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Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 5, 2020

Swedish and American researchers named Japan Prize winners

The Japan Prize Foundation said Tuesday it will award the 2020 Japan Prize to two scientists from overseas for their contributions to research into Neanderthals and the development of fifth-generation, or 5G, wireless communications technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 4, 2020

Lunar New Year department store sales plummet in Japan amid coronavirus outbreak in China

Japanese department store operators saw duty free sales slump during the key Lunar New Year holiday, one of the first indications of how hard the nation's retail sector will be hit by the coronavirus outbreak in China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2020

Amid virus outbreak, Japan stores scramble to meet demand for face masks

Drug stores in Japan are scrambling to restock their supply of surgical masks to keep up with growing demand as fears deepen over the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2020

Support efforts begin across Japan to help coronavirus-hit Wuhan

People from around Japan have begun offering support to the residents that remain in locked-down Wuhan, a major Chinese city at the center of a coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2020

X Japan's Yoshiki investing in cloud computing firm Uhuru, source says

Rock star Yoshiki and software giant Salesforce.com Inc. are backing cloud consulting firm Uhuru Corp. in its next fundraising round, according to a source familiar with the plans.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2020

How Japan's designated infectious disease system works

The government is set to ramp up preventive measures against cases of pneumonia caused by the deadly new coronavirus, which originated in China, by classifying it as a legally designated infectious disease.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Jan 20, 2020

Handmade in Japan with love

From horizontal vases to panty-clad glasses, Japan's handmade market can offer some extraordinary gift ideas for Valentine's Day.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 18, 2020

Social media turns its back on Japan's beloved strong alcoholic beverages

Everyone has a friend who likes to darken the mood when others are simply trying to have a good time. Dr. Toshihiko Matsumoto took on this mantle over the new year, killing the buzz for a number of people on social media just hours before the new decade started.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 21, 2019

Cat cafe operators in Japan seek to end stigma with a fresh approach

Cat cafes have come under increased scrutiny in recent years, with animal rights groups criticizing some establishments for their allegedly shady practices and ethics. 
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2019

Japan's foreign minister hopes to restart territorial talks during Moscow trip

Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, who begins a five-day trip to Moscow on Tuesday, will seek to restart stalled negotiations with Russia over a territorial row.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 14, 2019

Examining the humorous side of online shopping in Japan

An increasing number of people these days are choosing to shop online. This is especially the case in Japan, a country that has an estimated internet penetration rate of 93.3 percent and is currently the third largest e-commerce market in the world — and one of the fastest growing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 7, 2019

Cheaper deals in Japan sometimes come at a personal cost

Although the cost of living in Japan is expected to increase in 2020, wages are forecast to remain about the same. This means consumers are constantly on the lookout for better deals, while businesses are scrambling for ways to cut prices and still protect their bottom line.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 6, 2019

Arrangements underway for Iran's Rouhani to visit Japan this month

Arrangements are underway for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to visit Japan later this month for talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japanese government sources said Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 28, 2019

Fired former executive claims Japan Display engaged in accounting fraud

A former financial executive of Japan Display Inc. has claimed that the ailing company was engaged in accounting fraud in the past.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 22, 2019

G20 foreign ministers, including South Korea's Kang Kyung-wha, gather in Nagoya for Japan's last turn as host

Foreign ministers from the Group of 20 major economies gathered in Nagoya on Friday, where they were set to discuss free trade, sustainable development and how to best assist rapidly growing economies in Africa.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
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.

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