Sliding demand and rising costs could jeopardize commercial whaling in Japan, which restarted Monday after a hiatus of more than 30 years.
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5 Takeaways From the G20 Summit: Easing Off Trump’s China Trade War, for Now
President Trump announced that the United States and China had agreed to resume stalled trade negotiations, giving negotiators another chance to forge a permanent pact.
G20 Live Updates: U.S. and China Agree to Restart Trade Talks
President Trump invited the North Korean leader to meet him at the DMZ on Sunday and lavished praise on Saudi Arabia’s crown prince even after the murder of a Saudi dissident.
Day 1 of the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan
President Trump said he expected a “productive” meeting on Saturday with China’s leader, but he avoided making specific predictions.
Cleansing Plastic From Oceans: Big Ask for a Country That Loves Wrap
Japan is showcasing its plastics recycling at the G-20 meeting in Osaka. But the Japanese also wrap everything in plastic, and a lot winds up in the sea.
In Japan, It’s a Riveting TV Plot: Can a Worker Go Home on Time?
On this show, a 30-something project manager in the famously overworked nation wants nothing more than to get out of the office and into her favorite bar for happy hour.
‘Flying Object’ Struck Tanker in Gulf of Oman, Operator Says, Not a Mine
A Japanese company’s account of the damage to its ship differed from the explanation of American officials who blamed Iran.
Shinzo Abe’s Latest Diplomatic Long Shot: Peacemaking in Iran
Japan’s prime minister arrives Wednesday in Tehran, placing himself directly in the middle of a tense confrontation between the United States and Iran.
Japan Desperately Needs More Day Care Workers. New Mothers Need Not Apply.
Erica Takato had trained for a profession that is crucial for Japan: teaching preschool. Then she got pregnant and was hounded from her job.
Japan’s Extreme Recluses Already Faced Stigma. Now, After Knifings, They’re Feared.
Experts worry that after two shocking acts of violence, a new wave of fearmongering will leave the recluses even more vilified.