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Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 18, 2020

Death Valley just recorded the hottest temperature on Earth

In the popular imagination, Death Valley in Southern California is the hottest place on Earth. At 3:41 p.m. local time Sunday, it lived up to that reputation when the temperature at the aptly named Furnace Creek reached 130 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the NOAA Weather Prediction center.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 18, 2020

Trump as a candidate: Racist attacks, conspiracy theories, war on the post office

How many ways are there to say that this is not normal?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 17, 2020

India’s tense borders threaten plan to ban some weapons imports

The country is committed to manufacturing its own defense equipment.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 17, 2020

Democrats step up pressure against U.S. postal cuts as Pelosi calls lawmakers back to Washington

Several Democratic state attorneys general said they were discussing potential legal action to stop Postal Service changes that could affect the outcome of the election.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 16, 2020

Donald Trump's younger brother, Robert, dies at 71

Robert Trump, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, died Saturday night at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. He was 71.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 15, 2020

How COVID-19 has reshaped Japan's drinking culture

Suit-clad office workers are no longer flocking to Japanese-style pubs en masse to unwind after a long day at the office. Where are they drinking instead?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 15, 2020

'Memoirs of a Kamikaze': A teenage World War II pilot’s life in his own words

Kazuo Odachi's memoir about his life as a kamikaze pilot is a poignant reminder of the resilience of humanity in times of adversity.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 14, 2020

After 75 years of peace in Japan, wartime issues remain unresolved

Japan has struggled to move on from its World War II history, yet remains tied to events that happened in the aftermath.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 14, 2020

Thailand’s dilemma: Silence students or allow criticism of the monarchy

It’s long been the case in Thailand that every conversation about the monarchy requires an extra level of alertness.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 13, 2020

Japan’s maglev project derailed by pandemic and environmental fears

Shizuoka's governor is refusing to greenlight crucial work for the whopping u00a59 trillion project, and COVID-19 has caused a reassessment of future demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2020

Tabletop games on a roll as families in Japan stay home in pandemic

Sales of board, card, dice and other traditional games have skyrocketed as people spend more time indoors.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 13, 2020

Who owned the chemicals that blew up Beirut? No one will say

A probe reveals an intricate tale of missing documentation, secrecy and a web of small, obscure companies that span the globe.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 12, 2020

Harris brings prosecutor’s legacy to ticket, for better or worse

Kamala Harris made a career of straddling issues and rebranding herself while moving from prosecutor and legislator. Now the presumptive U.S. vice presidential nominee will have to rebound from her hard-nosed law enforcement record to become an agent of change in the age of racial justice protests.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 11, 2020

Japan’s legal response in the gray zone

China's tactics around the Senkaku Islands are even more dangerous than similar moves in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 11, 2020

Joe Biden prepares for running mate pick as early as midweek

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is closing in on an announcement of a running mate as early as midweek, having completed interviewing all the top candidates, people familiar with the planning said Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Aug 10, 2020

Stefen Romero flying high with Eagles

Romero signed with the Eagles as a free agent in January and he's been a hit in Sendai so far.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 9, 2020

U.K. armed forces asked to help deal with migrant boats crossing channel

Britain's armed forces have been asked to help deal with boats carrying migrants across the Channel from France, the nation's defense ministry said on Saturday after a spate of arrivals on the southern English coast.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 9, 2020

Hiroshima and Nagasaki struggle to preserve A-bombed relics 75 years later

The cities face a continuous dilemma over how to maintain ruins and how to find the money with which to do it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 9, 2020

Trump signs coronavirus relief orders after talks with Congress break down

President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Saturday partly restoring enhanced unemployment payments to the tens of millions of Americans who lost jobs in the coronavirus pandemic, as the United States marked a grim milestone of 5 million cases.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 8, 2020

Chilling Japanese ghost tales with contemporary twists to help you beat the summer heat

Here's a look at modern takes on Japanese ghost stories that will give you chills and thrills during Japan's spookiest time of year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Aug 8, 2020

This summer, orange (wine) is the new pink

Simultaneously fresh and bold, tannic orange wines are increasingly easy to find at restaurants in Tokyo.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 8, 2020

[VIDEO] Allan Lichtman predicted Trump’s win in 2016. Now he’s ready to call 2020.

Most historians just study the past. But Allan Lichtman has successfully predicted the future.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 7, 2020

Serie A still attracts investors despite decline

Serie A is sometimes seen as the fallen giant of Europe's top soccer leagues, based in a country where a stifling bureaucracy has prevented its clubs from competing on level terms with rivals from England, Spain and Germany.
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.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
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’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
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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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
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