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BASKETBALL / NBA
May 26, 2020

Yudai Baba develops positive mentality, improved 3-point shooting in maiden G League season

The former Alvark Tokyo star showed considerable improvement for the Texas Hustle before the NBA's development league was canceled due to the coronavirus.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2020

NASA should beware of viruses from outer space

As the space agency prepares to bring home Martian soil samples, it needs to update its planetary-protection rules — and soon.
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BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
May 25, 2020

Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi ties more crucial than ever as pandemic rocks carmakers

Revising their strategies this week, the firms will at least have the opportunity to show progress in moving beyond last year's management paralysis.
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Special Supplements / Work from Home Special
May 25, 2020

Cultivating well-being while working from home

Working from home, remote working or teleworking. Whatever the wording, this may very well set a new precedent as a widespread lifestyle worldwide, and setting up a home office or an environment where one can work comfortably on business-related tasks need not be a chore.
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SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
May 24, 2020

Mie tour highlights environmental efforts

The city of Shima in Mie Prefecture is blessed with natural richness in both seaside and mountain areas. A group of 25 people went on a study tour to three locations in the city to witness the environment’s resources and to meet the people who make effective use of them on Feb. 24.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2020

Good riddance to China's scrapped growth target

These figures had outlived their usefulness and only fueled cynicism about accuracy.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 23, 2020

It's every family for itself as coronavirus spreads within households

Local governments are making arrangements with hotels to house persons with mild symptoms so that they can avoid passing the virus on to families.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 23, 2020

Rats, bugs, crooks and trucks share media spotlight amid pandemic

With city dwellers around the world in lockdown, increasing reports have surfaced about wild animals infiltrating urban areas.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2020

Tropical storms are growing

People who live in areas with extreme weather know storms are getting worse. Now there is hard data to prove it.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 22, 2020

IBM the latest tech giant to cut jobs in midst of virus pandemic

The cuts affected employees in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, California, Missouri and New York, where IBM is based, according to sources.
Reader Mail
May 21, 2020

Paternity leave won't work unless government steps in

Regarding the May 14 story “Paternity leave still not widely embraced in Japan: survey,” it is difficult to take paternity leave in Japan for a variety of reasons.
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WORLD / Science & Health
May 20, 2020

Climate change turning Antarctica's snow green

Antarctica conjures images of an unbroken white wilderness but blooms of algae are giving parts of the frozen continent an increasingly green tinge.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 20, 2020

U.S. military faces down two challenges in western Pacific: COVID-19 and China

The U.S. military has battled to maintain its formidable presence in the western Pacific while reassuring allies about its readiness.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2020

How will COVID-19 reshape Asia’s energy future?

Impacts on the energy realm could have ripple effects for geopolitics more generally.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 19, 2020

Sony and Microsoft strike deal on tiny AI chip with huge potential

Potential uses include optimizing warehouse and factory automation and making cars smarter about their drivers and environment.
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JAPAN
May 18, 2020

Japan launches new squadron to step up defense in outer space

The squadron, part of the Air Self-Defense Force, will monitor space debris and suspicious satellites to prevent collisions with Japanese satellites.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 18, 2020

A welcome move by the U.S. Marines

The U.S. Marines Corps is a natural ally for Japan.
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WORLD / Science & Health
May 17, 2020

Space exploration’s next frontier: Remote-controlled robonauts

As Japan’s second female astronaut to fly up in the Space Shuttle Discovery, Naoko Yamazaki didn’t expect to spend a quarter of her time dusting, feeding mice and doing other menial jobs.
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MORE SPORTS
May 17, 2020

Bears' quarterback competition on hold during virtual era

One thing Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy is certain of is that a quarterback competition can't be staged until both players are on the practice field.
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JAPAN / View from Osaka
May 16, 2020

Can Osaka's governor inspire change before he gets 'hammered down'?

There are several reasons, some unique to Osaka and the Kansai region, that account for the governor's newfound popularity.
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MORE SPORTS
May 14, 2020

West Indies cricket players won't be 'coerced' into touring England according to executive

Cricket West Indies Chief Executive Johnny Grave has said players will not be "coerced" into going to England for a three-test series as the United Kingdom struggles to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
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JAPAN
May 13, 2020

Tokyo begins sewage study for signs of COVID-19 spread

Similar research analyzing sewage for the virus has already started in the United States and France.
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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.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 12, 2020

'No man's land': Delhi's urban villages face uncertain future

Many of the landmarks of Paras Tyagi's life remain the same in Budhela village in Delhi where he grew up: the house he lived in, the school that he, his father and grandfather attended, the homes of neighbors he knew as a child.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2020

The 'Wild West' of COVID-19 antibody tests needs a sheriff

“Buyer beware” isn't enough when it comes to antibody tests, where small errors can have huge consequences.

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