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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2020
'Just Cancel it!' trending hard as coronavirus gets Olympic push from '88 anime 'Akira'
A scene from an iconic 1988 Japanese animated movie that famously predicted Tokyo would win the right to hold the 2020 Olympics has the country abuzz on Friday over a possible cancellation of the games.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Feb 28, 2020
Abe's bold school closure move appears spurred by criticism of virus response
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's abrupt move appears aimed at containing not only the virus, but also criticism of his handling of the growing Olympic and economic threat.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2020
Questions raised over COVID-19 reinfection after Japanese woman develops illness again
Yes you can “catch it” again if the virus is merely dormant and you haven't developed antibodies, but virologists say it's still too soon to say how it works.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2020
Working Japanese parents react with shock to Abe's total school closure request
Double-income and single-parent households are confused, frustrated and scrambling to make arrangements.
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2020
Tokyo Disneyland joins long list of establishments and events hit by COVID-19
With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe having asked organizers of big sporting and cultural events scheduled for the next two weeks to consider canceling, postponing or downsizing them during what is seen as a critical time for stemming the spread of COVID-19 infections, the list of closed facilities and canceled...

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 28, 2020
Over 500 arrested over Delhi sectarian violence
Indian police have arrested 514 people for deadly Hindu-Muslim violence that broke out in the capital, the government said, as it faced mounting international criticism for failing to protect minority Muslims.
Japan Times
Singapore has a $100 billion plan to survive in a far hotter world than experts predicted
Singapore has a reputation for planning ahead. With climate change, it is planning for the worst.
Japan Times
Tokyo, Ho Chi Minh City, Shanghai and New York at risk of rising seas, study says
China's Pearl River Delta, the country's manufacturing hub and home to tens of millions of people, is the world's most at-risk urban center from rising sea levels, according to a new study.
Japan Times
Whistleblower says HHS didn't protect workers from virus risk
A whistleblower is accusing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of a "failure to protect its employees" responsible for responding to the coronavirus outbreak, according to the attorney representing the person making the allegation.
Japan Times
U.S. CDC aggressively evaluating whether coronavirus survives on surfaces, chief says
Robert Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told the U.S. Congress on Thursday that his agency is aggressively evaluating how long coronavirus can survive and be infectious on surfaces.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 28, 2020
Snowfall ends rare winter ascent of Everest by Nepal sherpas
Four Sherpa climbers ended a rare expedition to climb Mount Everest in winter and within just five days because of heavy snow, officials said on Thursday.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 28, 2020
'Are you real?' Putin quashes rumors he uses a body double
Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged he was offered the chance to use a body double to make appearances in public for security reasons, but said he declined the offer and never used one.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 28, 2020
Erdogan's options narrow as Russia presses Syrian crisis to Turkey's doorstep
With nearly 1 million displaced Syrians massing near the Turkish border in the face of a Syrian government military offensive, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's options are narrowing. He feels blindsided by Russia's push into Syria's Idlib region and the risk of full-blown conflict is growing, but Turkey's...
WORLD
Feb 28, 2020
Russia conducts first ship-based hypersonic missile test, TASS reports
Russia successfully test-launched its Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missile from a military vessel for the first time early last month, the TASS news agency said on Thursday, citing two military sources.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2020
Japan's record fiscal 2020 budget clears Lower House
The u00a5102.66 trillion fiscal 2020 budget denies extra funding for COVID-19 but addresses soaring welfare costs and promotes free education and cashless purchases to offset last year's tax hike.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2020
Vietnam reduces plan to build new coal plants amid fiscal and environmental concerns
Vietnam is scaling back a plan to build new coal plants, as financial restrictions and local environmental concerns increase the difficulty and complexity of constructing such facilities.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 28, 2020
Over 1,400 Japan Post workers improperly sold insurance products, probe finds
The Japan Post Holdings Co. group said Thursday it had confirmed Japan Post Insurance Co. products were sold improperly by 1,447 post office workers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2020
World economy risks worst year since 2009 as hopes fade of rapid rebound from virus
The world economy may be heading for its worst performance since the financial crisis, more than a decade ago, as the spread of new virus that causes COVID-19 increasingly dashes hopes of a swift rebound.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2020
Japanese automakers' output in China tumbles in January
Automobile production by major Japanese makers in China plunged in January from a year earlier, data from the companies showed Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2020
From watches to lobsters, the new coronavirus is interrupting supply chains globally
A Hong Kong watchmaker who can't get coils or wheels. New Zealand lobsters released back into the wild. A San Diego game studio facing delays to its latest fantasy board games.
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2020
Japan's government to demand halt to online face mask auctions
The industry ministry will ask online auction companies to voluntarily stop listing face masks from their websites, amid supply shortages caused by the spread of COVID-19 infections, it was learned Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2020
Huawei to build first European 5G factory in France to soothe Western nerves
Huawei will build its first European manufacturing plant in France, the chairman said on Thursday, as the Chinese telecom giant seeks to ease worldwide concerns stoked by U.S. charges that Beijing could use its equipment for spying.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2020
EU planning carbon border measures 'as soon as possible'
The European Union will propose carbon border measures as soon as possible to protect its industries from competitors in countries with less stringent climate policies, the bloc's industry chief said on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 28, 2020
U.S. firms set for zero profit growth this year as virus spreads, says Goldman Sachs
U.S. companies will see profits stagnate in 2020 thanks to the spread of the coronavirus in China and beyond, Goldman Sachs said on Thursday, slashing its expectations for average corporate earnings this year.

Opinion

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2020
Words outpace reality in U.S.-India relationship
In many ways, Japan and India are more natural partners than are India and the U.S.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2020
China's COVID-19 moment
At a time of unprecedented global interconnectedness, our biggest challenges are shared. Every country must work to build its resilience, or no one will be safe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2020
Iran can't be trusted to deal with coronavirus
The regime's dishonesty and indifference threaten the region and the world

Sports

Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 28, 2020
Tokyo Marathon last chance for 2020 hopefuls
The 14th edition of the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday could produce cutthroat battles among local men's runners, including current and ex-national record holders.

CULTURE

Japan Times
Ep. 34 'Case of The Bottled Beer Incident'
Our newsfeeds lit up this week about something rather sickening. Was it COVID-19? No. We’re talking about the titular “Bottled Beer Incident.” But before we dive into that, we have to welcome some new faces.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 28, 2020
Deconstructing the avant-garde art of butoh with Taketeru Kudo
As Taketeru Kudo takes a new approach to butoh, the dancer says the art is gaining a strong following overseas.

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