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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Apr 24, 2020

Okinawa islanders conflicted over tourism amid virus pandemic

As more people in Tokyo and elsewhere were beginning to hole up at home during the coronavirus pandemic, others were venturing out to visit islands in Okinawa Prefecture.
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JAPAN
Apr 24, 2020

Gov. Koike urges Tokyo residents to step up social distancing for Golden Week

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike pressed residents Friday to step up social distancing efforts over the next two weeks after previous countermeasures produced unsatisfactory results.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 24, 2020

Mystery of India's lower death rates appears to defy coronavirus trend

Parts of India have recorded dramatic falls in mortality rates after a nationwide lockdown was imposed to fight the new coronavirus, suggesting there has not been an undetected surge in virus-related deaths.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2020

Coronavirus exposes dangers of age segregation

America's embrace of retirement communities and nursing homes has led to a unique vulnerability.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2020

Pandemic data could be deadly for the old

Using biased data to allocate resources could perpetuate a high mortality rate.
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2020

Foreign students in Japan fear pandemic narrows job opportunities

As the outbreak continues to take a serious toll on Japan's economy, those hoping to find work here now fear they will be first to miss out.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 24, 2020

Kim Jong Un has put North Korea in position to outlast his reign

Whatever the state of Kim Jong Un’s health, he has already put North Korea in its strongest position to resist U.S. pressure in decades.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 24, 2020

Slowdown in Japan inflation amid virus crisis sparks deflation fears

Sources have said the Bank of Japan will sharply cut growth forecasts and take further steps to ease funding strains on firms affected.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 24, 2020

Women bear brunt of U.S. job losses in coronavirus crisis

Women have lost the lion's share of U.S. jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, researchers said on Thursday, as family responsibilities and the industries they dominate make them especially vulnerable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2020

Apple finds no evidence hackers exploited Mail flaw on iPhones and iPads

The technology giant is countering assertions by cybersecurity company ZecOps Inc. that hackers may have been able to infiltrate iPhones and other iOS devices for more than a year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2020

U.S. states test safety of reopening as pandemic pushes jobless higher

An array of merchants in Georgia and other states prepared on Thursday to reopen for the first time in a month under newly relaxed coronavirus restrictions, as another week of massive unemployment claims highlighted the grim economic toll of the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 24, 2020

More foreign workers in Mie losing jobs and homes in virus pandemic

As the spread of COVID-19 infections hits the nation’s economy hard, foreign workers at manufacturers are being severely affected, with some losing their jobs and homes.
Reader Mail
Apr 24, 2020

Collective action to meet individual needs

The April 19 edition of The Japan Times on Sunday places two articles side by side, inviting us to compare responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 24, 2020

Apple plans to ditch Intel and make its own chips for some Macs

By next year, Apple Inc. is planning to start selling Mac computers that contain main processors it has made itself, relying on designs that helped popularize the iPhone and iPad, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 24, 2020

Raelene Castle's 'welfare' played a part in her removal: Rugby Australia chairman

Concerns about Raelene Castle's welfare contributed to a loss of confidence in her leadership before her abrupt resignation as chief executive, Rugby Australia (RA) chairman Paul McLean said on Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 24, 2020

Brain drain: Philippines sends nurses around the world but lacks them at home

The Philippines is known for training nurses and exporting them to all corners of the world, but now the nation finds itself shorthanded just as its number of coronavirus infections and deaths skyrocket.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Apr 24, 2020

Rebuild or relocate? Miyagi city residents face post-typhoon dilemma

Residents in the Shidayachi district in Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture, who were affected by last October’s typhoon are facing a decision over whether to rebuild their ruined properties or to relocate.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 24, 2020

Riot Games cancels League of Legends 2020 Mid-Season Invitational

The League of Legends 2020 Mid-Season Invitational has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Apr 24, 2020

Traveling Gekidan Miyama troupe grinds to a halt

Traveling stage troupe Gekidan Miyama considers its future as the COVID-19 pandemic rips through Japan's theater industry.

Longform

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