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Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2020
Japan's opposition ramps up attacks on Abe's administration over handling of COVID-19 outbreak
Health minister Katsunobu Kato was put on the defensive Wednesday as he drew heavy flak from opposition lawmakers over the government's response to the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Feb 26, 2020
J. League chairman Mitsuru Murai faces another test in COVID-19
Mitsuru Murai knows a thing or two about tough decisions.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 26, 2020
Calling off Spring Basho would be right move for JSA
The Japan Sumo Association is essentially a reactive, rather than proactive, organization.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2020
Tokyo Olympics will most likely go ahead as planned, but coronavirus could still damage attendance
As outbreaks of COVID-19 continue to spread in Japan, so too does speculation that they could force the cancellation or postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 26, 2020
5,000 Dentsu employees to telework after staffer at Tokyo headquarters contracts COVID-19
Major advertising agency Dentsu Group Inc. imposed an emergency workplace protocol Wednesday, ordering about 5,000 staffers at its headquarters in Tokyo to work from home after an employee was confirmed to have the COVID-19 coronavirus Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2020
Hospitals in Japan refusing to test many who suspect they have COVID-19
Some medical institutions in Japan have been rejecting possible COVID-19 patients under the strict but ambiguous testing guidelines currently in place, leaving many patients shunted from hospital to hospital.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 26, 2020
Top League postpones next two rounds due to coronavirus
The Japan Rugby Football Union said Wednesday it will postpone a total of 16 games across two rounds of the 2020 Top League season due to the growing alarm over the spiraling coronavirus crisis.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Feb 26, 2020
COVID-19 fears hit live music in Japan
With fears over the COVID-19 outbreak increasing, a slew of overseas artists have cancelled live shows in Japan, while others are determined that the show must go on.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 26, 2020
Hong Kong parents want refunds as costly schools shut for months over protests and coronavirus
The emails are piling up, office queries need attention, and Jackie Yang's kids won't leave her alone.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 26, 2020
More than 400 Philippine citizens from virus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship arrive home as number of infected rises to 80
The Philippines said Tuesday that the number of its citizens who had tested positive for the coronavirus on a cruise ship docked in a Japanese port had risen to 80, as more than 400 others arrived back home.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 26, 2020
In night of violence, Greeks try to block access to island migrant camp building sites
Police in riot gear threw teargas and fired water cannon at Greek islanders as they tried to prevent access to construction sites for new migrant detention centres by setting fires, hurling flares and blockading the gates.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 26, 2020
Critics ask 'Where's Abe?' as coronavirus spreads in Japan
As Japan struggles to stem the spread of a coronavirus within its borders, critics are asking, "Where's Abe?"
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 26, 2020
First Iraqis catch coronavirus amid fear of Iran epidemic spillover
Iraq shut schools and universities on Tuesday and told citizens to avoid mass gatherings, as it rushed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus from its neighbour Iran, hit by what appears to be the worst outbreak outside of China.
BUSINESS
Feb 26, 2020
U.S. begins first coronavirus clinical trial testing Gilead's experimental drug
U.S. health officials said on Tuesday the first clinical trial testing Gilead Sciences Inc.'s experimental antiviral drug, remdesivir, in hospitalized patients with the coronavirus has started.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 25, 2020
COVID-19 crisis could get much worse
Failure to contain the coronavirus outbreak could trigger a global recession, which would have an outsize impact on Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 25, 2020
Fears over COVID-19 threaten globalization rule book
What the international spread of the coronavirus would bring with it politically, culturally and economically remains a mystery.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 25, 2020
Shares of Juventus plunge amid fears virus will keep fans away
Shares of Juventus Football Club S.p.A., home to star player Cristiano Ronaldo, fell as much as 14 percent in two days amid fears the coronavirus outbreak in northern Italy could lead to some top division matches being played in empty stadiums.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 25, 2020
Japan rolls out policies aimed at containing mass infection
The health ministry on Tuesday rolled out a basic set of policies on handling COVID-19 infections as the government tries desperately to curb the spread of the disease within the limited window available.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 25, 2020
Japan sees first business failure linked to coronavirus
A hotel in Aichi Prefecture will file for bankruptcy due to a steep fall in customers amid the coronavirus outbreak, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 25, 2020
South Korea's Moon says situation 'very grave' as mass virus tests begin
South Korean health authorities said on Tuesday they aim to test more than 200,000 members of a church at the center of a surge of new coronavirus cases as President Moon Jae-in said the situation was "very grave."
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

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'
By Tomoko Otake

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