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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2020

A more humane post-pandemic social contract

There's reason to hope that the COVID-19 crisis will catalyze a shift toward more just societies
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Jul 4, 2020

Tokyo burger joint Great Lakes Tokyo goes vegan amid COVID-19

COVID-19's links to animal exploitation spurred owner John Penny to take Great Lakes Tokyo completely vegan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 3, 2020

Pandemics, fear and discrimination: Are Japanese cities ready for life with COVID-19?

Fighting discrimination is a key issue in municipal integration policy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2020

Koike urges caution as growing number of Tokyo COVID-19 infections traced to young people

The capital is conducting group PCR tests in host and hostess bars, maid cafes and nightclubs in an attempt to pre-emptively contain cluster infections.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2020

Why Americans say they are, or aren’t, wearing face masks

As U.S. coronavirus case numbers and deaths continue to climb, face masks have become the center of a heated political debate.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 2, 2020

Kurdish YouTuber Shinya: 'Spontaneous, creative and real'

YouTuber Shinya says the positivity on the platform outweighs any negativity that comes her way.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 2, 2020

Lotte reliever Jay Jackson inspired by demonstrations for racial equality around globe

As is the case for many Black Americans, the push for equality is both familiar and personal for Jackson, a 32-year-old South Carolina native.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 2, 2020

Made-in-China law keeps Hong Kong guessing whether it’s guilty

The legislation fuels uncertainty not only among Hong Kong's 7.5 million residents, but some 1,300 foreign companies with regional headquarters there.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 2, 2020

Young Americans are partying hard and spreading COVID-19 quickly

The median age of the infected has dropped by roughly 20 years in some states, and increased testing shows many are active but asymptomatic.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 2, 2020

Takashi Kokubo: Creating ambient music out of art and the environment

The rerelease of Takashi Kokubo's Bauhaus-inspired album from the 1980s is just another sign that ambient music seems to be making a comeback.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2020

With support for Black Lives Matter, China crosses a thin line

Beijing's propaganda use of the anti-racism movement risks backfiring.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2020

American lockdown exceptionalism

Telling people that they are stupid and too sociable is likely to make the problem worse.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2020

For the EU, banning American tourists is the easy part

It's the thorny challenges to reopening the European Union's internal borders that show just how tricky living with COVID-19 really is.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 1, 2020

Heart by far most important factor toward achieving success in grueling world of sumo

In a sport where bouts are over in a matter of seconds, any kind of doubt or hesitation inevitably leads to a loss.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 1, 2020

Top doctor says U.S. risks 100,000 daily cases in dire virus warning

The U.S. is "going in the wrong direction” in its effort to contain the novel coronavirus and daily case counts could more than double if behaviors don’t change, infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jun 28, 2020

Old values, practices need re-evaluating

Satoyama capitalism is a new concept of capitalism that centers around effective use of natural resources in creating new values to foster a sustainable future for local communities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 28, 2020

In major milestone, global coronavirus cases pass 10 million

The milestone comes as many hard-hit countries are easing lockdowns while making extensive alterations to work and social life.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 27, 2020

Zen on Zoom: Community meditation moves online

Several Japanese Buddhist temples have started digital Zen meditation sessions, bringing a sense of community to a global audience.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2020

Japanese cluster study revives ‘3Cs’ warning as coronavirus cases surge anew

The study, published in the CDC's journal, says closed, crowded environments with close contact and poor ventilation are driving the formation of cluster infections.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 27, 2020

A quick reopening, a surge in infections and a U.S. recovery at risk

When Texas reopened bars for the U.S.'s Memorial Day weekend last month, cooped-up millennials and Gen Zers took full advantage, flouting social distancing rules to pack clubs and pushing their credit card spending in the next two weeks back to 2019 levels.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 26, 2020

Africa's unsung army of women wage war on coronavirus

Front-line community health workers are often unpaid despite long being responsible for educating communities about safety and preventative practices.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jun 26, 2020

Evacuation plans for elderly and disabled people get rethink in pandemic

As municipalities continue to battle against the coronavirus, many people are readying themselves for worst-case scenarios.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 26, 2020

Coronavirus further widens India’s devastating gender gap

Women around the world have been hurt financially by the coronavirus outbreak, but the situation in India, where women suffer from a wide gender gap in employment, wages and education, is more precarious for them than almost anywhere else.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jun 25, 2020

Narendra Modi's plan to save the Indian economy: Look inward

Faced with millions of job losses following a nationwide lockdown, Modi has ratcheted up calls to boost local manufacturing.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 25, 2020

Watari-um celebrates a mother's legacy

Thirty years on, the Watari siblings encourage the quirky and unusual as the curators of the Watari Museum of Contemporary Art.

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