Best” on CBS, "The Contender” on Epix, or "World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge” on Amazon Prime? Or the Christian-themed dramas "A.D. The Bible Continues” on NBC and "Messiah” on Netflix?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 21, 2020

Pitt's 'Fight Club' jacket, 'Pretty Woman' boots up for sale in memorabilia auction

Film fans will have the chance to get their hands on the thigh-high patent leather boots worn by Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman" or Tom Cruise's "Top Gun" bomber jacket when nearly 1,000 items of movie memorabilia go on sale in an auction in December.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear