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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2020

'Horrifying' new U.S. rules on online college courses leave Japanese students in limbo

Depart the country or transition to another college if classes are moved entirely online, new Trump administration regulations say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2020

Japan's foreign student digs likely to survive — and thrive — after pandemic

Investors believe demand in housing market is here to stay, with Japan widely expected to remain an appealing option for those from abroad.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 7, 2020

North Korean defectors face wrath of both Seoul and Pyongyang

Two brothers who led defector groups were questioned by police last week, after the government sought to have them prosecuted over leaflets sent over the border.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 3, 2020

Jack Ma’s rival saw his wealth surge by $25 billion. Then he quit

Colin Huang, who has overseen the firm as its American depositary receipts have more than quadrupled in less than two years, has stepped down as chief executive officer.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jul 1, 2020

Digital taxes are the latest trade war battleground

A failure to act collectively will produce another global patchwork of tax rules, which is bad for business, governments and consumers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2020

With support for Black Lives Matter, China crosses a thin line

Beijing's propaganda use of the anti-racism movement risks backfiring.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2020

Australia boosts defense spending by ¥5.5 trillion amid regional tensions

Canberra keen to ensure it has credible capability to respond to any challenge in its immediate region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2020

Top U.S. diplomat calls China Muslim sterilization reports 'disturbing'

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday labeled as "shocking" and "disturbing" reports that China's ruling Communist Party is using forced sterilization, forced abortion and coercive family planning against minority Muslims.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 28, 2020

COVID-19 measures helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions over Tokyo, JAXA data show

In April 2016, the carbon dioxide concentration in Tokyo rose by 8 parts per million, but in April this year it only rose by 3 ppm, the space agency said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 22, 2020

North Korea blew up the liaison office and its relations with the South

We should anticipate Pyongyang continuing its series of limited provocations in coming months aimed mainly at South Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 22, 2020

Worst North Korea economy in two decades pushing Kim to lash out

After destruction of inter-Korean liaison office, analysts warn of even more provocative behavior over the next year.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 18, 2020

Loaded Hawks ready to reclaim PL crown

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks will be vying to win the league pennant for the first time since 2017.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 17, 2020

North Korea falls back on familiar playbook to ratchet up tensions

North Korea is literally blowing up its relationship with the South. But its bark looks bigger than its bite — at least for now.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 16, 2020

Kim Jong Un’s sister takes bigger role in threats to South Korea

Siblings of North Korean leaders have been more likely to disappear than be extolled on the front pages of state media. That is, until Kim Yo Jong emerged as the face of a new pressure campaign against South Korea.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 16, 2020

Next LGBT rights legal battle looms after U.S. Supreme Court victory

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling protecting LGBT rights in the workplace sets the stage for another major legal fight over the scope of religious-rights exemptions to certain federal laws that could dilute the landmark decision's impact.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 14, 2020

‘Pictures from the Water Trade: An Englishman in Japan’ review: Unveiling Tokyo with a memoir in disguise

Published in 1985, John David Morley's “Pictures from the Water Trade” foreshadowed contemporary methods and approaches to travel writing about Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2020

Canada spy agency warned of 'shock waves' from arrest of Huawei founder's daughter

Canada's intelligence agency warned that arresting the daughter of billionaire Huawei founder Ren Zheng would set off global "shock waves" and seriously affect ties with China, just before her detention in Vancouver on a U.S. extradition request, new court documents show.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jun 12, 2020

Pandemic forces Fukushima's Hope Tourism program to go digital

Region looks to livestreaming and Zoom to offset lack of visitors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2020

Pyongyang says Washington's meddling could affect U.S. election

The statement comes after the U.S. State Department said it was disappointed at North Korea for suspending communication hotlines with South Korea on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2020

In George Floyd’s city, inequalities are everywhere

Black communities — and businesses — are at a steep disadvantage in Minneapolis.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 7, 2020

New Obic quarterback Jimmy Laughrea adjusts to fatherhood while preparing for unique season

The former Rise QB is using extra time afforded by the cancellation of the spring season to adjust to his new team's playbook.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 6, 2020

One courier’s take on making Uber Eats deliveries during a pandemic

One Uber Eats courier in Japan reveals why he took up delivery and what he worries about while on the job.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 5, 2020

The U.S. presidential election: Four surprises, four challenges

The pandemic, the economy, race relations and foreign affairs are likely to affect the outcome of the elections, not only for the White House but also for Congress.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 5, 2020

South Korea-born rapper Moment Joon details immigrant experience in Japan on debut album

On his formidable debut album, “Passport & Garcon,” South Korea-born rapper Moment Joon lays claim to his present home in suburban Osaka with unusual specificity.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jun 4, 2020

An uphill battle to reverse the falling birthrate

More effective measures needed to resolve Japan's 'national crisis'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 4, 2020

South Korea seeks arrest of Samsung heir in succession probe

South Korean prosecutors have requested an arrest warrant against Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee, they said on Thursday, in the investigation of a controversial 2015 merger and alleged accounting fraud in a suspected bid to aid his succession plans.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 2, 2020

Trump envisions a three-way nuclear pact. China has other ideas.

Washington takes aim at Beijing's atomic ambitions as Trump administration vows to craft 'new era of arms control.'
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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