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LIFE / Food & Drink / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Aug 22, 2020

Hakkō: Cradled in a storehouse, nesashi miso sleeps as it matures

In the miso-making business since 1849, Miura Fermented Foods has long been known for its nesashi miso, which has a strong, unique flavor.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Aug 22, 2020

Classic izakaya pub dishes, now in crunchy snack form

To cure any urges to dine out, several snack makers have come up with new flavors inspired by dishes you could order during a night on the town.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Aug 22, 2020

Roger Dahl on the dangers of grass allergies

Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Aug 22, 2020

Roger Dahl on Japan's re-entry policy amid COVID-19 pandemic

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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 22, 2020

South Korea expands social distancing rules as coronavirus outbreak grows

South Korea said on Saturday it will roll out tougher social distancing guidelines to curb the spread of coronavirus nationwide as it battles a new outbreak of the disease spreading from the capital, Seoul.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2020

Vaccines use bizarre stuff. We need a supply chain now.

The rarity of horseshoe crab blood and shark liver oil mean proper measures need putting into place to enable mass production of vaccines.
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2020

Top Japan spokesman defends troubled Go To Travel program as failure claims grow

The comment came after Iwate Gov. Takuya Tasso branded the government's u00a51.35 trillion Go To Travel campaign a “failure.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2020

Tokyo confirms 256 COVID-19 cases

Tokyo confirmed 256 coronavirus infections on Saturday, topping the 200 mark for the third straight day, while seeing an uptick in the number of severe cases.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 22, 2020

[VIDEO] Breaking down the biggest moments of Joe Biden’s DNC speech

Katie Glueck, a politics reporter, has covered Joe Biden for over 15 months. Here are her takeaways from his nomination acceptance speech.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 22, 2020

After COVID-19, China’s leaders face new challenges from flooding

Having brought the coronavirus pandemic largely under control, China’s leaders are now struggling with a surge of crippling floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced millions across the central and southwestern parts of the country.
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WORLD
Aug 22, 2020

Flagging Brexit negotiations revive the specter of 'no deal' again

As trade talks with the European Union started to flag in June, Boris Johnson borrowed a phrase from a series of 1950s gasoline ads, promising he would "put a tiger in the tank” to rev up the negotiations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 22, 2020

New antibody tests offer better snapshot of COVID-19 immunity

A new crop of COVID-19 antibody tests measures the level of protection someone has built up against the deadly virus and may help determine which vaccines are most effective.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Aug 22, 2020

The meaning of life

'That cicada (on the ground) isn't making any sound. Is it asleep?'
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 22, 2020

Democrats tiptoe around how loudly to sound alarm on voting risk

Speakers at the Democratic National Convention this week had to walk a careful line between warning Joe Biden’s supporters of obstacles to voting and being so negative that they discourage participation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 22, 2020

U.S. No. 2 diplomat to visit Russia and Lithuania to discuss Belarus

The No. 2 U.S. diplomat will visit Russia and Lithuania soon for talks on Belarus, two sources familiar with the matter said Friday, as Washington seeks a peaceful resolution to that country's election crisis that averts Russian intervention.
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MULTIMEDIA
Aug 22, 2020

[VIDEO] The future of public toilets in Japan?

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MULTIMEDIA
Aug 22, 2020

[VIDEO] Mori Museum goes on with the 'Stars' show

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 22, 2020

Joe Biden campaign pulls in $70 million for convention week

Joe Biden’s presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee raised $70 million over the four-day Democratic National Convention, the campaign announced Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 22, 2020

Joe Biden says he would shut down the U.S. if scientists recommend it

U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he would listen to government scientists on the coronavirus — even if it means shutting the country down.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 22, 2020

People of Mauritius mobilize to save nation's natural treasures

Mauritius declared a “state of environmental emergency” earlier this month after MV Wakashio, a Japanese-owned ship ran aground near the island nation in late July, began spilling much of its 4,00 tons of fuel.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 22, 2020

[VIDEO] Highlights From the Democratic National Convention: Night 4

On the last night of the convention, Joseph R. Biden Jr. officially accepted the Democratic nomination for president. In the most important speech of his career, he said that Americans “will overcome this season of darkness.”
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BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 21, 2020

August ticket data show Europe's travel recovery stalling

In July, ticket numbers for cross-border air travel stood at 28 percent of 2019's levels, but volumes fell to 18 percent by the first week of August.

Longform

"Shake hands with Lima-chan," a statue that shares the name of the Peruvian capital looks in the direction of Peru, where a sister statue, "Sakura-chan," is located. Erected in Yokohama's Rinko Park in 1999, it commemorates Peruvian-Japanese friendship.
The journey of Peru’s Nikkei: Finding identity in Japan