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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2020

How South Korea stopped COVID-19 early

NGOs and trade unions played a vital role in complementing government testing and tracing.
SOCCER
May 5, 2020

Ronaldo's return awaited as Serie A resumes training despite virus doubts

Cristiano Ronaldo has been recalled from Portugal as Serie A clubs get back to individual training on Monday after a two-month coronavirus lockdown, but doubts remain over whether the championship can return.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 5, 2020

Nissan to retrench further in new plan to focus on U.S., Japan and China

The carmaker will pull back from Europe and elsewhere to focus on the United States, China and Japan under a plan that represents a new strategic direction.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2020

Where is the local news about COVID-19?

There's a paucity of accurate, practical community-level information about the pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2020

Lagarde can't solve the COVID-19 crisis

Managing the COVID-19 crisis goes way beyond the powers of central banks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
May 3, 2020

Bubble gum becomes a prized commodity in Ninjala and PlatinumGames celebrates two birthdays

Ninjala is sure to deliver Splatoon fans a new mess of fun and the rest of the world gets a peek at the buzz behind Mana.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 3, 2020

Trump seeks to pin coronavirus blame on China, yet reprisal is uncertain

U.S. President Donald Trump is escalating efforts to pin blame on China for unleashing a pandemic that has killed more than 66,000 Americans and is exploring ways to hold Beijing accountable, though his options are limited because of the potential economic consequences.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / BIG IN JAPAN
May 2, 2020

Redefining normality in a world turned upside down by COVID-19

In normal times, we seek happiness. In times of crisis, we seek normality.
Rugby
May 2, 2020

NRL's New Zealand Warriors cleared for travel to Australia

Australia's National Rugby League cleared another key step in its plan to resume the 2020 season before the end of the month when the New Zealand Warriors were given permission to enter the country on Saturday
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2020

COVID-19 is finishing off the Sino-American relationship

Bilateral relations are unlikely to survive the U.S. and Chinese leaders' responses to the pandemic.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
May 1, 2020

Japanese taiga drama 'Idaten' goes global with tale of Olympic struggle

For the first time ever, Japan's national broadcaster, NHK, will show a condensed version of its famous year-long period drama in English.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 30, 2020

Athletes and coaches react to cancellation of Inter-High School Sports Festival

For many high school athletes, the Inter-High School Sports Festival is an event they aim for each year.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Apr 30, 2020

Extend support for foreign students in Japan

The COVID-19 outbreak in Japan has left hundreds of thousands of university students in a chaotic situation. Lectures that were supposed to start in April only recently began to be offered online.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 30, 2020

LDP secretary-general: The power behind the PM

Those in the position are de facto the most powerful person within the party after its president.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 29, 2020

Sumo feels impact of COVID-19 but escapes major financial hit plaguing other sports

Sumo’s bi-monthly nature may have exempted it from the financial pressures that are hitting other sports hard, but the ongoing pandemic is still having an impact on the sport.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2020

The Chinese Health Organization?

The WHO director-general should be taken to task for his deference to China throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2020

The fog of COVID-19 war propaganda

Leaders like Trump and Putin have their own reasons for using martial rhetoric.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 28, 2020

COVID-19 strategy: The Japan model

The nation has a comparatively low mortality from COVID-19 despite the absence of a strict lockdown.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Apr 28, 2020

NPB shutdown robs fans of limited chances to see aging legends

With the delayed season expected to start behind closed doors, it's unclear when Japanese baseball's elder statesmen will receive cheers from packed stands again.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Apr 28, 2020

Let's discuss the state of emergency

Talk about Japan's state of emergency and what the government is doing to help in this Morning English lesson.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 28, 2020

Russian speedskating great Viktor Ahn retires due to injuries

Six-time Olympic gold medalist Viktor Ahn on Monday announced his retirement from short-track speedskating, citing several lingering injuries.

Longform

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