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WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2020

Trump heads into election he casts as a crusade for law and order

U.S. President Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for a second term Thursday, joining a general-election contest against Joe Biden that he and his party cast this week as a crusade against left-wing ideology and violent social disorder, fought against the backdrop of a virus that...
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CULTURE / Music
Aug 28, 2020

Chelmico breezes through 2020 with optimistic music for somber times

The rap duo's upbeat new album, “Maze,” kicks off with a topsy-turvy track that's the opening theme of a popular anime and has inspired a dance meme.
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SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Aug 26, 2020

Urbanites work to help sustain rural areas

Setouchi Jam’s Garden, a jam producer on the remote Suo Oshima island in Yamaguchi Prefecture, contributes to the local economy by selling jams made of local produce to tourists and online with the help of a web marketer living and working in Tokyo. The owner of Setouchi Jam’s Garden, the web marketer...
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 24, 2020

This dog story needs a happy end for Woody

Woody is a handsome dog. He and his best friend, Buzz, came to ARK in 2011 after the death of their owner, a homeless man who had loved and cared for them.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 23, 2020

Threatened by Facebook disinformation, a Buddhist monk flees Cambodia

The case shows how repressive governments can move with stunning speed to disgrace opponents, using social media and technology to amplify their divisive campaigns.
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CULTURE / Books
Aug 22, 2020

'The Iconoclast' tackles Shinzo Abe’s political legacy

Tobias Harris' sweeping new biography serves as a definitive work on Japan's longest-serving prime minister.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 22, 2020

Japan’s office worker struggles to adjust to a 'new normal'

It's tough to sing the company song at daily morning meetings wearing a mask.
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JAPAN / Society
Aug 17, 2020

Long arm of China's security law alarms Hong Kongers in Japan

While other countries have loosened visa restrictions, offered routes to refugee status or sanctioned Chinese officials, efforts by Japan have focused on economic gains.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 16, 2020

Digital groups help people aim for zero-waste lifestyles in Japan

Enacting change in daily life is key to reducing plastic waste. From easy tips to community cleanups, here's how you can get involved, too.
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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.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 15, 2020

Last doctor standing: Pandemic pushes Indian hospital to brink

Guards armed with rifles escort Dr. Kumar Gaurav as he makes the rounds at his hospital on the banks of the Ganges River.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 13, 2020

Why young adults are driving Europe’s coronavirus curve

Wider testing explains the spike in reported cases among millennials and Generation Z, but so does social-distancing fatigue.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 11, 2020

Minding the perils of progress

The COVID-19 crisis is brutal reminder that we are still vulnerable to catastrophic risks
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 10, 2020

Re-entry ban horror stories pile up in Japan's Indian community

Some worry confusion surrounding border restrictions will 'leave a scar' among residents of Indian descent.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 8, 2020

Japan’s traditional shopping arcades struggle to remain relevant

Already facing stiff competition in the retail sector, shu014dtengai nationwide are rallying together with their local communities to battle sluggish sales amid the pandemic.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 8, 2020

News outlets grapple with the complexities of suicide coverage

Haruma Miura's death in July has sparked debate about the contrasting ways media organizations in Japan report on suicide.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 5, 2020

Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki

It's crucial to keep alive the idea that out of their ashes 75 years ago a better and more humane world can grow.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 3, 2020

SoftBank-backed Oyo merging Japan units and appointing new CEO

The reorganization involves Oyo's hotel-booking and apartment-rental units coming together into a single company called Oyo Japan, to be led by Ryoma Yamamoto as CEO.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 2, 2020

U.S. condemns postponement of Hong Kong Legislative Council elections

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo condemned Hong Kong’s decision to delay its Legislative Council elections by a year and urged the city’s government to reconsider.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 31, 2020

How the postponement ended the Olympic dreams of athletes

Some athletes have chosen not to wait another year to participate in the delayed Tokyo Games.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 29, 2020

A coup could easily happen in the U.S., and soon

Trump has set the stage for a too-dangerous-to-vote argument.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2020

OK Boomer, we’re going to socialize you

The pandemic is turning millennials into socialists. We must make them a better offer.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 26, 2020

The Japanese balcony gets a rethink amid a pandemic

In Japan, the balcony is generally considered to be a utilitarian space but people are beginning to see the potential in this outdoor space.

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