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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2020

Japanese students in U.S. breathe sigh of relief after visa curbs dropped

The stunning reversal was announced at the beginning of a court session Tuesday in Boston.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 15, 2020

Trump ends Hong Kong's preferential status over new security laws

Citing China's new national security law for Hong Kong, Trump said he signed an executive order that will end the preferential economic treatment enjoyed by Hong Kong.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 14, 2020

Fight against sexual abuse in Japan gains strength

The nation's authorities have lagged far behind those of other countries when it comes to sex education and prosecution for crimes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 9, 2020

Power pioneer Hideaki Horie invents new battery 90% cheaper than lithium-ion

Lithium-based batteries play a central role in the world of technology, but producing them is complicated and they have been the cause of fires.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2020

Japan nonlife insurers to raise premiums 6-8% in wake of disasters

Four major Japanese nonlife insurers plan to raise their fire insurance premiums for homes by a national average of 6 to 8 percent in January 2021, sources said Wednesday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 8, 2020

The truth behind fear-inducing Nankai Trough quake prediction figures

When a revised probability number was announced for a potential Nankai Trough earthquake, some experts were far from happy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2020

'Horrifying' new U.S. rules on online college courses leave Japanese students in limbo

Depart the country or transition to another college if classes are moved entirely online, new Trump administration regulations say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2020

Japan's foreign student digs likely to survive — and thrive — after pandemic

Investors believe demand in housing market is here to stay, with Japan widely expected to remain an appealing option for those from abroad.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 7, 2020

North Korean defectors face wrath of both Seoul and Pyongyang

Two brothers who led defector groups were questioned by police last week, after the government sought to have them prosecuted over leaflets sent over the border.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 3, 2020

Jack Ma’s rival saw his wealth surge by $25 billion. Then he quit

Colin Huang, who has overseen the firm as its American depositary receipts have more than quadrupled in less than two years, has stepped down as chief executive officer.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jul 1, 2020

Digital taxes are the latest trade war battleground

A failure to act collectively will produce another global patchwork of tax rules, which is bad for business, governments and consumers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2020

With support for Black Lives Matter, China crosses a thin line

Beijing's propaganda use of the anti-racism movement risks backfiring.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2020

Australia boosts defense spending by ¥5.5 trillion amid regional tensions

Canberra keen to ensure it has credible capability to respond to any challenge in its immediate region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2020

Top U.S. diplomat calls China Muslim sterilization reports 'disturbing'

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday labeled as "shocking" and "disturbing" reports that China's ruling Communist Party is using forced sterilization, forced abortion and coercive family planning against minority Muslims.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 28, 2020

COVID-19 measures helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions over Tokyo, JAXA data show

In April 2016, the carbon dioxide concentration in Tokyo rose by 8 parts per million, but in April this year it only rose by 3 ppm, the space agency said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 22, 2020

North Korea blew up the liaison office and its relations with the South

We should anticipate Pyongyang continuing its series of limited provocations in coming months aimed mainly at South Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 22, 2020

Worst North Korea economy in two decades pushing Kim to lash out

After destruction of inter-Korean liaison office, analysts warn of even more provocative behavior over the next year.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 18, 2020

Loaded Hawks ready to reclaim PL crown

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks will be vying to win the league pennant for the first time since 2017.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 17, 2020

North Korea falls back on familiar playbook to ratchet up tensions

North Korea is literally blowing up its relationship with the South. But its bark looks bigger than its bite — at least for now.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 16, 2020

Kim Jong Un’s sister takes bigger role in threats to South Korea

Siblings of North Korean leaders have been more likely to disappear than be extolled on the front pages of state media. That is, until Kim Yo Jong emerged as the face of a new pressure campaign against South Korea.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 16, 2020

Next LGBT rights legal battle looms after U.S. Supreme Court victory

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling protecting LGBT rights in the workplace sets the stage for another major legal fight over the scope of religious-rights exemptions to certain federal laws that could dilute the landmark decision's impact.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 14, 2020

‘Pictures from the Water Trade: An Englishman in Japan’ review: Unveiling Tokyo with a memoir in disguise

Published in 1985, John David Morley's “Pictures from the Water Trade” foreshadowed contemporary methods and approaches to travel writing about Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2020

Canada spy agency warned of 'shock waves' from arrest of Huawei founder's daughter

Canada's intelligence agency warned that arresting the daughter of billionaire Huawei founder Ren Zheng would set off global "shock waves" and seriously affect ties with China, just before her detention in Vancouver on a U.S. extradition request, new court documents show.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jun 12, 2020

Pandemic forces Fukushima's Hope Tourism program to go digital

Region looks to livestreaming and Zoom to offset lack of visitors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2020

Pyongyang says Washington's meddling could affect U.S. election

The statement comes after the U.S. State Department said it was disappointed at North Korea for suspending communication hotlines with South Korea on Tuesday.
How Takaichi won the LDP’s leadership race
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses in the party leader's office after the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on Saturday.
Asahi ships beer using paper and fax after ransomware attack
Drinks produced by Asahi at a liquor store in Tokyo. Retailers in Japan are warning customers of possible Asahi Super Dry beer shortages after a cyberattack paralyzed production and distribution at the major brewer.
Retro-wrapped trains mark 100th anniversary of Tokyo's Yamanote Line
Trains decorated to resemble the 103 (left) and 205 series of trains that formerly ran on the Yamanote Line, in Tokyo on Saturday.
Suzuki eyed for LDP secretary-general, reflecting Aso’s growing influence
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (center) speaks to reporters on Sunday after meeting Taro Aso, the party's supreme advisor, at the party's headquarters.
Spanish tourist injured in latest bear attack
Shirakawago, a U.N. World Heritage site in Gifu Prefecture
Takaichi, the LDP’s first female president, is far from an ‘overnight success’
Newly-elected Liberal Democratic Party chief Sanae Takaichi greets her fellow LDP members on Saturday at party headquarters.
‘We have drawn lessons,’ Indian Army chief says of brief clash with Pakistan
Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi waves as he arrives to attend the ceremonial reception of Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi in May.
How a family-run landscaper turned the Osaka Expo green
The team at Ryokukou Garden consists primarily of a single family, including Toshiki Tanisaki (second from right), who led the company's efforts at the Osaka Expo, Chikako Tanisaki (fifth from right), who performs daily maintanence at the expo, and Takeshi Tanisaki (fourth from right), who added a nursery to the family farm more than 50 years ago.
Eat your balloons: The culinary theater of Grant Achatz comes to Tokyo
Avant-garde chef Grant Achatz and his team from Alinea are in Tokyo for a three-week residency.
Japan’s first foreign wine investor plants its roots in Hokkaido
Intrigued by Japanese wines, Burgundy winemaker Etienne de Montille decided to explore Hokkaido's wine scene, eventually setting up his outpost in Hakodate in 2017.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?
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