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COMMENTARY / Japan / LAW OF THE LAND
Jul 15, 2020
Is the Article 9 labyrinth merely academic?
Numerous creative theories have been read into the Constitution's no-war clause by scholars over the years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2020
Japanese students in U.S. breathe sigh of relief after visa curbs dropped
The stunning reversal was announced at the beginning of a court session Tuesday in Boston.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 15, 2020
Virus outbreak at U.S. Okinawa bases highlights immigration 'loophole'
A lack of transparency on the part of the U.S. military is compounding fears as COVID-19 cases spread.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2020
Trio tied to U.S. military lied about Japan travel plans, then tested positive for COVID-19
Tokyo’s concerns over a COVID-19 outbreak at U.S. military bases in the country have grown after Defense Minister Taro Kono revealed that three individuals linked to a base in Yamaguchi Prefecture who later tested positive for the virus had lied about their travel plans after entering the country....
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 15, 2020
Fed’s Lael Brainard paints dark picture of U.S. economic outlook, urging more support
The coronavirus induced a deep recession in the U.S. with more than 22 million jobs lost.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 15, 2020
Trump offers misleading data on Black people’s risk from police
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday more white people die at the hands of police than Black people, comments likely to further stoke racial tensions amid nationwide protests over racism and police brutality.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 15, 2020
Trump ends Hong Kong's preferential status over new security laws
Citing China's new national security law for Hong Kong, Trump said he signed an executive order that will end the preferential economic treatment enjoyed by Hong Kong.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 15, 2020
U.S. reverses foreign student visa curbs after fight with Harvard and MIT
The resolution ends a standoff that could have sent thousands of students back to their home countries and left schools scrambling to plan for the fall.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2020
MSDF to join RIMPAC naval drills off Hawaii in August
Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force will participate in the U.S.-led Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC, multinational naval exercises to be held off Hawaii between Aug. 17 and 31, Defense Minister Taro Kono said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2020
Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine candidates on FDA fast track
The U.S.-listed shares of the German firm climbed about 15 percent, while Pfizer's stock rose about 5 percent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2020
Amazon tells staff hand-washing time won’t be held against them
Amazon.com Inc. told employees at a New York warehouse, where workers have sued and gone on strike over safety concerns, that they won’t be punished for insufficient productivity or extra time washing their hands.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2020
America is being way too calm about COVID-19
This is a case where optimism may be an existential threat.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 13, 2020
Dozens of U.S. universities support challenge to Trump's order on foreign students
About 60 U.S. universities on Sunday filed a brief supporting a lawsuit by two others, seeking to block a Trump administration rule barring foreign students from remaining in the country if educational institutions don't hold in-person classes this fall.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 13, 2020
Stubborn fire aboard U.S. Navy warship in San Diego injures 21 people
Flames raged for hours on Sunday aboard a U.S. warship docked at Naval Base San Diego, sending 21 people to the hospital with minor injuries and prompting a relocation of two other Navy vessels moored nearby, military and local fire officials said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 13, 2020
Florida sets record with over 15,000 new COVID cases in a single day
If the U.S. state were a country, it would rank fourth in the world for the most new cases in a day.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 13, 2020
Half of U.S. firms in Hong Kong feel 'less safe' under new security law, survey finds
Nearly half said the possibility of extradition to the mainland for trial was a 'game changer” for the city's position as a trusted international financial center.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2020
Dozens of COVID-19 infections detected at U.S. military facilities in Okinawa, governor says
The number was likely to top 50 and involve several facilities, including Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Camp Hansen.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 11, 2020
Trump vows to sign executive order to change immigration laws
Critics — including members of his own party — immediately questioned whether he has the legal authority to do so without passing legislation through Congress.
Japan Times
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
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2020
U.S. plans South China Sea announcement as tensions escalate
The Trump administration plans to make an announcement next week related to escalating tensions in the South China Sea, where Washington and Beijing are vying for military supremacy, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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.
As Japan marks 80 years since WWII surrender, Ishiba expresses remorse
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lays a flower during the memorial service at the Nippon Budokan on Friday.
Trump shifts stance on road to Ukraine peace after meeting Putin in Alaska
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a news conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
War must never be repeated, says WWII guerrilla commander
Former teacher Satoshi Ito speaks during an interview in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, in June. Ito underwent training for guerrilla warfare at a secret school to prepare for a possible battle in mainland Japan during World War II.
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.

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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
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