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BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 13, 2020

Japan must revise BOJ law to speed up digital currency, senior LDP official says

Japan has been cautious about moving too quickly on digital currencies given the social disruptions it could cause.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Oct 12, 2020

Marines soldier on after virus outbreak

What a week it was for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Women of Taste
Oct 10, 2020

Keiko Seto pushes the limits of vegan food

Art director-turned-chef Keiko Seto harnesses organic produce for Mique's multicultural, plant-based menu — and she does it out of a garage.
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CULTURE / Art
Oct 8, 2020

Kyotographie 2020 adapts to an unpredictable world

Organizers say they chose “Vision” for the theme of this year's photography festival as a response to recent social, political and environmental turmoil.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 7, 2020

Sumo fans have plenty to look forward to in coming weeks

There are many aspects of Japan's national sport that should give hope for the future.
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JAPAN
Oct 6, 2020

Japan records most negative view of China as unfavorable opinions surge, survey finds

The jump in negative views of China comes amid widespread criticism over Beijing's global response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Oct 6, 2020

Nintendo bulls betting Switch can provide gaming’s iPhone moment

Some Nintendo bulls believe the company can transform into one that's able to roll out incremental new platforms while retaining its user base.
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CULTURE / Music
Sep 30, 2020

Ten Japanese albums Rolling Stone missed on its '500 Greatest' list

Rolling Stone compiled a list of the 500 greatest albums of all time but there were no Japanese entries. So we came up with a few candidates of our own.
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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 29, 2020

Suga pick for special adviser may reflect desire to sway media narratives

The prime minister may be hoping Meiji Kakizaki will offer a direct liaison between the Prime Minister's Office and political reporters.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Sep 28, 2020

Virus-hit Tigers endure tough, eventful week in Central League

The difference between playing a mostly representative NPB season — as opposed to 50 or 60 games — or having it all fall apart was always as tenuous as some dinner plans.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 28, 2020

Saudi Arabia sends blue ammonia green fuel to Japan in world first

Japan aims to be a world leader in the use of hydrogen, which is contained in ammonia, as an energy source.
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WORLD
Sep 27, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett picked by Trump to push court further to right

The loss of liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the confirmation of the conservative Barrett, 48, could cement the court's rightward shift for a generation.
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WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 26, 2020

Trump Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett known for conservative religious views

In planning to nominate Amy Coney Barrett for the U.S. Supreme Court, President Donald Trump has selected a federal appeals court judge who has staked out conservative legal positions on key hot-button issues in three years on the bench.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 24, 2020

A new justice wouldn't guarantee a pro-Trump election verdict

For liberal court watchers, the situation is dire. But it is not yet time to write off the Supreme Court.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 24, 2020

China still expanding Xinjiang re-education camps, report says

The findings could bolster calls to punish Beijing over its human rights practices in the predominately Muslim region.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society / FOCUS
Sep 21, 2020

Job or hijab? Singapore debates ban on Islamic veil at work

Although Muslim women can freely wear the hijab in most settings in Singapore, some professions bar the headscarf.
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CULTURE / Film
Sep 21, 2020

Show some love for your elders with these films to bond over

In honor of Respect for the Aged Day on Sept. 21, here are some heartwarming films to watch with the more mature people in your life.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 20, 2020

The Musk Method: Learn from partners then go it alone

Musk and his team are preparing to outline new steps in Tesla's drive to become a more self-sufficient company less reliant on suppliers.
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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Sep 20, 2020

Coronavirus can’t hold back these Japan’s traditional craft events

Japanese craft events have taken a blow in 2020. “On: Design” looks at one that did manage to take place, and another that has gone digital.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 20, 2020

How Mitch McConnell can quickly push through Trump's top court nominee

The process is likely to be ugly, but it can be done.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Sep 17, 2020

From the battlefield to manga to Zoom: A Kyushu samurai clan and its legendary warrior get an online outing

Sengan-en, the estate of a samurai clan, is going virtual in honor of the family's legendary warrior, Shimazu Toyohisa, and the manga modeled on him.
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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 17, 2020

Nobuo Kishi, Abe's younger brother, seeks to carve out new role as Japan's defense chief

Past statements suggest the 61-year-old is aligned with his brother ideologically, having spent his career championing hawkish attitudes in defense and diplomacy.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 15, 2020

Sea of slush: Arctic sea ice lows mark a new polar climate regime

With climate change driving up Arctic temperatures, the once-solid sea ice cover has been shrinking to stark, new lows in recent years.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Women of Taste
Sep 12, 2020

The ever-evolving curiosity of Ayako Suwa

Food performance artist Ayako Suwa harnesses emotions such as anger, happiness and remorse, translating them into sensory culinary experiences.
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BUSINESS
Sep 10, 2020

Hopes rise for reforms as China focuses on inward economic shift

Economists say further transformation is needed to help China evade the so-called 'middle-income trap,' a situation where an economy stagnates at middle-income levels.

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