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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2020

Kim Jong Un’s sister rules out talks with Trump but has warm words for U.S.

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, dismissed the idea of a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this year, but did so with a warm tone that included an unusual mention of DVDs showing celebrations of the U.S. July 4th holiday.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 9, 2020

Tokyo's gubernatorial race holds lessons for the nation

Political leaders need to hammer out measures to tackle pressing issues, and voters must realize that they have the power to change the course of Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 9, 2020

Smog caused an estimated 49,000 deaths in Beijing and Shanghai since Jan. 1

Air pollution has caused an estimated 49,000 deaths and $23 billion in economic losses in the cities of Beijing and Shanghai alone since Jan. 1, according to a "clean air counter" launched by environmental groups on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 9, 2020

Warming shows 'enormous challenge' of meeting climate pledge, WMO says

Global temperatures will continue to warm over the next five years, and may even temporarily rise to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 9, 2020

Why Singapore’s ruling party easily wins big in every election

If anyone is wondering which party will win Singapore’s election on Friday, just listen to the opposition.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 9, 2020

Jair Bolsonaro bets 'miraculous cure' can save Brazil — and his life

More than 1.7 million people in Brazil have tested positive for coronavirus and nearly 68,000 have died. Only the United States has performed worse.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 8, 2020

Watch China’s unconventional levers of power in world affairs

Often overlooked practices form a key part of Beijing's international influence.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 8, 2020

America’s Hong Kong approach does more harm than good

Washington intends to signal its resolve to Beijing, but Hong Kong is not reliant on U.S. goodwill.
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
Jul 7, 2020

Japan to build prototype of F-2 successor fighter from fiscal 2024

A company to undertake the manufacturing of the fighter body will be selected as early as in October, the Defense Ministry said.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 7, 2020

LDP cancels annual convention for first time

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday decided to cancel its annual convention for the first time since its formation in 1955, with no end in sight to the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2020

America and China are entering the dark forest

To know what the Chinese are really up to, read the futuristic novels of Liu Cixin.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2020

China's Himalayan border aggression unrelated to pandemic

The Chinese approach to India represents continuity in behavior.
TENNIS
Jul 7, 2020

Junior Wimbledon champion Shintaro Mochizuki may have more surprises in store

The 17-year-old Kawasaki native, who broke a 50-year grand slam drought for Japanese boys last year, is turning heads with his impressive net play.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 6, 2020

Who lost Hong Kong on June 30?

While Xi Jinping may feel that he is winning the battle over Hong Kong, he is actually losing the war against the international community.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 6, 2020

Japan should continue to speak up on China's human rights abuses

Taking a tough, meaningful stand against Beijing is not easy, but Tokyo must continue to demonstrate the depth of its commitments to human rights.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2020

A more humane post-pandemic social contract

There's reason to hope that the COVID-19 crisis will catalyze a shift toward more just societies
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Jul 6, 2020

Eagles soar to front of line in Pacific League after strong week

The top teams and the Central and Pacific Leagues had very good weeks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 6, 2020

Two-Michelin-starred Inua becomes a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic

On July 3, two-Michelin-starred restaurant Inua announced it would be closing indefinitely due to the effects of COVID-19.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2020

Nuclear-armed China and India fight with fists, stones and clubs

June 15 could mark the date on which China “lost India” strategically.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jul 5, 2020

Two new styles of samurai showdowns

SNK drops an unreleased Samurai Shodown game; Ghost of Tsushima brings feudal Japan to life; and Marvel's Iron Man VR puts you right in the suit.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2020

The war on terror survives Rand Paul’s attempt to end it

Yet the U.S. senator from Kentucky is right to point out that Congress is abdicating its responsibility.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 4, 2020

Rui Hachimura's desire to play outweighs worry as Wizards prepare to resume NBA season

Going to Orlando to resume the NBA season was a no-brainer for the Wizards' Japanese forward.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2020

If 2020 wasn't strange enough, printers are staging a comeback

As many have discovered while working from home, we really do print more than we think.
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.
‘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.”
Chemistry Nobel winner Kitagawa says downtime helped him think up new material
Susumu Kitagawa speaks to reporters at Kyoto University on Wednesday after receiving the news that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry the same day.

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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