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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 30, 2020

Canadian judge backs Huawei CFO but won't dismiss extradition case

A judge has blocked an attempt by Canada's attorney general to get parts of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's arguments dismissed in the case to extradite her to the United States, according to a ruling released on Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 29, 2020

Vaccines, not spy planes: U.S. misfires in Indonesia

Not only has the United States not promised to help with vaccine supplies, it also shocked Indonesia officials by asking to land its spy planes in the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2020

Japan's specialist cleaners find new purpose and demand in pandemic

Usually tasked with cleaning up the aftermath of suicide, the squalor of derelict houses and post-disaster debris, the virus has created a boom for the niche industry.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2020

Philippines paves way to ending oil exploration row with China

Duterte lifted a six-year ban on oil exploration in the South China Sea earlier this month.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2020

Heat Bears officials stunned after Junichi Tazawa goes undrafted

The former Red Sox reliever was eligible for this year's draft after NPB abolished his namesake rule.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 26, 2020

Suga aims for greener Japan with carbon pledge, but details lacking

Some fear the prime minister's plan to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 may lack the mechanisms and vision to actually deliver decarbonization.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Oct 26, 2020

Auto startups chasing Tesla race past red flags to go public

Few firms have products ready to sell or any likelihood of generating significant revenue anytime soon.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2020

In South Korea, draft resisters still go to prison. But now it’s a job.

Alternative service is a seismic shift in a country that considers conscription crucial to its defense against North Korea, with which it is still technically at war.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 23, 2020

Goldman’s image stained again with damning 1MDB settlements

In a deal with the U.S. Justice Department, the bank admitted executives and other staff conspired to pay more than $1.6 billion in bribes to win business in Malaysia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 22, 2020

Harnessing technology key to winning race against COVID-19

Governments that have worked effectively to roll out apps and artificial intelligence for the social good are set to come out on top.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 21, 2020

‘Ainu Mosir’: A coming-of-age tale, respectfully told

Takeshi Fukunaga's film centered on the indigenous people of northern Japan tells the story of a 14-year-old boy learning to appreciate his heritage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2020

Trump is losing his touch. So is the TV producer who shaped his image.

Did you catch Steve Harvey’s "Funderdome” on ABC? How about "The World’s Best” on CBS, "The Contender” on Epix, or "World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge” on Amazon Prime? Or the Christian-themed dramas "A.D. The Bible Continues” on NBC and "Messiah” on Netflix?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2020

Google monopoly case by U.S. sets stage for multipronged attack

Google, which controls about 90% of the online search market in the U.S., is the 'unchallenged gateway” to the internet, the government said in its complaint.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 20, 2020

Suga in Vietnam: Talking about China without naming it

Vietnam is crucial to achieving Japan's vision for the Free and Open Indo-Pacific initiative.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 19, 2020

Basketball's Winter Cup to be held in December

The Japan Basketball Association announced Monday that it would host the annual All-Japan High School Tournament in December.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Oct 19, 2020

NPB stars prepare to say goodbye as season winds down

It's retirement season in NPB.
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 19, 2020

Tumble in global bond yields sees Japan insurers slash purchases

Net purchases of medium- to long-term foreign bonds by insurers were the lowest for an April to September period since 2013, according to ministry data.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 16, 2020

In first foreign trip, Suga faces test of diplomacy — and resolve on China

Many are keen to see how Japan's new leader will embody his vision for diplomacy in one of the world's most critical geopolitical arenas.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2020

Xi’s lost chance in Asia

Beijing's political goodwill has been met with strong resistance from across the world, with even Europe realizing the perils of China's “wolf warrior” diplomacy.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Oct 15, 2020

Yudai Ono should be on track for Sawamura Award if committee keeps its word

The prize ostensibly honors the pitcher who most embodies the legacy of Eiji Sawamura in a given year. It's hard to argue Ono doesn't fit that bill.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 15, 2020

The jailed activist left a letter behind. The message: Keep fighting.

Outspoken Vietnamese journalist and activist Pham Doan Trang was arrested on charges of making and disseminating propaganda against the state.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 14, 2020

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ conjures dark fantasies

Director Silviu Purcarete reveals the murky and bizarre aspects of humanity in a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy about love and magic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 14, 2020

New Zealand gives U.S. a lesson in pandemic democracy

The U.S., a nation founded on the principle that all people are created equal and endowed with inalienable rights, would do well to heed the example given by New Zealand.

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