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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2020

China’s central bank is signaling peak of easing has passed

Gov. Yi Gang has urged markets to start thinking about an 'exit” from the looser financial policies of earlier this year despite its historic first-quarter slump.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 1, 2020

Mississippi governor signs bill to replace controversial state flag

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill into law on Tuesday that will replace the current state flag bearing a Confederate emblem, a gesture triggered by support across the United States to dismantle symbols of slavery and racism. The removal of the flag, a long-simmering source of controversy in...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2020

Modi’s resolute China policy

It takes courage to wage war, but it takes even greater courage to wage peace while protecting national interests.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jun 28, 2020

Old values, practices need re-evaluating

Satoyama capitalism is a new concept of capitalism that centers around effective use of natural resources in creating new values to foster a sustainable future for local communities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jun 26, 2020

Evacuation plans for elderly and disabled people get rethink in pandemic

As municipalities continue to battle against the coronavirus, many people are readying themselves for worst-case scenarios.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Jun 26, 2020

Waste center swamped as homebound Hokkaido residents declutter

The number of vehicles coming to the facility reached a high in May, with the site charging only u00a5140 to dispose of 10 kilograms of items.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 26, 2020

Survey shows Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests may be losing steam

Support for yearlong pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong has slipped, now getting the backing of a slim majority, as the city braces for the imposition of Beijing-drafted national security legislation, a survey conducted for Reuters showed.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 25, 2020

High-end French dining with safety in mind

Dishes created by executive chef Masahiro Ishihara of Blanc Rouge at The Tokyo Station Hotel are sophisticated, yet simple in their execution. They are healthy, yet flavorful, and innovative while remaining true to the tenets of French cuisine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 25, 2020

Contactless service kiosk in Japan upgraded to take temperatures

The system automatically takes the temperature of the person in front of the screen and issues instructions if the reading is above 37 degrees.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 25, 2020

Watari-um celebrates a mother's legacy

Thirty years on, the Watari siblings encourage the quirky and unusual as the curators of the Watari Museum of Contemporary Art.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 25, 2020

‘The Modern Lovers’: Tread lightly on this trip down memory lane

In “The Modern Lovers,” Nanami Kawakami lights up the screen as the former flame of a 30-year-old salaryman trying to relive his glory days in Tokyo.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 25, 2020

‘A Whisker Away’: Don’t catnap on some feline fun

“A Whisker Away” milks the cuteness of animated cats to bring lighthearted fun to a story about loneliness and heartbreak.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 23, 2020

Apple switches to own chips for Macs as it adds features and privacy controls

Apple Inc. on Monday said it will switch to its own chips for its Mac computers, saying the first machines will ship this year, ending a nearly 15-year reliance on Intel Corp. to supply processors for its flagship laptops and desktops.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Jun 21, 2020

Coronavirus likely to bring change to investment strategies

Finance experts shared insights about how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact responsible investment based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors both in Japan and abroad during an online seminar organized by the Japan Times ESG Consortium on May 25.
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 / DESSERT WATCH
Jun 20, 2020

Boozy classics and cute cakes to gift the dads in your life

Anyone still searching for a Father's Day gift is cutting it close. Here's two sweet options for the perfect last-minute gift.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Jun 19, 2020

Five Miyagi beaches to stay closed in summer due to coronavirus

Two of the beaches are located in a residential district where many elderly people live, prompting coronavirus concerns.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jun 19, 2020

No smooth sailing for health centers key to Gifu’s COVID-19 response

Nurses were inundated with calls, some abusive, as they tried to trace people who may have been exposed to the virus.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 18, 2020

Loaded Hawks ready to reclaim PL crown

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks will be vying to win the league pennant for the first time since 2017.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Jun 13, 2020

Decadence is the name of the game for the newest crop of konbini sweets

We all deserve to treat ourselves sometimes. So why not try one (or all) of the indulgent convenience store desserts that debuted this past week.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jun 12, 2020

Pandemic forces Fukushima's Hope Tourism program to go digital

Region looks to livestreaming and Zoom to offset lack of visitors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jun 12, 2020

Pandemic-hit temple in Gifu's Takayama opens doors to teleworkers

The facility, which belongs to the Jodoshu sect, was built in 1896, and now offers overnight stays for Gifu residents.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 12, 2020

Google sues Sonos as patent fight over wireless speakers heats up

Technology giants such as Google and Amazon.com have been expanding into selling internet-connected home gadgets.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Jun 12, 2020

Okinawa cultural hall shows what the new normal will look like for theaters

In publishing a composite image of a socially-distanced theater crowd, the hall painted a bleak image of the future of stage in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 6, 2020

'This is a pen': Taking a preposterous COVID-19 hypothesis to another level on social media

Social media users clamor to produce parodies of pronunciation re-enactment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Jun 5, 2020

Okinawa project supports essential workers with free rental cars and accommodation

A project in Okinawa is aiming to help workers at risk of COVID-19 infection by offering hotel rooms and cars to help them continue with daily life
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
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
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.”

Podcast

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

Longform

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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