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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 21, 2020

Top HIV scientist says he wouldn't count on a vaccine for coronavirus soon

A top U.S. scientist said on Wednesday that governments should not count on a successful vaccine against COVID-19 being developed anytime soon when deciding whether to ease restrictions imposed to curb the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2020

No pause in coronavirus trial for Avigan, Japan's lead researcher says

The lead researcher in the coronavirus trial for flu drug Avigan says it’s too early to make a call on whether it works and shrugged off negative reports about the interim results, saying patients are still being enrolled.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 21, 2020

'I miss dancing': Elderly South Koreans lament loss of 'playground' as senior discos shut

For years, Jeong Nam-poong has found entertainment at daytime discotheques called colatecs that cater to older folks, often losing track of time while dancing the jitterbug under fairy lights and mirror balls.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 21, 2020

'Happily ever after' eludes some in Taiwan a year after Asia's first same-sex marriages

When Taiwan became the first place in Asia to allow same-sex marriage last year, university professor Lois was among thousands of gay people who cheered and waved rainbow flags on the streets of the capital Taipei.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 21, 2020

For first time, scientists spot an alien planet as it is being formed

Astronomers have gazed into what appears to be a planetary maternity ward, observing for the first time within a huge disk of dense gas and dust surrounding a newly formed star a planet in the process of being born.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2020

Paperwork-heavy Japan trailing tech-savvy South Korea on cash handouts

Lee Jong-chul, a 57-year-old truck driver who lives just south of Seoul, says it took little more than a minute to access his 400,000 won ($330) cash handout from the South Korean government earlier this month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2020

Air France axes A380 superjumbo and Emirates seen cutting deliveries

The world's largest airliner, the Airbus A380, took a step closer to the aviation archives on Wednesday as Air France said it would permanently axe its grounded fleet and sources said Emirates was in talks to reduce remaining deliveries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 21, 2020

Japanese exports in April fell most since 2009 as pandemic hit demand

Exports in April fell the most since the 2009 financial crisis as the coronavirus pandemic slammed demand for Japanese cars, industrial materials and other goods, likely pushing the world's third-largest economy deeper into recession.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2020

Izakaya pub aims to clean up with disinfectant spray machine

To enter, customers must pass through a fine mist of the chlorine-based disinfectant sprayed for 30 seconds.
Japan Times
May 21, 2020

The Japan Times has newly implemented the "Book Viewer" Digitized and released "Enthronement Number 1928"

The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson and publisher: Minako Suematsu) has added the Japan Times Book Viewer, which allows users to search and view booklets and books. In addition to the previous Japan Times Archive, the Japan Times has begun to digitize and offer new content...
PRESS / Services
May 21, 2020

The Japan Times has newly implemented the "Book Viewer"
Digitized and released "Enthronement Number 1928"

The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson and publisher: Minako Suematsu) has added the Japan Times Book Viewer, which allows users to search and view booklets and books.  In addition to the previous Japan Times Archive, the Japan Times has begun to digitize and offer new content...
Japan Times
PRESS / Services
May 21, 2020

ジャパンタイムズが『ブックビューア』を新たに実装、「昭和天皇即位特集号1928」をデジタル化してリリース

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都千代田区、代表取締役会長兼社長:末松弥奈子)は、以前の『ジャパンタイムズアーカイブ』に加えて、冊子や本を検索・閲覧できる『ジャパンタイムズブックビューア』を新たに実装。また、ジャパンタイムズが過去に出版した「昭和天皇即位特集号1928」を新しいコンテンツとしてデジタル化し、提供を開始しました。...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
May 21, 2020

Japan's acting troupes turn your home into a stage

With the curtains remaining closed at theaters across Japan, some acting troupes are adopting new methods of reaching their audiences.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 21, 2020

Think you streamed everything? Dig deeper on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime

Cinemas have cautiously started to reopen in parts of Japan, but many of us are still having to sit tight and do all our movie-viewing at home. If, by now, you’re feeling like you’ve reached the bottom of the streaming barrel, fret not: There are still choice morsels of domestic and overseas offerings...
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
May 21, 2020

‘Conan, The Boy in Future’: Finding joy in a post-apocalyptic anime classic

For the past three weeks, my partner and I have stayed up Sunday past midnight to watch NHK’s remastered rerun of “Conan, The Boy in Future” (“Mirai Shonen Konan”). For me, it has been a chance to watch something new and delve deeper into the work of the legendary animator, Hayao Miyazaki....
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
May 20, 2020

Sharpening the knives for Huawei

A thoughtful discussion about the risks and the opportunities created by the 5G world should be the cornerstone of the Japan-U.S. alliance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2020

Recovering from COVID-19: The risks we must anticipate to build back better

We can no longer wait for the right moment to time such reforms, but we can still make sure they are the right ones.

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