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WORLD / Politics
Oct 5, 2020

Biden campaign aims to keep focus on COVID-19 response

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's campaign strove on Sunday to keep its focus on the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic, as President Donald Trump received treatment for COVID-19 at a military hospital.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 3, 2020

Trump's positive test underscores that the election is all about the coronavirus

The disclosure returns the virus to center stage with just a month to go until the Nov. 3 election, reminding voters again of the biggest health crisis in a century.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Sep 30, 2020

Japan looks to My Number cards to unlock country's digital transformation

Increased uptake of the controversial cards and an expansion of their associated services are seen by the government as key to achieving digitalization.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 27, 2020

Goro Koyama, PI: A private investigator who serves the international community

From trailing secret lovers to suspicious dentists, Goro Koyama says his job isn't quite what you see portrayed in film noir.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 27, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett picked by Trump to push court further to right

The loss of liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the confirmation of the conservative Barrett, 48, could cement the court's rightward shift for a generation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 25, 2020

Facebook's Oversight Board plans to launch just before U.S. election

The board will initially review only appeals over posts that Facebook has taken down, rather than content the company decides to leave up.
Japan Times
PRESS / Publications
Sep 25, 2020

『英語を英語で理解する 英英英単語 中級編/初級編』2冊同時発売

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ出版(本社:東京都千代田区、取締役社長:伊藤秀樹)は、『英語を英語で理解する 英英英単語 中級編/初級編』を2冊同時に出版しました。
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 25, 2020

Republicans push back at Trump threat not to abide by poll results

Adding to opposition to the president's remarks, the Senate agreed by unanimous consent to a resolution reaffirming support for a peaceful transition of power.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 22, 2020

Johnson starts to shut down Britain again as COVID-19 spreads

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell people on Tuesday to work from home and will impose new curbs on pubs, bars and restaurants in a bid to tackle the swiftly accelerating second wave of the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 21, 2020

Show some love for your elders with these films to bond over

In honor of Respect for the Aged Day on Sept. 21, here are some heartwarming films to watch with the more mature people in your life.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Sep 18, 2020

英語でのクラウドファンディングサポート「the moment by The Japan Times」がスタート

株式会社ジャパンタイムズキューブ(代表取締役:末松弥奈子)は2020年9月18日より英語でのクラウドファンディング支援事業「the moment by The Japan Times」をリリースいたします。
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Sep 10, 2020

Media Enterprise Department’s separation from The Japan Times, Ltd. and its re-establishment as The Japan Times Agency

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 7, 2020

Boris Johnson gambles on no-deal plans as EU talks run short of time

Boris Johnson will tell the European Union on Monday he's willing to walk away rather than compromise on what he sees as the core principles of Brexit.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 5, 2020

Boris Johnson’s party wonders if he’s losing his grip

After months of policy blunders and with the economy deep in recession, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson needed a new enforcer to help him rescue a leadership in trouble. So he called the future king.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Aug 27, 2020

How the Hollywood Fix cornered the influencer paparazzi market

Fletcher Greene has an encyclopedic knowledge of the web's daily dramas — which influencers are feuding and who hosted a socially undistanced party last weekend
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 4, 2020

Delay the election? U.S. presidents often do things they can’t do

The stock response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the general election might be delayed because voting during a pandemic would involve a record number of mail-in ballots, a format he argues is unreliable and susceptible to fraud, is that he doesn’t have that power.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2020

As Japan mulls missile defense, Raytheon lobbies for Lockheed’s radar deal

Under Abe, the nation has strengthened its military to deter threats from neighbors, including North Korea and China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Jul 19, 2020

Justice delayed? Pandemic tests Japan's court system

The virus has exposed shortcomings, prompting calls from legal experts and law practitioners for reforms to keep courts operational and effective.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 16, 2020

Twitter hack spotlights disinformation fears as U.S. election looms

Lawmakers were swift to call for the company to answer questions or for the U.S. to bolster its cybersecurity position.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 16, 2020

Celer’s musical diary offers an escape into his personal experiences

To satisfy his fans' hunger for hard-to-find releases, ambient musician Will Long, aka Celer, has remastered and re-released his two earliest works.
Japan Times
Jul 15, 2020

Manga Kingdom Tottori International Comic Art Contest Now Accepting Submissions

Tottori Prefecture is the "Manga Kingdom" that has produced many great manga artists whose works represent Japan abroad. Gegege no Kitaro, by Shigeru Mizuki, A Distant Neighborhood, by Jiro Taniguchi, and Detective Conan, by Gosho Aoyama are but a few of them. Tottori Prefecture host its own manga contest,...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 11, 2020

What’s the future of international food tourism in post-coronavirus Japan?

Food remains one of Japan's greatest assets as a travel destination, and industry insiders are cautiously optimistic about the future of culinary travel.
Reader Mail
Jul 10, 2020

Japan’s pandemic mail restrictions make no sense

I would like to comment on the temporary ban on posting letters abroad to 126 countries, due to the current coronavirus situation. This is extremely inconvenient for those who need to post letters abroad. I don’t believe it makes any difference in containing the virus: a recent study in the Lancet...

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