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JAPAN

JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
May 13, 2020
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura: From man of the hour to future prime minister?
By Eric Johnston
Over the past few weeks, the governor has gone from being a locally liked politician to a national media darling.
JAPAN
May 13, 2020
Tokyo begins sewage study for signs of COVID-19 spread
Similar research analyzing sewage for the virus has already started in the United States and France.
JAPAN
May 13, 2020
Japan's 'virus vigilantes' take on rule-breakers and invaders
By Tomohiro Osaki
Officials have reported instances of cars with out-of-prefecture license plates being tailgated and vandalized, and their drivers targeted with verbal abuse.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2020
Tokyo reports 10 new COVID-19 cases, reports say, in lowest figure since March 22
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 10 new cases of coronavirus infections Wednesday, local media reported — the lowest daily figure since March 22, when three cases were confirmed.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 13, 2020
A tale of two Japanese drugs in tests to fight COVID-19
By Christine Soares and Rocky Swift
Avigan and camostat are undergoing trials as they may be effective in treating illnesses brought on by coronavirus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2020
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam pushes pro-China agenda, risking Trump’s wrath
Democracy activists see Lam's move to push the national anthem law as a potential precursor to bringing in national security legislation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2020
Social stigma and harassment undermine COVID-19 testing efforts across Asia
Public health officials around the world have agreed that testing and contact tracing are vital to containing the coronavirus pandemic. But for many people, coming forward to get tested — let alone revealing the personal information of friends, family and close associates — is more terrifying than...

WORLD

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WORLD / Politics
May 13, 2020
Joe Biden to hammer Trump's 'tough talk, weak action' on China over coronavirus, top adviser says
U.S. President Donald Trump has seized on Americans' growing animosity toward China over the coronavirus outbreak to underpin his re-election pitch, arguing he will hit Beijing harder than anyone.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 13, 2020
Clean lockdown air saves lives, especially in Los Angeles
America’s air is cleaner as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown, and that’s likely to reduce the number of premature deaths caused by pollution, according to a new study.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 13, 2020
COVID-19 survivors could suffer severe health effects for years
More than one million people around the world have been deemed recovered from the coronavirus, but beating the initial sickness may be just the first of many battles for those who have survived.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2020
Sony estimates operating profit may fall 30% for fiscal year
The company sounded the note of caution as it reported operating profit of u00a535.45 billion ($331 million) for the quarter ended in March.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2020
Las Vegas Sands folds on $10 billion Japan casino project
Announcement of the end of long-term courtship seen as likely to deal further blow to Japan's pandemic-hit tourism numbers.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2020
Virus forcing rethink of Japanese way of business at Toyota, CEO says
By Nao Sano and Shiho Takezawa
Changes in working style due to the pandemic may spur changes as companies are forced to re-examine long-entrenched business practices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 13, 2020
Traders are rewriting strategies for post-epidemic Asia stocks
As it becomes increasingly clear that the coronavirus pandemic will have social and economic effects that outlast personnel lockdowns, market participants are re-drawing their long-term trading strategies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 13, 2020
$460 billion Japan fund hunts for bargains in emerging bonds
Bonds from countries such as Mexico, with its multifaceted economy and competitive industries, offer higher rates of return as yields from more developed economies fall.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 13, 2020
U.K. says it plans to start virtual trade talks with Japan shortly
Britain estimates a deal could increase trade flows between the two countries by u00a52 trillion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 13, 2020
Post-pandemic stimulus may slow end of coal in Southeast Asia and Japan
By Joe Brock
As economies work to reopen, coal-fired plants likely to be favored over more expensive wind and solar power generation.

Opinion

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2020
Asia needs a megaphone
By Brad Glosserman
The region's rise demands attention to a broader cross section of its thinkers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 13, 2020
Now's not the time to debate constitutional revision
By Rintaro Nishimura
The government should focus on coming up with policies to help citizens weather the COVID-19 crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 13, 2020
A tithe approach to volunteering in our post-pandemic world
By Robert D. Eldridge
The rewards of volunteering are enormous for one's self and community.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 13, 2020
Is Japan pulling its companies out of China?
By Shin Kawashima
A recent Abe announcement is significant but hardly signals a decoupling.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2020
Can a broke America fight a cold war with China?
By Hal Brands
The coronavirus has united Americans against Beijing's aggressions, but it will also devastate the Pentagon budget.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 13, 2020
Keeping up with the Fed
By Koichi Hamada
Economies like Japan will have little choice but to pursue post-pandemic monetary expansion.

Sports

SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 13, 2020
Fans have to turn to other options for their sumo fix during virus-related down period
By John Gunning
Books, movies and the internet are among things sumo fans can use to pass time until the action in the ring resumes
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 13, 2020
BayStars owner says NPB facing unprecedented situation with pandemic
By Kaz Nagatsuka
The owners of the 12 NPB clubs recognize the league could face a “critical situation” due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, Yokohama DeNA BayStars owner Tomoko Namba said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 13, 2020
NBA players want to play if situation deemed safe
A person familiar with the results of a poll of NBA players taken by their union says there would be "overwhelming” support for any plan that has this season resuming in a safe way amid the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Tropical Storm Nari moves northward, with possible landfall Tuesday
Tropical Storm Nari's forecast path as of Monday morning
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.

Podcast

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

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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