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BUSINESS
May 12, 2020

U.S. airlines balance fewer flights with angry travelers seeking social distance

U.S. carriers have slashed their schedules by 90 percent or more, so those who fly are being funneled onto fewer flights, leading to fuller planes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2020

Hong Kong uses coronavirus rules to stop protests even as bars fill up

Hong Kong’s central bar district returned to relative normalcy over the weekend, with crowds of revelers taking advantage of eased social distancing rules even as fresh pro-democracy protests flared across the city.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 12, 2020

Daiki Tanaka named B. League MVP

Daiki Tanaka was honored as the top player of the B. League season, which ended early due to the coronavirus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 11, 2020

New virus cases climb in Indonesia as Jokowi laments slow testing

The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Indonesia neared 1,000 as more cases were confirmed across the archipelago, with President Joko Widodo expressing disappointment over the slow progress in ramping up testing to detect the disease.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2020

Mitsubishi Heavy to halve budget for delay-prone passenger jet project

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said on Monday it will halve the budget for its problematic passenger jet project to ¥60 billion for the year ending next March.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2020

New coronavirus infections total 15 in Tokyo, marking sixth straight day under 50

Monday's figure, which also marks a ninth consecutive day under 100, brings the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in the capital to 4,883.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 11, 2020

Remembering Yukio Okamoto

Japan has lost a true patriot who always did his best for his nation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2020

National security is in the eye of the beholder

National security is being used as a respectable veneer for otherwise legally questionable actions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 11, 2020

What will happen to inclusion in COVID-19's wake?

The business sector has an unprecedented opportunity to take drastic and audacious initiatives.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2020

The future of work is here: Why the COVID-19 crisis calls for a fundamental reset of labor markets

This is the window of opportunity to invest in our most precious asset: our human capital.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2020

The 'Wild West' of COVID-19 antibody tests needs a sheriff

“Buyer beware” isn't enough when it comes to antibody tests, where small errors can have huge consequences.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2020

A little predictability could go a long way for working moms

Knowing what's ahead can ease the parenting-while-working juggle.
JAPAN
May 11, 2020

Japan shouldn't rush decision on academic year, scholars caution

Recent opinion polls by the media show the public is rather skewed toward supporting a September start for the academic year.
MORE SPORTS
May 11, 2020

NPB, J. League remain in holding pattern after latest task force meeting

A medical panel advised the two circuits to continue to wait before setting firm dates to resume play.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
May 11, 2020

Yuriko Kotani embraces Britain’s penchant for irony and dark comedy

Standup comedian's comparisons of Japan and the United Kingdom have not only have delighted English-speaking audiences across the world, they have also helped her embrace her identity.
JAPAN
May 11, 2020

Defending virus handling, Abe signals willingness to compile second extra budget

Under pressure from opposition party lawmakers, the prime minister is forced to defend his administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 11, 2020

Japan moves to limit foreign investment in half of listed firms

The law came into force on Friday with full implementation set to begin on June 7 after a 30-day transition period.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2020

Mercury rises as Japan sees midsummer heat in May

Temperatures across Japan soared Monday, with many areas in the Kanto region topping 30 degrees Celsius — levels on par with those of midsummer days.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 11, 2020

Outbreak on North Korea border raises doubts over its coronavirus toll

Chinese authorities banned all nonessential transportation in the city of Shulan in the northeastern province of Jilin, while residential compounds and villages were closed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 11, 2020

In post-lockdown era, car usage could rebound as people avoid public transport

As lockdowns ease and parts of the world reopen for business, driving has emerged as the socially distant transportation mode of choice.
BUSINESS
May 11, 2020

BOJ gets first female executive director in 138-year history

Tokiko Shimizu's appointment as one of only six BOJ executive directors is another step forward for gender equality at the central bank.

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