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JAPAN
Dec 1, 2020

Viral hit: 'Sanmitsu' — the 'Three Cs' — declared Japan's buzzword of 2020

The 'Three Cs” approach to the pandemic, popularized by Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, refers to avoiding closed spaces, crowds and close-contact situations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 1, 2020

Ford urges other automakers to follow California clean air rules

Ford Motor Co. is prodding other automakers to embrace more stringent automotive clean air standards set by California in another blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to limit the state’s ability to set tougher emissions rules as the industry prepares for the Biden administration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 30, 2020

TSE president to step down after trading outage in October

The glitch was the worst since 1999, depriving investors of trades worth around u00a53 trillion as government sought to boost the nation as an Asian trading hub.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 30, 2020

U.S. House to vote on bill likely to prompt delisting of Chinese firms

At issue is China's refusal to let inspectors from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board review audits of Chinese companies that trade on U.S. exchanges.
Japan Times
Nov 30, 2020

From Japan to the world – Lixil’s sustainability mission - Roundtable: Sustainability with Ross Rowbury -

The Japan Times Cube Co., Ltd. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events that will be broadcast in Japan.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Nov 30, 2020

Roundtable: Sustainability with Ross Rowbury

The Japan Times Cube Co., Ltd. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events that will be broadcast in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 29, 2020

Trump comes to grips with his loss while fundraising off outcry

U.S. President Donald Trump is aware his fight to overturn the election is winding down, according to people familiar with the matter, but he isn’t ready to end the effort as he fundraises off the furor, directing much of the proceeds to his political action committee.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 28, 2020

Beijing takes its South China Sea strategy to the Himalayas

This year, China's military built up forces in the Himalayas and crossed into territory that India claimed, leading to China's bloodiest clash in decades.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 28, 2020

Gunmen assassinate Iran’s top nuclear scientist in ambush, provoking new crisis

For two decades, the scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, was the driving force behind what U.S. and Israeli officials describe as Iran's secretive nuclear weapons program.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 25, 2020

Not so fast, Japan experts say, as COVID-19 vaccines raise hopes

Medical experts say long-term safety and efficacy concerns remain as the vaccines are developed in record-setting time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2020

Doubts raised over airlines' flight safety claims amid virus spread

Top U.S. infectious disease experts say the findings underpinning the carriers' safety claims aren't that conclusive.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 24, 2020

Sapporo and Osaka suspended as Go To Travel destinations

Residents of Sapporo and Osaka looking to travel elsewhere will continue to have access to discounts offered under the government-run campaign.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 24, 2020

World economy risks buckling into 2021 despite vaccine nearing

Economists say it wouldn't take much for the U.S., euro area and Japan to each contract again either this quarter or next.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 23, 2020

U.S. Navy admiral makes unannounced visit to Taiwan, sources say

A two-star navy admiral overseeing U.S. military intelligence in the Asia-Pacific region has made an unannounced visit to Taiwan, two sources said Sunday, in a high-level trip that could vex China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2020

Why Moderna’s vaccine win is a giant leap against pandemics

Alongside recent results from Pfizer, the news that a vaccine is proving effective is a great step forward.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2020

Government revises Go To Travel campaign amid nationwide surge

Suga abruptly announced Saturday that areas experiencing the brunt of a nationwide surge in COVID-19 infections will be removed indefinitely from the campaign.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 21, 2020

Donald Trump Jr. infected with coronavirus and in isolation

President Donald Trump’s oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., tested positive for coronavirus earlier this week and is isolating, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2020

Chinese tech companies need to disappear for a while

For China's technology companies, two months of a lame-duck Trump administration could turn out to be as damaging as the first 46.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2020

Japan sets another daily record with 2,388 coronavirus cases

“It's crucial that people don't become complacent,” Toshio Nakagawa, president of the Japan Medical Association, stressed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 14, 2020

Boris Johnson clears out his Brexit gang to take back control

Boris Johnson was livid, and so was Dominic Cummings. After a series of rows that boiled down to who was really running Britain, the prime minister threw his most powerful adviser out of Downing Street on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 13, 2020

U.S. and China demand pulls Japan’s carmakers back from the brink

With demand revived in crucial markets, Japanese auto giants have revised up their full-year profit forecasts or trimmed losses.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 13, 2020

What happens to the other COVID-19 vaccines now?

If the vaccine created by Pfizer and partner BioNTech fails to live up to its promise, will any slower but better competitors have a chance?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2020

Boris Johnson’s top aide to quit, throwing PM's political project into doubt

Dominic Cummings has been at the premier's side since he took power in July 2019, and was the mastermind of the successful Brexit referendum campaign.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Nov 13, 2020

Roundtable: Sustainability with Ross Rowbury

The Japan Times Cube Co., Ltd. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events that will be broadcast in Japan.
Japan Times
Nov 13, 2020

Roundtable: Sustainability with Ross Rowbury

The Japan Times Cube Co., Ltd. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events that will be broadcast in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 12, 2020

Biden set to ‘undo the Trump years’ with civil rights pivot

The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department is headed for a dramatic makeover under President-elect Joe Biden, who has pledged to make racial equality a centerpiece of his agenda.

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