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Rugby
Apr 18, 2020
Dan Carter's brief time in Japanese rugby ends with Top League cancellation
All Blacks great Dan Carter bid his fans in Japan a subtle farewell on Friday, praising his brief time with Kobe Kobelco Steelers following the cancellation of the Japan Rugby Top League season.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 18, 2020
Tigers pitch in with 4,500 ponchos for health care workers in Osaka
The Hanshin Tigers have donated 4,500 rain ponchos to the city of Osaka for use as emergency protective gear in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic the club revealed on Friday.
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LIFE / Travel / A Weekend In
Apr 18, 2020
A weekend inside: Toy art, 'Tiger King' and a candle-lit bubble bath
Ideas to keep you entertained over a weekend indoors.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 17, 2020
Wuhan hikes coronavirus death toll by 50%, citing gaps in early testing
The Chinese city of Wuhan hiked its death toll from the novel coronavirus by 50 percent on Friday, bringing the total to 3,869, state-run TV reported, confirming residents' worst fears amid rising international doubts about Beijing's handling of the outbreak.
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JAPAN
Apr 17, 2020
Tokyo's single-day total for COVID-19 breaks 200 day after emergency declaration goes national
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government logged a daily high of 201 COVID-19 infections Friday, up from 148 the previous day, bringing the capital's total to 2,794 a day after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe extended his state of emergency declaration nationwide.
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JAPAN
Apr 17, 2020
60% in seven Japan prefectures still going to office despite emergency
About 60 percent of employees in Tokyo and six other prefectures still commute to offices despite the state of emergency declared to curb the coronavirus pandemic, a think tank survey showed Friday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 17, 2020
Japanese contractors Kajima, Obayashi and Taisei to halt construction nationwide due to pandemic
Major contractors Kajima Corp., Obayashi Corp. and Taisei Corp.said Friday they plan to halt construction nationwide through early May in response to the expanded state of emergency called over the COVID-19 pandemic.
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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 17, 2020
With Japan-wide emergency, Abe highlights sense of crisis over virus
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday evening pressed for cooperation from all citizens in the fight against the spreading coronavirus following his decision to expand the state of emergency nationwide.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 17, 2020
Will the COVID-19 pandemic cause a food crisis?
For the sake of food security, Japan needs to abolish the policy of curbing its rice acreage.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 17, 2020
When the fog lifts, a changed landscape will be revealed
Britain will urgently need to gain a stronger foothold in Asia, and Japan makes the obvious link point.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 17, 2020
Gap in U.K. virus count hurts
Sometimes a coronavirus death count can be much bigger than it initially appears.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 17, 2020
NPB cancels interleague play as delay to start of season continues
The announcement by league commissioner Atsushi Saito meant that Central and Pacific League clubs would not play each other during the regular season for the first time since the format was established in 2005.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 17, 2020
Last orders? How Britain's community pubs are fighting to survive the coronavirus crisis
A pub in rural England was filling up with its usual after work crowd when Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered all pubs and restaurants to close to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, prompting locals to flock in and place their last orders.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 17, 2020
Restaurant industry unlikely to look the same even after outbreak subsides
American restaurants, battling for survival amid the coronavirus, are starting to ask the question: Even when the lockdown lifts, how do we lure back skittish diners? Their margin for error is very small.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 17, 2020
Olympic medal hopeful Risako Kawai using lockdown to lock in mental fortitude
The Rio gold medalist is focusing on studying possible opponents as she prepares to wrestle in the lighter 57-kg category next year.
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BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2020
Japan internet providers say they can handle coronavirus-driven surge
Internet traffic in Japan has spiked as more homebound workers and students rely on video meetings and streaming content amid the COVID-19 outbreak, raising the question of how much this will affect access to networks that may until now have been taken for granted.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 17, 2020
Japan needs faster, focused coronavirus testing, says disease expert
A Japanese expert on infectious diseases has called for society-wide mobilization to make the best use of limited coronavirus testing resources, saying swifter testing of people suspected of infection is needed to ensure they receive timely treatment.
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Rugby
Apr 17, 2020
Michael Leitch says Japan must become 'One Team' to beat coronavirus
“One Team,” the slogan used by Japan's Brave Blossoms at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, was selected as the 2019 buzzword of the year.
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JAPAN
Apr 17, 2020
Japan governors urge firmer stance on Golden Week travel in pandemic
Governors also urged the central government to compensate businesses that close and proposed that it extend special subsidies totaling u00a51 trillion for local governments.
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JAPAN
Apr 17, 2020
Kanagawa city first in Japan to issue ordinance urging use of masks
The city assembly of Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, approved an ordinance Thursday urging residents to wear face masks to counter the spread of the novel coronavirus, a first for the country.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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