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Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 26, 2020
Why local communities are important to the future of Japan's ailing tourism industry
Why do people visit destinations if not to experience local flavor, and who suffers the adverse consequences of tourism but those who live there?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 26, 2020
Telltale signs that a business in Japan may be teetering on the edge of financial ruin
One reliable way to discern if the corporate ship is listing severely is to scrutinize the behavior of its president.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 26, 2020
Japan's remote workforce packs on a few pounds amid pandemic
Some reports suggest that women put on an average of 2.6 kilograms in April and May. Men, by comparison, added an average of 3.3 kilograms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2020
Tokyo confirms 270 new cases of COVID-19
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said Saturday it had confirmed 270 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 26, 2020
Japanese researchers trial early warning test for acute COVID-19 cases
Japanese researchers have developed a blood test they say appears to serve as an early warning system for serious cases of COVID-19, and deployed 500 prototype machines to trial its effectiveness nationwide.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 25, 2020
Japan to allow entry for all nontourist new visa applicants from October
Under the existing travel controls, travelers from 159 countries and regions have been denied entry in principle.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2020
Can Japan balance controlling COVID-19 with rebooting the economy?
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike once likened pursuing both as “stepping on the gas and brakes at the same time,” and experts say mixed messages may confuse the public.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Sep 25, 2020
Forced to halt output in pandemic, a Toyota plant in Aichi evolved
Workers use virus-related downtime to introduce new innovations at the facility.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / EXPLAINER
Sep 25, 2020
How to steal ¥28 million: Lessons learned from the Docomo swindle
Japan's largest mobile phone carrier made headlines after its e-money service was used to defraud people who weren't NTT Docomo customers.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 24, 2020
A quiet day at the basho: Sumo wrestles on, without the crowd's loud roar
Even sumo's notoriously loyal fan base seems rattled by the risk of infection in a closed arena, despite the Kokugikan's anti-coronavirus measures, which includes reducing the number of tickets being sold.
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.
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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a news conference in Tokyo 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.
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.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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