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COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Mar 28, 2020

Easing the coronavirus tensions

'The cherry blossoms are nice. Seeing them in full bloom helps to take away all of our worries.'
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LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Mar 28, 2020

Tokyo revealed: Atmospheric, open-air antique markets

Oedo Antique Market
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JAPAN
Mar 28, 2020

Japan rejecting foreign suitors in favor of homegrown stealth jet, sources say

Japan wants to develop a stealth fighter domestically, rejecting designs from Lockheed Martin Corp. and Boeing Co. in the United States and Britain's BAE Systems PLC, three sources with knowledge of the program said.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2020

China's Wuhan, where the new coronavirus emerged, begins to lift its lockdown

The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak first emerged, began lifting a two-month lockdown on Saturday by restarting some metro services and reopening borders, allowing some semblance of normality to return and families to reunite.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 28, 2020

Players react to cancellation of season's final weeks due to COVID-19 pandemic

After the B. League announced the cancellation of the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign due to the COVID-19 outbreak on Friday, some players shared their mixed emotions about this season, which ended abruptly.
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Mar 28, 2020

Odd decisions, big questions amidst crises in Japanese rugby

With rugby seemingly done for the season, it is time to look back on a crazy few months that have seen Japanese rugby go from the highs of the 2019 Rugby World Cup to a state of confusion in which even a former Brave Blossoms captain is questioning what is going on.
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CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Mar 28, 2020

Fracture Stimulus

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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2020

COVID-19 transmission: What we know

There is not yet an ironclad scientific consensus on exactly how the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is spreading, but experts are getting a pretty good sense of it. That understanding needs to be central to our strategy of combatting the virus with minimal collateral damage.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2020

Why nobody mentions universal basic income

When you lock the people down (to save their lives), you inevitably close down a lot of the economy as well. And the lockdown will definitely have to last in most countries until May or June. U.S. President Donald Trump’s promise of a “beautiful timeline” to reopening the American economy just...
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BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 28, 2020

Budget in hand, Abe shifts focus to pandemic response as economy reels

Prime Minister Abe's team is working on steps to save jobs and spark a v-shaped recovery, but is money all it takes?
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BUSINESS
Mar 28, 2020

11 flyers amid a sea of seats: Airlines' woes dwarf U.S. aid

Miguel Diaz's JetBlue flight from New York to Orlando cost just $79 with a checked bag and was nearly empty. The 11 passengers each had a row of seats to themselves, spaced at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) apart to maintain social distancing.
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WORLD / Politics
Mar 28, 2020

U.K. has no clear plan if 'Team Johnson' is incapacitated by coronavirus

What would happen if British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's case of coronavirus — so far he has "mild symptoms" — were to become more serious or even incapacitate him and his team? Under Britain's uncodified constitution, the answer is unclear.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2020

Toyota retools idled U.S. factories for face shield and mask production

Toyota Motor Corp.'s idled manufacturing facilities in the U.S. will make much-needed face shields and masks, and the auto giant is also closing in on deals with makers of medical devices to help them boost production.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2020

Nomura's new CEO faces tough initiation juggling overhaul and virus

It was supposed to be a smooth transition for Nomura Holdings Inc.'s new boss. Then the coronavirus struck.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 28, 2020

French court cancels fine on Google over right to be forgotten

Google won a battle over the right to be forgotten after France's top administrative court canceled a fine of €100,000 ($111,000) for failing to remove contentious search results globally.
BUSINESS
Mar 28, 2020

GM will pay $120 million over faulty ignition switches

General Motors Co. has agreed to a $120 million settlement over faulty ignition switches that allegedly caused cars to stall and air bags to deploy, in some cases triggering fatal accidents.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 28, 2020

SpaceX wins NASA award to supply lunar space station

NASA on Friday picked a new space capsule from Elon Musk's SpaceX to ferry cargo and supplies to the agency's planned lunar space station, a crucial building block to its goals to build a permanent post on the moon and mount future missions to Mars.
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BUSINESS
Mar 28, 2020

Almost 1 in 4 Americans lost job or were furloughed because of coronavirus, poll shows

Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults said they have been laid off or furloughed during the coronavirus outbreak, yet a bipartisan majority of Americans wants businesses to remain closed to slow the spread of the deadly virus despite its impact on the economy, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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LIFE / Travel
Mar 28, 2020

Find solitude on Mount Kuju, central Kyushu’s highest peak

Part of Aso-Kuju National Park, Mount Kuju comprises a number of lofty peaks. But at 1,791 meters, Nakadake is the highest, and a worthwhile spot for any hiking enthusiast. It is also a must for those seeking the unusual and the unique.
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LIFE / Travel
Mar 28, 2020

If you must go out, keep your distance in a quiet green space

With the current upheaval caused by COVID-19, Tokyoites have been advised from going outside to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. But Tokyo apartments are cramped and constricting, and a solo sojourn in nature can do wonders to alleviate the anxiety the virus is causing. Tokyo has plenty up its sleeve that means you can bypass popular spots like Ueno Park for a moment of quiet all to yourself.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 28, 2020

Dealing with anxiety during a global pandemic

As coronavirus news floods our social feeds, it's important to take care of our mental well-being as well as our physical conditions.

Longform

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?