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EDITORIALS
May 28, 2020

The state of emergency is lifted: What's next?

The nation must now prepare for a second wave of infections.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 28, 2020

The impact of compensation politics on Japan's defense

The system derived from compensation politics has real and immediate impacts on Japan's defense designs.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 28, 2020

Daughter inherits gambling empire with death of Stanley Ho

About an hour after the death of Stanley Ho, the billionaire who built the Chinese territory of Macao into the world’s biggest gambling hub, his large clan gathered in front of the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital to break the news. They were also there to send a clear message of unity.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 28, 2020

What Hong Kong losing its 'special status' would mean

U.S. President Donald Trump could rescind that 'special status” to punish China for recent moves to tighten its grip on the city.
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WORLD
May 28, 2020

Trump set to sign executive order about social media amid Twitter row

U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order regarding social media companies on Thursday, White House officials said, after Trump threatened to shut down websites he accused of stifling conservative voices.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 27, 2020

Nissan and Renault unveil steps to cut costs and revamp alliance

Renault SA and Japanese partners Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. on Wednesday unveiled steps to standardize platforms further and push for more joint purchasing to reduce costs, with each company focusing on its strengths.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 27, 2020

'Terrace House' season canceled following death of Hana Kimura

Producers at Fuji TV announced on Wednesday evening that its hit reality show “Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020” has been canceled following the death of one of its young stars, 22-year-old pro wrestler Hana Kimura.
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JAPAN
May 27, 2020

Tokyo logs 11 new coronavirus cases Wednesday

Nationwide, 30 new infections were reported Tuesday, raising the total tally in the nation to 17,335, with 876 deaths, according to Kyodo News.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 27, 2020

Shinji Shimada to replace Masaaki Okawa as B. League chief

Okawa's term was to expire next summer, but he decided to hand the baton to the next person a year early.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 27, 2020

Nuclear delusions fuel North Korean ambitions

Japan should be especially worried by Pyongyang's announcement that it is strengthening its 'nuclear war deterrence.'
BUSINESS / Economy
May 27, 2020

Abe Cabinet OKs another ¥117 trillion package to fend off COVID-19 fallout

The new package is aimed at further shoring up steps to help individuals and companies that are financially struggling due to the coronavirus.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2020

China expands scope of Hong Kong security legislation, media reports

The law was being revised to cover not just behavior or acts that endanger national security, but also activities, according to reports.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 27, 2020

SoftBank’s Vision Fund to explore sale of OSIsoft stake

CEO Masayoshi Son has said he will sell off about $42 billion in assets to finance stock buybacks and pay down debt.
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BUSINESS / Markets
May 26, 2020

Japan’s AnGes continues surge as coronavirus vaccine candidate moves closer to human trials

The progress of its drug development has led to wild swings in the stock, with shares falling more than 50 percent in two trading sessions earlier this month.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2020

Hong Kong's leader denies security laws will hurt city's rights and freedoms

Beijing unveiled plans last week for national security legislation for Hong Kong that aims to tackle secession, subversion and terrorist activities.
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JAPAN
May 25, 2020

Tokyo reports eight COVID-19 cases as state of emergency lifted

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed eight coronavirus cases on Monday as the central government announced the complete lifting of the state of emergency.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB
May 25, 2020

NPB can play ball in Japan from June 19, but minus fans

The Japanese baseball season, which was scheduled to open in late March, will be reduced from 143 games to about 120.
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JAPAN
May 25, 2020

Japanese government panel says time right to lift emergency in five prefectures

The Japanese government was set to end its nationwide state of emergency by lifting the order for Tokyo, its surrounding areas and Hokkaido on Monday.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2020

Good riddance to China's scrapped growth target

These figures had outlived their usefulness and only fueled cynicism about accuracy.
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COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 24, 2020

How U.S. citizens in Japan can apply for coronavirus aid payments from home

Lifelines gets answers from two taxation experts regarding the payments from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

Longform

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