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Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 21, 2020

Pitt's 'Fight Club' jacket, 'Pretty Woman' boots up for sale in memorabilia auction

Film fans will have the chance to get their hands on the thigh-high patent leather boots worn by Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman" or Tom Cruise's "Top Gun" bomber jacket when nearly 1,000 items of movie memorabilia go on sale in an auction in December.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 20, 2020

Docu Meme highlights unseen victims of coronavirus pandemic in Japan

As the number of novel coronavirus infections continues to grow, so do the stigmas and stereotypes associated with certain segments of Japan's population, be they caregivers, entertainment-district workers, foreign residents, students or the unemployed and homeless.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 20, 2020

Suga in Vietnam: Talking about China without naming it

Vietnam is crucial to achieving Japan's vision for the Free and Open Indo-Pacific initiative.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 20, 2020

'Xi Thought' creeping into everything from Chinese sci-fi to company filings

No other leader besides Mao has had his ideology raised to the level of 'thought,” which carries a special meaning in Communist Party propaganda.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 20, 2020

A crash course in the language of driving

If you're going to get your driver's license in Japan, knowing the language is par for the course.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 20, 2020

Let's discuss hanko

Take a look at the English vocabulary of traditions held in Japan's bureaucratic systems.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 19, 2020

Basketball's Winter Cup to be held in December

The Japan Basketball Association announced Monday that it would host the annual All-Japan High School Tournament in December.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 19, 2020

SoftBank hits 20-year high as investors embrace defensive stance

The Tokyo-based company's stock gained more than 3% to u00a57,244, the highest level since March of 2000 in the midst of the dot-com boom.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Oct 19, 2020

Passing of Middle Eastern mediator, visionary loss to all

On Sept. 29, the State of Kuwait, the Arab nations and the international community lost a great humanitarian leader, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, late amir of the State of Kuwait. He was described by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as “an extraordinary symbol of wisdom...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 19, 2020

A cutie of a kitten for that special person

Choco is new to the world, about 3 months new. And, incredible though it may seem, he was already spotted by a scout who knew talent the moment he saw it.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Oct 18, 2020

Infertility treatment plans shed light on struggles faced by couples

As well as a lack of understanding in society, people often have to deal with physical burden, emotional struggle and financial constraints.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 16, 2020

A digital agency would crown Japan's IT strategy

Prime Minister Suga aims to put his own stamp on policy by erasing the government's lag in digitization.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2020

Twitter changes course on New York Post article after Republicans claim ‘election interference’

On Thursday, simmering discontent among Republicans over the power that Facebook and Twitter wield over public discourse erupted into open acrimony.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 16, 2020

Thai protesters defy emergency decree and plan to keep gathering

Anti-government protesters plan to defy a ban on gatherings in Thailand’s capital for a third day and hold rallies across the nation, escalating a three-month old movement in support of monarchy reform and greater democracy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2020

Is Indonesia selling out to investors?

An omnibus law passed last week chisels away at Indonesia's wall of labor protections, making it a win for employers and investors while angering unions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 16, 2020

Storms and pandemic raise fear of worst North Korea famine since 1990s

Three destructive typhoons, U.S.-backed sanctions and the global pandemic are fueling concern that North Korea’s 26 million people could slip back into the devastating food shortages the country faced during the rule of Kim Jong Un’s father in the 1990s.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 15, 2020

Suga’s Senkaku Islands test

Neither side knows how the other will respond, though China currently has the upper hand given that it's just another move in its long-held strategy.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Oct 15, 2020

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un rattles his sabers

North Korea sent a simple message at the military parade last week to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Korean Workers' Party: Kim Jong Un's commitment to his nuclear arsenal is unflagging.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 15, 2020

SoftBank to combine frenzy of SPACs with CEO’s eccentric vision

For Masayoshi Son, creating such a vehicle may give him a new way to invest in nascent companies while tapping the surging public markets for money.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 15, 2020

As motorcade rolls by, Thai royals glimpse the people’s discontent

For months, pro-democracy protesters have gathered to call for reforms to the monarchy and military, institutions that have dominated Thailand for decades.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 14, 2020

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ conjures dark fantasies

Director Silviu Purcarete reveals the murky and bizarre aspects of humanity in a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy about love and magic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 14, 2020

Understanding Japan’s future security relationships

Could the world be seeing the underpinnings of a new NATO-like alliance in Asia with the Quad? What would Japan's role even be in such a security arrangement?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 14, 2020

Xi rallies China behind Shenzhen as global tech fight heats up

China is looking to establish bold policies to knit together nine mainland cities, aiming to create a regional powerhouse rivaling Tokyo Bay or Silicon Valley.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 14, 2020

Once-fearsome ozeki rank no longer sport's 'great barrier'

Wrestlers in sumo's second-highest rank have struggled to emulate the success of their peers in previous generations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 13, 2020

Getting 'Suganomics' on track: Three points to gauge PM's progress

The new Japanese government will be successful if early and small successes can be achieved to give it momentum.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis exposed what financial reformers missed

Outside the banking system — in the realm of specialized lenders, hedge funds and money market mutual funds — reforms have proven inadequate.

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