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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 23, 2020
How the green revolution is harming Africa
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, around two billion people globally were experiencing food insecurity, and close to 750 million faced chronic or severe hunger.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / EXPLAINER
Oct 21, 2020
Japan looks to clamp down on illicit outflow of famous food products
Seeds being sold abroad without permission represents threat to intellectual property rights, but opposition says LDP's bill would simply hurt Japan's farmers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Oct 17, 2020
As the weather cools, make this hearty nimono simmered stew
The taro has been a staple starch for centuries, and today it's grown all over Japan. Here, it rounds out a fall stew perfect for lunch or dinner.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 13, 2020
Four subscription boxes that bring a taste of Japan to your door
Packed with sweets, savories and even artisanal crafts, these boxes take you on a global journey, without ever leaving home.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2020
Tokyo's Toyosu fish market, the world's largest, taking outsized hit from pandemic
Businesses had hoped for more activity after the end of the state of emergency in late May, but big events have remained on hold and restaurants are struggling.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 30, 2020
The COVID-19 diet appeals to the omnivores among us
Instant noodles were one of the most sought-after consumer items in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 21, 2020
China’s crusade on food waste triggers rare anxiety over supplies
A new national campaign against food waste in China has sparked a rare bout of speculation over the government’s ability to safely feed its 1.4 billion citizens when faced with floods, epidemics, locusts and rising tensions with some of its biggest trading partners.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 19, 2020
Mystery grows over coronavirus spread via contaminated food packaging
Uncertainty is building over whether the $220 billion cold chain industry could be implicated in the spread of COVID-19.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 14, 2020
Chinese cities find coronavirus in frozen food imports
Two cities say they have found traces in frozen food imported from Brazil and Ecuador, but the World Health Organization is downplaying the risk of the virus entering the food chain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2020
McDonald’s to sell chunk of Japan business and speed closures in U.S.
McDonald's said it will cut its ownership in McDonald's Holdings Co. Japan to at least 35 percent from 49 percent.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jul 23, 2020
Signs of farm 'revolution' in India as coronavirus prompts change
Government officials say the so-called direct seeding of rice (DSR) method could increase yields by about one-third and slash costs on workers and water.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 15, 2020
Low-methane meat has finally arrived
Low-methane meat is a thing now. Earlier this week, fast-food chain Burger King unveiled a climate-friendly burger it plans to offer in some U.S. locations. The limited-supply meat comes from cows that are fed lemongrass to reduce the atmospheric impact of their methane-laden belches.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 14, 2020
Global hunger and obesity are worsening due to coronavirus fallout
Hunger and malnourishment are increasing around the world as the coronavirus crisis pushes more people into poverty and limits access to healthy diets, according to the United Nations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2020
Japan's fussy food shoppers finally go online amid pandemic
Although the nation's e-commerce development lags behind that of its peers, COVID-19 has prompted a rise in buyers ordering from home.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
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.”
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.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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