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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 8, 2020

Nearly half of global coal plants will be unprofitable this year, study shows

China and other countries could be planning to build more coal plants to stimulate their economies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic but nearly half of global coal plants will run at a loss this year, according to research published Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Fincity.tokyo
Apr 8, 2020

Tokyo initiative, firms committed to boosting Japanese financial market’s image

In recent years, a surge of hedge funds and private equity funds have cropped up in Tokyo’s chief metropolitan area.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 8, 2020

Veteran boxer Katsunari Takayama willing to wait out COVID-19 for return to ring

It has been 22 years since Katsunari Takayama first picked up boxing gloves. But the burning passion is still there.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 8, 2020

NPB closes main office, announces further delays to season after emergency declaration

Like many other organizations in Japan, professional baseball is adjusting to the state of emergency declared Tuesday by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 8, 2020

Pandemic grips Britain with Boris Johnson still in intensive care

Prime Minister Boris Johnson remained in intensive care while his deputy tried to reassure Britain that the battle against the coronavirus was under control even as the daily death toll rose to a record.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 8, 2020

Pandemic to wipe out 6.7% of working hours worldwide in second quarter

The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to wipe out 6.7 percent of working hours globally in the second quarter of this year, equivalent to the labor of 195 million full-time workers, the International Labor Organization said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 8, 2020

WeWork sues SoftBank for dropping $3 billion tender offer

A WeWork board committee that negotiated a $3 billion (¥326.4 billion) tender offer with SoftBank Group sued the conglomerate Tuesday for abandoning the deal, accusing it of succumbing to "buyer's remorse" amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 8, 2020

After cuts by other major oil producers, Exxon chops spending by 30%

Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday throttled back a multi-year investment in shale, LNG and deep water oil production and will cut planned capital spending by 30 percent this year as the COVID-19 pandemic saps energy demand and oil prices.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 7, 2020

Singapore proposes banning gatherings amid coronavirus

Singapore is considering new laws that would ban both public and private gatherings of any size as the city-state ramps up social distancing measures to fight the coronavirus, said health minister Gan Kim Yong.
WORLD
Apr 7, 2020

Russian space agency says Trump paving way to seize other planets

The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, accused Donald Trump on Tuesday of creating a basis to take over other planets by signing an executive order outlining U.S. policy on commercial mining in space.
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2020

Emergency declared in Japan for Tokyo, Osaka and five other virus hot spots

Basic infrastructure — electricity, water supply and gas — as well as businesses such as supermarkets, banks and public transportation, will not be impacted by the declaration.
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2020

Tokyo governor asks residents to self-isolate until May 6 as virus spreads

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has requested that residents of the capital — with a population of more than 13 million — isolate themselves until May 6, starting at midnight Tuesday, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
JAPAN / Society
Apr 7, 2020

Local officials and residents fear influx from Japan's virus hot spots

With the number of novel coronavirus infections rising in Tokyo and other major urban centers, some concerned residents are fleeing to nearby prefectures where the number of cases is minimal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 7, 2020

Japan firms to shut with emergency decree; 7-Elevens stay open

Japanese companies prepared to close retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters and offices, while expanding work-from-home policies, after the government declared a state of emergency in major metropolitan areas.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 7, 2020

Crisis offers an opportunity for radical educational reform

Shifting the start of the school year to fall would bring the nation a number of benefits.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2020

Coronavirus tests Abe’s leadership as economy stalls

The prime minister's economic package may look bold, but action comes late.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2020

When will the cure be worse than the disease?

How should we weigh the benefits against the costs of unemployment, social isolation and widespread bankruptcies?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2020

It’s still hard to predict who will die from virus

The new coronavirus interacts with human immune systems in complicated ways.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 7, 2020

How to embrace the spirit of altruism

Success in life or work is determined by attitude multiplied by effort and ability.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2020

Isolation changes everything for status seekers

COVID-19 is upending all the usual ways for people to win the approval of their peers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 7, 2020

Running out of beds and gear, Tokyo medical staff say Japan's 'state of emergency' already here

The crisis has already arrived at Eiju General Hospital in central Tokyo, which has reported 140 cases of COVID-19 in the past two weeks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 7, 2020

Mild virus patients moved to hotel as Tokyo prepares for emergency

Officials from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said around 10 patients will be transferred on the first day, while around 100 individuals will eventually be housed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Apr 7, 2020

Japan stimulus plan strengthens safety net, but experts split on handouts

Some economists say the financial aid should be focused on those in need while others say the proposed measure appears to be lacking fairness.
Japanese team detects gradual seafloor caving near Nankai Trough
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at the Prime Minister's Office on Sept. 1 during an anti-disaster drill simulating an earthquake in the Nankai Trough.
Osaka Expo visitors exceed breakeven point
The Osaka Expo in Osaka on Sept. 13. The daily number of visitors to the expo has topped 200,000 since mid-September as its Oct. 13 closing approaches.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?
Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Japan’s ‘Mr. 119’ might be facing his biggest challenge yet
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi touts his own "experience and achievement" during the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election candidate debate at Nihon Kisha Club in Tokyo on September 24.
Japan private-sector pay hits record in 2024
The average salary for men was ¥5.87 million, up 3.2%, and that of women was ¥3.33 million, up 5.5%, both marking record highs.
Japan faces fresh energy challenge as it seeks to expand power-hungry data centers
Data storage tapes at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center facility in Berkeley, California. Data centers consume massive amounts of electricity and water, and that will only rise as generative artificial intelligence takes off in earnest.
Architecture art exhibition highlights unsung industry artists
Yuanhui Li's illustration is one of the awardees in the student category of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators' annual award for artists.
On defense and foreign policy, LDP candidates largely align — except where they don’t
The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election candidates in Nagoya on Friday
Can Japan crack the China code in table tennis?
Tomokazu Harimoto waits for China's Wang Chuqin to serve during the men's singles final at the WTT Champions Yokohama 2025 tournament on Aug. 11.
Auberge Eaufeu brings French flair to a quiet village in Ishikawa
Chef Shota Itoi’s innovative take on modern French cuisine at Auberge Eaufeu elevates the produce of rural Ishikawa Prefecture.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?
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