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WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jun 18, 2020

Millions of abandoned oil wells leaking methane, becoming climate menace

Leaks from abandoned wells have long been recognized as an environmental problem, a health hazard and a public nuisance.
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2020

Summer bonuses at major Japanese firms down 6%

The average bonus at major Japanese companies this summer will fall 6.0 percent from a year before to ¥925,947 due to the coronavirus pandemic and a slowdown in the global economy, the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, said in a preliminary survey report Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2020

AT&T is cutting thousands of jobs and it’s just the beginning

With more than $160 billion in debt, AT&T has one of the largest debt loads of any nonfinancial company.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 17, 2020

China’s Great Firewall looms over Hong Kong as surveillance grows

Residents and activists worry that proposed national security legislation will further encroach on civil liberties in the former British colony.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Jun 17, 2020

Community, workers prioritized amid pandemic

Suntory Holdings Ltd., a global leader in both the alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages industry, has been making a shift from shareholder capitalism to stakeholder capitalism in the belief that efforts to vitalize communities will benefit the company and its shareholders in the long run.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 16, 2020

Tokyo 2020 executive says another delay should be an option

Tokyo 2020 board member Haruyuki Takahashi has said a further delay to the already-postponed Olympics should be considered instead of canceling the event if the COVID-19 pandemic does not improve, Japanese daily Nikkan Sports reported on Tuesday.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 15, 2020

Packed schedules await J. League clubs

The top-flight J1 League will play as few as two rounds behind closed doors, but players will face frequent midweek games as the league rushes to make up for lost time.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 15, 2020

Picture of U.K. black man carrying suspected far-right protester to safety goes viral

"That's not what we do!"
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 13, 2020

Prosecutor gambling scandal lifts veil on press access in Japan

Will the incident prompt any major media outlet to change its ways when socializing with sources?
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2020

Japanese immigration authorities announce conditions for re-entry of foreign residents

Immigration authorities quietly published criteria that will allow some foreign residents to re-enter Japan despite a coronavirus-induced entry ban covering 111 countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 12, 2020

It's official: Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike announces bid for re-election

Koike said she would bolster the capital's health care system amid the coronavirus pandemic through enhanced testing capacity and increasing the number of hospital beds.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 12, 2020

Koike’s first term as Tokyo governor: Eventful, but little to show for it

Each challenge has revealed a new facet of her political persona, and they will also serve as benchmarks against which voters examine her record.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Jun 12, 2020

Okinawa cultural hall shows what the new normal will look like for theaters

In publishing a composite image of a socially-distanced theater crowd, the hall painted a bleak image of the future of stage in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 11, 2020

Johnson under pressure as scientists speak out on COVID-19 failures

The U.K.’s top scientists said the government made a string of failures in its handling of the coronavirus crisis, putting Boris Johnson under pressure on live television.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2020

An architect of Japan’s virus strategy sees flaws in West’s approach at fighting the pandemic

One of the key architects of Japan’s coronavirus strategy has hailed the country’s response to the pandemic, saying its approach was more effective than those implemented by Western nations.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Jun 10, 2020

'No justice, no peace': The sentiment that resonates in America, Japan and all over the world

The mainstream Japanese media continues to mess up on issues of race. It's time for a new generation of talking heads.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 10, 2020

A chill descends on Chinese scholars in Japan

Universities have a duty to stand up for them in the name of academic freedom.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 10, 2020

Coronavirus will force sumo fans and wrestlers to adjust to new normal

Things won't be the same when sumo resumes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 9, 2020

Why not apply 'danshari' to work and life?

The pandemic has given people an opportunity to reconsider what's important in their lives.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 9, 2020

Trump to sign bill pressuring China over Uighur Muslim crackdown

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign legislation calling for sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for oppressing Uighur Muslims, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday without offering a time frame for the signing.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jun 9, 2020

Japan considers anti-cyberbullying steps after Netflix cast member death

A Kyodo article explores the language of cyberbullying and notes government views on what should be done.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2020

Thousands pay tribute to George Floyd as pressure mounts for U.S. police reform

The public viewing came two weeks to the day after Floyd's death was captured by an onlooker's video, setting off a wave of global protests.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jun 8, 2020

COVID-19 crisis could make Europe a real global force

The vicissitudes of U.S. policy make the EU-Japan partnership, and cooperation with other like-minded governments, ever more urgent.

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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