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JAPAN

JAPAN
Apr 30, 2020
Japan and its policymakers search for light at end of COVID-19 tunnel
By Ryusei Takahashi
Even once the state of emergency declaration is lifted, the threat of a second wave will persist while the public waits for a vaccine to come to market.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2020
Tokyo reports fewer than 50 new virus cases for third time this week
Metropolitan government officials said Wednesday that today's figures were likely to be low due to the national holiday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2020
A dispatch from the heart of Japan’s coronavirus epidemic
By Ryusei Takahashi
Disputes over privacy rights and disjointed data collection are spurring tensions between reporters and Tokyo officials about the capital's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 30, 2020
LDP secretary-general: The power behind the PM
By Eric Johnston
Those in the position are de facto the most powerful person within the party after its president.
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2020
Abe says impossible to hold Tokyo Olympics unless pandemic contained
Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games face uncertainty as the coronavirus pandemic may not allow events to be held in their 'complete form.'

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 30, 2020
Mike Pompeo says no sight of Kim but a real risk of famine in North Korea
The United States has caught no sight of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and is watching reports about his health, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, adding there was a real risk of famine in the country amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 30, 2020
South Korea reports no new domestic COVID-19 cases in first since peak
South Korea reported no new domestic COVID-19 cases Thursday for the first time since its Feb. 29 peak, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 30, 2020
Myanmar military may be committing new war crimes, says U.N. envoy
The departing U.N. human rights envoy for Myanmar said its military is engaged in activities against rebels that may amount to "war crimes and crimes against humanity" in Rakhine and Chin states, and that she was "enraged" and "saddened" by the situation in the country after six years in the role.

WORLD

WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 30, 2020
A third of U.K. coronavirus hospital patients die, study suggests
About a third of patients in U.K. hospitals with COVID-19 died from the disease, according to the findings of a study of more than 16,000 people with the virus.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 30, 2020
No kissing, no extras: How to make TV in the age of the virus
How do you film a soap opera in the age of the coronavirus, when kissing is banned, makeup is scaled back and extras are seen as a danger to everyone’s health?
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 30, 2020
Amazon city resorts to mass graves as Brazil COVID-19 deaths soar
Deaths from the coronavirus outbreak have piled up so fast in the Amazon rainforest's biggest city that the main cemetery is burying five coffins at a time in collective graves.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 30, 2020
Cities could face 100 million 'new poor' in post-pandemic world
About 100 million people living in cities worldwide will likely fall into poverty due to the coronavirus pandemic, urban experts said on Wednesday, calling for mapping tools to identify vulnerable communities and investment focusing on slums.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 30, 2020
In Japan's record stimulus, which cleared the Diet, what will be on offer?
By Kazuaki Nagata
The government is trying to shield the nation's economy with a gargantuan stimulus package financed by a supplementary budget bill that cleared the Diet Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2020
BOJ may hold emergency meeting for new loan plan to combat pandemic
It is rare for the central bank to hold an unscheduled meeting, which only happens when imminent changes in the economy demand a quick response.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 30, 2020
SoftBank sees ¥900 billion net loss on WeWork write-down
The group is embroiled in a legal dispute with directors at WeWork after backing out of a $3 billion tender offer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 30, 2020
Nintendo seen extending profit streak as housebound consumers switch on
The virus is proving a boon for home entertainment but is stretching Nintendo's lean supply chain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2020
Japan factory output sagged 3.7% with retail sales down 4.6% in March
The ouput reading is the sharpest since October and retail figure indicates the spending recovery from the tax hike has been infected by the coronavirus.

Opinion

Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Apr 30, 2020
Extend support for foreign students in Japan
The COVID-19 outbreak in Japan has left hundreds of thousands of university students in a chaotic situation. Lectures that were supposed to start in April only recently began to be offered online.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2020
An independent COVID-19 investigation is an imperative
By Stephen R. Nagy
As “real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance,” the realization of the 'Chinese Dream' will require the courage to face the shortcomings that led to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2020
The coronavirus is not Trump’s Vietnam
By James Gibney
Sentient humans like to benchmark their successes and failures. So it’s understandable that in trying to put the coronavirus’s toll in perspective, some Americans have fastened their eyes on one particular grim milestone: The 58,300-plus deaths in the United States from COVID-19 over the last three...

Sports

MORE SPORTS
Apr 30, 2020
Athletes and coaches react to cancellation of Inter-High School Sports Festival
By Kaz Nagatsuka
For many high school athletes, the Inter-High School Sports Festival is an event they aim for each year.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Music
Apr 30, 2020
Taiko group Kodo makes a plea for donations amid the COVID-19 crisis
By Gianni Simone
With Japanese drumming group Kodo forced to cancel this year's tour, the group has made an appeal for donations and equipment.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Apr 30, 2020
Forget about anime production delays by streaming these classics
By Matt Schley
Many anime releases have been delayed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but in the meantime, with their vast libraries of anime films and series, streaming services can tide us over.
CULTURE / Film
Apr 30, 2020
Independent cinema campaign meets donation goal
By Mark Schilling
A crowdfunding campaign to save art houses reaches its donation goal as Japan's film industry grapples with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
Air India crash report to offer peek into last seconds
Members of the Indian Army's engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 14.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

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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