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Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 16, 2020

The suspended traveler’s reading list

Travel writing can change your life, or at least nudge it in a different direction. In these troubled times, it can also console and inspire.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2020

How traditions helped Bali avoid becoming a virus hot spot

Island's relative success in containing the virus may give it a head start when international travel resumes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
May 15, 2020

Nagoya smokers struggle to light up after station shuts smoking area

People face a u00a52,000 fine if they violate a ban on smoking near Nagoya Station.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 14, 2020

Myanmar’s poorest take coronavirus fight into their own hands

After Myanmar confirmed its first coronavirus infection in late March, the residents of one village in the country’s northwestern Sagaing region sprang into action.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 12, 2020

Anthony Fauci to warn Senate of needless death if U.S. reopens too fast

The United States' top infectious disease official, Anthony Fauci, is expected to issue a stern warning against reopening the economy too soon during a Senate hearing Tuesday, saying it risks multiple new coronavirus outbreaks throughout the country.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
May 10, 2020

It’s time to talk about 'Terrace House' and consent

The behavior of some of the housemates is only part of the problem, however.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Women of Taste
May 9, 2020

Not a sake lover? You just haven’t met sommelier Yuki Imanishi

At Sake Lovers Inc., founder Yuki Imanishi works with 100 small breweries across Japan to promote their products and connect them directly with consumers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2020

Lockdown critics may have some valid points

It's always worth listening to smart people with ideas that go against the grain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 3, 2020

SoftBank’s super-fast 5G network isn’t very useful just yet

SoftBank Corp.’s fifth-generation wireless service in Japan is living up to the hype in at least one respect — internet speeds that are blazingly fast even by the standards of one of the most connected countries in the world.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 1, 2020

Half of U.S. states easing coronavirus restrictions as jobless numbers grow

As White House economic reopening guidance expired on Thursday after two weeks in place, half of all U.S. states forged ahead with easing restrictions on restaurants, retail and other businesses in hopes of reviving coronavirus-stricken commerce.
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
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 29, 2020

Xi’s annual political pageant to start in late May after virus-caused delay

China’s plan to resume annual parliamentary sessions delayed by the coronavirus outbreak next month could be seen as a statement of the country’s commitment to get back to normal. The actual gathering may end up showing how much has changed.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Apr 27, 2020

On the run: Taking up the world's new hobby

If you don't have a dog to walk, running gets you outside for some fresh air and helps keep your health up at a time when we all need to be healthy.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 25, 2020

Pandemic data could be deadly for the elderly

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought out some ugly truths about modern-day ageism. A combination of the virus’s properties, an overwhelmed health care system and systematic neglect have taken a brutal toll on the elderly.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2020

Pandemic data could be deadly for the old

Using biased data to allocate resources could perpetuate a high mortality rate.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2020

Power-use patterns reveal secrets of world's new lockdown lifestyle

Life in lockdown means getting up late, staying up till midnight and slacking off in the afternoons.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 19, 2020

Some crimes are spiking in major U.S. cities amid empty streets

Amid empty streets and shuttered shops, crime rates in some of the biggest U.S. cities have dropped — with a few exceptions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 18, 2020

With fishing fleets tied up due to COVID-19, marine life has a chance to recover

Plummeting global demand for fish and seafood as a result of the coronavirus crisis is likely to create an effect similar to the halt of commercial fishing during both world wars, when the idling of fleets led to the rebound of fish stocks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 5, 2020

Japan’s homeless at risk from coronavirus pandemic

Many of Tokyo's homeless also have underlying health problems, making them particularly vulnerable as cases of COVID-19 continue to climb in the capital.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 2, 2020

Japan must take stronger measures

The government has come in for some well-earned criticism for its initial response to COVID-19. It must do better.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 31, 2020

COVID-19: Will facts trump partisanship in American politics?

One hopes that the U.S. will be able to overcome the partisan divide and provide leadership on a global level.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 30, 2020

Facing the COVID-19 crisis in Japan with a disability

One thing that's clear about the coronavirus pandemic is that if even one person is left behind, it could prove disastrous to us all.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 29, 2020

Global wave of consumer default underway, beginning in China

Like millions of people around the world, Zhang Chunzi borrowed money she thought she would be able to repay. Then the new coronavirus changed everything.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Mar 23, 2020

The way of the toddler: Sōranbushi and sumo

April is approaching and with it comes the start of the new school year. Ordinarily, this would be a time for ceremonies replete with tears and smartphone-captured sentimentality. In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, however, even such small-scale public gatherings are less visible.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 22, 2020

The bright side of a potential quarantine

These days, I find myself singing “Happy Birthday” several times between daybreak and bedtime. As the next birthday in our family is weeks away, I feel a bit silly about it, even though I mostly confine the singing to my head. Since I am running out of people to silently and undeservedly congratulate,...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 21, 2020

Why is Japan still a coronavirus outlier?

How has Japan seemingly escaped the spread of the coronavirus when other countries have suffered so badly?
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
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