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Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Nov 12, 2020

Ant's IPO gets stepped on

The $37 billion initial public offering would have been the world's largest and conferred a value of $316 billion on the Chinese financial giant.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 4, 2020

Don’t invoke Bush v. Gore to challenge 2020 voting

A note to Republicans and Democrats alike: Bush v. Gore does not draw into legal doubt the right of local authorities to decide how to conduct their elections.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 3, 2020

Japan looks to past ties with Trump and Biden for glimpses of the future

Tuesday's U.S. presidential election is being watched closely in Tokyo by those keen to anticipate its impact on the direction of bilateral relations in years to come.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Oct 26, 2020

Auto startups chasing Tesla race past red flags to go public

Few firms have products ready to sell or any likelihood of generating significant revenue anytime soon.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2020

Lee Kun-hee, who transformed Samsung Electronics, dies at 78

Lee built the company into the electronics powerhouse of today, becoming synonymous with the rise of South Korea on a global economic stage.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 23, 2020

Our lives matter, Nigerian protesters say over police killings

Young Nigerians, many born after the end of military rule in 1999, have poured onto the streets in some of the biggest demonstrations of the country's democratic era.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 20, 2020

Docu Meme highlights unseen victims of coronavirus pandemic in Japan

As the number of novel coronavirus infections continues to grow, so do the stigmas and stereotypes associated with certain segments of Japan's population, be they caregivers, entertainment-district workers, foreign residents, students or the unemployed and homeless.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 20, 2020

'Xi Thought' creeping into everything from Chinese sci-fi to company filings

No other leader besides Mao has had his ideology raised to the level of 'thought,” which carries a special meaning in Communist Party propaganda.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2020

Twitter changes course on New York Post article after Republicans claim ‘election interference’

On Thursday, simmering discontent among Republicans over the power that Facebook and Twitter wield over public discourse erupted into open acrimony.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2020

BTS honored Korean War sacrifices. Some in China saw an insult.

The group's leader acknowledged the shared suffering of Americans and Koreans during a recent ceremony commemorating the war.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 8, 2020

Here’s what could happen if China invaded Taiwan

Fears are growing among analysts, officials and investors that an invasion could actually happen, potentially triggering a war with the U.S.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 6, 2020

If only there were one way to write 'only' in Japanese

The various ways of saying 'only' in Japanese can convey a number of nuances.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Top Global Universities in Japan
Oct 5, 2020

University, campus redefined for post-coronavirus era

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the significance of universities and their campuses both have been coming into question.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 4, 2020

Japan Writers Conference and revival of Monkey magazine make for a literary October

Translated works from Japanese authors and original English-language writing has never been more plentiful or inspirational.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2020

Japan's new top spokesman stresses the need for digitalization as part of coronavirus response

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed Japan’s fragility in the digital realm and the need for a quick, broad solution to supply chain issues, the top government spokesman said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 4, 2020

Flight of Hong Kong protesters piles pressure on Taiwan

Taiwan wants to help Hong Kong citizens who flee to the island, but it is increasingly wary of doing so in an overt way.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 2, 2020

California judge blocks Trump from restricting visas for highly skilled workers

The order, at odds with the conclusion reached by a federal judge in Washington, means the fight will likely move to an appeals court.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2020

Two ways to stand against racism and sexism at work

Despite a decade of efforts, women and racial minorities are still underrepresented on corporate boards.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 30, 2020

Xi Jinping’s tech wonderland runs into headwinds

The Greater Bay Area's ability to push China toward global tech leadership is facing its stiffest challenge yet from a U.S.-led global backlash against Chinese tech.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 28, 2020

After oil: Throwing money at green energy isn’t enough

COVID-19 and factors are giving governments the chance to move ahead on ambitious plans to advance the transition to alternative energy sources.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 24, 2020

How Trump fell out of love with his generals, and why the feeling is mutual

The president has ridiculed his top generals, ignoring their advice on some key issues and questioning their intelligence, courage and commitment to their soldiers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 12, 2020

LDP candidates make their pitch in final debate before party chooses Abe's successor

Yoshihide Suga, Shigeru Ishiba and Fumio Kishida entered the home stretch Saturday, touting their policies during the final debate of the brief campaign.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 9, 2020

What to watch for in the LDP leadership race

With Yoshihide Suga's assured victory, we now have a clearer outlook of Japan's political landscape for the next twelve months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 7, 2020

China returns to old stimulus playbook to boost growth

Much of the money borrowed by local governments looks to be going to build the same kind of projects as in past years, which struggle to generate sufficient revenue.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
Japan to aid introduction of multilingual ride-hailing apps
A Nihon Kotsu Co. taxi departs one of the company's service offices in Tokyo.
Seven & I founding family sounded out KKR and others about buyout: report
A 7-Eleven convenience store in Tokyo
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
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.”

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
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