Tokyo to report 143 new COVID-19 cases, again surpassing single-day record
Tokyo was set to confirm at least 143 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, metropolitan government sources said, again breaking the record for the most seen in the capital in a single ...
Japan on 'brink of the brink,' minister says as coronavirus death toll jumps
The situation over the outbreak is becoming "very tense," economic revitalization minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said, referring to the possibility of the government declaring a state of emergency.
Japanese news conferences illustrate government's struggle to grasp social distancing
As he addressed the nation in an emergency news conference just over a week ago, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe couldn’t have set a more unconvincing example of how to engage ...
Social media helps big wigs, entertainers weigh in on Abe's response to pandemic
When Tom Hanks announced in early March that he had the new coronavirus, his message encouraging the public to embrace social distancing suddenly made the situation more tangible and reverberated ...
Woman arrested at Abe's private residence in Japan for alleged trespassing
Hunt for medical supplies in U.S. creates marketplace of desperation
The resilience that helped the world rebound from the Great Recession will be needed again with COVID-19.
Record 49% proud of Japan's history and traditions, government survey shows
The ratio of people in Japan who are proud of the country's "long history and traditions" reached a record 48.9 percent after Emperor Naruhito's accession to the throne and the start of the new imperial era last year, a recent government survey has shown. The ...
Examining the legal definition of a virus
Japan to boost Avigan drug stockpile as part of coronavirus stimulus
Navigating the murky waters of social media in a pandemic
Japanese officials say Tokyo is at risk of an 'overshoot,' but what exactly does that mean?
In graying Japan, the market for home shopping is still maturing
The suit-clad television presenter makes breathless promises about the qualities of the Hitachi rice cooker he is pitching, describing how the induction heating steam pressure system allows the aluminum pot to produce the perfect batch of Japan’s staple food with a fluffy yet firm ...
IMF sees coronavirus-induced global downturn 'way worse' than financial crisis
No lockdown needed? Japan stores are shutting down voluntarily
Fujifilm says new coronavirus test can produce results in two hours
Apple tells staff U.S. stores will remain closed until early May due to pandemic
Extended telework and school closures in Japan worry firms and parents
Hidden suffering of the coronavirus: Stigma, blaming and shaming
No one should have known Bella Lamilla’s name. But within hours of her diagnosis as Ecuador’s first coronavirus case, it was circulating on social media along with photos showing the retired schoolteacher unconscious and intubated in a hospital bed. Her large, close-knit family watched in ...
New U.K. Labour leader Keir Starmer to work with Johnson on coronavirus
Global coronavirus deaths top 60,000 as Trump warns of 'tough week' ahead
U.S. shifts gears, urges people to wear masks in bid to combat coronavirus
Jump in Jakarta funerals raises fears of unreported coronavirus deaths
English Premier League, players' union at impasse over 30 percent pay cut
English Premier League players failed to reach an agreement on Saturday with clubs to take 30 percent pay cuts during the coronavirus pandemic, escalating a bitter public row as their union claimed the government would lose out on more than £200 million (around $245 ...
NBA's prospects for resuming season on the wane after CBA's move: report
World champion swimmer Adam Peaty adjusts to life with no pool
Istiklol wins Tajikistan's Super Cup in one of world's few active leagues
Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett headline Basketball Hall of Fame's class of 2020
Trump talks with U.S. pro sports leaders, says fans "want to be back" in arenas
Does Japan’s culture explain its low COVID-19 numbers?
With the West now taking another look at widespread use of face masks to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, it's worth noting another aspect of Japanese culture that might be keeping the number of infections down: shame.
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Japan needs to get serious about social distancing
Making sure you're prepared for a Japan-wide lockdown
Breaking ground: Young farmers embrace urban agriculture in Tokyo
Kei Kawana’s kingdom is Neighbor’s Farm, a 2,000-square-meter plot overlooked by the Tama Monorail, which regularly zips by overhead. This March, she celebrated her first year of agricultural activity, the culmination of many years of patient work, planning and wading through bureaucracy. Kawana, an alumna ...
Creative women find harmony in Hayama: A haven between hills and ocean
Bio Labo House: Miica Fran’s experimental zero-waste kitchen
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When you can’t travel in actual reality, go virtual
Actress Aoi Mizuhara explores Asian family values in 'The Farewell,' her Hollywood debut
Japanese actress Aoi Mizuhara explores Asian family values in her debut Hollywood film, 'The Farewell,' which is set for release in Japan in April.
Anime cons ‘will never be the same’ after the coronavirus
Ep. 38 'Case of The Costume Incident'
Ensuring live music survives the pandemic
The unstoppable rise of Regal Lily
Many major cities around the globe have implemented lockdowns, but Japan’s big cities such as Tokyo and Osaka have not yet followed suit. Because of that, a sense of crisis about the coronavirus pandemic among the public seems relatively low. In New York, a ...
Efforts should now shift to organizing the games next year in an environment that is safe for not just the athletes but all the officials and spectators involved.
The resilience that helped the world rebound from the Great Recession will be needed again with COVID-19.
While Tokyo never wanted to see Brexit happen, it now has to make the most of it. The resilience that helped the world rebound from the Great Recession will be needed again with COVID-19.
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