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Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 9, 2021

Pandemic showcases corner of Europe derided by Trump advisers

Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland have suffered a smaller economic setback during the COVID-19 crisis than the eurozone or the U.K.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 9, 2021

U.K. sees record daily COVID-19 deaths as London hospitals on brink

The United Kingdom recorded its highest daily death toll on Friday since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as London declared a major incident, warning that its hospitals were at risk of being overwhelmed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 8, 2021

Send the right message: Remove Trump now

The violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, incited by Trump, represents something new and profane in American history.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 7, 2021

Who's on the hook if vaccines go wrong?

Policy makers in developing nations may not have a choice but to take what they can get — cheaply and quickly. But in so doing, they might just be storing up legal troubles for later.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 5, 2021

What is your moral plan for 2021?

Few people when making their New Year's resolutions— just 12%, according to one U.S. study — resolve to become a better person in general, meaning better in a moral sense.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 5, 2021

It doesn’t take a dictatorship to defeat COVID-19

We mustn't be seduced by the authoritarian temptation. Defeating COVID-19 will take a collective effort, one that demands leadership and individual responsibility.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 5, 2021

Hundreds of Google employees unionize after years of activism

The union's creation is highly unusual for the tech industry, which has long resisted efforts to organize its largely white-collar workforce.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2021

The pandemic doesn’t have to hurt women most

Women make up a larger share of workers in industries that ground to a halt, and they typically shoulder more of the unpaid labor at home.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 3, 2021

Brexit’s silver lining for Europe

The bloc has in some ways been galvanized by the trauma of the drawn out divorce, overcoming long-standing obstacles and lifting its ambitions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 3, 2021

Some COVID-19 survivors haunted by loss of smell and taste

Some experts fear that the pandemic may leave huge numbers of people with a permanent loss of smell and taste.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jan 2, 2021

Exciting books and translations from Japan to look out for in 2021

It's time to put 2020 behind us and look ahead to a new year with a new reading list. Here's a selection of intriguing titles coming out in the next 12 months.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 31, 2020

Nuns arrested as Beijing turns up heat on Catholic Church in Hong Kong

The Catholic Church in Hong Kong is coming under mounting pressure as China moves to extinguish opposition voices in the city under a new national security law.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2020

Travelers from Japan face more restrictions amid new virus strain fears

At least 73 countries are tightening their border control measures for travelers from Japan, where cases of the mutated virus have been detected.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 31, 2020

25 days that changed the world: How COVID-19 slipped China’s grasp

China's delayed initial response unleashed the virus on the world and foreshadowed battles between scientists and political leaders that would play out across continents.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 30, 2020

What do the new coronavirus strains mean for a return to normality?

Although experts say vaccines should still work despite the mutations, there are still big obstacles to stamping out the virus.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 26, 2020

‘Love Child’: A labor of love 20 years in the making

Rakuko Rubin's collection of short stories that traverse bicultural themes and universal mileposts in life was translated by her husband, Jay Rubin.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 25, 2020

Influencers may face fines as China tackles obesity and food waste

More than half of China's adult population is either overweight or obese, according to a new government report released Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 25, 2020

Five takeaways from the post-Brexit trade deal

The U.K. and the European Union struck a trade deal Thursday, setting the terms of their commercial relations after Britain completes its hard-fought split from the EU on Dec. 31.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Dec 24, 2020

Ezra Vogel always believed in Japan’s potential

Vogel's passing leaves a great void and his death — like his life — should occasion reflection and action in Japan to honor and continue his efforts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 24, 2020

China targets Jack Ma’s Alibaba empire in monopoly probe

China has begun an investigation into alleged monopolistic practices at Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and summoned affiliate Ant Group Co. to a high-level meeting over financial regulations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 22, 2020

Local case ends Taiwan's virus-free streak of eight months

A 30-year-old woman was confirmed to have caught the coronavirus after coming into repeated contact with a pilot from New Zealand who had caught the virus in the U.S.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 21, 2020

Asian security rests on forging closer U.S.-Japan science and technology cooperation

The U.S. C&ET strategy identifies a list of 20 priority areas of which Japanese firms have some of the leading technologies, such as advanced manufacturing and space technologies.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / 2020 in review
Dec 19, 2020

Our critics’ favorite books published in 2020

As 2021 approaches, six Japan Times book reviewers look back on their top reads released in English this year.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Dec 17, 2020

Government in a muddle over suspended travel campaign

Researchers found that people who participated in the government's Go To Travel campaign were as much as twice as likely to have COVID-19 symptoms than those who did not.
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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
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.
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