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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 4, 2020

Trump’s TikTok assault opens new front in tech war with China

By going after TikTok, the U.S. is expanding a fight against Beijing using Chinese-style restrictions on tech companies in a move that could potentially have enormous ramifications for the world’s biggest economies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 4, 2020

North Korea has 'probably' developed nuclear devices to fit ballistic missiles, U.N. says

North Korea is pressing on with its nuclear weapons program and several countries believe it has "probably developed miniaturized nuclear devices to fit into the warheads of its ballistic missiles," according to a confidential U.N. report.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 4, 2020

An inside look at Vladimir Putin’s many moves to retain power

When Russian President Vladimir Putin was preparing for June's nationwide vote on potentially extending his rule until 2036, he let the veil slip on part of the calculation behind the constitutional change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Aug 3, 2020

Lee Teng-hui: An icon of Asian democracy

Perhaps one day, China will be able to join the rest of the world in acknowledging the extraordinary work of Taiwan's former president.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 3, 2020

Can the U.S. and China cooperate? Sure.

There are several areas where both nations' interests align, including climate change and, believe it or not, the Arctic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 3, 2020

The global war for 5G heats up

U.S. moves have undermined Huawei's prospects outside China, but their long-term efficacy to constrain China's development and export of 5G technology is uncertain.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 3, 2020

Organizers reveal competition schedule for delayed 2020 Paralympics

Tokyo 2020 organizers unveiled a mostly unchanged competition schedule for the delayed Summer Paralympics on Monday morning in Tokyo.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 3, 2020

BayStars starters setting tone on mound

For all of the noise that's surrounded the Yokohama BayStars recently — namely people taking swipes at the manager and closer Yasuaki Yamasaki's troubles — the team is keeping its head above water.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Aug 3, 2020

With heavy hand, India rides out Kashmir's year of disquiet

Local politicians warn that anger is rife with young men still picking up stones and arms.
COMMENTARY / Japan / The Great Reset
Aug 2, 2020

It's time to reset Japan's digital infrastructure

Despite its image as a world leader, the nation is falling behind as it continues to make use of outdated technology.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 2, 2020

NASA astronauts riding SpaceX capsule poised for splashdown

The two NASA astronauts who rode to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's new Crew Dragon are heading home for a Sunday splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, capping a two-month voyage in space that marked NASA's first crewed mission from home soil in nine years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 1, 2020

Step into another world with isekai, the fantasy subgenre ruling the manga market

In recent years, the manga and light novel market has been inundated with 'isekai,' a subgenre in which protagonists are transported to a fantasy world.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 1, 2020

Let Tokyo Eat Cake: One man’s cake-baking journey to support Japan’s food banks

Justin Mackee has been baking his way through COVID-19, selling cakes and donating the profits to nationwide food bank Second Harvest Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Aug 1, 2020

Jewels on the table: Mamezara in the home

With the passage of time, mamezara can take on a distinctive aura or energy that attaches itself to items that have passed through human hands.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Aug 1, 2020

Bright spark

'I want to become a YouTuber. I just need a computer.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 1, 2020

'Higher culture' Japan acted like it had the virus under wraps, but now it’s everywhere

Japan risks becoming a warning for what happens when a country moves too fast to normalize its economy and doesn't adjust its strategy when the outbreak changes.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 1, 2020

Tokyo may call state of emergency as daily coronavirus cases soar

Gov. Yuriko Koike on Friday said Tokyo may need to declare its own state of emergency after announcing a record-breaking 463 coronavirus cases.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 31, 2020

Undead economies are the price of mini-lockdowns

After pocket lockdowns, get ready for pint-sized recoveries.
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 31, 2020

Gifu factory town shocked by news of Mitsubishi SUV plant closure

According to the Sakahogi Municipal Government, the plant was partially closed around March following the COVID-19 outbreak.
JAPAN / History
Jul 31, 2020

Time fails to dim Hiroshima and Nagasaki's Peace Declarations

The COVID-19 pandemic will likely have some effect on this year's ceremonies marking the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
JAPAN
Jul 31, 2020

LDP policymakers say Japan should have missile base-striking ability

The team of policymakers came up with the proposal as part of ways to strengthen the country's deterrence against North Korean missile threats.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 31, 2020

Xi calls for pivot to domestic economy as China recovery continues

China, where the coronavirus originated, appears to be weathering the pandemic and seeing its situation improve.
Reader Mail
Jul 31, 2020

Got To Travel campaign nothing but another boondoggle

It is so disappointing to see the Japanese government wasting hundreds of billions of yen of taxpayer money by pushing the Go To Travel campaign. It's obvious that the effect of the campaign would be marginal in terms of helping small businesses in the tourism industry. People with rational thinking...
Reader Mail
Jul 31, 2020

White people are privileged in Japan

"Being 'othered' in Japan is not the same as oppression" (June 29) is a very well-written, empathetic article. However, the fact that this article has come from a privileged "white" professor itself underlines the existence of racism in Japan.
Reader Mail
Jul 31, 2020

The Olympics, COVID-19 and trust

With Japan entering the one-year run-up to the 2021 Olympics, a hovering question is whether the country will be ready in a world that will still likely be confronting the COVID-19 virus. Will the international community have confidence that Japan is safe and prepared to respond if infections yet again...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2020

As Japan mulls missile defense, Raytheon lobbies for Lockheed’s radar deal

Under Abe, the nation has strengthened its military to deter threats from neighbors, including North Korea and China.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 30, 2020

No more 'lost decades' for women's empowerment

How many years must we wait until Japan becomes an ordinary country?
Tokyo’s WWII museums hold diverse views on war and peace
A carrier-based Type 52 Zero fighter marks the entrance foyer of Yasukuni Shrine's Yushukan, a museum that tells a more nuanced story of Japan's experience in World War II than the controversies around the shrine might suggest.
Japan starts survey on foreign nationals' unpaid resident taxes
In the most recent regular session of parliament, problems were highlighted regarding some foreign workers leaving Japan without paying outstanding taxes.
Summer bonuses at major Japan firms hit record
The fourth consecutive year of increase came after many firms raised their monthly wages this spring and as a result of solid earnings mainly among manufacturers.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.
Weather agency warns of landslides and flooding in Kyushu as heavy rain continues
An embankment on the Amikake River that collapsed due to heavy rain in Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture, on Friday. Downpours continued in the Kyushu region over the weekend.
At Himawari Shokudo 2, Italian food with a Japanese soul
At Himawari Shokudo 2, chef Hozumi Tanaka serves Italian-inspired fare with a focus on Toyama produce, such as this appetizer of lightly blanched "hotaru ika" (firefly squid) served atop mixed wild plants and a crepe prepared from "yamato-imo" yam.
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.
Australia's warship selection signals Japanese defense industry's arrival
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate. Australia's selection of an upgraded version of the Mogami-class warship for its next frigate class could prove to be a watershed moment for Japan’s defense industry.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.
Will the movement seeking Ishiba’s resignation succeed?
Liberal Democratic Party youth division head Yasutaka Nakasone (center) and other members speak to reporters in Tokyo on July 25.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Koichi Tagawa’s diary entry from Aug. 9, 1945, describes the day of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
The horrors of Nagasaki, in first person
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