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JAPAN

JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 16, 2020
In a rare move, entertainers air criticism of Japan's response to COVID-19 crisis
By Philip Brasor
Members of the show business industry usually avoid anything smacking of politics so as not to jeopardize employment opportunities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 16, 2020
Understanding the need to shame someone on social media for not exercising self-restraint during a pandemic
By Patrick St. Michel
Domestic news organizations are trying to get to the bottom of what makes the so-called self-restraint police tick.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 16, 2020
Disasters like COVID-19 bring us together — if we let them
By Michael Hoffman
Communities might have rallied behind each other in the face of the calamitous earthquakes in 1995 and 2011, but the new coronavirus pandemic has spurred a response that is more about self-preservation than helping others in need.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
May 16, 2020
The revolt against Japan's cultured courtiers
By Michael Hoffman
The Meiji Restoration changed Japanese society on a grand scale, but let's not forget another 'revolution' that turned things upside down.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 16, 2020
Tokyo's COVID-19 tally stays low with 14 cases confirmed Saturday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 14 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, marking two straight weeks where the figure has remained below 100, metropolitan government officials said.
JAPAN / View from Osaka
May 16, 2020
Can Osaka's governor inspire change before he gets 'hammered down'?
By Eric Johnston
There are several reasons, some unique to Osaka and the Kansai region, that account for the governor's newfound popularity.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 16, 2020
Withdrawal by Las Vegas Sands a major setback for Japan's casino efforts
By Eric Johnston
The decision comes as doubts grow about whether integrated resorts can be opened in Japan within the next few years.
JAPAN
May 16, 2020
Masks might increase risk of heat-related illnesses this summer, Japanese experts warn
By Magdalena Osumi
Masks and other gear worn to prevent coronavirus infections might restrict breathing and increase heatstroke and heat exhaustion, they say.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 16, 2020
Caught in Trump-China feud, WHO leader under siege
By Kate Kelland and Stephanie Nebehay
The internal debate over the WHO's messaging around China provides a window into the challenges facing the 72-year-old U.N. organization and its leader.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 16, 2020
Crowds at Wuhan clinics fear coronavirus testing could rekindle disease
As Wuhan, the Chinese city where the COVID-19 pandemic began, revs up a massive testing campaign, some residents crowding the test centres expressed concern on Saturday that the very act of getting tested could expose them to the coronavirus.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2020
Europe’s broken tourism industry struggles to save the summer
On the Greek island of Mykonos, Mayor Kostas Koukas is desperately trying to revive the tourism that is the life blood of the local economy.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2020
Trump administration to restore partial funding to World Health Organization: report
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is set to restore partial funding to the World Health Organization, Fox News reported late on Friday, citing a draft letter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 16, 2020
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg considers massive spend in support of Joe Biden, report says
Billionaire and former presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is considering a major spending blitz to back former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s White House bid, CNBC reported Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2020
COVID-19 sniffer dogs: The U.K.’s latest attempt to tackle the coronavirus
The U.K. hopes to develop a new weapon in the global war against the coronavirus pandemic: COVID-19 sniffer dogs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 16, 2020
Work-from-home Congress? U.S. House OKs proxy votes
Neither Civil War nor Great Depression nor any other national crisis has pushed the House to allow lawmakers to vote by proxy — without being "present,” as the Constitution requires. That's about to change during the coronavirus pandemic.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 16, 2020
U.S. moves to cut Huawei off from global chip suppliers as China eyes retaliation
The Trump administration moves to block global chip supplies to blacklisted telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies, spurring fears of Chinese retaliation and hammering shares of U.S. producers of chipmaking equipment.

Opinion

COMMENTARY / Japan
May 16, 2020
Bad English in Japan: A conspiracy theory
By Glenn Newman
There is no rational reason why Japan's English-language education should be so woeful. Could something sinister be going on?

Sports

Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 16, 2020
T. League aims to start third season in November
By Kaz Nagatsuka
The opening day for professional table tennis has been pushed back due to coronavirus situation.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 16, 2020
Romancing the phone: Japan navigates love in the time of coronavirus
By Andrew MCKIRDY
With social distancing measures likely to stay in place in Japan for some time, what impact will they have on the way we interact with each other?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
May 16, 2020
Want to help out Japan’s struggling farmers? Eat more dairy and vegetables
By Makiko Itoh
COVID-19 is straining Japan's food distribution network, particularly for milk and produce. Good thing this take on a vichyssoise soup uses both.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 16, 2020
Kansai restaurants go digital during COVID-19
By J.J. O'Donoghue
Kansai restaurateurs share how they are taking steps to drum up business — or support themselves if not — during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
May 16, 2020
Ode gets playful with three new takeout brands
By Robbie Swinnerton
Craving classic bistro fare, loaded sandwiches or good patisserie? You're in luck: Yusuke Namai's new menu covers all those bases (and more).
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
May 16, 2020
Specialty ramen straight from the masters
By Robbie Swinnerton
Ramen shops aren't well suited to COVID times. Fortunately, some top Tokyo ramen specialists have delivery solutions that spare us from cup noodles.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
May 16, 2020
Elegant glassware: The next generation of artists
Japan's glass craft scene is on a roll today, with artists melding Eastern and Western aesthetics to pioneer innovative techniques and take the artform in new directions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
May 16, 2020
Plug in, power up and get into the #ZoneChallenge
By Patrick St. Michel
With social life remaining online, Zone energy drink offers (admittedly not great-tasting) “digital performance energy.”

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 16, 2020
The suspended traveler’s reading list
By Stephen Mansfield
Travel writing can change your life, or at least nudge it in a different direction. In these troubled times, it can also console and inspire.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 16, 2020
‘The Tatar Whirlwind’: A regional romp of pirates and princesses
By Martin Laflamme
The 17th century provided boundless material for the setting of Ryotaro Shiba's final novel, “The Tatar Whirlwind.”
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
May 16, 2020
Ep. 41 'Life-Threatening Date'
By Alyssa I. Smith
After announcing that production on “Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020” was going on hiatus and then going quiet on us for a few weeks, Netflix released a brand new episode like a gift from the television gods offering some small relief from the current pandemic.

COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
May 16, 2020
Box of tricks
'Did your son build this castle (of cardboard boxes) himself? It's quite impressive!'
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
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.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
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.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.

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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