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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jun 7, 2020
Japanese firms rush to develop cooler masks as summer approaches
Inventive companies are adding tricot, xylitol and even coolant packs to masks as medical experts warn using them in hot and humid weather might cause health problems.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2020
Japan rejects offer to join statement slamming China over Hong Kong law
Tokyo's decision has been received with dismay by other nations, underscoring the difficult balancing act Japan faces in managing its relations with the U.S. and China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 7, 2020
Japan threads the needle as U.S.-China animosity hits new highs
When it comes to increasingly fraught ties between Washington and Beijing, Tokyo is facing a “be careful what you wish for” moment.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2020
For better or worse, Japan's COVID-19 success may be the result of peer pressure
If political leaders don't strongly communicate, it can give the impression that public policing is acceptable.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 7, 2020
Grampus to disinfect facilities after player contracts virus
Nagoya Grampus will disinfect club facilities this week under the guidance of a public health office after one of their players tested positive for the new coronavirus, the J. League first-division side said Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 7, 2020
How the coronavirus is changing the way Japanese work
Teleworking, staggered work hours and even four-day workweeks: The coronavirus pandemic has opened eyes in Japan to the possibility of new working styles that could become the norm long after COVID-19 subsides.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 6, 2020
Getting the wheels back on Japan's travel industry
Unprecedented travel restrictions have crippled tourism, forcing businesses in the sector to rethink strategies and explore new opportunities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 6, 2020
Photo essay: Kyoto without tourists
It is rare to see Kyoto's most popular tourist spots with so few people, but due to COVID-19, the number of visitors to Japan, and to Kyoto, has plunged to record low levels, leaving many of sightseeing destinations deserted.
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
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 6, 2020
'This is a pen': Taking a preposterous COVID-19 hypothesis to another level on social media
Social media users clamor to produce parodies of pronunciation re-enactment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 6, 2020
As opposition grows, Japan says it has no plan to set date for state visit by China's Xi
Highly anticipated trip may not be realized until next spring — or later — as Hong Kong moves, pandemic put event on backburner.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 6, 2020
Shigeru Yokota’s death a reminder that time is running out on abduction issue
Yokota's death is a blow to the families fighting to get their loved ones back, and the 'top priority' issue might now be treated as a mere distraction amid the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2020
Tokyo reports 26 COVID-19 cases, marking three days in a row of at least 20
Tokyo confirmed 26 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, marking a three-day streak of at least 20, metropolitan government officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2020
Japanese schools abroad to get more PCs for online study as pandemic spreads
The government plans to start distributing the new PCs and tablet devices as early as this fall and shoulder half the costs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 6, 2020
Suntory chief says worst is over as cities in Japan reopen after coronavirus curbs
CEO Takeshi Niinami estimates roughly 80 percent of the nation's diners will return to their favorite culinary haunts supplied by its drinks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2020
Dentsu evacuates Tokyo HQ after bomb threat
The threat says: 'Warning of explosion at Dentsu's Shiodome headquarters building with deadline past 7:00 a.m. on June 7, Sunday.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 5, 2020
Key economic index in Japan took record tumble in April
The coincident index's 7.3-point drop from March is the sharpest since January 1985.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2020
Tokyo reports 20 new coronavirus cases
Friday's figure brings the total COVID-19 infections in the capital to 5,343, media reports quoted Tokyo Metropolitan Government sources as saying.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jun 5, 2020
JFA's vision for new pro women's league ambitious, but Women's World Cup bid remains pragmatic
The WE League has the right message, but delivering on its promises for the sport will take more than a slogan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2020
Japan's low virus deaths reflect high 'cultural standards,' says Taro Aso
Finance Minister Taro Aso said Thursday that Japan's relatively low mortality rate from the new coronavirus reflects the country's higher "level of cultural standards."
Tiny Japanese startup is bringing AI dating to the masses
Goki Kusunoki, CEO and co-founder of Samansa, with the company's Loverse app in Tokyo on May 10. The app allows interaction only with generative artificial intelligence.
South Korea's first lady grilled over Dior bag and stock manipulation
South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee and President Yoon Suk-yeol listen as U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at an official state dinner, during Yoon's visit to Washington at the White House in April last year.
Japan bakes as temperatures across the country rise above 35 C
A pedestrian walks past air conditioning units in Tokyo on Saturday.
Unused stones for Osaka Castle diverted to expo toilet pillars
A number of stone blocks originally intended for the building of Osaka Castle are set to find a new home in the toilet facility of the 2025 Expo in Osaka.
MSDF chopper in crash that left eight dead found on seabed
SH-60K patrol helicopter
Akatsuki Japan believes it can 'surprise the world' in Paris
Mai Yamamoto drives to the basket during an Olympic tune-up game against New Zealand in Tokyo on July 4.
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.
‘Sniper from Oita’ sets her sights on Paris Olympics target
Misaki Nobata competes at the World University Games in 2023. A hero in her hometown of Oita, Nobata is one of three Japanese shooters who will compete at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabuki-cho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabuki-cho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
By Alex K.T. Martin

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