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CULTURE / Art
Jul 23, 2020

Staying real for the sake of art: Museums and festivals proceed with caution

Japan's artistic institutions stress the importance of in-person exhibitions and events after months of closures and COVID-19-related fears.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2020

Hong Kong is losing to Singapore as a venue for arbitration

International companies are increasingly avoiding Hong Kong as a jurisdiction for settling disputes through arbitration, one of the clearest signs yet that China’s tightening grip on the financial hub has eroded trust in its legal system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 23, 2020

BOJ taps big data for tips on guiding economy through pandemic pain

The conservative central bank now has a 180-member statistics team trolling through new types of data to gain new insights into the virus-hindered economy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2020

Where there’s smoke, the U.S. Navy’s on fire

The inferno on the USS Bonhomme Richard caps off a dismal run for the service.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2020

Dam collapse in China could point to a 'black swan' disaster

The dam at a small reservoir in China's Guangxi region gave way last month after days of heavy rain in a collapse that could be a harbinger of sterner tests for many of the country's 94,000 aging dams as the weather gets more extreme.
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.
BASKETBALL
Jul 19, 2020

Yudai Baba signs with NBL's Melbourne United

The Akatsuki Five star's next destination will be Australia following a season with the Texas Legends in the NBA G League.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 19, 2020

Japan in a post-coronavirus world

The true risks behind the concentration of population and key functions in Tokyo.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 19, 2020

Trump team balks at coronavirus testing funds in new bill

The Trump administration is balking at $25 billion in new funding favored by Republican lawmakers in the next relief bill to help states with coronavirus testing and contact tracing, said a person familiar with the talks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 18, 2020

Carlos Ghosn probe finds daughter met accused escape accomplice

Carlos Ghosn insists his wife and four adult children played no part in his dramatic escape from Japan in a crate that was smuggled aboard a private plane.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 17, 2020

Piracy in Asian waters rises to highest in five years, data show

Piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asian waters in the first half of 2020 shot up to its highest level in five years and nearly double the number recorded in the same period a year earlier.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 17, 2020

The world has changed too much for Joe Biden to erase the Trump effect

At last year’s Munich Security Conference, an annual gathering of military chiefs and political leaders, former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden made a promise to America’s allies: "This too shall pass,” he assured them, "we will be back.”
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 17, 2020

Coronavirus cold war flares up with claims of Russian vaccine hack

The international race for protection from the virus escalated to a new level with allegations that vaccine development has become a target of Russian cyberattacks.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 16, 2020

Japan's new coronavirus panel aims for more clarity and balance

The subcommittee on the novel coronavirus faces the challenge of finding the right balance between protecting health and the economy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 16, 2020

Singapore's rulers fret over generational shift in big election win

A resounding election win for Singapore's perennial rulers has been tainted by concerns about a generational voter shift that could in time weaken the People's Action Party's (PAP) unyielding grip on power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Jul 16, 2020

Japan’s phaseout plan forces utilities to rethink reliance on coal

After the Fukushima disaster woke Japan to the dangers of atomic power, utilities went back to coal. Now what will they do?
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
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 14, 2020

Time for Japan to present a credible energy policy

The nation should not miss the opportunity to restructure its economic and energy-consumption structure for future generations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2020

Tokyo urges 800 theatergoers to get tested as virus cluster found

Tokyo health officials appealed on Tuesday for more than 800 theatregoers to get tested for the novel coronavirus after a production starring Japanese boy-band members was found to be the source of at least 37 cases.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 13, 2020

Elvis Presley's grandson dies at age 27

Benjamin Keough, Lisa Marie Presley's only son, bore an uncanny resemblance to his grandfather, the 'King of Rock 'n' Roll.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 13, 2020

Half of U.S. firms in Hong Kong feel 'less safe' under new security law, survey finds

Nearly half said the possibility of extradition to the mainland for trial was a 'game changer” for the city's position as a trusted international financial center.
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 / Politics
Jul 11, 2020

Singapore’s ruling party retains power but has weakest showing ever

Singapore’s ruling party retained a firm grip on power but suffered its weakest performance in 55 years in office in an election on Friday, with the economy badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The result could shake up politics in the city-state, leading to more populist policies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 11, 2020

Trump says phase-two China trade deal unlikely at this point

U.S. President Donald Trump said a phase-two trade deal with China isn’t under consideration, saying the relationship between Washington and Beijing has deteriorated too much.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 10, 2020

Fans welcomed back into NPB stadiums as COVID-19 precautions eased

Masks, physical distancing and refrained celebrations were the order of the day as teams played in front of crowds for the first time this year.

Longform

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