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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2020

Straight talk about Taiwan and ‘strategic ambiguity’

A lack of clarity dissuades China from seeking reunification through force by leaving open the possibility of a U.S. response and dissuades Taiwan from reckless actions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2020

Boris Johnson takes Brexit in a crazy direction

Trade negotiations are stuck primarily over the question of state-aid rules.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 8, 2020

Boris Johnson’s taste for Brexit danger could doom EU trade deal

For economists, business leaders and European Union officials, the question is whether to believe that he won't back down.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 8, 2020

Australia faces down China in high-stakes strategic shift

The relationship is no longer shaped just by trade, but by a stark view that Beijing poses a threat to Australia's democracy and national sovereignty.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Sep 7, 2020

Tigers still at square one with Shintaro Fujinami

Shintaro Fujinami gave up 11 runs — seven earned — in 4 2/3 innings on Saturday night. That's more than he’s ever allowed in his career and, per Daily Sports, more than any Hanshin pitcher has in a single outing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 7, 2020

Boris Johnson gambles on no-deal plans as EU talks run short of time

Boris Johnson will tell the European Union on Monday he's willing to walk away rather than compromise on what he sees as the core principles of Brexit.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / BLACK EYE
Sep 7, 2020

Naomi Osaka is the role model that Japan needs right now

The tennis champ's power lies in her ability to bring the discussion about Black Lives Matter to the country she represents, Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 6, 2020

A currency war is the last thing the world needs

The Federal Reserve's recent shift to an even more dovish stance looks set to exacerbate the dollar's decline.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 6, 2020

Iceland has very good news about coronavirus immunity

The emergence of a handful of people reinfected by SARS-Cov-2 — including individuals in Hong Kong, Italy and the U.S. — has sparked panic over the future course of the pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Post-Coronavirus Briefing
Sep 6, 2020

A supersurveillance society and its impact on democracy

The coronavirus pandemic has given rise to stronger authoritarianism, populism and nationalism, threatening to harm rights-based systems.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 5, 2020

Kaoru Mitoma scores twice as Frontale dismantles Marinos

When it rains, it pours — something Kawasaki Frontale was all too eager to prove in their 3-1 dismantling of Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday night in a Kanagawa Derby clash at Nissan Stadium.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 5, 2020

Boris Johnson’s party wonders if he’s losing his grip

After months of policy blunders and with the economy deep in recession, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson needed a new enforcer to help him rescue a leadership in trouble. So he called the future king.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Post-Coronavirus Briefing
Sep 4, 2020

Neither U.S. nor China will lead post-coronavirus order

The age of the two economic superpowers, which have been engaged in a tit-for-tat trade war, could be over.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 4, 2020

Rest of Asia will miss Abe more than Japan will

Asian democracies will have to hope that Japan continues down the path Prime Minister Shinzo Abe laid out.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Post-Coronavirus Briefing
Sep 3, 2020

The search for a leader in the post-coronavirus new order

With the United States and China facing issues over lack of action and trust, Japan needs to step up to make itself heard on the world stage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 3, 2020

Warren Buffett seen liberating his successor with not-so-Buffett moves

By showing he's willing to move beyond some of his long-held practices, the billionaire investor is removing those handcuffs from his next-in-line.
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.
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 2, 2020

‘Widow maker’ bets in play as Japan's superlong bond yields peak

Waning demand from key buyers plus less central bank support could set the stage for bonds to extend losses.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 1, 2020

Ruling LDP to skip rank-and-file votes in party election for Abe's successor

The choice to vote using an emergency process is widely expected to benefit front-runner Yoshihide Suga while disadvantaging rival Shigeru Ishiba.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Malaysia: Halal investment hub
Sep 1, 2020

Increased global halal demand offers various new opportunities

How communities will adapt to challenges arising from the coronavirus pandemic is a question that will be unfolding for years to come.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 1, 2020

Talking about your (un)productive COVID-era hobbies

A lot of us took up new hobbies during the pandemic, but not all of have stuck with our activities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 31, 2020

Post-pandemic, Japan firms see office as space to foster innovation

Companies say offices should offer environments to enhance productivity and foster communication with colleagues and even those from other companies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 31, 2020

How to end America's loneliness epidemic

Making people more economically secure is the first step to ending the 'intimacy apocalypse.'
Reader Mail
Aug 31, 2020

Nuclear waste disposal is a matter of environmental concern

It has been reported that the town of Suttsu in Hokkaido is considering applying for a two-year “literature research” into the possibility of storing high-level radioactive nuclear waste. A maximum of ¥2 billion in subsidies will be granted by the central government.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 31, 2020

All you need to know about how Abe’s successor will be chosen

The choice is neither up to the Japanese people, nor is it something to be decided in the Diet. Instead, the decision rests solely within the LDP.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 31, 2020

A costly waiting game for inbound foreign workers

While some permanent residents and students are slowly trickling back into Japan, businesses are waiting to hear if new hires can join their ranks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 29, 2020

At Est, chef Guillaume Bracaval attempts to answer the question, ‘What is luxury?’

The chef's new French fine-dining restaurant venture opens inside the swanky Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi on Sept. 1.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 29, 2020

Five points to make sense of post-Abe Japan

As questions swirl over what's next, here's a look at the core points underwriting the issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 28, 2020

Abe to resign over health, ending era of political stability

The race to replace the prime minister is intensifying, with Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and former LDP Secretary-General Shigeru Ishiba in the frame.
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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
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.
False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a news conference 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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