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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2020
Tokyo's taxi drivers brush up their English to cash in on Olympics
"There are many ways to ask your passengers to fasten their seat belts. The easiest is to say, 'Seat belt please,' but you should never add the word 'take' as it then means you want that to be stolen," an English teacher said in Japanese with a subtle smile.
Japan Times
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Jan 26, 2020
Mizuki Matsuda wins Osaka Women's Marathon, takes big step toward 2020 Olympic berth
Mizuki Matsuda won the Osaka Women's Marathon, a race which doubled as a qualifier for this summer's 2020 Tokyo Games, for the second time in three years on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 26, 2020
Ambitious Zero Emission Tokyo plan wins praise, but begs for action
Just days before the new year, Gov. Yuriko Koike revealed the Zero Emission Tokyo Strategy, the capital's long-awaited plan to eliminate carbon emissions, transition to renewable energy and take the lead in the fight against global warming.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 25, 2020
Top 5: The best gyoza restaurants in Tokyo
In the past, gyu014dza dumplings were a simple side dish — now, they're the star of the plate. Here are five of The Japan Times' favorite gyu014dza spots, some old-school, some new and innovative.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 25, 2020
Alvark outplay Grouses in series opener
Alvark Tokyo guard Seiya Ando didn't participate in the B. League All-Star Game on Jan. 18 in Sapporo, but he's demonstrated time after time that he's one of the league's top guards.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 25, 2020
In bid to attract more U.S. tourists, Japan touts attractions at New York travel show
Japanese travel agencies and local governments gathered at the New York Times Travel Show on Friday in the hope of drawing more American tourists to the country ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
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Jan 25, 2020
Olympic boxing qualifiers moved to Jordan
The IOC has announced that Jordan will host 2020 Olympic boxing qualifiers for Asia and Oceania after an event in Wuhan, China, was canceled due to fears over the new flu-like coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 24, 2020
Plenty of challenges ahead for Tokyo as six-month countdown to Olympics begins
Friday marked six months until the opening of the 2020 Olympic Games, and although Tokyo has received praise for its preparations to host the world's biggest sporting event, the road up until now has also had its fair share of potholes and speed bumps, and there's plenty still to be done.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Jan 24, 2020
Ep. 30 'Not Guilty'
I'm sorry to tell you that the latest episode reached new depths of discomfort.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 24, 2020
Personal info of 8.9 million in Japan compromised by viruses and unauthorized access in 2019
Computer viruses and people accessing databases without authorization have led to the compromise of personal information belonging to 8.9 million workers and customers of 32 publicly traded companies in Japan last year, a private credit research firm said Thursday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 24, 2020
Japanese team discovers chemical found in liquid glue drastically improves cancer therapy
A group of Japanese researchers has discovered that polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), the main ingredient in liquid glue, drastically improves an existing neutron cancer therapy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 23, 2020
Coronavirus spotlights Japan contagion risks as Olympics loom
An outbreak of a new virus in China has raised fears of a global pandemic, forcing Japan to confront the possibility of a deadly contagion and disruption as it prepares to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 23, 2020
Yuka Osaki hopes to secure a spot on Japan national team after becoming a mother
Just over a year after giving birth to her first child, Yuka Osaki decided to return to the court with the goal of representing her home country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2020
Japan Olympic and Paralympic team uniforms for Tokyo 2020 revealed
The official uniform of the Japanese national team to be worn by athletes during the Olympic and Paralympic Games opening ceremony was unveiled Thursday, the day before the start of the six-month countdown to the start of the Summer Olympics.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 23, 2020
Suspects arrested by Tokyo police over ¥78 million bitcoin theft
Tokyo police have arrested two men for allegedly stealing some ¥78 million in bitcoin from an overseas cryptocurrency exchange, it was learned Thursday.
Rugby
Jan 22, 2020
Kenki Fukuoka pulls out of Olympic rugby sevens camp with knee injury
Brave Blossoms World Cup star Kenki Fukuoka has pulled out of an upcoming training camp for Japan's Olympic rugby sevens squad because of a knee injury, the Japan Rugby Football Union said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2020
ANA starts testing semi-autonomous bus at Haneda Airport for passengers and staff
ANA Holdings Inc. said Wednesday it had started testing a semi-autonomous bus that it plans to use to transport passengers and staff working at Haneda Airport in Tokyo.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 22, 2020
Hajime Moriyasu running out of time to right Olympic ship
With just half a year to go until the Summer Olympics, Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu is running out of time and sympathy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 22, 2020
Kura Sushi opens flagship in Tokyo's Asakusa with tech to handle 104 languages
Conveyor belt sushi chain Kura Sushi Inc. opened a flagship restaurant Wednesday in Asakusa, a popular tourist spot in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2020
Late-night train services eyed for regional venues during Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and Tokyo Metropolitan Government said Wednesday they were studying plans to offer special late-night train services for those watching soccer matches at three regional venues during the Summer Games.
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.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
Households struggle as Japan’s inflation rises near U.S. levels
The Nishiki market in Kyoto. June’s inflation report shows extraordinary jumps in the prices of some items favored by households, including cabbage (27.6%), potatoes (28.5%) and tomatoes (15.6%).
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
German, French and Spanish fighter aircraft arrive in Japan for joint drills
Two Air Self-Defense Force F-15s (right) escort two German Air Force Eurofighter jets and an A330MRTT aerial tanker on their arrival in Japan Friday. The ASDF is conducting training exercises with the German, French and Spanish air forces this weekend.
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.

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