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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 15, 2020

Changing lifestyles and nightlife in Japan's post-pandemic 'new normal'

Like it or not, our world is going to be different moving forward, and some of the biggest changes may be in Japan's entertainment districts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 13, 2020

U.K. says it plans to start virtual trade talks with Japan shortly

Britain estimates a deal could increase trade flows between the two countries by u00a52 trillion.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 12, 2020

Virus exacerbates challenges for people in Japan with disabilities

Social distancing recommendations, stay-at-home requests and use of masks can complicate day-to-day activities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 5, 2020

Should Japan vote during the pandemic?

The political class grapples with whether elections should be held amid the deadly public health crisis.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 3, 2020

Experts urge rethink of disaster response measures as Japan battles coronavirus

Experts are calling for the establishment of facilities that would serve as evacuation centers for COVID-19 patients when disaster strikes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 2, 2020

Exploring Japan from the comfort of your own living room

Audiences worldwide are seeking out visual escapes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 1, 2020

IMF chief lauds Japan's spending to combat pandemic, urging others to step up

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised on Thursday Japan's plans to spend about 20 percent of its gross domestic product in response to the economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and to help the world's poorest countries, urging others to do their part.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 1, 2020

Deflation fears reignited as pandemic hits consumer prices in Japan

Core consumer prices in the capital, a leading indicator of nationwide inflation trends, slipped 0.1% in April from a year earlier, government data showed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2020

Japan and its policymakers search for light at end of COVID-19 tunnel

Even once the state of emergency declaration is lifted, the threat of a second wave will persist while the public waits for a vaccine to come to market.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Apr 28, 2020

On Japan's stretched front line, doctors and nurses DIY a coronavirus response

Hospitals like St. Luke's in Tokyo are saving their limited ICU capacity for an increasing number of critically ill patients and improvising makeshift gear to protect front-line staff.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 27, 2020

Bank of Japan adopts unlimited JGB purchases to buoy economy in pandemic

The move puts the BOJ in line with other major central banks that have unleashed unprecedented amounts of monetary support.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 27, 2020

Smile Japan qualifies for 2022 Winter Olympics

Japan's women's hockey team will compete in its third straight Winter Games after securing a berth through its No. 6 world ranking.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2020

Bailouts and delistings loom for Japan’s beleaguered regional banks

Coronavirus crisis expected to cause bad loans to climb and investment income to evaporate
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 26, 2020

Coronavirus crisis exposes Japan’s strength and weakness

The COVID-19 pandemic will likely prompt Japan to fully embrace the digital shift.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 25, 2020

'The Dutch East India Company in Early Modern Japan': Water buffaloes, cassowaries and Arabian horses

From exotic animals to spectacles and chandeliers, Michael Laver's “The Dutch East India Company in Early Modern Japan” shows how well-placed gifts were essential in opening up Japan to early European traders.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 25, 2020

Children of nurses in Japan excluded from day care over virus fears

The Education Ministry earlier this month urged schools to battle such prejudice, saying it could weaken the health care system.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020

In era of COVID-19, a shift to digital forms of teaching in Japan

Even at the university level, where most students and faculty should have a degree of competency when it comes to digital tools, institutions fall short.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Apr 19, 2020

Visit the workplaces of Japan’s artisans while staying at home

Sheltering in place may just get you thinking more about design. Luckily, there are plenty of videos online that can help in this endeavor.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 18, 2020

COVID-19 puts the squeeze on Japan's most vulnerable

Some news outlets are calling on the government to become more proactive in keeping workers and small businesses afloat during the coronavirus crisis in order to stave off the kind of despair that could lead to an increase in suicides.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 18, 2020

As coronavirus infections mount, Japan at last expands testing

Alarmed by rising coronavirus deaths and the specter of the collapse of its medical system, Japan is scrambling to expand testing with drive-thru facilities and general practitioners helping to collect samples.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 17, 2020

Japan's airlines fly empty domestic flights as they stick to schedule

Japan's top airlines are operating a majority of their domestic capacity even though COVID-19 has caused seats on flights to be left mostly empty, amid a lack of clear government directives on the functioning of transport infrastructure during the crisis.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2020

COVID-19 a threat and opportunity for Japan’s environmental activists

As COVID-19 cases rise in Japan and the world favors cleanliness over sustainability, the budding environmental movement is being forced to adapt.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 14, 2020

The coronavirus and Japan’s Constitution

Article 41 provides the government with sufficient power to take aggressive action against the COVID-19 outbreak.
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.
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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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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