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CULTURE / Books
Jul 11, 2020

‘Koji Alchemy’: Fermentation enthusiasts are making mold magic

“Koji Alchemy” delves into the significance of ku014dji — Japan's semiofficial “national mold” — and demystifies making and cooking with it at home.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 11, 2020

The murky politics behind Japan's campaign financing

Katsuyuki and Anri Kawai are accused of using campaign funds to buy favors, but the use of cash for gift-giving is so prevalent in Japan as to make it difficult to prove.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Women of Taste
Jul 11, 2020

Yuri Nomura: The interplay between good food and a good life

Chef, writer and media star Yuri Nomura dove into organic food a decade ago, and has spent her career promoting the ties between farmer and consumer.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 11, 2020

Social media finds itself in a new role as businesses reopen

Many residents of Japan are still a long way from feeling remotely like they did before the COVID-19 pandemic began, but that hasn’t stopped a number of nonessential businesses from starting up again after months of being closed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 11, 2020

Empty offices growing in Tokyo as virus gives tenants pause

Vacancies in five major business districts rose to 1.97 percent in May, the largest monthly gain in over a decade.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 11, 2020

Singapore’s version of a political shock upends the old playbook

Most political parties around the world would be thrilled to win 89 percent of seats in an election. Not in Singapore.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2020

Japan's contact-tracing app suspended again to fix input glitch preventing alerts

The health ministry has confirmed that the app isn't recognizing infected users' reference numbers when entered, crippling the notification process.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 11, 2020

Here’s how China’s security law is already changing the face of Hong Kong

When China passed its new Hong Kong security law on June 30, officials said it would only affect "extremely few criminals.” Less than two weeks later, it’s clear Beijing is trying to wipe away signs of the city’s protest movement from the streets.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2020

A shot at hostage diplomacy with China backfires in Canada

The letter circulated by Huawei Technologies Co. was blunt. Canada was becoming dangerously entangled in the diplomatic feud between Washington and Beijing, it said, and there was only one answer: for Justin Trudeau’s government to free the state-championed tech giant’s chief financial officer and...
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 11, 2020

Singapore’s ruling party retains power but has weakest showing ever

Singapore’s ruling party retained a firm grip on power but suffered its weakest performance in 55 years in office in an election on Friday, with the economy badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The result could shake up politics in the city-state, leading to more populist policies.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 11, 2020

Trump says phase-two China trade deal unlikely at this point

U.S. President Donald Trump said a phase-two trade deal with China isn’t under consideration, saying the relationship between Washington and Beijing has deteriorated too much.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jul 11, 2020

Pandemic exposes scientific rift over proving when germs are airborne

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed a clash among medical experts over disease transmission that stretches back nearly a century — to the very origins of germ theory.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 10, 2020

Fans welcomed back into NPB stadiums as COVID-19 precautions eased

Masks, physical distancing and refrained celebrations were the order of the day as teams played in front of crowds for the first time this year.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 10, 2020

With a year to go, experts warn of high-risk Tokyo Olympics amid pandemic

In interviews with dozens of experts, a common theme emerged: The Olympics would increase the risk of a coronavirus outbreak.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2020

For some in LDP, Koike's Tokyo win strengthens case for snap poll

Landslide triumph for the incumbent in Sunday's gubernatorial election underscored the current weakness of the opposition and voters' preference for the status quo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 10, 2020

Is the Aegis Ashore cancellation a mixed blessing?

Japan has a chance to ensure its national security policy institutions are better equipped to respond to the rapidly evolving security environment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 10, 2020

The 'British' 3 million

It will be surprising if at least half a million Hong Kong residents don't take up the U.K.'s offer of residency.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2020

Coronavirus cases surge in cities as Tokyo sets new record of 243

Policymakers are weighing public health concerns against business closure requests that could again damage the economy.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2020

Fear is mounting on an island at the edge of North Korea

It’s troublesome when Chinese trawlers show up in the most dangerous waters off the Korean Peninsula. It’s even more alarming when they’re gone.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 10, 2020

Nankai quake numbers skewed to prioritize budgets over science

When manipulated figures on the likelihood of a Nankai Trough quake were released, internal disagreements were kept hidden.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2020

Muji U.S.A. files for bankruptcy, citing pandemic shutdowns

Muji's U.S. unit joins more than 110 companies that have declared bankruptcy in the U.S. this year and blamed the coronavirus crisis in part for their demise.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 10, 2020

Avigan's effectiveness inconclusive in Japan COVID-19 trial

Promoted heavily by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the flu drug did not yield any statistically significant results after administered to 89 patients across Japan.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 10, 2020

Brave Thunders' plans for new arena undaunted by pandemic

The Kawasaki Brave Thunders plan to build a new home arena capable of generating a more professional sports atmosphere.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 10, 2020

Did bar reopenings lead to virus spikes? Probably. And protests? Probably not.

Over the past 3 months, millions of people have taken to the streets to protest against racism, while bars and restaurants have reopened around the world, as have some factories, food markets and even outdoor concerts.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 10, 2020

Japan's coal closure plan a historic milestone, but what’s next?

The nation will still face pressure to further reduce reliance on the fossil fuel, both domestically and abroad.

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