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JAPAN

JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Feb 1, 2020
Shinjiro Koizumi's paternity leave raises a few eyebrows
By Philip Brasor
Shortly before Shinjiro Koizumi’s wife, Christel Takigawa, gave birth to a baby boy last month, the environment minister told reporters during a regular news conference he would be taking time off for paternity leave. It was a revelation that surprised some because after the pair had revealed she was...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Feb 1, 2020
Dispatches from the front line of Japan's retail sector
By Mark Schreiber
Since October, business media have focused on two topics at the near-exclusion of numerous others: the economic repercussions of the consumption tax hike and how that increase has influenced, or accelerated, a shift from cash to electronic payments.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Feb 1, 2020
Social media in Japan fumes over Studio Ghibli's Netflix omission
By Siri Smith
Anime fans will now be able to enjoy a night in with Studio Ghibli after Netflix began streaming 21 films from the animation firm’s catalogue on Feb. 1. However, there’s a catch.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Feb 1, 2020
Japan Times 1970: NHK broadcasts first sex education show
The Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK) was deluged with phone calls from mothers Monday morning after it presented a 45-minute television program on sex education, the first of its kind ever shown on the public broadcasting station's channel.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Feb 1, 2020
What's in a name? For the yakuza, quite a lot
By Jake Adelstein
The Yamaguchi-gumi is one of the most feared crime syndicates in Japan and yet its name may become a relic of the past in 2020 if recent reports are to be believed.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 1, 2020
Japanese lawmaker held in casino bribery scandal allegedly demanded luxury goods from Chinese firm
Investigators are believed to be speeding up their probe ahead of the Monday deadline for the detention of Lower House member Tsukasa Akimoto.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 1, 2020
China virus cases may be undercounted even as numbers skyrocket
The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in China has skyrocketed to almost 12,000 as of Saturday, surpassing the official count during the SARS epidemic. But the true number of infections may be even higher, as health workers struggle to catch up with the disease.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 1, 2020
Wuhan coronavirus' mild symptoms open a path for spread of infection
Ebola kills half of the people who get it. China's last worrying viral outbreak, SARS, killed 10 percent.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 1, 2020
Coronavirus case in U.S. treated with Gilead drug may spur wider tests
The first reported use of an experimental Gilead Sciences Inc. drug to fight the novel coronavirus has encouraged doctors to support further testing of the medication.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 1, 2020
For $193, a flight between Hong Kong and New York — with a six-hour stopover in virus-hit Wuhan
Bargain flights between Hong Kong and New York have emerged in the wake of the new coronavirus, as long as travelers are willing to stop in Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak, in just a few months.

WORLD

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WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 1, 2020
Coronavirus garners headlines, but there's another virus stalking America
A second wave of seasonal influenza is taking hold in the U.S. and elsewhere, just as health officials are on high alert for new cases of the novel coronavirus. Many of the symptoms are the same, but when it comes to immediate risk, people should fear the flu more.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 1, 2020
Japanese firms preparing for prolonged economic hit from coronavirus outbreak
Japanese companies that do business in China are starting to consider measures to cope with the possibility of a prolonged coronavirus outbreak.

Opinion

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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 1, 2020
No, we don't have a natural lifespan of 38
By Faye Flam
A cool new study on longevity got distorted by the popular press.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 1, 2020
Could robots whip up the perfect pizza?
By Stephen L. Carter
The smartest people in the world are working hard to automate the much-loved meal.

Sports

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BASKETBALL / B. League
Feb 1, 2020
Alvark edge Brave Thunders, earn series split
By Ed Odeven
The visiting Alvark Tokyo avenged their Friday defeat by outplaying the Kawasaki Brave Thunders in Saturday's marquee rematch.

LIFE

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LIFE / Food & Drink / Food of my Former Homeland
Feb 1, 2020
Swe Myanmar: Sharing the flavors of home in Tokyo's 'Little Yangon'
By Chisato Tanaka
The popular Swe Myanmar is one of many Myanmar restaurants in Tokyo's 'Little Yangon,' Takadanobaba. But one aspect makes it unique: Its owner, Than Swe, is a foreign national who was granted asylum in the 1990s.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Feb 1, 2020
Folk fun: Reverence for life-giving soil and agriculture
Reverence for the soil that nourishes life has always been deeply rooted in Japan, where agriculture was central to daily life, and many folk toys and bells were made of clay.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Feb 1, 2020
Tsuta: The original Michelin-starred ramen shop returns, better
By Robbie Swinnerton
Yuki Onishi is clearly not a chef who is ready or able to rest on his laurels. His flagship ramen restaurant, Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta, is one of the best-known in the city, drawing legions of fans from near and far. He has won accolades, grabbed global media attention and opened several overseas...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 1, 2020
Japanese chefs reflect on the chaos of Gelinaz!
By Melinda Joe
Three Japanese chefs reflect on their experiences participating in last December's The Grand Gelinaz! Shuffle: 2019 Stay In Tour event, a giant recipe swap spanning 38 countries and featuring 148 chefs.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Feb 1, 2020
KitKat kicks it up a notch with its Valentine's-limited Cacao Fruit Dessert
By Patrick St. Michel
Have you ever wanted to know how cacao fruit tasted? Now you can, with Nestle Japan's new cacao fruit-flavored KitKat. (Spoiler: It's zesty!)
LIFE / Travel
Feb 1, 2020
A month of ice and fire: Japan's best winter festivals
By Rebecca Saunders
Winter this year may have been relatively warm, but February brings a host of festive events across the country for snow-lovers and heat-seekers alike.

CULTURE

CULTURE
Feb 1, 2020
Back to the future: The world celebrates the 50th anniversary of Doraemon
By Russell Thomas
As the blue robot cat turns 50, we examine the past, present and future of a Japanese icon.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 1, 2020
'The Magical Language of Others': A Korean-American memoir that will shatter stereotypes
By Nicolas Gattig
With its evocative prose and personal and historical honesty, 'The Magical Language of Others' traces a Korean-American family's story of trauma and survival across several generations and continents.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Feb 1, 2020
'Untangling my Chopsticks': Searching for the origins of Japanese fine dining
By Stephen Mansfield
Engagingly written and well-researched, Victoria Abbott Riccardi's culinary memoir, 'Untangling My Chopsticks,' traces her year immersed in Kyoto's kaiseki culture.
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Feb 1, 2020
Whet your appetite with 'A Complete Guide to Japanese Cuisine'
By J.J. O'Donoghue
Food writer Akiko Katayama's bilingual washoku primer, 'A Complete Guide to Japanese Cuisine,' covers everything from regional dishes to dining customs and bento.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Feb 1, 2020
Yumi Matsuo: It's a different picture in the United States
By Alyssa I. Smith
New York-based lifestyle photographer Yumi Matsuo wants to see personalities shine through her work.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Feb 1, 2020
Life lessons
'You can copy my answer to that problem if you don't know the answer.'
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.

Podcast

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

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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