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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 17, 2020

In Hong Kong, Chinese Communist Party officials stride out of the shadows

Xi Jinping is intent on extending party dominance across the entire country, especially in Hong Kong, an enclave of resistance that erupted in protest last year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 17, 2020

Thailand steps up response as anti-government protests escalate

Protesters were forcibly dispersed and two of the movement's participants were charged with violating an obscure law against endangering the royal family.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 17, 2020

'The Godfather': Mexico's ex-defense chief helped ship tons of cocaine and heroin

Mexico's former defense chief Salvador Cienfuegos used his power in office to protect a faction of the Beltran-Leyva cartel, directing operations against rival gangs and even finding maritime transport to ship drugs, U.S. prosecutors said Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 17, 2020

Boris Johnson’s no-deal Brexit warning leaves door open to more talks

The European Union isn’t taking Boris Johnson’s threats to walk away from seven months of trade negotiations at face value.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 16, 2020

In first foreign trip, Suga faces test of diplomacy — and resolve on China

Many are keen to see how Japan's new leader will embody his vision for diplomacy in one of the world's most critical geopolitical arenas.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 16, 2020

BLM Tokyo continues the conversation on race with webinar series

Speakers Jamie Smith and Eric L. Robinson will participate in BLM Tokyo's online series that provides information on racial inequality and systemic injustice.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 16, 2020

UEFA president says fewer hosts for Euro 2020 an option

The continental tournament, scheduled to take place in 12 host cities, was postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 16, 2020

Japan needs another extra budget to help ailing economy, experts say

Ruling-party lawmakers have likewise called for another stimulus package funded by a third extra budget.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2020

Tokyo theme park Yomiuriland becomes new office for teleworkers

Yomiuriland is offering packages including a workspace by the pool and rides on its Ferris wheel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2020

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son reportedly brokering a Grab-Gojek truce

A key sticking point remains whether the two companies merge all operations or whether Grab acquires Gojek's business only in Indonesia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Oct 16, 2020

Fukushima 'blank spaces' in limbo, left out of decontamination plan

Residents who were forced to leave their homes are encountering barriers stopping them from tearing them down.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Oct 16, 2020

SDF still building Miyakojima depot despite protests and land row

The Okinawa Defense Bureau has been unable to acquire 0.6 hectares of the site due to a dispute between a company and individuals who both claim ownership.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 16, 2020

Thai leaders have no easy options to end protests

In Thailand, crackdowns usually bring an end to street protests and life goes back to normal. But this time the Thai establishment has a bigger problem.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2020

Fujifilm seeks approval for Avigan as COVID-19 treatment in Japan

The move comes after a late-stage study showed reduced recovery times for patients with nonsevere symptoms.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2020

Twitter changes course on New York Post article after Republicans claim ‘election interference’

On Thursday, simmering discontent among Republicans over the power that Facebook and Twitter wield over public discourse erupted into open acrimony.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2020

Xi’s lost chance in Asia

Beijing's political goodwill has been met with strong resistance from across the world, with even Europe realizing the perils of China's “wolf warrior” diplomacy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 16, 2020

Thai protesters defy emergency decree and plan to keep gathering

Anti-government protesters plan to defy a ban on gatherings in Thailand’s capital for a third day and hold rallies across the nation, escalating a three-month old movement in support of monarchy reform and greater democracy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2020

Is Indonesia selling out to investors?

An omnibus law passed last week chisels away at Indonesia's wall of labor protections, making it a win for employers and investors while angering unions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 16, 2020

Storms and pandemic raise fear of worst North Korea famine since 1990s

Three destructive typhoons, U.S.-backed sanctions and the global pandemic are fueling concern that North Korea’s 26 million people could slip back into the devastating food shortages the country faced during the rule of Kim Jong Un’s father in the 1990s.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 16, 2020

In ‘True Mothers,’ Naomi Kawase examines what makes a family

Naomi Kawase draws on personal experience in her new film, an intimate look at adoption that blurs the line between documentary and fiction.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Oct 15, 2020

Buddhist monk and makeup artist seeks LGBTQ equality in Japan

Kodo Nishimura has recently released a book about his experiences, and hopes to raise awareness and spark discussion.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Oct 15, 2020

Yudai Ono should be on track for Sawamura Award if committee keeps its word

The prize ostensibly honors the pitcher who most embodies the legacy of Eiji Sawamura in a given year. It's hard to argue Ono doesn't fit that bill.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2020

Mass air travel two years away, says Singapore transport minister

The global aviation industry will take at least two years to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and for mass travel to return, Singapore’s Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung has said, stressing the importance of developing a widely available and effective vaccine to help countries open their borders....
The indelible memory of being a part of Unit 731
Hideo Shimizu, 95, says he cannot forget seeing the prisoners' bloody wills scribbled on the walls of prison cells at Unit 731 in 1945.
Will Wakatakakage bring balance to the banzuke?
Wakatakakage during a ring entering ceremony in February 2020
Taiwanese drama 'Zero Day Attack' on Chinese invasion to stream in Japan
A scene from the Taiwanese television drama "Zero Day Attack," which will stream in Japan from Friday.
Japanese star convicted of indecent assault in Hong Kong
J-pop idol Kenshin Kamimura leaves the West Kowloon Law Courts on bail in Hong Kong on Wednesday, after he was found guilty of indecent assault of a woman who worked as his interpreter at a restaurant in Mong Kok district in March this year.
Ukraine war has transformed North Korean military: Kyiv’s military intel chief
An explosion of a drone lights up the sky over Kyiv during a Russian drone strike, on July 30. Moscow has dispatched military specialists to train the Korean People’s Army on how to use combat drones and air-defense systems.
The indelible memory of being a part of Unit 731
Hideo Shimizu, 95, says he cannot forget seeing the prisoners' bloody wills scribbled on the walls of prison cells at Unit 731 in 1945.
Will Ishiba's critics be able to garner enough support for a leadership race?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's political survival likely hinges on whether a leadership race will take place within the Liberal Democratic Party following its decision to have its election committee canvass the opinions of party members and prefectural chapters on the subject.
Hidden rosters and the legacy of Japan’s germ warfare
Katsutoshi Takegami, 77, in his storehouse attic where he discovered his father's Unit 1644 documents
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
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.

Podcast

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

Longform

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
By Naoko Abe

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