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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
Aug 13, 2020
McDonald's Japan posts 2% rise in first-half sales on brisk demand for takeout
McDonald's Holdings Co. (Japan) said first-half sales rose 2.0 percent from a year earlier to ¥139.24 billion ($1.3 billion) as demand for takeaway and delivery services rose amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 22, 2020
June supermarket sales up 3.4% as people eat at home amid pandemic
Supermarket sales in Japan rose 3.4 percent in June from a year earlier, up for the second straight month, on robust food sales as many people continued to refrain from dining out amid the coronavirus pandemic, an industry body said Wednesday.
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 / Companies
Jul 11, 2020
Greatest thing since sliced bread? Subscription service sources artisanal bakeries across Japan
The program, which makes use of a special freezing technique, has drawn 160 corporate and over 2,000 individual subscribers so far.
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.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2020
Over 3,400 students and teachers suffer food poisoning near Tokyo
More than 3,400 elementary and junior high school students and teachers have contracted food poisoning at 15 schools near Tokyo due to school lunches, local authorities said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2020
Just 60% of municipalities in Japan keep emergency supplies for infants and elderly
The survey found a stark contrast between the variety of emergency foods prepared by populous big cities and by smaller towns and villages.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 30, 2020
Nepal families face hunger and skip meals as pandemic hits remittances
'I skipped several evening meals to save whatever little food I had for my daughter,' said Nepali housewife Shiba Kala Limbu.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2020
From Spam to corned beef, canned meat sales are booming
The trend started with the coronavirus lockdowns but is being reinforced by the economic fallout from the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 20, 2020
An aging sumo wrestler, food poisoning risks and safeguarding pets from COVID-19
Warning: A portion of this contribution deals with suicide, which some readers may find distressing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 16, 2020
Japan's farming and food sectors face falling demand and labor shortages amid pandemic
A government report on the industries also noted a growing risk of African swine fever entering the nation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 13, 2020
Japan's parents are struggling with the never-ending cycle of preparing three meals a day
'It's the thought of having to deal with the next meal as soon as this one is over, in whatever shape or form that meal may take.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2020
Taxis across Japan take to ferrying food to keep the cash flowing
Around 1,300 taxi operators nationwide have started delivering meals as of May 22 to overcome the hardship brought on by the virus epidemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2020
Toyosu market to reopen to public on Monday
Like other popular venues in the capital, the food market will clamp down on restaurant lines and overcrowding, and require masks be worn for entry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 3, 2020
Using their noodle: Cup ramen-maker Nissin seizes on pandemic momentum with new products
Social distancing measures have created new habits that will outlast the outbreak, according to the company's chief executive officer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 30, 2020
Must-have cookbooks for the budding Japanese chef
Looking to learn the ropes of Japanese cooking? Begin with these cookbooks.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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.
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