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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
May 28, 2020
Tokyo logs 15 COVID-19 cases, bringing weekly total near threshold
Tokyo recorded 10 or more cases for three straight days after it saw eight infections on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 28, 2020
As Japan reopens, coronavirus testing slowed by red tape and staff shortages
Health ministry technocrats wanted to maintain a tight grip on information rather than cooperate with private institutions, critics say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 28, 2020
Masks helped keep Japan's COVID-19 death toll low, says expert panel
The nation still needs to prevent a second wave, and that will involve testing and urging people to avoid risky situations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 28, 2020
Japan seeing fewer deaths than last year despite coronavirus, ministry data shows
Deaths across the nation fell 0.7 percent in the first three months of 2020 compared with an average of the period over the past five years.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 28, 2020
China approves Hong Kong security legislation, defying Trump
The National People's Congress burst into prolonged applause when the tally showed 2,878 votes to one in favor of moving forward with legislation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 28, 2020
U.S. business to Trump: Go slowly on Hong Kong response
Business groups are urging U.S. President Donald Trump to go slowly in responding to Bejing's planned imposition of new national security laws on Hong Kong, warning revoking the city's special U.S. privileges will hurt the territory and its people.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 28, 2020
Daughter inherits gambling empire with death of Stanley Ho
About an hour after the death of Stanley Ho, the billionaire who built the Chinese territory of Macao into the world’s biggest gambling hub, his large clan gathered in front of the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital to break the news. They were also there to send a clear message of unity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 28, 2020
What Hong Kong losing its 'special status' would mean
U.S. President Donald Trump could rescind that 'special status” to punish China for recent moves to tighten its grip on the city.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 28, 2020
South Korea coronavirus cases jump to highest since early April
South Korea reported 79 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the most since April 5 and the third straight day of rising infections, raising the specter of a second wave of the disease in a country widely praised for containing the initial outbreak.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD
May 28, 2020
Twitter’s fact-checking of Trump sets difficult precedent
Twitter has little experience carrying out the task at scale and doesn't have an internal team of dedicated fact-checkers.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 28, 2020
Trump set to sign executive order about social media amid Twitter row
U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order regarding social media companies on Thursday, White House officials said, after Trump threatened to shut down websites he accused of stifling conservative voices.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 28, 2020
Nissan reports huge ¥671 billion loss and plan to close Barcelona plant
Nissan Motor Co. reported a ¥671 billion ($6.2 billion) net loss for the latest fiscal year and unveiled a plan to turn the carmaker around by eliminating about ¥300 billion in annual fixed costs, cutting capacity and reducing the number of vehicle models.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 28, 2020
Masayoshi Son's SoftBank strained by losses and infighting at the top
In early March, before the coronavirus pandemic triggered a global economic lockdown, SoftBank Group Corp. founder Masayoshi Son paid tribute to Rajeev Misra, the man who runs his $100 billion technology investment fund. Wearing a $70 (¥7,500) Uniqlo down jacket, the Japanese billionaire put his arm...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 28, 2020
Boeing restarts 737 Max factory, taking a step toward jet’s comeback
Boeing Co. has restarted production of its beleaguered 737 Max jetliner, ending a four-month shutdown, as the planemaker works with regulators to end a global grounding that has hurt sales and damaged its reputation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 28, 2020
SoftBank’s Vision Fund plans to cut 10% of staff as startups sour
As the value of its startups declines, the best of the giant fund's 500-strong staff might start looking for other jobs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 28, 2020
Surge in cycling from coronavirus fears adds ¥604 billion to Shimano's stock
The renowned maker of cycling parts is benefitting from surging demand for bicycles as people embrace new modes of transport to avoid large crowds.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 28, 2020
China to allow charter flights from eight countries but not from U.S.
China plans to allow chartered flights from eight countries as it loosens restrictions on inbound travel imposed for the coronavirus pandemic, though the U.S. won’t be included amid growing tensions between the two nations, people familiar with the matter said.

Opinion

Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 28, 2020
The state of emergency is lifted: What's next?
The nation must now prepare for a second wave of infections.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 28, 2020
The impact of compensation politics on Japan's defense
The system derived from compensation politics has real and immediate impacts on Japan's defense designs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 28, 2020
Three ways Congress can save the U.S. economy
These measures can work no matter what your ideology.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
May 28, 2020
Malaysian students receive face masks
The Embassy of Malaysia in Tokyo received 30,000 face masks for Malaysian students in Japan from the Japan branch of the Japan Graduates’ Association of Malaysia (JAGAM), Malaysian expats and friends from the Japanese business community on May 22, embassy officials said. The masks from JAGAM, an organization...

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 28, 2020
Composer Joe Hisaishi opens up to streaming
Film composer Joe Hisaishi says he is writing more as a result of COVID-19, but is determined not to write about the pandemic itself.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 28, 2020
Rebooting Japan's movie business, one theater at a time
As Tokyo moves forward with plans to reduce social distancing measures in stages, movie theaters look to draw audiences back to the silver screen.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 28, 2020
Tokyo joins world film festivals for 10-day YouTube event
Tokyo International Film Festival's competition programmer says that We Are One is just the start of a more digital-friendly future for festivals.

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