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BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 22, 2020

Rival Brex, Jets try to make most of fewer chances to play each other

Having been in the same conference since the B. League's inaugural season in 2016-17, constant clashes have led to a rivalry between the two teams.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 19, 2020

China’s economy accelerates, broadening global recovery from pandemic

Underpinning the recovery has been an aggressive containment of the coronavirus that has allowed factories to quickly reopen.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 18, 2020

Now is a good time for Japan to re-focus on quality infrastructure lending in the Indo-Pacific

Tokyo must promote both the quality of output from the increasing number of new infrastructure initiatives it is signing and re-approach some of the older projects.
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WORLD
Oct 17, 2020

U.S. gun sales soar amid pandemic, social unrest and election fears

The U.S. gun market is widening this year to include a new rush of first-time buyers who once would not have considered gun ownership.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 15, 2020

Japan boosts checks on Chinese students amid fears of campus spying

Compared to a crackdown by Washington, measures by Tokyo are baby steps, but many believe it is vital to follow the U.S. lead in order to safeguard Japan's universities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2020

BTS honored Korean War sacrifices. Some in China saw an insult.

The group's leader acknowledged the shared suffering of Americans and Koreans during a recent ceremony commemorating the war.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 12, 2020

China acts to slow yuan’s rapid ascent without halting its rise

Economic recovery, a yield premium in sovereign debt over Treasuries and the prospect of a Democrat victory in the U.S. presidential vote are all boosting the currency.
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CULTURE / Music
Oct 10, 2020

Facing the music: Can Japan’s vibrant record culture survive the COVID-19 pandemic?

An iconic Tokyo record store prepares to close, leaving vinyl fans fearing for the future.
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 9, 2020

Vegalta threatened by poor finances and fan anger

The Tohoku side announced earlier this week that an expected $6 million in losses this year will plunge the club into insolvency.
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JAPAN
Oct 8, 2020

Remembering legacy of Nippon Otis CEO Guillaume Renaud

From the Empire State Building to the Eiffel Tower, Otis Elevator Co. has helped to build cities and transformed the world of movement. Today it continues to drive forward its global presence with dynamic leadership at the vanguard of its designs for reinventing the way people move. One of its dynamic...
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WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 7, 2020

Merkel is shying away from action that would really hurt Putin

Action in response to poisoning of top Kremlin critic likely to have a muted effect.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 6, 2020

An appalling debate is only the latest blow to the U.S. image in the world

Last week's U.S. presidential debate was engrossing — as is a car crash or a tawdry reality TV show. The rudeness and incoherence left most viewers aghast.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 6, 2020

Plastic pandemic: COVID-19 trashed the recycling dream

The pandemic has intensified a price war between recycled and new plastic, made by the oil industry.
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JAPAN / Top Global Universities in Japan
Oct 5, 2020

Top Global University Project for a brighter future

Japan has long had a reputation for impenetrability and separation from the outside world. However, this is changing rapidly in a number of ways. One example is the university system, which is quickly shifting to a globalized footing, becoming home to emerging international powerhouses in academia.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2020

Japan’s offshore wind backers see clean heir to coal and nuclear

Offshore wind could help replace facilities built during Japan's economic boom from the 1960s to the 1980s.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 26, 2020

Top 5: The best bakeries in Tokyo

Shokupan giving you a resting bread face? The Japan Times recommends five bakeries that hit the sweet spot between technique, innovation and taste.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2020

China developer Evergrande spooks investors with liquidity crunch warning

If the firm fails to win approval for a listing in Shenzen it will need to repay debt valued at around 92 percent of its cash, threatening the broader financial system.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 24, 2020

China still expanding Xinjiang re-education camps, report says

The findings could bolster calls to punish Beijing over its human rights practices in the predominately Muslim region.
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WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 24, 2020

How Trump fell out of love with his generals, and why the feeling is mutual

The president has ridiculed his top generals, ignoring their advice on some key issues and questioning their intelligence, courage and commitment to their soldiers.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 22, 2020

Is the world ready for a Trump re-election?

“Their eyes fixed on the ballots to be counted starting Nov. 3,” wrote Sylvie Kauffmann of Le Monde for The New York Times, “Western European leaders are hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst.” Alas, here in Tokyo, there are quite similar concerns being expressed, although from a different...
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2020

International law under assault — from unexpected directions

Disturbing of late has been the growing disregard for international law among governments that have been pillars of the world's legal order such as the U.S. and the U.K.
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BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 20, 2020

Startups race to develop tech that can clear workplaces of COVID-19

Smithfield Foods Inc. thought it was doing great. In the first quarter of this year, the pork giant’s earnings were up 190 percent over the same period in 2019. Then the pandemic hit, and the close quarters of meatpacking plants made them ideal places for the coronavirus to spread.
BUSINESS
Sep 19, 2020

As COVID-19 persists, Japan looks to send in the robots

A new wave of service machines has emerged amid the coronavirus pandemic to help maintain safety and social distancing.
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JAPAN
Sep 14, 2020

Aging and empty: Suga's hometown highlights Japan's challenges

Yuzawa in Akita Prefecture has seen a decline in its fortunes in recent years, with a low birth rate and high death rate.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 14, 2020

What's stopping women in Japan's politics from making history? A lot.

Viewed mainly as 'decoration,' female politicians struggle to win support of the Liberal Democratic Party's powerful factions.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Sep 12, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic, and local politics, threaten the future of anime conventions

The coronavirus outbreak has altered the reality of mass gatherings worldwide, but canceling an event isn't something all organizers are in a position to do.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 11, 2020

Emissions are already back at pre-pandemic levels

While overall emissions will fall more than ever this year, the drop won't slow climate change, according to a U.N. agency report.

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