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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 3, 2020

‘Japan Sinks: 2020’: When disaster strikes, keep your family close

Masaaki Yuasa's new anime series about the literal sinking of Japan may hit close to home for viewers, but the main takeaway is that love is the key to survival.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jul 3, 2020

Ellie descends further into darkness in The Last of Us Part II

Naughty Dog's newest release, The Last of Us Part II, is an achievement in storytelling and character development.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 2, 2020

Kurdish YouTuber Shinya: 'Spontaneous, creative and real'

YouTuber Shinya says the positivity on the platform outweighs any negativity that comes her way.
EDITORIALS
Jul 2, 2020

The struggle continues for victims of eugenic law

People who were forcibly sterilized deserve just compensation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 2, 2020

Hong Kong national security law: Is China aiming to save the golden goose?

Japan needs to continue to convey to Beijing that the new national security law must be carefully implemented to ensure the 'One country, two systems' model stays intact.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 2, 2020

China is not the Middle East's high roller

Beijing gets far more credit than it is due for investments in the region.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 2, 2020

Lotte reliever Jay Jackson inspired by demonstrations for racial equality around globe

As is the case for many Black Americans, the push for equality is both familiar and personal for Jackson, a 32-year-old South Carolina native.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 2, 2020

J.R. Sakuragi reflects on long career in Japanese basketball

Sakuragi would not have played as long as he did without a love for the game.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2020

Tokyo reports 107 coronavirus cases, highest in two months

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga again said that the central government is not considering declaring a state of emergency.
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Jul 2, 2020

Honoring the bravery of Chiune Sugihara

2020 marks 80 years since Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara saved thousands of Jews from Nazi persecution by issuing transit visas in Lithuania. As this year coincides with his 120th birthday, the Lithuanian parliament designated 2020 as the year of Chiune Sugihara, and the country and Japan are anticipating...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 2, 2020

Made-in-China law keeps Hong Kong guessing whether it’s guilty

The legislation fuels uncertainty not only among Hong Kong's 7.5 million residents, but some 1,300 foreign companies with regional headquarters there.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2020

Energy innovation spending must triple by 2030 to hit climate goals

Aligning investments to create markets for new clean technologies can avoid locking in emissions that would delay the timeline for hitting crucial climate goals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 2, 2020

NPC, top U.S. franchisee of Pizza Hut and Wendy's, files for bankruptcy

The plan is to reduce the company's debt and sell some of its restaurants, starting with Wendy's, court papers show.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2020

China’s central bank is signaling peak of easing has passed

Gov. Yi Gang has urged markets to start thinking about an 'exit” from the looser financial policies of earlier this year despite its historic first-quarter slump.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 2, 2020

U.S. prepares ‘harsh’ sanctions on China over abuses in Xinjiang

The U.S. is preparing to roll out long-delayed sanctions to punish senior Chinese officials over human-rights abuses against Muslims in Xinjiang, two people familiar with the matter said, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed any measures would be "harsh.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 2, 2020

Young Americans are partying hard and spreading COVID-19 quickly

The median age of the infected has dropped by roughly 20 years in some states, and increased testing shows many are active but asymptomatic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 2, 2020

Hong Kong faces arrests, confusion and despair after China shock

Hong Kong faced a new reality on Wednesday as China began enforcing a sweeping security law that could reshape the financial hub’s character 23 years after Beijing took control of the former British colony.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 2, 2020

How China's CanSino Biologics jumped to the front of the coronavirus vaccine race

The firm has boosted its scientific prowess by tying up with the Canadian government's largest research organization, maintaining links despite geopolitical rows.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 2, 2020

President for life? Russians grant Putin right to extend rule until 2036

Russians opened the door to Vladimir Putin staying in power until 2036 by voting overwhelmingly for constitutional changes that will allow him to run again for president twice, but critics said the outcome was falsified on an industrial scale.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 2, 2020

Takashi Kokubo: Creating ambient music out of art and the environment

The rerelease of Takashi Kokubo's Bauhaus-inspired album from the 1980s is just another sign that ambient music seems to be making a comeback.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 2, 2020

‘I Never Shot Anyone’: This nostalgic neo-noir misses its mark

Junji Sakamoto's neo-noir film about a writer leading a shadowy double life has a cast laden with heavyweight talents, but it doesn't quite hit the spot.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 2, 2020

‘Mother’: When parental bonds turn toxic

Director Tatsushi Ohmori takes a cue from Alfred Hitchcock in “Mother,” a drama about an abusive mother-child relationship that takes a psychological toll on the son.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 1, 2020

Taiwan strengthens ties with breakaway Somaliland

Taiwan plans to strengthen ties with the unrecognized government of the breakaway African region of Somaliland in a move seen as a possible precursor to the establishment of diplomatic relations.
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
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.

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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