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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2020

America and China are entering the dark forest

To know what the Chinese are really up to, read the futuristic novels of Liu Cixin.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2020

China's Himalayan border aggression unrelated to pandemic

The Chinese approach to India represents continuity in behavior.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2020

Balkanization is bad for Facebook’s business

Social networks suffer when there are fewer people to network with.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 7, 2020

'Single mind' no more: Abe's onetime right-hand man sees his influence dwindle

Despite his long history of supporting the prime minister, the chief cabinet secretary is finding himself increasingly marginalized.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2020

Tokyo reports 106 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, exceeding 100 for sixth day

Recent cases involve a growing number of young people in their 20s and 30s, many of them being traced back to nightlife destinations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2020

'Horrifying' new U.S. rules on online college courses leave Japanese students in limbo

Depart the country or transition to another college if classes are moved entirely online, new Trump administration regulations say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2020

Japan's foreign student digs likely to survive — and thrive — after pandemic

Investors believe demand in housing market is here to stay, with Japan widely expected to remain an appealing option for those from abroad.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 7, 2020

Sushi meets AI: Japanese inventor's app scopes out choice tuna cuts

Grading software promises to make life easier for buyers of tuna worldwide.
TENNIS
Jul 7, 2020

Junior Wimbledon champion Shintaro Mochizuki may have more surprises in store

The 17-year-old Kawasaki native, who broke a 50-year grand slam drought for Japanese boys last year, is turning heads with his impressive net play.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 7, 2020

North Korean defectors face wrath of both Seoul and Pyongyang

Two brothers who led defector groups were questioned by police last week, after the government sought to have them prosecuted over leaflets sent over the border.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 7, 2020

Try using the 'miru' verb stem when attempting something improbable

Adding 'miru' to the te-form of a verb will suggest to others that you're willing to give whatever your doing a try.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 7, 2020

Arrested under new law, Hong Kong protesters get swabbed for DNA

Police made their first arrests last week under a sweeping new security law imposed by China, taking 10 protesters into custody.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 7, 2020

Let's discuss video game addiction

A Kyodo story looks at gaming addiction, which starts a conversation on how much is too much of a good thing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2020

Court orders Dakota pipeline shut in latest blow to U.S. fossil fuel projects

A U.S. court ordered the shutdown of the Dakota Access oil pipeline on Monday over concerns about its potential environmental impact, a big win for the Native American tribes and green groups who fought the major pipeline's route across a crucial water supply for years.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 7, 2020

WHO reviewing report urging new guidance over airborne spread of coronavirus

In an open letter to the WHO, 239 scientists outlined evidence they say shows floating virus particles can infect people who breathe them in.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2020

Die in detention or at home? U.S. pandemic forces cruel choice on asylum-seekers

Lawyers, advocates, detainees and their family members say the risks of contracting COVID-19 inside detention facilities have driven people to seek deportation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2020

Carlos Ghosn’s accused escape plotters tap lobbyists in bid to avoid extradition to Japan

Lawyers and lobbyists for the two men have pressed their case before the U.S. Justice Department and State Department, as well as lawmakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2020

Forecasting rebound, Blackstone weighs investment in Japan tourism

Major U.S. investment firm Blackstone Group Inc. will consider investing in tourism-linked companies in Japan, expecting inbound travel demand to recover after the coronavirus crisis, sources said Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 6, 2020

Who lost Hong Kong on June 30?

While Xi Jinping may feel that he is winning the battle over Hong Kong, he is actually losing the war against the international community.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 6, 2020

Japan should continue to speak up on China's human rights abuses

Taking a tough, meaningful stand against Beijing is not easy, but Tokyo must continue to demonstrate the depth of its commitments to human rights.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 6, 2020

How Angela Merkel inspires the Japanese

For Japan's ambitious female politicians, the German chancellor's approach to climbing up the political ladder by not focusing on gender issues is instructive.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2020

Green-energy firms have a human rights problem

The renewables business needs to clean up its act.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jul 6, 2020

What’s in a name? Princeton University faces its racist past

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's image as a promoter of democracy and equality is being replaced with that of a stone-cold racist, extreme even for his time.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2020

A more humane post-pandemic social contract

There's reason to hope that the COVID-19 crisis will catalyze a shift toward more just societies
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 6, 2020

Japan restaurateur looks to AI-based management to stay ahead of curve in virus-battered industry

Entrepreneur sees a chance for AI-based program to thrive if industry abandons its low-margin, high-turnover business model.
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.
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.
Tens of thousands left stranded at Osaka Expo by train service interruption
Visitors rest inside the Osaka Expo venue early Thursday morning
Welcoming foreign residents benefits Japan, three quarters of economists say
The streets of Tokyo's Ginza district in April. The number of foreign residents in Japan hit a record high at 3.76 million as of the end of last year, comprising just over 3% of the population.
Hiker missing in Hokkaido after bear attack found dead
The Rausu mountain range at Hokkaido's Shiretoko National Park. A man in his 20s who went missing after being attacked by a bear while hiking on Mount Rausu has been found dead.
Recent deaths of Japanese boxers underline importance of emergency action plans
The Japan Boxing Commission's safety protocols have been thrust into the spotlight following the deaths of Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, who suffered fatal brain injuries while fighting on the same card on Aug. 2.
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

Podcast

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

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
By Tomoko Otake

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