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Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 27, 2020

Ratio of medical staff gives Japan edge against COVID-19, OECD says

The nation is also helped by its better infrastructure, higher numbers of intensive care beds and higher government spending as a proportion of GDP.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 27, 2020

Incident-free Japan Series could aid push for fans to attend Olympics

NPB's ability to admit just under 70,000 fans to the series' four games, held across two cities in domed venues, may provide hints to organizers aiming to pack Tokyo 2020 stands next summer.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 25, 2020

Blunt claim on Senkakus overshadows progress in China-Japan meeting

During an at times uneasy news conference in Tokyo, Beijing's foreign minister seemed determined to send a clear message over territorial disputes: China won't back down.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 25, 2020

Not so fast, Japan experts say, as COVID-19 vaccines raise hopes

Medical experts say long-term safety and efficacy concerns remain as the vaccines are developed in record-setting time.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 25, 2020

Japan Series atmosphere adapts to restrictions caused by pandemic

With fans unable to cheer at either of the series' two venues, it's been up to the dominant Hawks to generate excitement on the field.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 22, 2020

Hawks score early and often to crush Giants in Japan Series Game 2

The relentless Hawks put six runs on the board before the end of the third inning and Alfredo Despaigne hit a grand slam in the seventh.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 22, 2020

Japan faces balancing act over virus clusters among foreign nationals

Talk of the issue underlines the delicate balance the government is trying to strike between stopping foreign communities from becoming hot spots and preventing discrimination.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 22, 2020

Tomoyuki Sugano's future bright despite loss in Japan Series opener

The Giants ace is expected to be one of the hottest targets of the MLB offseason if rumors of a posting come to fruition.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 21, 2020

Hawks cut Giants down to size in Game 1 of Japan Series

Dating back to 2018 against the Hiroshima Carp, the Hawks have now won nine straight Japan Series games as they attempt to win their fourth straight title.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 21, 2020

U.S. election helps disinformation on social media thrive in Japan

The 2020 U.S. presidential election has dominated much of the news cycle over the past couple of weeks, with social media playing a key role in the conversation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 21, 2020

Japan’s record COVID-19 cases stoke economic double-dip concern

Lockdowns overseas and renewed concerns over the virus at home already appear to be impacting activity in Japan's economy, according to PMI data released Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 20, 2020

This virus expert saved Japan from the worst of COVID-19. But has the magic worn off?

Those who worked with Hitoshi Oshitani say his early sense of urgency, constantly badgering government officials to do more, has been crucial to Japan's novel coronavirus response.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 19, 2020

Japan’s top union federation to demand wage raises despite pandemic

Rengo chief Rikio Kozu has indicated he'll push for a 4% wage increase, including base pay.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 18, 2020

AirAsia flags cash drain in India after Japan unit goes bust

AirAsia, which reported its largest loss on record in the second quarter ended June 30, has been under immense pressure this year as COVID-19 roils the aviation industry.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 16, 2020

Remembering the Okinawa rape incident that changed Japan-U.S. military relations

It was twenty-five years ago nearly to the day, following the tragic early September 1995 rape of an Okinawan school girl in Kin Village, Okinawa Prefecture, by three U.S. servicemen — two Marines and a Navy medic — that the Commander-in-Chief U.S. Pacific Command made an inexcusable remark during...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 14, 2020

U.S. urges Japan and South Korea to speak out on China

The United States on Friday urged Japan and South Korea to speak out against China's treatment of minority Muslims and its actions toward Hong Kong and Taiwan, despite their trading relationships with Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 13, 2020

Japan faces another coronavirus wave, but this one’s different

A high number of asymptomatic cases compared to previous outbreaks, as well as more transmissions in households and workplaces, are forcing a rethink.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 11, 2020

Japan's surge in COVID-19 cases reignites debate over tougher virus law

Experts say changes are an immediate necessity and could be achieved within months if not for complacency and bipartisan politics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2020

Japan should brace for 'leaderless era' as U.S. turns inward, Suga adviser says

Concerns about America's inward turn have simmered in Japan for years, intensifying in the face of China's growing military and economic assertiveness.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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