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JAPAN
Jun 10, 2020

An architect of Japan’s virus strategy sees flaws in West’s approach at fighting the pandemic

One of the key architects of Japan’s coronavirus strategy has hailed the country’s response to the pandemic, saying its approach was more effective than those implemented by Western nations.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Jun 10, 2020

'No justice, no peace': The sentiment that resonates in America, Japan and all over the world

The mainstream Japanese media continues to mess up on issues of race. It's time for a new generation of talking heads.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 8, 2020

Japan first-quarter GDP shrank less than expected but deeper recession looms

The economy is expected to recover only moderately in coming months due to the pandemic's sweeping impact globally and at home.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 4, 2020

Hong Kong democracy activists press Japan to reconsider Xi visit

Pro-democracy campaigners say timing of such a trip would be inappropriate given current international criticism over the human rights situation in the city.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2020

Japan softens re-entry ban that left foreign residents stranded

The government says it has softened its stance on humanitarian grounds and will now allow foreign residents to re-enter the country regardless of their visa status.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2020

Karaoke masks and silent roller coasters coming to Japan in coronavirus era

Singing your heart out at karaoke boxes may never feel the same in Japan in the coronavirus era.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 29, 2020

What COVID-19 means for the Japan-U.S. alliance

With both militaries having to fight the pandemic alongside their existing operations, how can Japan and the U.S. keep deterrence robust?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 28, 2020

As Japan reopens, coronavirus testing slowed by red tape and staff shortages

Health ministry technocrats wanted to maintain a tight grip on information rather than cooperate with private institutions, critics say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 28, 2020

Masks helped keep Japan's COVID-19 death toll low, says expert panel

The nation still needs to prevent a second wave, and that will involve testing and urging people to avoid risky situations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 28, 2020

Japan seeing fewer deaths than last year despite coronavirus, ministry data shows

Deaths across the nation fell 0.7 percent in the first three months of 2020 compared with an average of the period over the past five years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2020

Japan quells rumors it will pay for half of visitors' expenses

In tweets, the Japan Tourism Agency said the program under consideration would only cover “a portion of domestic travel expenses.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 26, 2020

China on the sideline as Japan plays bigger role in Kosovo

Advertisements for Huawei are ubiquitous in Europe. In Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, a massive electronic sign for Huawei towers above the central square. A similarly large Coca-Cola sign looms over a statue of what any local will tell you is Alexander the Great that dominates the square. Officially...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / EXPLAINER
May 24, 2020

New lows: What do near-negative oil prices mean for Japan's economy?

The benchmark U.S. oil price fell below zero last month for the first time in history.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 23, 2020

Remote possibilities: Can every home in Japan become an office?

The COVID-19 pandemic is prompting companies to adopt remote work to reduce contagion risks, accelerating the digital shift of the workspace.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 22, 2020

COVID-19 versus Japan's culture of collectivism

Has the nation's group mentality helped it weather the coronavirus storm?
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2020

Loss, stigma, guilt: Life after recovering from COVID-19 in Japan

The experiences of those infected in Japan subverts the hopeful assumption that normal life will resume simply because one has recovered.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2020

Paperwork-heavy Japan trailing tech-savvy South Korea on cash handouts

Lee Jong-chul, a 57-year-old truck driver who lives just south of Seoul, says it took little more than a minute to access his 400,000 won ($330) cash handout from the South Korean government earlier this month.

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