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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 8, 2020
Telework gives Japan's dads time to help kids with homework over summer break
In recent weeks, you may have noticed fathers standing with their children in your neighborhood inspecting the trees that sit beside the road with various nets in tow.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 8, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic tests our resolve to be self-disciplined
Exercising self-control in an environment that allows more freedom is more difficult than you think.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Aug 7, 2020
Summer 2020’s roster of new anime TV shows is short but sweet
While this season features fewer anime releases than usual due to COVID-19, there are still plenty of shows to keep you entertained.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 1, 2020
Let Tokyo Eat Cake: One man’s cake-baking journey to support Japan’s food banks
Justin Mackee has been baking his way through COVID-19, selling cakes and donating the profits to nationwide food bank Second Harvest Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 1, 2020
Tokyo’s restaurants stare down COVID-19: ‘We have to stay open’
All of Tokyo's restaurants share a common goal: weathering COVID-19. Three — Tonkatsu Tonki, Mark's Table and LalaChai — share their stories.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 27, 2020
'Gone With The Wind' star Olivia de Havilland dies at 104
Born in Japan, the last actress of the Golden Age of Hollywood won two Academy Awards and a legal victory over Hollywood's studio system during her storied career.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 27, 2020
Pandemic forces digital change on Japanese companies
The coronavirus pandemic may be a drag on economies across the globe, but in Japan it’s bringing long-overdue changes in work habits and tools.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 26, 2020
The Japanese balcony gets a rethink amid a pandemic
In Japan, the balcony is generally considered to be a utilitarian space but people are beginning to see the potential in this outdoor space.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 25, 2020
Four Japanese home cocktail recipes starring The SG Shochu
These four cocktail recipes featuring The SG Shochu lineup include one by Yusuke Sakabe of bar Lurra in Kyoto, and three designed by Shingo Gokan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 25, 2020
Hong Kong did not see this coronavirus wave coming
The city is struggling to cope with a latest spike in cases of COVID-19.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 24, 2020
JP The Wavy: 'The culture of hip-hop unites us'
The prevalence of hip-hop on social media has thrust rapper JP The Wavy at the forefront of Asia's changing millennial culture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 23, 2020
Staying real for the sake of art: Museums and festivals proceed with caution
Japan's artistic institutions stress the importance of in-person exhibitions and events after months of closures and COVID-19-related fears.
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Jul 20, 2020
Telework surge leaves employees and their firms more vulnerable to cyberattack than ever, expert warns
Employees at home are suddenly being targeted for corporate access by email phishing, website spoofing and fake software posing as Zoom.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 19, 2020
Managing eating disorders and mental health during COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to disrupt daily life, stressors and anxiety persist and, in some cases, manifest in damaging eating habits.
Japanese Princess Kako turns 30
As an adult member of the Imperial Family, Princess Kako has performed various official duties at home and abroad this year.
Biden announces $5.9 billion for Ukraine amid final aid push
U.S. President Joe Biden (right) meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington on Sept. 26.
Kumamoto public schools respond to influx of Taiwanese students
The city of Kumamoto has seen a surge in the number of students from Taiwan, following the arrival of chipmaking giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and related businesses in Kumamoto Prefecture.
Sumo’s brotherhood gets latest inductee
Chugo Saito at Isenoumi stable on Friday. Saito has joined his older brother, Seigo, at the stable.
South Korean court issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gives a public address from his official residence in Seoul on Dec. 14.
Japan news images of 2024: Upheaval, resilience and breakthroughs
A person walks down a street in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the days following a magnitude 7.6 earthquake, which struck off the coast of the Noto Peninsula on Jan. 1, 2024. More than 500 deaths have been attributed to the event, which was the worst quake since the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011.
A newcomer’s guide to the Hakone Ekiden experience
The start of the 2024 Hakone Ekiden in Tokyo's Otemachi district. Every year on Jan. 2 and 3, Hakone Ekiden brings millions of fans across Japan to a standstill.
Kumamoto public schools respond to influx of Taiwanese students
The city of Kumamoto has seen a surge in the number of students from Taiwan, following the arrival of chipmaking giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and related businesses in Kumamoto Prefecture.
Japan defense spending goals hit by inflation, weak yen and political uncertainty
Ground Self-Defense Force members conduct a military drill next to an anti-ship missile unit on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Japan’s weather in 2024: Record temperatures hurt people’s health and wallets
People cover themselves with umbrellas during a hot summer day in Tokyo's Ginza district in August. Temperatures shot up in early July, even before the official end of the rainy season, and the high temperatures persisted well into the fall.

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