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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2020

Tokyo reports 48 coronavirus cases, topping 40 for second day

The capital continues to record high numbers of cases, with Tokyo having logged 55 new infections on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 25, 2020

Japanese investors favoring firms that let people work from home

Being good employers and business partners may ultimately pay off with sustainable returns in the long term, the investors believe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 24, 2020

Japan’s struggle to reimagine the post-pandemic world

For the nation to be an inspiration, it must make better use of the momentum of the new ways of doing business that the pandemic has brought about across the globe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2020

America is on the road to relapse, not recovery

The U.S. isn't following the example of countries that have shown what a “smart reopening” entails.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 24, 2020

Tokyo reports 55 new COVID-19 cases, topping 50 for first time since May

Experts have warned that reopening society prematurely or abruptly could invite a second wave of novel coronavirus infections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2020

Facebook ad boycott gains steam, but small firms can't quit so easily

A number of major apparel brands have promised to pull advertising money from Facebook Inc. as part of a coordinated campaign to pressure the social-media giant to crack down on hate speech and misinformation amid nationwide civil-rights protests and the lead-up to the 2020 U.S. presidential election....
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 22, 2020

Surge in coronavirus cases jolts prospects for world economy

The global economy’s fragile recovery is facing a fresh hurdle as a surge in coronavirus cases threatens to keep businesses closed and consumers on edge.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 22, 2020

Lawmakers offer help to Japanese banks battling fintech firms

The ruling-party lawmakers are looking to make it easier for banks to expand into different industries.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jun 20, 2020

Rethinking summer in Japan amid a pandemic

Japan struggles to deal with the cancellation of annual seasonal events that serve as a lifeblood for local communities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 20, 2020

Toranomon Yokocho: Tokyo’s hottest restaurants, reimagined

Toranomon Yokocho is the latest scrubbed-up yokochu014d to hit Tokyo, offering diners a la carte options from branches of high-end restaurants.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2020

Tokyo reports 39 new coronavirus cases Saturday

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 39 COVID-19 infections on Saturday, marking more than 20 new reported cases for three straight days in the capital.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jun 19, 2020

Traditional Hiroshima Shinto dance in peril due to coronavirus

Orders from local kagura communities — themselves grappling with the economic fallout of the pandemic — have stopped coming in.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 19, 2020

Japan's re-entry ban threatens scholarships, admission and graduation for foreign students

Many students from developing countries heavily depend on financial aid, and it is often the only way they can pursue higher education.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 18, 2020

U.S. proposes wide overhaul of legal shield used by online platforms

The proposals could upend the firms' business models, while limiting their discretion over removing political posts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jun 18, 2020

Rational versus popular foreign policy

With anti-Chinese sentiment on the rise, crafting rational foreign policy will be increasingly a difficult needle to thread.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2020

Tokyo confirms 41 new coronavirus cases, exceeding 40 for third day this week

The metropolitan government plans to completely lift its business closure requests for the capital on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2020

Tokyo confirms 16 new coronavirus cases, falling below 20 for first time in a week

The last time daily new infection cases fell under 20 was June 10, when 18 cases were reported.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Jun 17, 2020

Oji committed to global forestation endeavors

Oji Group, established almost 150 years ago, is one of the world’s major pulp and paper producers. While its headquarters is in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward, its business and forestation activity extend to the global stage. In addition to the 190,000 hectares of corporate-owned forests Oji Group is responsible...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 16, 2020

SoftBank confirms it is considering deal to sell T-Mobile shares

SoftBank said it may sell some of its stake through private placements or public offerings.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2020

‘Who’s Zoomin’ Who?’ is now an ominous question

Zoom must do more to win back confidence
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 13, 2020

Prosecutor gambling scandal lifts veil on press access in Japan

Will the incident prompt any major media outlet to change its ways when socializing with sources?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 13, 2020

The office isn't dead, it's just convalescing

As business starts to resume across Asia, some companies begin to look at whether teleworking can be extended for those who want it.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 13, 2020

Trump increasingly alone in provocative racial rhetoric

U.S. President Donald Trump is resisting a new rush to address police brutality and tear down Confederate symbols even as polls show most Americans believe changes are needed and many corporations — even NASCAR, with its conservative fan base — embrace a more proactive stance on issues of racial...
Japan researchers develop a simple way to spot signs of Alzheimer's disease
In 2022, the number of elderly people with dementia in Japan reached 4.43 million, according to data from the health ministry.
Japan to overhaul tax exemption system for foreign visitors
The Ginza shopping district in Tokyo in August
Two dead after fire at Upper House lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi’s apartment
A fire broke out on the sixth floor of an apartment building where Upper House lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi resides on Wednesday in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward.
Real-life ‘Tokyo Swindlers’ ordered to pay ¥1 billion in damages
High-rise buildings in Tokyo. Through faking documents and passports a criminal group conspired to pose as the owner of a real-estate plot and buildings in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward in 2017, defrauding Sekisui House of ¥5.5 billion.
Real estate worth ¥25 trillion puts Japan companies in spotlight
Elliott Investment Management's stake in Tokyo Gas is centered around getting the utility to sell off its real estate holdings, including Shinjuku Park Tower, which houses the Park Hyatt Hotel Tokyo.
Hiroshi Kurosaki looks beyond Japan for heart-wrenching drama
Hiroshi Kurosaki’s Netflix series “Beyond Goodbye” centers on a woman (Kasumi Arimura, left) who discovers her dead lover’s heart saved the life of a quiet pianist (Kentaro Sakaguchi).
Japan researchers develop a simple way to spot signs of Alzheimer's disease
In 2022, the number of elderly people with dementia in Japan reached 4.43 million, according to data from the health ministry.
‘What Divides Us’ producer honors grandfather’s Hiroshima reportage
“What Divides Us" producer Cannon Hersey says his grandfather, who wrote about the aftermath of nuclear destruction in Hiroshima, never spoke about what he had seen while working with Japanese minister Kiyoshi Tanimoto to preserve the stories of survivors.
DPP’s Tamaki leverages new position with energy proposal
DPP leader Yuichiro Tamaki in Tokyo on Tuesday
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.

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