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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 7, 2020

The 'Iron Wall,' the 'prince' and the 'military geek': A look at the trio vying to lead Japan

Shigeru Ishiba, Yoshihide Suga and Fumio Kishida are aiming to become party president — and by default, the nation's next prime minister — in the Sept. 14 election.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Sep 7, 2020

A field guide to anti-racist organizations in Japan

Groups fighting for equality in Japan focus on the rights of immigrants, refugees, Ainu and Zainichi residents.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 6, 2020

Beijing may be more addicted to coal than oil

PetroChina's announcement in its half-year results last week that it would seek a 'near-zero” target for emissions by 2050 was unexpected.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 5, 2020

Trust and truth go hand in hand in a troubled year

COVID-19's most visible symbol is the mask, but 85 of 100 doctors surveyed by Shukan Gendai say masks are unnecessary in open outdoor spaces.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society / ANALYSIS
Sep 5, 2020

Surge of white nationalism in U.S. echoes historical pattern, scholars say

The first Black woman is on a major party presidential ticket, Americans of all races are showing their support for the Black Lives Matter movement and at the same time white nationalists are ramping up recruiting efforts and public activism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 4, 2020

Shigeru Ishiba offers raft of fresh policy ideas ahead of LDP election

The former defense minister pledged to retain the best of Abe's legacy, addressing wealth gaps while adopting a clear-eyed but hawkish stance on regional security.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 3, 2020

The 1995 Okinawa rape that shook U.S.-Japan ties

Twenty-five years ago, on Sept. 4, 1995, a 12-year-old girl was abducted, beaten and raped in the village of Kin, Okinawa Prefecture, by three U.S. servicemen — two marines and a naval medic.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Sep 3, 2020

Pentagon's latest salvo against China's growing might: Cold War bombers

The U.S. has been intensifying its challenge to China and its sweeping territorial claims over one of the world's most important strategic waterways.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 2, 2020

Let's address the elephant in the sumo ring

Weight loss is common after leaving the raised ring, but a lack of support from stables leaves wrestlers vulnerable against obesity and other serious health issues.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 2, 2020

Vegalta transfers women's team to title sponsor Mynavi

Vegalta Sendai will transfer ownership of its women’s side to sponsor Mynavi, the J. League club announced Monday, in a decision intended to protect the future of both teams in the wake of the economic impact of the coronavirus.
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BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2020

Xi doubles down on domestic focus as U.S. relations fray

China’s top leaders next month will lay out their economic strategy for the next five years that will include a new ambition to ramp up domestic consumption and make more critical technology at home in a bid to insulate the world’s second-largest economy from swirling geopolitical tensions.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2020

Our weird pandemic spending ways could change soon

There's been a lot of talk about the U.S. experiencing a K-shaped recovery, with large companies and the rich recovering while smaller companies and lower-paid service workers struggle. But this divide also shows up in the way Americans are shopping.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 1, 2020

How to reopen national borders

As the coronavirus pandemic rumbles on, countries are now looking at how to allow travel in a bid to help their economies recover.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2020

China alone: Will the prospect of isolation thwarts Beijing's imperialist ambitions?

In his most recent New Year’s speech, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that 2020 would be “a milestone.” Xi was right, but not in the way he expected. Far from having “friends in every corner of the world,” as he boasted in his speech, China has severely damaged its international reputation,...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2020

The big China disaster that you're missing

Climate change is bringing more frequent and intense deluges that threaten the economic heartland, and previous infrastructure defenses can't keep up. There's very little time to prepare for what's coming.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Aug 31, 2020

Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia and China

High-profile COVID-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to, potentially limiting their effectiveness, some experts say.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Aug 31, 2020

Millions of beetles are wiping out forests around the world

Due to climate change, trees are more easily attacked and killed by the insects, in turn impacting forests' ability to absorb carbon and emit oxygen.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 29, 2020

Japan's small-scale sake breweries struggle to survive

2020 is proving to be a rough year for sake breweries, and the pandemic has forced many into making tough decisions about marketing and production.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 29, 2020

China-U.S. tensions raise Taiwan conflict fears

Both Beijing and Taipei have held extensive military exercises in recent weeks.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 28, 2020

Borussia Dortmund reaffirms commitment to Japan with 'virtual tour'

The German club devised a series of online events with local fans and stakeholders this month after the coronavirus pandemic scuttled plans for a summer tour of Asia.
Reader Mail
Aug 28, 2020

Donald Trump is not a racist

Regarding the Aug. 14 article “Trump gives credence to false, racist Kamala Harris theory,” the lunatic-left, fake-news media has “reported” for 45-plus years on Trump’s “racism,” but the facts below prove unequivocally that he is the most racially colorblind president ever. Period!

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