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JAPAN

JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 5, 2020
Japan's celebrities juggle private lives with public expectation
By Philip Brasor
A U.S. survey has found 69% of Japanese respondents believe extramarital affairs are unforgivable.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 5, 2020
Consumers seek to enjoy a creative Christmas online amid COVID-19
By Kaori Shoji
Staying home for Christmas doesn't have to equate with being bored and lonely.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 5, 2020
Japan's portrait studios are adjusting services to cater to COVID-19 landscape
By Mark Schreiber
Revenue this year is expected to plunge by as much as 20% from 2019.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 5, 2020
Suga looks beyond coronavirus pandemic, focuses on economic recovery
By Satoshi Sugiyama
The prime minister elaborated on projects he is passionate about such as going carbon neutral by 2050, facilitating digitalization and lowering cell phone bills.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 5, 2020
North Korean trade hit more by COVID-19 than sanctions
By Jiyeun Lee
Trade with China, by far the country's largest economic partner, shrank 73% through September and is on course to plunge 80% for the whole year, a trade body says.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 5, 2020
Angry Indian farmers are ‘ready to die’ in showdown with Modi
By Bibhudatta Pradhan, Archana Chaudhary and Pratik Parija
The Indian prime minister has stood his ground against the protesters, saying Nov. 29 that the controversial new laws gave farmers 'new rights and new opportunities.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Dec 5, 2020
Ignored and ridiculed, she wages a lonesome climate crusade
By Steven Lee Myers
Called the Greta Thunberg of China, Ou Hongyi, 17, has been ignored, ridiculed and ostracized as well as harassed by school officials and the police for her activism.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 5, 2020
China tweet that enraged Australia propelled by 'unusual' accounts, say experts
A Chinese official's tweet of an image of an Australian soldier that sparked a furious reaction from Canberra was amplified across social media by unusual accounts, of which half were likely fake, an Israeli cybersecurity firm and Australian experts said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 5, 2020
South Korea reports 583 coronavirus cases one day after posting nine-month high
South Korea reported 583 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, down from the previous day's 629, which was the highest since a first wave peaked in February and early March.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 5, 2020
Moscow starts mass COVID-19 vaccination with its Sputnik V shot
Moscow began distributing the Sputnik V COVID-19 shot via 70 clinics on Saturday, marking Russia's first mass vaccination against the disease, the city's coronavirus task force said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 5, 2020
U.S. efforts on Huawei executive case may save Canada's stalled China policy
Affair shows that without the heft of its southern neighbor, Canada has no bargaining power with China.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 5, 2020
COVID-19 survivors with long-term symptoms need urgent attention, experts say
By Pam Belluck
There is an urgent need to address long-term symptoms of the coronavirus, leading U.S. public health officials said this week, warning that hundreds of thousands of Americans and millions of people worldwide might experience lingering problems that could impede their ability to work and function normally....
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 5, 2020
WHO warns against pandemic complacency amid vaccine rollout
World Health Organization officials on Friday warned governments and citizens not to drop their guard over the COVID-19 pandemic now a vaccination was close, saying healthcare systems could still buckle under pressure.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 5, 2020
Saudi Arabia says resolution of Gulf dispute seems within reach
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Friday a resolution to a bitter dispute with Qatar seemed "within reach" after Kuwait announced progress towards ending a row that Washington says hampers a united Gulf front against Iran.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 5, 2020
Grounded pilots out of practice because of COVID-19 spark airline safety fears
By Anurag Kotoky and Harry Suhartono
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, pilots aren't getting the opportunity to fly because airlines have grounded planes and scaled back operations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 5, 2020
TikTok sale deadline on hold as talks with U.S. continue
A deadline set by the Trump administration for the forced sale of TikTok’s U.S. assets will come and go Friday without a final deal, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 5, 2020
Nissan joins GM in exiting auto group backing Trump on emissions
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. on Friday joined General Motors Co. in exiting a group of automakers that had backed U.S. President Donald Trump in his bid to prevent California from imposing its own vehicle emissions rules.

Opinion

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 5, 2020
All the happiness money can buy in the winter of COVID-19
By Sarah Green Carmichael
While rates of depression and anxiety are up in some countries, many households now have more cash on hand than usual.

Sports

Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 5, 2020
Keisei Tominaga looking forward to taking next step with Nebraska
By Kaz Nagatsuka
The 19-year-old, who verbally committed to Nebraska a year ago, has been public about his future ambitions.

LIFE

LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 5, 2020
Spaces for living: How Tokyo’s urban landscape deals with change
By Russell Thomas
Exploring the city's constant flux — and the cost to its heritage.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 5, 2020
Kochi’s cottage food and travel industry gets a bump from international residents
By Chiara Terzuolo
International transplants to this Shikoku prefecture are taking advantage of the rich soil and pure water to create top-quality food and drinks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Dec 5, 2020
Japan’s first community fridge opens in Okayama
By J. J. O'Donoghue
The Kitanagase Community Fridge provides free food, produce and household goods to low-income families.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Dec 5, 2020
Eggslut goes sweet with its Eggy Banana Pudding
By Patrick St. Michel
The Los Angeles-born chain specializes in — you guessed it — egg dishes. Starting this month, it's giving desserts a go, too.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 5, 2020
'Finding the Heart Sutra': Alex Kerr finds humor at the heart of wisdom and enlightenment
By J.J. O'Donoghue
In his book 'Finding the Heart Sutra,' Alex Kerr breaks down the ancient Buddhist text character by character to reveal why the sutra has remained influential for over 1,000 years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 5, 2020
‘Family Crests of Japan’: For the miniaturist who appreciates fine details
By Stephen Mansfield
This comprehensive overview of Japanese family crests delves into the motifs and geometries that fill even the simplest designs with meaning.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 5, 2020
‘36 Views of Mount Fuji’: Self-discovery through shifts in perspective
By Stephen Mansfield
Cathy N. Davidson's memoir is a thoughtful and compelling account of a woman gaining a deeper understanding of herself and Japan through her travels.
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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