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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 31, 2020

Hong Kong delays election by a year after a dozen opposition candidates barred from running

Leader Carrie Lam pinned the blame on the coronavirus.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 31, 2020

EU sanctions North Korean and Chinese firms and Russian intelligence over cyberattacks

The measures come in response to attacks on power grids, banks and a film studio.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 30, 2020

Belarus says it suspects Russian mercenaries of violent plot ahead of election

Belarus said it suspected a group of alleged Russian mercenaries of plotting "acts of terrorism" ahead of a presidential election in August and summoned Russia's ambassador on Thursday for an explanation.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 30, 2020

No more 'lost decades' for women's empowerment

How many years must we wait until Japan becomes an ordinary country?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 30, 2020

‘My Name Is Yours’: The kids are not alright in this already dated drama

Momoko Fukuda's film about teenage ennui seems out of step during a time in which the coronavirus pandemic has put many rites of passage on hold.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 29, 2020

U.S. and U.K. voice new concern as Hong Kong considers election delay

The U.S and key allies Australia and the U.K. voiced new concern about Hong Kong’s upcoming elections, amid a flurry of local media reports that the government was considering postponing the vote for as long as a year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 28, 2020

Coping with China’s economic threat

More cooperation between smaller states could be the key to stopping China from dominating through sanctions and economic pressure.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 27, 2020

China's 100-day push near Senkaku Islands comes at unsettling time for Sino-Japanese ties

Japan is being forced to rethink how it will approach an increasingly belligerent China after years of work trying to mend ties with Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jul 26, 2020

Mystery in the mountains: Piecing together the fate of a downed American aircrew in rural Japan

A resident of Kawakami, Nara Prefecture, retraces what happened to the survivors of a B-29 u2018superfortress' that went down over Kansai near the end of World War II.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 26, 2020

Malaysia faces crucial graft test as Najib’s first 1MDB verdict looms

Malaysian former prime minister Najib Razak, fighting dozens of charges over a multi-billion-dollar graft scandal at state fund 1MDB, faces his first verdict on Tuesday in a landmark case that tests the country's efforts to stamp out corruption and could have big political implications.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Jul 25, 2020

Vegan bakeries are on the rise in Tokyo

A new generation of vegan bakeries and major chains with vegan menus have popped up around Japan's capital.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2020

Proxy fight looms as Japanese operator of cheap restaurants Ootoya opposes offer

The battle comes as the restaurant business in Japan, as in much of the world, is struggling to stay afloat due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 20, 2020

Democracy activist Joshua Wong launches bid for Hong Kong legislature

Prominent Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong applied on Monday to run for a seat in the Chinese-ruled city's legislature, raising the prospect of a battle with authorities after being barred from running in previous polls.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jul 19, 2020

Rural communities look to urban populations for growth

Engagement of nonresidents can be effective in revitalizing rural communities and their industries. At the same time, there are certain things that are only possible through utilizing existing regional resources of rural, mountain and seaside areas that people, especially nonresidents, find valuable....
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 17, 2020

Atsunori Inaba to remain in charge of Samurai Japan for 2020 Olympics

The former outfielder, who represented Japan at the 2008 Beijing Games, remains steadfast in his goal of achieving a gold medal at the postponed competition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 16, 2020

Apple watch supplier Japan Display in talks on smartphone OLED investment

Japan Display is developing a technology that will deliver OLED screens that are sharper, less power hungry and easier to produce, the company's CEO says.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 16, 2020

‘Just the Two of Us’: It’s two against the world in this downbeat drama

In “Just the Two of Us,” Shiori Doi holds her own as a sympathetic blind caretaker for Masatoshi Nagase's bitter and injured painter.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 15, 2020

Libya's double tragedy

With Turkey and Egypt now locking horns in the country, Libya's agony is even less likely to be resolved at the ongoing U.N. talks in Geneva.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 15, 2020

Burping cows and leaky pipelines put Earth on high-end warming track

Atmospheric levels of the gas — emitted by digesting cows, leaky gas pipelines and natural sources — have increased 2.5 times from pre-industrial levels.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2020

Are riots ever justifiable?

Three criteria can help assess whether rioting is defensible.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2020

Beijing claims Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries were backed by 'foreign forces'

China condemned Hong Kong’s pro-democracy opposition for holding a primary contest ahead of key elections, saying the exercise was supported by "foreign forces” and may violate the city’s new national security law.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jul 11, 2020

Pac-Man: How a faceless character based on eating changed video game history

Examining the cultural and commercial legacy of Japan's iconic arcade game on its 40th anniversary.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 10, 2020

Five things to know about a possible snap election

Will the ruling coalition push to get the Lower House election out of the way sooner or later?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 10, 2020

Avigan's effectiveness inconclusive in Japan COVID-19 trial

Promoted heavily by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the flu drug did not yield any statistically significant results after administered to 89 patients across Japan.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
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’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
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.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
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.
Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a meeting at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters on Thursday to discuss political reform.
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.

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