• Protests worldwide embrace 'Black Lives Matter' movement
  
  Thousands took to the streets across Europe and Australia on Saturday, as did hundreds in Tokyo and Seoul, in support of days of U.S. protests against police brutality.
  Reuters.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 12:25:05 -0400.
• Japan's Coronavirus Numbers Are Low. Are Masks the Reason?
  
  In America, masks have become a weapon in the culture wars. In Japan, wearing one is no big deal, and deaths have stayed low.
  Motoko Rich and Noriko Hayashi.  New York Times.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 14:58:57 +0000.
• Coronavirus: Africa has to weather coronavirus fallout without stimulus provided in US, Asia and Europe
  
  Japan's stimulus, including existing measures, equates to 42 per cent of GDP
  Yinka Ibukun.  The Independent.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 14:10:12 GMT.
• Putin satisfied with work of Russian Direct Investment Fund
  
  The Russian-Japanese coronavirus diagnostics system EMG, developed with RDIF participation, makes it possible to get the result in half an hour
  Tass.  Fri, 05 Jun 2020 21:02:53 +0300.
• New No-Slip Sole Takes Inspiration From the Japanese Art of Kirigami
  
  Compared to regular shoes, the grippy shoe bottom dramatically enhanced friction on ice
  Smithsonian.  Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:11:15 +0000.
• Global shares rise as Wall Street gains for 3rd straight day
  
  TOKYO (AP) - Global shares rose Wednesday after Wall Street extended its gains for a third straight day, driven by optimism over economies reopening from shutdowns to stem the coronavirus pandemic. ...
  Yuri Kageyama.  Washington Times.  Wed, 03 Jun 2020 02:48:49 -0400.
• Nissan: UK factory still under threat from no-deal Brexit
  
  Britain's largest car plant is "unsustainable" without a trade deal, the Japanese company says.
  BBC News.  Tue, 02 Jun 2020 23:01:43 GMT.
• Sky Brown is 'lucky to be alive' after horror skateboard training accident
  
  Brown, who is set to become Britain's youngest summer Olympian in Tokyo, flew off her skateboard at the top of a high ramp and landed head-first on hard ground.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:18:06 +0100.
• Global shares gain on hopes for regional economies reopening
  
  TOKYO (AP) - Global shares are higher Tuesday on optimism about moves to reopen economies from shutdowns to contain the coronavirus pandemic. ...
  Yuri Kageyama.  Washington Times.  Tue, 02 Jun 2020 03:13:56 -0400.
• Japan launches surprise fireworks to lift spirits amid pandemic
  
  The displays, at secret locations across Japan, were designed to lift spirits amid the pandemic.
  BBC News.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:02:51 GMT.
• 'A very big step': Are we heading for negative interest rates?
  
  Could interest rates in the UK go negative, as in the Eurozone, Switzerland, Japan, Sweden and Denmark?
  Sky News.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:17:00 +0100.
• USAF Global Hawk begins Japan deployment
  
  The US Air Force (USAF) has deployed a Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk to Japan for what has become a regular seasonal rotation for the high-altitude ...
  Janes 360.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 14:19:20 Z.
• Thanks To Coronavirus, Tensions Are Rising In The South China Sea
  
  Japan and Taiwan could be at risk.
  Yahoo.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 01:45:00 -0400.
• Tokyo Olympics just beginning the race to reset themselves
  
  Just two months after the unprecedented Olympic postponement, organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto was asked Thursday about progress toward next year's rescheduled Tokyo Games.
  Fox News.  Thu, 28 May 2020 16:35:57 GMT.
• No endless rivers of rugby gold in Japan for fresh wave of Australian exports
  
  A pair of Japanese Top League coaches have warned there are no rivers of gold for Australian rugby players looking to flee Super Rugby.
  Sam Phillips.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Thu, 28 May 2020 18:07:52 +1000.
• Pre-Market Up Again on Reopening, Global Stimulus
  
  Market exuberance regarding the reopening of the U.S. economy and new stimulus bills in Japan and the European Union (EU) further bolster futures.
  Mark Vickery.  Zacks.  Wed, 27 May 2020 14:09:00 GMT.
• Japanese Police Formally Arrest Suspect in Deadly 2019 Arson Attack
  
  Nearly 40 people killed in fire at Kyoto-based animation studio.
  Voice of America.  Wed, 27 May 2020 02:12:53 -0400.
• Can e-learning help stem the threat of invasive alien species such as Japanese Knotweed?
  
  E-learning could be a crucial tool in the biosecurity fight against invasive alien species such as Japanese Knotweed, Zebra Mussels and Signal Crayfish according to a new study.
  Science Daily.  Tue, 26 May 2020 14:53:10 EDT.
• Japan unveils $19.51 billion plan to subsidise holidays for tourists
  
  It's an announcement that sounds almost too good to be true.But under a bold tourism plan to lure visitors back to Japan, the government has launched a new campaign that will help offset travel costs for visiting ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Tue, 26 May 2020 22:02:28 +1200.
• Asian Markets, US Futures on the Rise
  
  Indexes in Tokyo and Sydney lead the way as optimism grows that world is slowly emerging from pandemic protections.
  Voice of America.  Tue, 26 May 2020 04:12:34 -0400.

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