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Jul 15, 2020

Trump offers misleading data on Black people’s risk from police

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday more white people die at the hands of police than Black people, comments likely to further stoke racial tensions amid nationwide protests over racism and police brutality.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 14, 2020

Time for Japan to present a credible energy policy

The nation should not miss the opportunity to restructure its economic and energy-consumption structure for future generations.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2020

SoftBank exploring sale or IPO of chip company Arm, sources say

If it pursues a listing, the chip-design company could go public as soon as next year, accelerating a timeline laid out by SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son in 2018.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2020

Seoul mayor’s death exposes split in South Korean ruling party over #MeToo

An old guard wanting to honor one of their own faces a younger generation looking to steer clear of someone suspected of sexual harassment.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 13, 2020

Being 'offensive' in the digital era

There is no need to be scared off by going on the offensive, even in “defense-oriented” Japan.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 13, 2020

Can Japan get out of its downward spiral?

To turn the nation around, Japan needs more effective political leadership.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 13, 2020

B. League reveals opening matchup for 2020-21 season

The two-time champion Alvark Tokyo and Kawasaki Brave Thunders will opening the B. League season on Oct. 2.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Jul 13, 2020

Yuki Yanagita powers Hawks past Eagles in six-game series

With no All-Star Game, Yuki Yanagita held his own personal home run derby last week in Fukuoka.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 13, 2020

Writing was on wall for Olympus cameras as photographers switch to phones

Camera-makers haven't been able to come up with plan to stop the bleeding, and analysts say more of them may be forced out in the future.
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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Jul 12, 2020

The everyday mask gets more designer upgrades

Japan's department stores see a surprising sales recovery in June and masks continue to move high-end.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2020

Japan's Aegis Ashore project still alive, source says

Japan may try shifting to remote sites or splitting the missile defense system into parts to solve the booster risk problem, the source claims.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 10, 2020

Nankai quake numbers skewed to prioritize budgets over science

When manipulated figures on the likelihood of a Nankai Trough quake were released, internal disagreements were kept hidden.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 10, 2020

Brave Thunders' plans for new arena undaunted by pandemic

The Kawasaki Brave Thunders plan to build a new home arena capable of generating a more professional sports atmosphere.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 9, 2020

Broncos owner Jun Ikeda has ambitious plans for basketball franchise

Ikeda is thrilled about his new challenge with the Broncos, perhaps more than ever before, because as owner he has the freedom to do things his way.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 9, 2020

Japan's seismologists and policymakers at odds over quake science

Selecting the most alarming estimate for a Nankai Trough quake was seen as a good idea, meeting minutes show.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 9, 2020

Brave Thunders' Nick Fazekas tests positive for COVID-19

Kawasaki Brave Thunders big man Nick Fazekas has tested positive for COVID-19, the B. League club announced Wednesday.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 9, 2020

576 days in a Chinese cell: Michael Kovrig's resolve pushed to its limits

In one of Michael Kovrig’s letters, the former Canadian diplomat describes life in a Chinese prison as a "gray, grinding monotony.” Confined to a windowless concrete cell, ten feet square, his incarceration has also been, at times, deeply traumatic.
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CULTURE / Music
Jul 9, 2020

Downer pop and TikTok-ready bangers: the year in Japanese music so far

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of modern life — including music. Here are five Japanese songs that reflect the major trends of 2020.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 8, 2020

Japan's June business failures hit monthly high for the year

The number of bankruptcies caused by the fallout of the COVID-19 epidemic came to 94 in June, the highest monthly count ever.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 8, 2020

The truth behind fear-inducing Nankai Trough quake prediction figures

When a revised probability number was announced for a potential Nankai Trough earthquake, some experts were far from happy.

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