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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 28, 2020

Taiwan pushes WHO participation in rare ministerial call with U.S.

In a rare teleconference between health ministers, Taiwan has thanked the United States for its support in pushing for the island's participation in the World Health Organization amid the coronavirus pandemic and despite China's objections.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Apr 28, 2020

'Nashi ni' and 'nuki de' will help you do without

The 'nashi ni' structure can sound somewhat formal, so you wouldn't necessarily use it when you want to hold the bacon on a pasta dish. That's where 'nuki de' comes in.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Apr 28, 2020

Stay-home request hits girls with no place to go

A Kyodo article looks at efforts to try to help young women who are afraid to go home amid requests to stay home during the coronavirus outbreak.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2020

More prefectures in Japan extend school closures amid virus uncertainty

Caution is the watch word for now when it comes to students and teachers.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2020

Democratic Party for the People to propose September school enrollment

The school year in Japan has long started in April.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 27, 2020

How coronavirus will forever change airlines and the way we fly

A seismic shift is underway as the world's airlines reassess their operations and how they will look emerging from the crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2020

Kim rumors rekindle fears of a ‘weak’ North Korea

Instability in North Korea could spark a clash between the U.S. and China over the future of the northern half of the peninsula.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 27, 2020

COVID-19: Another case of 'gaiatsu' for Japan?

COVID-19 might exert the pressure needed to force Japan to evolve as a nation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2020

Children may be the silent victims of coronavirus

With schools closed and health systems overwhelmed, the pandemic may impose high costs on vulnerable kids.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2020

COVID-19 has taken us from FOMO to ROMO

With everyone at home, the fear of missing out turns into the reality of missing out. That's some relief.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2020

COVID-19 threatens to starve Africa

The continent has some unique strengths in the pandemic, but food insecurity is a special vulnerability.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2020

How the U.S. and China can learn to live with each other

Mutual anger over COVID-19 will make co-existence difficult, but the alternative is worse.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 27, 2020

Dragonflies' Gregory Echenique named MVP of B. League's second division

Venezuelan Gregory Echenique is voted the top player in a pandemic-shortened B. League season.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 27, 2020

New Zealand sets up committee to review Super Rugby future

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has formed a committee with the country's five Super Rugby teams to review operating models and plot a way forward for the domestic game amid a shutdown in global sport brought by the coronavirus.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2020

Tokyo reports 39 new cases on Monday, for lowest daily tally in nearly a month

Tokyo confirmed 39 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, marking the lowest in nearly a month, according to the metropolitan government.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 27, 2020

Spanish soccer season unlikely to resume before summer

The Spanish soccer season, halted like most major sporting competitions due to the coronavirus pandemic, is unlikely to return until the summer, the country's health minister Salvador Illa said on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2020

A cut above: Tokyo barber launches 'telecut' service as COVID-19 hits business

Mr. Brothers Cut Club of Harajuku has launched what could be the industry's first online haircut service.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 27, 2020

Bank of Japan adopts unlimited JGB purchases to buoy economy in pandemic

The move puts the BOJ in line with other major central banks that have unleashed unprecedented amounts of monetary support.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 27, 2020

Smile Japan qualifies for 2022 Winter Olympics

Japan's women's hockey team will compete in its third straight Winter Games after securing a berth through its No. 6 world ranking.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2020

Bailouts and delistings loom for Japan’s beleaguered regional banks

Coronavirus crisis expected to cause bad loans to climb and investment income to evaporate
Japan Times
Company / Others
Apr 27, 2020

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MORE SPORTS
Apr 27, 2020

Tiger Woods promises some trash talk for event with Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning

Tiger Woods promised that next month's made-for-TV match with Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will be an entertaining contest as the quartet try and raise funds for charities involved in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Longform

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