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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2020
The world’s bad actors see an opportunity in pandemic
China's crackdown on Hong Kong is part of a broader pattern of aggression by Iran, Russia and North Korea.
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JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
In era of COVID-19, a shift to digital forms of teaching in Japan
Even at the university level, where most students and faculty should have a degree of competency when it comes to digital tools, institutions fall short.
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JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Tokyo reports 123 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 123 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, marking the first rise in four days.
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TENNIS
Apr 21, 2020
Coronavirus shutdown has exposed 'inequities' of tennis: Billie Jean King
Tennis great Billie Jean King says the financial fallout from the coronavirus shutdown has exposed the unfairness of the sport and that it is important for the top players to lead the cause for change.
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JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Japan receives 2 million face masks donated by Taiwan to combat COVID-19
The shipment of masks donated by Taiwan arrived in Japan on Tuesday for delivery to public hospitals and special schools across the country.
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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Apr 21, 2020
India's migrant workers fall through cracks in coronavirus lockdown
Most days, you can find Dayaram Kushwaha and his wife, Gyanvati, hauling bricks for stonemasons in a booming northern suburb of New Delhi. They bring their 5-year-old son, who plays in the dirt while they work.
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BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2020
Yoshio Tateishi, former Omron president, dies of pneumonia linked to COVID-19
Yoshio Tateishi, former president and CEO of Omron Corp., died early Tuesday of pneumonia caused by COVID-19 at a hospital in Kyoto, the electrical appliance maker said. He was 80.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 21, 2020
Spread of COVID-19 in Japanese prisons spurs calls for releases
Exponential growth would eventually lead to staff shortages and problems providing medical care.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 21, 2020
Tests confirm 11 'unnatural' deaths in Japan were related to coronavirus: report
Police reported last month the deaths of 11 people deemed to be unnatural before tests showed the victims had been infected with the coronavirus, media outlets reported Tuesday.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2020
Northwest China sees return of coronavirus cases
A northwestern Chinese province on the frontline of the fight against coronavirus reported on Tuesday its first cases in nearly three weeks, all involving travelers from overseas, as imported infections in the rest of China started to ease.
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BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2020
Uber Eats sees 20% contract jump in Japan as restaurants lose guests
The Uber Eats food delivery service in March saw a 20 percent increase in the number of restaurant contracts in Japan from a month earlier, its operator said Tuesday, as the government urges people to stay at home to contain the coronavirus spread.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 21, 2020
As most airlines scrap jet orders, one tiny carrier is throttling up
Airlines are doing everything they can to scrap or delay jetliner deliveries amid an unprecedented collapse in air travel. Not Air Baltic Corp.
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JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Confusion reigns over who will foot bill for delayed Tokyo Olympics
The IOC says Japan will pay, but the top government spokesman says no such deal has been made.
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JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Abe sends ritual tree offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to controversial Yasukuni Shrine as its spring festival began Tuesday under the nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak.
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JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Roadside etiquette is hot topic as Japanese go social-distance running
The nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak has resulted in less traffic, less air pollution and, less predictably, a growing running population.
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BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2020
Demand for sewing machines jumps on rise in DIY face masks
With supplies of face masks dwindling due to the spread of the coronavirus, many people in Japan have started making their own, boosting sales of sewing machines.
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WORLD
Apr 21, 2020
U.S. coronavirus deaths top 42,000 as protesters demand end to restrictions
U.S. coronavirus deaths topped 42,000 on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as more protesters gathered in state capitals to demand an early end to the lockdowns, while officials pleaded for patience until more testing becomes available.
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JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
How to get the ¥100,000 coronavirus payout from the Japanese government
The following are questions and answers regarding the government's plan to give ¥100,000 ($930) to everyone in Japan amid the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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JAPAN
Apr 20, 2020
Coronavirus sparks harassment at workplaces in Japan
As fear over the coronavirus grips Japan, labor unions say they are receiving a growing number of reports from people who have faced discrimination at the hands of their bosses and harassment by customers frustrated with merchandise shortages.
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JAPAN
Apr 20, 2020
Tokyo reports 102 new COVID-19 cases
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 102 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, a slight improvement from the 107 reported Sunday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
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Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.

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