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JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Japan waiting for Golden Week to decide on extension of state of emergency, sources say
Japan will decide during its Golden Week holiday between April 29 and May 6 whether to extend its monthlong state of emergency to fight a widening coronavirus outbreak, government and ruling party sources said Tuesday.
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JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
IOC removes Abe comment regarding Olympics costs from website
Top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday that Abe had not agreed to any additional costs.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
In era of COVID-19, a shift to digital forms of teaching in Japan
By J.J. O'Donoghue
Even at the university level, where most students and faculty should have a degree of competency when it comes to digital tools, institutions fall short.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Tokyo reports 123 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 123 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, marking the first rise in four days.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 21, 2020
Spread of COVID-19 in Japanese prisons spurs calls for releases
By Magdalena Osumi
Exponential growth would eventually lead to staff shortages and problems providing medical care.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 21, 2020
Tests confirm 11 'unnatural' deaths in Japan were related to coronavirus: report
Police reported last month the deaths of 11 people deemed to be unnatural before tests showed the victims had been infected with the coronavirus, media outlets reported Tuesday.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2020
Kim Jong Un returns to spotlight as questions over North Korean leader's fate arise
By Jesse Johnson
News of his incapacitation or death would have serious implications for Tokyo as Japan and the world continue to grapple with the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Apr 21, 2020
India's migrant workers fall through cracks in coronavirus lockdown
Most days, you can find Dayaram Kushwaha and his wife, Gyanvati, hauling bricks for stonemasons in a booming northern suburb of New Delhi. They bring their 5-year-old son, who plays in the dirt while they work.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2020
Northwest China sees return of coronavirus cases
A northwestern Chinese province on the frontline of the fight against coronavirus reported on Tuesday its first cases in nearly three weeks, all involving travelers from overseas, as imported infections in the rest of China started to ease.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2020
Two U.S. warships in South China Sea amid China-Malaysia standoff
Two U.S. warships are operating in the South China Sea, the navy said on Tuesday, with three regional security sources saying they were near an area of a standoff between China and Malaysia.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2020
Kim Jong Un was in critical condition after surgery, U.S. official says
The U.S. is seeking details about Kim Jong Un’s health after receiving information that the North Korean leader was in critical condition after undergoing cardiovascular surgery last week, a U.S. official said.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 21, 2020
South Korea election win turns former premier into possible Moon rival
President Moon Jae-in may have delivered a crippling blow to South Korea’s opposition, but he also turned a prime minister who once served him into a potential rival within a more powerful ruling party.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 21, 2020
Trump says he rejected sum South Korea offered for defense costs
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had rejected a sum offered by South Korea in response to his demand that Seoul pay for a larger share of the cost of U.S. military forces deployed there.

WORLD

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WORLD
Apr 21, 2020
U.S. coronavirus deaths top 42,000 as protesters demand end to restrictions
U.S. coronavirus deaths topped 42,000 on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as more protesters gathered in state capitals to demand an early end to the lockdowns, while officials pleaded for patience until more testing becomes available.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 21, 2020
As most airlines scrap jet orders, one tiny carrier is throttling up
By Christopher Jasper
Airlines are doing everything they can to scrap or delay jetliner deliveries amid an unprecedented collapse in air travel. Not Air Baltic Corp.

Opinion

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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 21, 2020
Moral trade-offs in a time of pandemic
By Shaun O'Dwyer
Policymakers must tread a fine line between saving lives and saving livelihoods.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2020
China, WHO should fess up
By John West
The Australian government's proposal for an independent international enquiry on the COVID 19 crisis is a much-needed constructive initiative.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2020
Don’t worry, everything will get back to ‘normal’ in America
By TED RALL
Once the hazard of coronavirus is gone, the inequities of daily will return with a vengeance.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2020
Be the boss parents working from home need
By Sarah Green Carmichael
To provide flexibility and establish trust, managers have to set the right priorities.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2020
Trump’s failure on testing makes reopening guesswork
By Joe Nocera
Americans are being forced to make life and death choices without vital information.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2020
The world’s bad actors see an opportunity in pandemic
By Hal Brands
China's crackdown on Hong Kong is part of a broader pattern of aggression by Iran, Russia and North Korea.

Sports

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SOCCER
Apr 21, 2020
Belgian club Lokeren faces bankruptcy after failing to find investors
Belgian second-tier club Lokeren face going out of business after its owner on Monday said that the club had failed to meet a deadline to find an investor to ward off bankruptcy.
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TENNIS
Apr 21, 2020
Coronavirus shutdown has exposed 'inequities' of tennis: Billie Jean King
Tennis great Billie Jean King says the financial fallout from the coronavirus shutdown has exposed the unfairness of the sport and that it is important for the top players to lead the cause for change.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 21, 2020
Nevada approves wagers for two more esports tournaments
Nevada esports gamblers will have one more option in the fall, as the state's Gaming Control Board on Monday approved wagering on ESL One: Rio, a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive major tournament.

LIFE

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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 21, 2020
Exploring the origins of kanji is a fine science
By Mark Schreiber
Many of us learn kanji by associating them with the pictographs on which they were originally based. What happens when scholars dispute those commonly held associations?
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LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Apr 21, 2020
You can count on 'zutsu' to help with dividing up your Japanese study tasks
By Hitomi Tashiro and Akemi Tanahashi
A grammar lesson goes over each and every aspect of the particle 'zutsu,' which is used to indicate both quantity and degree.
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LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Apr 21, 2020
Complaint calls over virus-related scams top 10,000 in Japan
A Kyodo news article looks at a rash of scams that are targeting those worried about the outbreak of COVID-19.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Apr 21, 2020
Let's discuss Hikakin and Yuriko Koike
A Japan Times story looks at the YouTube interview social media personality Hikakin did with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Apr 21, 2020
Ep. 40 ‘Never Forgive Luigi’
By Tom Hanaway
"Terrace House" is shutting its doors, for now. The big news this week was that, according to the show's official Twitter account, production would be shut down due to the current outbreak of COVID-19. That means this week's episode is the last new one we'll be seeing for a while, so savor each sip of...
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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