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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 6, 2020

Beijing may be more addicted to coal than oil

PetroChina's announcement in its half-year results last week that it would seek a 'near-zero” target for emissions by 2050 was unexpected.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Post-Coronavirus Briefing
Sep 6, 2020

A supersurveillance society and its impact on democracy

The coronavirus pandemic has given rise to stronger authoritarianism, populism and nationalism, threatening to harm rights-based systems.
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2020

Harsher treatment or second chances? Japan at crossroads in juvenile law debate

A Justice Ministry panel has proved sharply split over whether to exclude 18- and 19-year-olds from correctional programs guaranteed by the law.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 6, 2020

Uyghurs in Japan call for action to end forced labor in Xinjiang

Twelve Japanese manufacturing giants have been accused of complicity in the group's repression by sourcing supplies from factories exploiting their forced labor.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 6, 2020

Race for coronavirus vaccine pits spy against spy

The pandemic has prompted one of the fastest peacetime mission shifts in recent times for the world's intelligence agencies, pitting them against one another.
Rugby
Sep 5, 2020

Can Japan make the most of its Rugby World Cup legacy?

One year after the global tournament kicked off, the impact of COVID-19 is hampering efforts to build on the hugely successful event.
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 5, 2020

Kaoru Mitoma scores twice as Frontale dismantles Marinos

When it rains, it pours — something Kawasaki Frontale was all too eager to prove in their 3-1 dismantling of Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday night in a Kanagawa Derby clash at Nissan Stadium.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 5, 2020

Welcome to Aomori, the cassis capital of Japan

Japan may not be famous for blackcurrants, but in Aomori Prefecture, domestic production begins and ends with the quality of the fruit.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 5, 2020

‘Astral Season, Beastly Season’: The ambiguity and conflicting extremes of being a teenager

Poet Tahi Saihate's novel centered on adolescence offers an authentic yet compassionate view of searching for meaning and human connections.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 5, 2020

Competing interests of labor unions laid bare at TV Asahi

When a company's workforce contains both journalists and news program workers, conflict can arise.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Sep 5, 2020

Cardboard Creations: Arty, eco-friendly Kami-waraji cardboard sandals

Innovative Kami-waraji sandals utilize corrugated cardboard in a twist on a venerable Japanese standby.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 5, 2020

‘Friend: A Novel from North Korea’: A fascinating glimpse into hidden lives

Paek Nam-nyong's state-approved novel reveals a side of North Korea that is rarely seen, with complex characters dealing with relatable woes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 5, 2020

Trust and truth go hand in hand in a troubled year

COVID-19's most visible symbol is the mask, but 85 of 100 doctors surveyed by Shukan Gendai say masks are unnecessary in open outdoor spaces.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 5, 2020

Should freedom of assembly be an absolute right?

During the coronavirus pandemic, sizeable demonstrations have taken place in Belarus, Germany and the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 5, 2020

Japan looks to AI as coronavirus challenges quality control mantra

A rethink of the factory floor has been prompted by COVID-19, leading to an increased use of robots in manufacturing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 5, 2020

Images suggest North Korea may be preparing launch of submarine missile

Satellite imagery of a North Korean shipyard on Friday shows activity suggestive of preparations for a test of a medium-range submarine-launched ballistic missile, a U.S. think tank reported on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 5, 2020

Boris Johnson’s party wonders if he’s losing his grip

After months of policy blunders and with the economy deep in recession, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson needed a new enforcer to help him rescue a leadership in trouble. So he called the future king.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2020

Tokyo reports 181 new coronavirus cases, up 45 from Friday

Tokyo reported 181 new coronavirus cases Saturday, up by about a third from a day earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2020

Tokyo's Toyosu fish market, the world's largest, taking outsized hit from pandemic

Businesses had hoped for more activity after the end of the state of emergency in late May, but big events have remained on hold and restaurants are struggling.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 5, 2020

Why Facebook’s blocking of new U.S. political ads may fall short

Political ads on Facebook are just one piece of content; political misinformation also flourishes in messages that people post and in discussions in private groups.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society / ANALYSIS
Sep 5, 2020

Surge of white nationalism in U.S. echoes historical pattern, scholars say

The first Black woman is on a major party presidential ticket, Americans of all races are showing their support for the Black Lives Matter movement and at the same time white nationalists are ramping up recruiting efforts and public activism.
COMMENTARY / World / Post-Coronavirus Briefing
Sep 4, 2020

Neither U.S. nor China will lead post-coronavirus order

The age of the two economic superpowers, which have been engaged in a tit-for-tat trade war, could be over.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 4, 2020

The Security Council will perish without reform

In the 75 years since the U.N. charter was signed, the world has changed.

Longform

Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers