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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2020

How will COVID-19 reshape Asia’s energy future?

Impacts on the energy realm could have ripple effects for geopolitics more generally.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2020

Google and Twitter are right, workers should stay home

Rather than prepare to reopen, companies should help employees settle into operating remotely.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2020

The new empty argument against trade

The pandemic has not strengthened the case for domestic production over global supply chains
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 19, 2020

What to watch as China’s virus-delayed legislature finally convenes

Some events surrounding it will be held virtually, though, as the country recovers from the outbreak.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 19, 2020

Uber’s job cuts and office closures reflect narrowing ambitions

As recently as this year, the company was promising to usher in a self-driving revolution and popularize flying cars.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2020

Managing the coming global debt crisis

Suspending developing economies' debt didn't work in the 1980s and it won't work now.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 18, 2020

Huge fentanyl haul seized in Asia's largest-ever drug bust

The U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says the scale of the bust was unprecedented and that Myanmar's anti-drug authorities have 'dismantled a significant network.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2020

Why women make better crisis leaders

Their path to power, not 'feminine traits,' explain female leaders' strong pandemic performances.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 17, 2020

Hedge funds, go home: Japan is closing the door

Japan is casting an even wider protectionist net to shield its big companies. It has less to do with defending against unsolicited overtures into strategic assets than with squeezing out troublesome foreign investors.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 17, 2020

Obama tells graduates coronavirus has 'torn back curtain' on government

Barack Obama tells graduates at historically black colleges and universities that the coronavirus pandemic has 'torn back the curtain” on the idea that those in charge of the country know what they're doing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 16, 2020

In a rare move, entertainers air criticism of Japan's response to COVID-19 crisis

Members of the show business industry usually avoid anything smacking of politics so as not to jeopardize employment opportunities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
May 16, 2020

Ode gets playful with three new takeout brands

Craving classic bistro fare, loaded sandwiches or good patisserie? You're in luck: Yusuke Namai's new menu covers all those bases (and more).
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 16, 2020

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg considers massive spend in support of Joe Biden, report says

Billionaire and former presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is considering a major spending blitz to back former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s White House bid, CNBC reported Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 15, 2020

The rise of Japan’s governors: Central-local relations during the pandemic

The actions of the nation's regional leaders during this crisis have been nothing short of extraordinary.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 15, 2020

The trouble with linking COVID-19 to 'hikikomori'

The mental health issue is already poorly understood; now its role in the public imagination is shifting again.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 15, 2020

Asia-Pacific drug trade thrives amid COVID-19 pandemic

Illicit drug markets in the Asia-Pacific continue to expand and diversify and appear to be largely unaffected by the coronavirus outbreak, the United Nations said on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 15, 2020

China factory output rises for first time in 2020 but consumption weak

China's industrial output rose 3.9 percent in April from a year earlier, data showed Friday, expanding for the first time this year as the world's second-largest economy slowly emerged from its coronavirus lockdown.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 15, 2020

Coronavirus blow to Japanese sports industry may hit ¥274.7 billion

Renowned economist Katsuhiro Miyamoto predicts that Japan's professional sports leagues could see over $1 billion in losses.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 15, 2020

Anthony Joshua will have only one fight this year, says promoter

World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will have only one fight this year but he could take on British compatriot Tyson Fury twice in 2021, his promoter Eddie Hearn said on Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 15, 2020

As China pushes back on coronavirus, Europe wakes to 'Wolf Warrior' diplomacy

As Beijing seeks to control the damage to its global reputation, the government is pushing hard to control the story from Berlin to Bratislava
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
May 14, 2020

'The Benza' proves that toilet humor is universal

“The Benza,' a series on Amazon Prime Video about an epic quest to replace a broken toilet seat, was inspired by actor Christopher McCombs' real-life travails in Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2020

Asia needs a megaphone

The region's rise demands attention to a broader cross section of its thinkers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 13, 2020

Now's not the time to debate constitutional revision

The government should focus on coming up with policies to help citizens weather the COVID-19 crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 13, 2020

Is Japan pulling its companies out of China?

A recent Abe announcement is significant but hardly signals a decoupling.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 13, 2020

Keeping up with the Fed

Economies like Japan will have little choice but to pursue post-pandemic monetary expansion.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 13, 2020

BayStars owner says NPB facing unprecedented situation with pandemic

The owners of the 12 NPB clubs recognize the league could face a “critical situation” due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, Yokohama DeNA BayStars owner Tomoko Namba said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 13, 2020

Joe Biden to hammer Trump's 'tough talk, weak action' on China over coronavirus, top adviser says

U.S. President Donald Trump has seized on Americans' growing animosity toward China over the coronavirus outbreak to underpin his re-election pitch, arguing he will hit Beijing harder than anyone.

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