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WORLD / Politics
Jul 4, 2020

Trump decries efforts to ‘wipe out’ U.S. history and ‘defame heroes’ in Mount Rushmore speech

U.S. President Donald Trump decried what he described as efforts to eliminate American history and malign heroes, lashing out at those protesting symbols they say celebrate racial injustice as he stoked culture wars over history and education.
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BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2020

Beginning of the end for megadam projects in China as solar and wind power rise

It’s the beginning of the end for the era of megadam building in China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 3, 2020

Pandemics, fear and discrimination: Are Japanese cities ready for life with COVID-19?

Fighting discrimination is a key issue in municipal integration policy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2020

Hong Kong brokers are already reading from Beijing’s script

Some worry that the national security law will compromise analysts' credibility. It's a bit late for that.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 3, 2020

The battle to stop global warming is increasingly being fought in the courtroom

Climate change may be having its day in court.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 2, 2020

How China's CanSino Biologics jumped to the front of the coronavirus vaccine race

The firm has boosted its scientific prowess by tying up with the Canadian government's largest research organization, maintaining links despite geopolitical rows.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2020

With support for Black Lives Matter, China crosses a thin line

Beijing's propaganda use of the anti-racism movement risks backfiring.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 1, 2020

Japan's new plastic bag charge: What it means for consumers and the environment

The new rule is aimed at reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in the country's rivers, forests, streams and, ultimately, surrounding oceans.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2020

LDP starts talks on Japan enemy base attack capability

The team will discuss alternatives to the Aegis Ashore plan, including enemy base strike capability, and draw up a proposal by the end of July.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2020

Modi’s resolute China policy

It takes courage to wage war, but it takes even greater courage to wage peace while protecting national interests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 29, 2020

Scores of children killed in Philippines' war on drugs, report says

Minors have been directly targeted, punished as proxies, or victims of mistaken identity, the report said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 29, 2020

Study of Okinawan history falls casualty to COVID-19

The global pandemic has left Okinawa's tourist industry reeling.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2020

A week before Tokyo gubernatorial election, Koike takes commanding lead in polls

It appears the incumbent's strategy — taking advantage of her popularity by running a defensive campaign — is working.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / The Great Reset
Jun 29, 2020

How COVID-19 has shown us that society needs resetting

As our reliance on technology is laid bare, countries are faced with questions of what measures they can implement to help them survive.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Sac Bunts
Jun 29, 2020

Filmmaker excited about chance to present Koshien to U.S. audience

Ema Ryan Yamazaki hopes to provide a new perspective of Japan's famous high school tournament when her documentary airs on ESPN.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2020

In St. Paul, police reform is working

Not far from where George Floyd was killed, a young mayor is making big changes.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2020

Thousands in western Myanmar flee as army plans operations, monitors say

Thousands of villagers have fled their homes in Myanmar’s Rakhine state after a local administrator warned dozens of village leaders that the army planned "clearance operations” against insurgents, a lawmaker and a humanitarian group said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 27, 2020

Fighting for the right to recognize same-sex marriage in Japan

The notion of legal partnerships is gaining acceptance and yet entrenched political obstacles remain.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 26, 2020

Filipino phenom Thirdy Ravena to join NeoPhoenix in Aichi

The 23-year-old shooting guard is the first to join the B. League under a new rule encouraging the use of other Asian players.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 26, 2020

Japan Black Lives Matter marches reflect shared sense of justice, U.S. envoy says

'Perhaps some people feel that it's important to hold the ideal America up in the mirror and hold it to account,' says Osaka-Kobe Consul General Karen Kelley.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 26, 2020

Comic Saku Yanagawa was on his way to cracking the U.S. — then COVID-19 happened

Comic Saku Yanagawa is making a name for himself in the U.S., but with racist hecklers and awkward Zoom gigs, he's facing his toughest crowds yet.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 25, 2020

Kim Jong Un’s erratic behavior shows North Korea is stuck

On Wednesday, Kim continued to surprise, announcing the suspension of newly announced “military action plans” against South Korea. Hours later, Seoul said it observed North Koreans removing loudspeakers that were recently installed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2020

A moment of truth for New Delhi and Beijing

The current crisis could prove to be a defining moment for Asia.

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