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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2020

Are riots ever justifiable?

Three criteria can help assess whether rioting is defensible.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 11, 2020

What’s the future of international food tourism in post-coronavirus Japan?

Food remains one of Japan's greatest assets as a travel destination, and industry insiders are cautiously optimistic about the future of culinary travel.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 7, 2020

COVID-19 offers Japan’s firms a chance to shine

Japanese, American, Singaporean and other business leaders, take note. Committing to models of virtuosity, sustainability and the strongest environment, social and governance (ESG) standards when times are good is one thing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 6, 2020

Koike's Tokyo win may be springboard back into national politics

It's an unspoken assumption that Koike has her sights set on one day returning to the Diet and becoming the country's first female prime minister.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 4, 2020

Fearful of China's new security law, Hong Kongers scramble for safe havens

Many Hong Kong residents are scouring for new jobs and homes overseas, fearful that a new national security law imposed by Beijing will crush coveted rights not enjoyed on the mainland and herald a new authoritarian era for China's freest city.
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
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2020

America's uncertain recovery

Policymakers must boost incentives to work in normal times when jobs are plentiful, while strengthening the safety net for when they are not.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 30, 2020

Japan to delay 'womenomics' goal by up to a decade, reports media

Only 15 percent of senior and leadership posts are held by women, the report said.
Japan Times
Jun 30, 2020

Suntory Launches New Joint Venture Company to Develop Innovative Anellotech Plas-TCat Plastics Recycling Technology

TOKYO, JAPAN (June 30, 2020) — Suntory MONOZUKURI Expert Ltd. (SME), a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Ltd., is proud to announce the establishment of R Plus Japan Ltd., a new joint venture company that will invest in the development of cutting-edge recycling technology for used plastics. R Plus Japan...
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 28, 2020

Japanese players express concern as tennis tours prepare to restart

Yoshihito Nishioka, Japan's No. 2 men's player, told The Japan Times he thinks it's too early for tennis to resume in light of a spate of positive COVID-19 tests.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Jun 24, 2020

Episode 54: Yuriko Koike and the race for Tokyo governor

Tokyo will host elections for governor on July 5, 2020, no small event for the largest city in the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2020

Facebook ad boycott gains steam, but small firms can't quit so easily

A number of major apparel brands have promised to pull advertising money from Facebook Inc. as part of a coordinated campaign to pressure the social-media giant to crack down on hate speech and misinformation amid nationwide civil-rights protests and the lead-up to the 2020 U.S. presidential election....
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 23, 2020

U.S.-China dialogue suggests Xi supports Trump in election

With Trump, perhaps unwittingly, doing China's work, there's every reason for Beijing to help him win votes in November.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jun 22, 2020

Japan ends bid to host 2023 Women's World Cup, citing Olympic delay

The 37-member FIFA Council will now choose between Colombia and a joint Australia-New Zealand bid on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 21, 2020

Amid COVID-19, the U.S. needs to rethink its approach to host nation support talks

Pushing for vastly increased contributions when Japan and South face looming recessions amid an ongoing pandemic will not serve U.S. interests
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 20, 2020

Lawson finds itself lampooned for rebranding design effort

Most complaints have centered around the minimal information that is included on the packaging.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2020

Don't expect a U.S.-China detente anytime soon

Trump's China policy is about domestic politics, and it has shown some success.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2020

As China’s global media influence grows, so does the pushback

Beijing's campaign to control narratives about China the world over is attracting more attention — and opposition.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 19, 2020

Emperor's Cup expands to 52 teams after adding J2 and J3 champions

The national cup tournament had previously cut most of its J. League participants in order to allow clubs to focus on completing their seasons.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jun 19, 2020

YouTuber Laranzo Dacres highlights the experience of being Black in Japan

The YouTube channel The Black Experience Japan explores the lives of black people living in Japan through interviews and a journalistic approach.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 17, 2020

Gaming world remains land of untapped potential for sumo

Putting a sport in front of the eyeballs of the younger generation guarantees much higher rates of engagement and participation at all levels.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 15, 2020

Weather the storms together: Building new bridges from New York to Japan

Resiliency has always been a defining theme between the U.S. and Japan.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 15, 2020

Central, Pacific Leagues announce schedules for remainder of season

After announcing their first month of games earlier this month, both the Central and Pacific Leagues revealed the remainder of their schedules for the 2020 season on Monday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 11, 2020

Naomi Osaka in no mood to back down on support for Black Lives Matter

The two-time Grand Slam champion has been vocal in her support of the protests against racial injustice that are happening around the world.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

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