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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2020

On foreign policy, Biden is worse than Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump is terrible. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is just as bad. In some ways he is worse. You shouldn’t vote for either one.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 6, 2020

Koike cruises to win in Tokyo governor race, vowing to continue fight against virus

The governor's re-election is a tacit sign that a majority of voters in Tokyo trust Koike to continue her battle against the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / Longform
Jul 4, 2020

The history behind Japan’s love of face masks

In Japan, it's sometimes said that the eyes speak as much as the mouth.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2020

Iran threatens retaliation after what it calls possible cyberattack on nuclear site

Iran will retaliate against any country that carries out cyberattacks on its nuclear sites, the head of civilian defense said, after a fire at its Natanz plant which some Iranian officials said may have been caused by cybersabotage.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 2, 2020

How China's CanSino Biologics jumped to the front of the coronavirus vaccine race

The firm has boosted its scientific prowess by tying up with the Canadian government's largest research organization, maintaining links despite geopolitical rows.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 1, 2020

Missile defense in Japan after the Aegis Ashore cancellation

Defense Minister Taro Kono's announcement has opened a Pandora's box of politically tough questions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2020

The WTO and TPP amid the U.S.-China trade war

The TPP may once again gain attention as a multilateral agreement that complements the problem-plagued WTO.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2020

A week before Tokyo gubernatorial election, Koike takes commanding lead in polls

It appears the incumbent's strategy — taking advantage of her popularity by running a defensive campaign — is working.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 24, 2020

The low-tech way that Japan managed to tackle the virus quickly

Experts contend that the existence of public health centers are one of the key reasons Japan was able to avoid an explosion in coronavirus cases.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health / ANALYSIS
Jun 19, 2020

China's public health reforms may not prevent next virus

China's latest plans to overhaul its disease control system may not improve its ability to handle future virus outbreaks, according to some experts inside and outside the country.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 19, 2020

We will be living with the coronavirus pandemic well into 2021

The virus is winning. That much is certain more than six months into a shape-shifting pandemic that’s killed 450,000 people worldwide, is gaining ground globally and has disrupted lives from Wuhan to Sao Paulo.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 18, 2020

As race to govern Tokyo kicks off, Olympics and coronavirus top agenda

Incumbent Yuriko Koike is the front-runner, riding a wave of popularity since the capital saw relatively low casualties from its initial brush with the pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 17, 2020

How Eisenhower's June 1960 trip to Okinawa became a catalyst for reversion

Petitions became protests, and demands became demonstrations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 17, 2020

Japan’s new wave: Cash, bankruptcies and inequality

The pandemic will widen the wealth gap. Bigger firms will survive, while the small decide it's not worth it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 17, 2020

China’s Great Firewall looms over Hong Kong as surveillance grows

Residents and activists worry that proposed national security legislation will further encroach on civil liberties in the former British colony.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 13, 2020

Suicide in Japan: Seeking to part the dark clouds as pandemic threatens recent progress

The death of u2018Terrace House' star Hana Kimura in May has thrust the issue of suicide back into the national spotlight.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 13, 2020

‘Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man’: 15 years as Studio Ghibli’s bridge to the world

There's a lot to be learned from living with the Never-Ending Man. That's Hayao Miyazaki, the renowned director of animated films such as "Spirited Away" and co-founder of the celebrated animation house Studio Ghibli. The nickname was coined by an NHK documentary about his penchant for retiring and unretiring...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jun 13, 2020

There’s a shōchū pairing for any meal or mood

Is Japan's shu014dchu016b spirit the perfect diet aid? Maybe not. But it will pair with whatever you still have in your pantry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 12, 2020

It's official: Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike announces bid for re-election

Koike said she would bolster the capital's health care system amid the coronavirus pandemic through enhanced testing capacity and increasing the number of hospital beds.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 12, 2020

Koike’s first term as Tokyo governor: Eventful, but little to show for it

Each challenge has revealed a new facet of her political persona, and they will also serve as benchmarks against which voters examine her record.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 11, 2020

‘Why You Can’t Be Prime Minister’: A Sisyphean slog toward the top office

Shinzo Abe has been with us for so long now, it’s easy to forget that there was a time when Japan’s premiership seemed to rotate as frequently as the membership of AKB48.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 6, 2020

Olympics and UFOs can't shift COVID-19 from the spotlight

First, some glum news: John Coates, head of the International Olympic Committee’s coordination commission, was quoted in The Australian on May 21 as expressing doubt over prospects for the Tokyo Olympics to be held in summer next year. Coates went on record as saying the decision on whether or not...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 3, 2020

Pandemic gives Yuriko Koike the edge as key Tokyo poll approaches

The election is expected to give a measure of how much voters trust Koike to lead Tokyo through this tumultuous chapter in the capital's history.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2020

Is the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic now behind us?

Fears of a flare-up in virus cases after lockdown haven't come to pass, though some caution is warranted.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 30, 2020

How safe are pets from COVID-19?

Back in mid-April, I took my 13-year-old cat to the vet for some tests. They told me his chronic heart disease had worsened, but it was nothing alarming. His condition started to deteriorate a few days later, ultimately leading to a 3 a.m. trip to the emergency room on April 27. The emergency veterinarians...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 26, 2020

High-stakes power play: Xi moves to subdue Hong Kong

In the aftermath of last year's protests, Beijing appears determined to stamp out any renewed rebellion against the Communist Party's authority.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2020

Beijing draws the line with Hong Kong

The world can't afford to be indifferent to Chinese behavior that flouts international norms and ignores obligations that Beijing has accepted.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 22, 2020

‘This is the end’: Hong Kong opposition decries China power grab

China will improve national security in Hong Kong, Premier Li Keqiang said Friday, a day after Beijing announced dramatic plans to rein in dissent by writing a new law into the city’s charter.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2020

The big failure of small government

Countries that have embraced a proactive state have fared better against COVID-19.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 19, 2020

As flying returns, plane-makers seek to quell fears over cabin air

Jet manufacturers and airlines are launching an urgent initiative to convince nervous travelers that the air they breathe on planes is safe, believing this is critical to rebuilding a travel industry floored by the novel coronavirus.

Longform

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