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JAPAN

JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 23, 2020
It's every family for itself as coronavirus spreads within households
By Philip Brasor
Local governments are making arrangements with hotels to house persons with mild symptoms so that they can avoid passing the virus on to families.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 23, 2020
Crowdfunding campaigns offer hope to ailing firms facing COVID-19 insolvency
By Patrick St. Michel
Communities rally behind their favorite establishments, but can they save them all?
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 23, 2020
Rats, bugs, crooks and trucks share media spotlight amid pandemic
By Mark Schreiber
With city dwellers around the world in lockdown, increasing reports have surfaced about wild animals infiltrating urban areas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 23, 2020
Tokyo confirms two new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday
Tokyo reported two new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, the lowest daily figure in months, NHK and other media reported on Saturday.
JAPAN
May 23, 2020
Aichi and Mie governors urge continued restraint on cross-prefectural travel
By Eric Johnston
“I want everyone to be strict about refraining from unnecessary travel back and forth to other prefectures,” Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura said.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 23, 2020
How Singapore plans to survive world’s impending food crisis
One of the most densely populated countries on the planet, Singapore's 5.7 million people rely on other nations for almost everything they eat.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 23, 2020
China has betrayed Hong Kong so West should stop fooling itself, last governor says
China has betrayed the people of Hong Kong so the West should stop kowtowing to Beijing for an illusory great pot of gold, said Chris Patten, the last governor of the former British colony.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 23, 2020
How China pounced on Hong Kong while the world focused on COVID-19
By Iain Marlow and Natalie Lung
Friday's move represents the biggest challenge yet to the 'one country, two systems” framework set up to guarantee Hong Kong's liberal institutions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 23, 2020
U.S. challenge in penalizing China: Hurt Beijing, not Hong Kong
The Trump administration has promised strong action against China over its national security law in Hong Kong, but its options may be limited because any harsh penalties aimed at Beijing would likely also harm both Hong Kong — and the U.S.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 23, 2020
Trump officials discussed conducting first U.S. nuclear test since 1992, report says
White House officials discussed whether to conduct the first nuclear test explosion since 1992, The Washington Post reported Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 23, 2020
Gilead’s remdesivir mainly helped healthier COVID-19 patients
Gilead Sciences Inc.’s remdesivir, the first medicine cleared for the treatment of COVID-19, mainly benefited healthier patients who weren’t dependent on ventilators or heart-lung bypass machines, according to published results of the study used to get the medicine on the market.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 23, 2020
Washington accuses Beijing of blocking U.S. flights to China
The U.S. Transportation Department late on Friday accused the Chinese government of making it impossible for U.S. air carriers to resume service to China and ordered Chinese air carriers to file flight schedules with the U.S. government.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 23, 2020
U.S. plans massive coronavirus vaccine testing effort to meet year-end deadline
The United States plans a massive testing effort involving more than 100,000 volunteers and a half dozen or so of the most promising vaccine candidates in an effort to deliver a safe and effective one by the end of 2020, scientists leading the program told Reuters.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 23, 2020
Remote possibilities: Can every home in Japan become an office?
By Alex K.T. Martin
The COVID-19 pandemic is prompting companies to adopt remote work to reduce contagion risks, accelerating the digital shift of the workspace.

Opinion

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2020
The Great Depression paradox: children survived, then thrived
By Stephen Mihm
National crises can actually have positive effects on the young, building character as much as destroying it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2020
Tropical storms are growing
By Gwynne Dyer
People who live in areas with extreme weather know storms are getting worse. Now there is hard data to prove it.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 23, 2020
The upper crust of pizza restaurants in Tokyo
By Oscar Boyd
A list of five favorites where the pizza is superb whatever the occasion. All offer takeout or delivery, making them appropriate options for the #stayhome era.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
May 23, 2020
Making an O-turn: The siren call of Japan’s rural life
By Momoko Nakamura
Even as employees increasingly work from home, more people are making an “O-turn,” dividing their time equally between the city and the country.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
May 23, 2020
Elegant glassware: A historic fusion of kirikane and glass
Akane Yamamoto has finally achieved what no other glass artist could do: fusing patterns made with gold leaf between two pieces of curved glass.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
May 23, 2020
McDonald’s ramune McShake: Summery, sweet and nostalgic
By Patrick St. Michel
McDonald's Japan's ramune-flavored McShake is a creamy take on the candy version of the citrusy soda.

CULTURE

CULTURE / Books
May 23, 2020
Fifty years of Doraemon, and still there are lessons to be learned
By Jordan Allen
The original “Doraemon” comics, published in 1970, are not only a great read, but a fun resource for learning Japanese.
CULTURE / Books
May 23, 2020
‘The Swamp’: One good thing to come out of 2020
By Claire Williamson
Now aged 82, the influential manga artist Yoshiharu Tsuge has finally allowed translation of 11 of his works as “The Swamp.”
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 23, 2020
Pro wrestler and ‘Terrace House’ star Hana Kimura dies at 22
Professional wrestler and current cast member of the Netflix series “Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020” Hana Kimura was confirmed dead Saturday by World Wonder Wing Stardom, a women’s wrestling league in Japan she was signed to. Kimura was 22.

COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY / Our Lives
May 23, 2020
Crowdfunding campaign tries to save Tokyo's beer and books
By David Cortez
Both What The Dickens! and Infinity Books are important hubs for the international community in Tokyo, and that community wants to help them out.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
May 23, 2020
Talk the dinosaur
'When Mom was little, there were dinosaurs on Earth but, because she's so old, they aren't around anymore.'
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
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.

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

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

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