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COMMENTARY
Jun 22, 2020
Japan-China relations: Xi said, Xi said
There is growing concern in Tokyo these days that what Xi said may not be what he does.
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SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jun 22, 2020
Japan ends bid to host 2023 Women's World Cup, citing Olympic delay
The 37-member FIFA Council will now choose between Colombia and a joint Australia-New Zealand bid on Thursday.
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BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2020
European business group urges Japan to relax travel restrictions
Lobby says entry ban threatens to leave a lasting negative impact on operations of European and Japanese businesses alike.
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JAPAN
Jun 22, 2020
Lifting the veil: Kimono-maker and nightclub operator create hostess-friendly masks
The masks feature three vertical strips of cloth that form a curtain covering the nose and mouth, with the strip in the center being double thickness.
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JAPAN
Jun 22, 2020
Trump demanded Japan cough up $8 billion for U.S. troops — or risk pullout, Bolton says
Ex-top U.S. official writes that the president told him the best way to get allies like Japan to pay for substantial increases is 'to threaten to withdraw all U.S. forces.'
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JAPAN
Jun 22, 2020
Ishigaki renames area containing Senkaku Islands, prompting backlash fears
The Ishigaki Municipal Assembly on Monday renamed an administrative area that includes a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea, in a move likely to trigger a strong reaction from Taiwan and China, which both claim the uninhabited islands as their own.
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MORE SPORTS
Jun 22, 2020
NPB, J. League looking to admit limited number of fans in July
Fans may be allowed to attend pro baseball and soccer games in Japan beginning in July.
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JAPAN / History
Jun 22, 2020
South Korea to seek removal of Japanese sites from UNESCO World Heritage list
Seoul has said material on the sites fails to show Koreans were coerced to work there during World War II despite a pledge by Tokyo to make that clear.
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JAPAN
Jun 22, 2020
Rise in game addicts prompts Japan to enhance consultation system
The government is set to strengthen the capacity of consumer affairs centers across the nation to support game addicts and their families, sources familiar with the matter said Sunday.
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JAPAN
Jun 22, 2020
Japan fireworks makers look to light up coronavirus-hit industry
Around 80 percent of the displays due to be taking place during the peak season for pyrotechnics have been canceled.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 21, 2020
The case for Japan-U.S. space cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
To combat China's space ambitions, Japan and the U.S. need a coordinated, regional approach.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 21, 2020
The time is ripe to plant a microgarden: Here’s how to get started
Here's how to use any container you have on hand to start your own microgarden, even in Japan's cramped urban centers.
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JAPAN
Jun 21, 2020
Tokyo reports 35 COVID-19 cases, exceeding 30 for fourth straight day
The single day number of infections continues to trend relatively high as Japan wrapped up the first weekend since restrictions on cross-prefectural travel were completely lifted Friday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 21, 2020
Air conditioner giant Daikin gets lift from coronavirus and climate change in Japan
Surging interest in ventilation and how air conditioners can curb the coronavirus is doing wonders for the company's stock price.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jun 21, 2020
Pandemic leaves Indian cooks in Japan dependent on bosses and the state
When your life revolves around your work, a shutdown makes things extra hard.
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JAPAN
Jun 21, 2020
Japan detects apparent Chinese submarine traveling near Amami-Oshima Island
Defense Ministry refuses to formally disclose vessel's nationality or type because that could provide clues about the MSDF's detection abilities.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 20, 2020
Fujitsu brings hand-washing AI to COVID-19 fight in Japan
The artificial intelligence program was developed based on thousands of hand-washing patterns that can help it detect when people aren't using soap.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 20, 2020
Pandemic pushes Japan to accelerate development of fiber-optic broadband networks
Japan plans to complete its national fiber-optic networks by March 2022 to meet the urgent need for online education, medical and other services amid the coronavirus pandemic, government officials have said.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 20, 2020
Lawson finds itself lampooned for rebranding design effort
Most complaints have centered around the minimal information that is included on the packaging.
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JAPAN
Jun 20, 2020
Japanese travelers emerge on first weekend after lifting of final virus advisories
People began traveling en masse again in Japan on Saturday, a day after the government lifted its last-remaining inter-prefectural travel advisories.

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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals