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JAPAN / Society
Jul 10, 2020

Japan looks to ease travel ban on China, South Korea and others in Asia

Japan will also begin negotiations in July with Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Singapore and Taiwan.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 8, 2020

Sumo's unique kanreki ceremonies provide windows into past

It's looking increasingly likely that it could be December (or even 2021) before Isegahama will be able to don the red rope.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 8, 2020

Singapore, in survival mode, looks to reinvent itself. Yet again.

The pandemic is proving to be the ultimate test for Singapore, the tiny city-state that has a reputation for reinventing itself during times of crises.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 7, 2020

COVID-19 offers Japan’s firms a chance to shine

Japanese, American, Singaporean and other business leaders, take note. Committing to models of virtuosity, sustainability and the strongest environment, social and governance (ESG) standards when times are good is one thing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 7, 2020

'Single mind' no more: Abe's onetime right-hand man sees his influence dwindle

Despite his long history of supporting the prime minister, the chief cabinet secretary is finding himself increasingly marginalized.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 7, 2020

Hitachi to launch an affiliate to boost happiness at work

Can you measure happiness on your smart watch? Hitachi is looking to try in a Kyodo article that explores tech vocabulary.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2020

Carlos Ghosn’s accused escape plotters tap lobbyists in bid to avoid extradition to Japan

Lawyers and lobbyists for the two men have pressed their case before the U.S. Justice Department and State Department, as well as lawmakers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 6, 2020

Japan should continue to speak up on China's human rights abuses

Taking a tough, meaningful stand against Beijing is not easy, but Tokyo must continue to demonstrate the depth of its commitments to human rights.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2020

A more humane post-pandemic social contract

There's reason to hope that the COVID-19 crisis will catalyze a shift toward more just societies
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 4, 2020

Mikkeller Kanda: A killer beer-burger combination

With 12 taps of craft beer, premium burgers and funky environs, Mikkeller Kanda is a welcome addition to Tokyo's dining scene.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 3, 2020

South Korea shakes up security team after North Korea setbacks

South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in shook up his security team and appointed veterans in North Korea relations after Kim Jong Un’s regime blew up a joint liaison office that once served as a symbol of his rapprochement toward Pyongyang.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 3, 2020

Hong Kong bans protesters’ rallying cry for ‘revolution’

The government said the rallying cry 'Liberate Hong Kong! Revolution of our time!” was now illegal under the legislation barring secession among other acts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2020

Energy innovation spending must triple by 2030 to hit climate goals

Aligning investments to create markets for new clean technologies can avoid locking in emissions that would delay the timeline for hitting crucial climate goals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2020

China’s central bank is signaling peak of easing has passed

Gov. Yi Gang has urged markets to start thinking about an 'exit” from the looser financial policies of earlier this year despite its historic first-quarter slump.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 1, 2020

Japan's immigration authorities resume processing of visa applications

The move is expected to speed up entry clearance for foreign nationals with applications stuck in pending.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2020

Xi’s Hong Kong power play puts China ever more at odds with West

Minutes after reports broke that China passed a sweeping national security law for Hong Kong, Carrie Lam stood in front of a backdrop of the city’s iconic skyline for a weekly press briefing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2020

Japan looks to lure Hong Kong’s finance workers following security law

The LDP has begun debating ways to make Tokyo more attractive to international firms, but issues of taxation and the language barrier stand in the way.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2020

Japan temporarily blocks South Korean WTO dispute request

WTO rules prevent Japan from blocking a dispute inquiry if South Korea returns with a second request at the next WTO dispute-settlement meeting.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2020

Japan adds Cuba and 17 other nations to entry ban list amid pandemic

The strict entry rules have been met with strong criticism from the expatriate community and foreign business lobby groups.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 29, 2020

U.S. aircraft carriers hold joint drills after ASEAN lambastes Beijing over South China Sea

The second dual carrier exercise in a week comes amid a flurry of U.S. and Chinese military activity in Western Pacific.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2020

In St. Paul, police reform is working

Not far from where George Floyd was killed, a young mayor is making big changes.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jun 28, 2020

Apps and gadgets to survive the ‘new normal’

Whether you're worried about a resurgence in cases or just surviving Japan's miserable summer, here's some handy tech that will be able to help.

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