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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2020

Japan carmakers see untapped market as 'paper drivers' ease onto roads

Some driving schools in Japan are reporting an uptick in lapsed drivers taking refresher courses to get back on the roads.
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2020

Travel from Japan to Vietnam to partially resume as virus curbs eased

Travel from Japan to Vietnam will partially resume this week, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Tuesday, marking the first step in easing travel restrictions aimed at stemming the spread of the novel coronavirus.
JAPAN / History / EXPLAINER
Jun 23, 2020

The Battle of Okinawa: Fierce fighting at the end of World War II

By the end of the battle, around 100,000 Japanese soldiers had died, either killed in combat or by suicide.
SOCCER / Women's World Cup / From the Spot
Jun 23, 2020

Japan must build foundation for women's game after withdrawing bid

The Japan Football Association has lost its easy route to building momentum for the sport after dropping out of contention for the 2023 World Cup.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2020

Trump says China trade deal ‘fully intact’ after adviser roils markets

Adviser Peter Navarro sowed confusion and spurred a temporary stock slump with comments interpreted as a decision to end the agreement.
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2020

Tokyo reports 31 new coronavirus cases Tuesday

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 31 new coronavirus infections Monday, the sixth straight day to see the figure top 20, officials said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 23, 2020

Black Arab women tackle racist beauty ideals and stereotypes

Emboldened by the global Black Lives Matter movement, some women are aiming to highlight the day-to-day racial prejudice and abuse they face.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2020

Environmental shareholder activism comes to Japan as Mizuho faces climate resolution

If the resolution is passed, it could push Japanese banks to live up to recent commitments to end lending for the dirtiest fossil fuel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2020

American Airlines braces balance sheet with $3.5 billion in financing

American Airlines is selling $750 million of shares and the same amount of senior convertible notes due in 2025, the carrier said in a statement Sunday.
WORLD
Jun 23, 2020

U.S. Army soldier charged with plotting to help neo-Nazis attack his own unit

Federal prosecutors on Monday charged a 22-year-old U.S. Army private with plotting to attack his own military unit abroad by sending sensitive details about the unit to a neo-Nazi group.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 23, 2020

Biden team asks social media to remove Trump posts bashing mail-in voting

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's political campaign has asked social media giants Facebook and Twitter to remove posts by Republican President Donald Trump on Monday that it said made false claims aimed at discrediting mail-in voting.
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2020

Japan braces for perfect storm of COVID-19 spreading at flood shelters

The nation's usual approach leaves little room for social distancing, with each person allotted space for one straw tatami mat — about 1.6 square meters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2020

Gilead targets remdesivir supply for 2 million COVID-19 patients by year-end

The company also said it hoped to start trials in August of an easier-to-use inhaled version of the medicine, which is currently administered only intravenously.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 23, 2020

Don't be 'giri-giri' when it comes to applying for your coronavirus cash

In order to get your pandemic-related cash payment from the government, you're going to have to know some key Japanese terms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 23, 2020

Apple switches to own chips for Macs as it adds features and privacy controls

Apple Inc. on Monday said it will switch to its own chips for its Mac computers, saying the first machines will ship this year, ending a nearly 15-year reliance on Intel Corp. to supply processors for its flagship laptops and desktops.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 23, 2020

Pointing out things that run counter to a situation with 'X-ta tokoro de'

The 'X-ta tokoro de' structure can help you out even if you don't have too much time on your hands.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 23, 2020

Let's discuss the struggle of mealtime

An article by Kaori Shoji looks at how women are still taking on more of the burden when it comes to preparing meals.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jun 23, 2020

Only 10% of firms in Japan have addressed LGBT issues: survey

A Kyodo article looks at a survey that found only 10 percent of Japanese firms taking steps to assist LGBTQ employees.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 23, 2020

Beijing outbreak shows COVID-19’s insidious ability to hide

Just as Beijing looked poised to claim victory over the coronavirus, a 52-year-old man with fever and chills showed how the pandemic can come roaring back from apparent obscurity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 22, 2020

India reports record coronavirus cases as embassies warn on stretched hospitals

India reported a record number of new coronavirus cases on Monday and a death toll of more than 400 people in the past 24 hours as foreign embassies warned their citizens in the country that hospitals might not have beds for them.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2020

Japan drugmaker to tie up with universities to develop new test method for coronavirus

Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi & Co. said Monday that it will collaborate with universities in the country to put into practical use a new testing method for the novel coronavirus.

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