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WORLD
Aug 14, 2020

Trump claims foreign policy win he craves with UAE-Israel accord

U.S. President Donald Trump hasn’t yet delivered the "deal of the century” he’s long sought in the Middle East, but his administration’s efforts have produced an agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates that even opponent Joe Biden is calling a historic step.
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CULTURE / Art
Aug 14, 2020

Take a walk in the digital wilderness at teamLab Forest Fukuoka

The art collective teamLab, known for its dazzling immersive exhibitions, has opened a new museum of interactive digital installations in Fukuoka.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 14, 2020

Choose from a variety of breakfast options

What better way to beat the stay-at-home summer blues by experiencing the luxury of a hotel breakfast minus the hotel stay at The Tokyo Station Hotel’s sunlit guest lounge, The Atrium, until Aug. 31.
PODCAST / deep dive
Aug 13, 2020

Episode 60: Japan's foreign residents are trapped — Part 2

It's now August and many of Japan's residents are still stuck inside or outside of the country.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 13, 2020

Japan’s maglev project derailed by pandemic and environmental fears

Shizuoka's governor is refusing to greenlight crucial work for the whopping u00a59 trillion project, and COVID-19 has caused a reassessment of future demand.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 13, 2020

Why Japan, South Korea and China can't put the past behind them

On the 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender, domestic politics, structure and identity continue to prevent reconciliation between the three Northeast Asian neighbors.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 13, 2020

Why young adults are driving Europe’s coronavirus curve

Wider testing explains the spike in reported cases among millennials and Generation Z, but so does social-distancing fatigue.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 13, 2020

Explaining Japan’s policy debate on strike capability

The policy debate over Japan's acquisition of a strike capability against enemy bases is not a new topic.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 13, 2020

It's time to rethink the Japan-U.S. alliance

With Beijing making its presence known, Tokyo needs to assess what it needs Washington for, and what it can do alone.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 13, 2020

3.4 million, or 6%, in England had COVID-19, antibody study shows

Around 3.4 million people in England — 6 percent of the population — have contracted coronavirus, with infection rates twice as high in London, a major antibody study found.
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BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2020

Tabletop games on a roll as families in Japan stay home in pandemic

Sales of board, card, dice and other traditional games have skyrocketed as people spend more time indoors.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 13, 2020

China's Tencent plays down WeChat ban after results top estimates

The internet giant has tried to reassure investors the U.S. ban on its WeChat app may apply only to its overseas operations, suggesting the impact should be modest.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 13, 2020

North Korea nuclear reactors threatened by floods, think tank says

Satellite imagery suggests recent flooding may have damaged pump houses connected to the Yongbyon facility, analysts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 13, 2020

New Zealand scrambles to trace cluster, reporting 14 new coronavirus cases

New Zealand officials continued to investigate the source of an outbreak of the coronavirus Thursday, reporting 14 new cases the same day as long queues of people formed to escape a renewed lockdown in the country's biggest city or be tested for the virus.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 13, 2020

Japanese head of world’s biggest pension fund looks beyond sovereign debt for future returns

After bouncing back to a historic gain in the first half, Masataka Miyazono says GPIF is now looking at foreign sovereign bonds, mortgage debt and corporate debt.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 13, 2020

Who owned the chemicals that blew up Beirut? No one will say

A probe reveals an intricate tale of missing documentation, secrecy and a web of small, obscure companies that span the globe.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 13, 2020

Local Visions web label creates a digital oasis for pop

Masayuki Funo, founder of the music label Local Visions, gives burgeoning artists the freedom to explore their own sound.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 13, 2020

‘Zero as You Are’: An intimate look at a journey of self-discovery

Director Miyuki Tokoi documented Takamasa “Sky” Kobayashi's life as a transgender teenager and adult over the course of nine years.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 12, 2020

Back from the dead? Stem cells give hope for revival of Malaysia's extinct rhinos

Some skin, eggs and tissue samples are all that remain of Malaysia's last rhino, Iman, who died last November after years of failed breeding attempts.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 12, 2020

Nishikifuji's promotion to jūryō to be among most memorable moments of sumo life

Life isn't going to be all milk and honey for the city of Towada's new favorite son, however.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 12, 2020

[VIDEO] Kamala Harris is Joe Biden’s VP pick. Here’s what to know about her.

Sen. Kamala Harris of California is the first Black woman and the first person of Indian descent to be nominated for national office by a major party.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 12, 2020

Rich royals face a millennial COVID-19 reckoning

Former King Juan Carlos's self-exile from Spain is a warning to monarchs everywhere as the virus ramps up social tensions.

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