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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 15, 2020
The rise of Japan’s governors: Central-local relations during the pandemic
The actions of the nation's regional leaders during this crisis have been nothing short of extraordinary.
BUSINESS
May 15, 2020
Japan industry groups offer guidance on how to coexist with COVID-19
The guidelines offer a glimpse into how firms might survive as their customers adopt what's been dubbed a 'new lifestyle.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 15, 2020
Negative rates unlikely to help in pandemic fight, says ex-BOJ official
There is 'near-consensus' among global central banks that negative rates have huge drawbacks, according to Sayuri Shirai
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 14, 2020
Prosecutor retirement revision a dangerous step
It is deeply disturbing that the ruling coalition is trying to push this revision through the Lower House this week.
BUSINESS
May 14, 2020
Coronavirus might cost Japan over 1 million jobs, economists say
The pandemic differs greatly from the 2008 financial crisis and job losses will be high.
BUSINESS
May 14, 2020
Japan's machine tool orders fell to lowest levels since 2010 in April
The orders slumped 48.3 percent compared with a year earlier.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 14, 2020
Kazuhiro Soda shows how streaming could help save cinema with online release of 'Zero'
With COVID-19 having hit Japan's independent film industry hard, filmmakers such as Kazuhiro Soda are looking for new ways to reach their audiences.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 11, 2020
Remembering Yukio Okamoto
Japan has lost a true patriot who always did his best for his nation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 11, 2020
Japan moves to limit foreign investment in half of listed firms
The law came into force on Friday with full implementation set to begin on June 7 after a 30-day transition period.
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 10, 2020
Japan governors face balancing act in reopening businesses amid pandemic
Governors are moving to lift emergency restrictions to get their prefectures up and running again, but can they strike the right balance between public safety and commerce?
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 9, 2020
A pandemic potpourri of Golden Week news gems
As if the COVID-19 pandemic didn't give Japan enough things to worry about, the unseasonably warm winter and resulting lack of snow may spell severe shortages of water by this summer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 8, 2020
Pandemic sets Japan on course for recession as spending and service activity plunge
Overtime pay, a barometer of strength in corporate activity, also fell at a record pace in March, data showed.

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