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JAPAN
Feb 7, 2020
Japan finds 41 more virus infections on Diamond Princess; two more cruise ships turned away
By Satoshi Sugiyama
The tally of cases aboard the quarantined cruise ship off Yokohama is now 61 and growing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2020
Unique solution rolls in to help Muslims pray at Tokyo Games
By Jack Tarrant
For the thousands of Muslim athletes, officials and supporters arriving in Tokyo for the Olympic Games later this year, it may be a struggle for them to find an appropriate place to pray.
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2020
Tokyo Olympics organizers 'extremely worried' that coronavirus may hit games
By Ryusei Takahashi
Before, the main concern of the organizers' working group in the Diet was Japan's continuing problem with rubella and measles. Now it's the new coronavirus.
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2020
Firms including IBM Japan to develop AI 'guide suitcase' for the blind
A consortium of five companies including IBM Japan Ltd. said Thursday that they will develop a navigation suitcase equipped with artificial intelligence to help guide people with visual impairments.
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2020
First imperial spring garden party of Reiwa Era slated for May 27
The first spring imperial garden party of the Reiwa Era is expected to take place on May 27, not in April as usual, it was learned Thursday.
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2020
The Japan Times joins U.N. Sustainable Development Goals Media Compact
The Japan Times Ltd. announced Friday that it has signed an agreement with the U.N. Secretariat to become a member of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals Media Compact.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 7, 2020
'Shock and awe' has failed in Philippines drug war, police chief says
Col. Romeo Caramat oversaw the bloodiest day in the blood-soaked war on drugs in the Philippines: 32 people killed in 24 hours in the province north of Manila where he was police chief in 2017.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society / FOCUS
Feb 7, 2020
Hong Kong women upend gender roles in democracy fight
During Hong Kong's Occupy Central protests in 2014, Aria listened to Lady Gaga, put on makeup and wore cute outfits, embracing the ubiquitous "Goddess of Democracy" moniker at a time when online polls asked whether the city's few female leaders were wife or girlfriend material.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 7, 2020
Wuhan doctor's death shows risk of crackdowns of fake news across Asia
Governments across Asia are stepping up arrests over growing misinformation on the coronavirus outbreak, even as outrage grows in China over how virus whistleblowers — one of whom, a doctor, has now died — were punished for spreading falsehoods.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 7, 2020
When will coronavirus peak? Epidemic forecasts are often wrong but can be useful
Predicting "peak virus" is often destined to fail. But it is not pointless.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 7, 2020
U.S. clashes with China over Taiwan's place at WHO table as coronavirus spreads
The United States and China clashed Thursday over the issue of Taiwan's exclusion from World Health Organization meetings, where it is represented by China, with Beijing accusing Washington of political "hype-up."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 7, 2020
Chinese rage over death of doctor who raised alarm over coronavirus
A Chinese doctor who issued an early warning about the coronavirus outbreak before it was officially recognized died of the virus on Friday, triggering a wave of public mourning and rare expressions of anger towards the government online.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 7, 2020
Acquitted Trump unleashes fury at impeachment and all those he deems foes
U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated his acquittal on impeachment charges in a caustic, free-wheeling speech on Thursday that drew on White House pomp to underscore the fact that he remained in office.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 7, 2020
At current rate, female genital mutilation will take centuries to eradicate, U.N. says
Female genital mutilation (FGM) will take centuries to eradicate despite world leaders promising to end the practice by 2030, according to United Nations data released on Thursday.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 7, 2020
Marriott has no plans to offer private lodging service in Japan
Marriott International Inc. has no plans to operate a private lodging service in Japan for the time being due to strict regulations, Rajeev Menon, a senior official of the U.S. hotel chain, said in a recent interview.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 7, 2020
China's mobile internet giants teaming up against Google's Play app store
China's Xiaomi, Huawei Technologies, Oppo and Vivo are joining forces to create a platform for developers outside China to upload apps onto all of their app stores simultaneously, in a move that analysts say is meant to challenge the dominance of Google's Play store.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Feb 7, 2020
Japan carmakers brace for supply and demand nightmares due to coronavirus
By Kazuaki Nagata and Masumi Koizumi
As many of them know, 'it's impossible to manufacture cars without China.”
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 7, 2020
Coronavirus pushes robots to front lines of China's hospitals
The deadly coronavirus outbreak, which has pushed the Chinese medical community into overdrive, has also prompted hospitals to more quickly adopt robots as medical assistants.
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2020
'Ice age' job-seekers who graduated after Japan's economic bubble burst flock to public-sector positions
While the government is trying to help people in the employment "ice age" generation find jobs, applicants are primarily being drawn to only a small number of public-sector job positions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 7, 2020
Red flags emerge in U.S. stocks with insiders rushing to sell
The list of warning signs for the rally that pushed U.S. stocks to another record is growing longer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2020
Trump to formally launch U.S.-Kenya trade deal talks
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would formally initiate trade talks with Kenya, adding that he would "probably" sign a deal with the East African country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2020
FAA chief Steve Dickson says regulators seem set to agree on 737 Max design fix
U.S. Federal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson said on Thursday international air safety regulators were likely to agree on the design fixes needed to return the Boeing 737 Max aircraft to service.

Opinion

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 7, 2020
It's been a sad, bad week for the United States
By Brad Glosserman
The world's leading power is now being governed by grievance and emotion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 7, 2020
Forget the Iowa fiasco — Trump is the Democrats' real problem
By Ramesh Ponnuru
The U.S. president's triple threat: high approval rating, stable economy and a united party.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 7, 2020
As the coronavirus spreads, so does fake news
By Bhaskar Chakravorti
Twitter and Google ought to emulate Facebook's new 'physical harm' standard to help stop the dangerous spread of misinformation.

Sports

Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Feb 7, 2020
VAR and contact guidelines will change look of J. League officiating
By Dan Orlowitz
Under normal circumstances, the Japan Football Association would prefer that its referees be conductors, blending into the background and occasionally providing a guiding whistle as the players take center stage.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 7, 2020
Memorial service for Kobe Bryant, others killed in helicopter crash to be held Feb. 24: source
A public memorial service for Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others killed in a helicopter crash is planned for Feb. 24 at Staples Center, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 7, 2020
Clippers land Marcus Morris Sr., Isaiah Thomas in three-team deal
The Los Angeles Clippers landed a pair of players on Thursday to help boost their title chances, getting forward Marcus Morris Sr. from the New York Knicks as well as guard Isaiah Thomas from the Washington Wizards in a three-team deal.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Feb 7, 2020
Ep. 32 'I Hate You'
By Tom Hanaway
Multiple plot lines came to their messy conclusions this week as the housemates opened up and let their emotions flow. And boy, there were a lot of tears.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 7, 2020
Pixies: 'We're weird enough and we're catchy enough'
By Jordan Allen
As the Pixies prepare for three live shows in Japan, guitarist Joey Santiago speaks of his love for the band's latest album, and his love of Denny's chopsticks.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Feb 7, 2020
Arashi lets fans in on a little tedium with new streaming Netflix documentary
By Patrick St. Michel
After 20 years of entertainment the masses, J-pop group Arashi is embarking on its final tour ahead of a hiatus. A new Netflix documentary goes behind the scenes of the preparations.
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.
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.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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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