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SOCCER / J. League
Aug 13, 2020
Sagan Tosu suspends season after coronavirus cluster within organization
Initial results from Sagan's PCR tests resulted in the J. League's decision to cancel Wednesday night's Levain Cup match between Sagan and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2020
Tabletop games on a roll as families in Japan stay home in pandemic
Sales of board, card, dice and other traditional games have skyrocketed as people spend more time indoors.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 12, 2020
Yokohama DeNA BayStars and KDDI launch virtual stadium project
With the technology they have developed, fans are able to virtually walk around the concourses of Yokohama Stadium, or even onto the field.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2020
Tokyo logs 222 coronavirus cases, topping 200 again after short lull
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 222 coronavirus infections Wednesday, surpassing the 200 mark once again after having kept it below that number for two straight days.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 11, 2020
Japan sticks to well-worn diplomatic language after latest Hong Kong crackdown
The government's top spokesman did not directly address the arrests in which Beijing deployed a new security law to target 'black hands' behind pro-democracy protests.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 11, 2020
Japan's current account surplus shrinks to five-year low as exports plunge
The effects of the coronavirus are being felt across all branches of the economy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 11, 2020
Chinese influence operations struggle for traction in Japan
There is little evidence that China has tried to impact debate in Japan as it has done in other countries.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 11, 2020
Supersonic 2020 postponed due to COVID-19 concerns
Event company Creativeman announced that this year's replacement for Summer Sonic will be postponed until 2021.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 11, 2020
Japan’s legal response in the gray zone
China's tactics around the Senkaku Islands are even more dangerous than similar moves in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Aug 11, 2020
NPB and J. League hope to continue play even if positive cases found
Following recent infections of players in both leagues, the two competitions discussed strategies to improve the speed and accuracy of contact tracing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 11, 2020
Bankruptcies in Japan edge down in July despite COVID-19
The data suggests that government measures may be helping keep businesses afloat amid the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2020
Sweltering heat bakes Japan as authorities issue heatstroke warning
The risk is especially high this summer as more people are wearing face masks outside to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 11, 2020
SoftBank returns to profit after record losses earlier in the year
Masayoshi Son has pulled off a remarkably speedy comeback after the worst loss in his company's 39-year history.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, brokered by U.S. and France, takes effect
People near Martyrs Square in Beirut watch as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a cease-fire on television on Tuesday.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
China defense minister being investigated for corruption, report says
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center on Sept. 13. Dong is the third consecutive incumbent or former defense chief to be probed over alleged corruption.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.

Podcast

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

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
By Greg Dvorak

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