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BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2020

Japan aims to break supply chain dependence on China in light of COVID-19

A state investment panel said it will consider ways to promote an increase in domestic manufacturing output as part of an effort to protect the economy from the coronavirus outbreak.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Mar 6, 2020

Women in Japanese politics: Why so few after so very long?

To mark International Women's Day on March 8, there will be worldwide marches, parades, protests and public awareness activities on the contributions of women and the barriers and discrimination they still face.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 6, 2020

Cruise passengers 'in limbo' awaiting coronavirus tests off California

First, the food buffet was shut down as gloved staff scurried about wiping every surface in sight. Then the ocean liner's gym, bar, casino and boutiques were closed, with passengers urged to keep to themselves. Finally, they were confined to their staterooms.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 6, 2020

Coronavirus testing now covered by Japan's national insurance

The move streamlines the process a bit but whether it will raise Japan's low testing rate to neighboring levels is unclear as test kits and equipment remain scarce.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2020

Coronavirus could cost airlines over $110 billion; Flybe collapses

The coronavirus epidemic could cost commercial airlines up to $113 billion (¥12 trillion) in revenue this year, an industry body warned Thursday, more than three times a projection it made just two weeks ago as the virus continues to spread around the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2020

Japan's Seven & I drops plan to buy U.S. convenience store chain

Seven & I Holdings Co. has dropped its plan to acquire U.S. convenience store chain Speedway LLC, informed sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2020

COVID-19 domino effect: South Korea tech firms reel as Vietnam links curbed

For one South Korean multinational company that makes smartphone components used by Apple Inc. and LG Electronics Inc., the coronavirus epidemic is dealing blow after blow.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Mar 6, 2020

Sri Lankan Tamil women fight for land a decade after war's end

Chandraleela Jasinthan was a school teacher in a northern Sri Lankan village when, in the last days of the civil war, she and her neighbors were forced by the army to flee their homes.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 6, 2020

As coronavirus cases mount, is it still safe to travel to Japan?

Practical information for travelers about the outbreak of coronavirus in Japan and what to do if you're planning on visiting.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Sea of Japan discovery trail
Mar 6, 2020

Stories of altruism woven into history of valued ‘Port of Humanity’

From the modern glass-and-steel facade of Tsuruga Station surrounded by traditional homes and storefronts to the European-style Red Brick Warehouse and occasional Russian signage, it's obvious at first glance that the city of Tsuruga in Fukui Prefecture has seen many visitors from the wider world over the years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 6, 2020

Kim Jong Un opens door to South Korea thaw with coronavirus letter

Kim Jong Un sent South Korean President Moon Jae-in a letter expressing condolences over the coronavirus outbreak, in the North Korean leader's first public overture to his counterpart in more than four months.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 6, 2020

Dishes prepared with local tastes for a cause

The date of the Great East Japan Earthquake, March 11, 2011, is very much etched into Japan's collective memory. Continuing its annual charity event, four hotels of the Royal Park Hotels and Resorts brand are presenting special dishes and course meals where 3 percent of proceeds is donated to Chance...
WORLD
Mar 5, 2020

OPEC agrees to large oil output cut amid virus outbreak if Russia joins, sources say

OPEC agreed on Thursday to cut output by an extra 1.5 million barrels per day in the second quarter of 2020 to support prices amid an outbreak of coronavirus but made it conditional on Russia joining in, two OPEC sources said.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 5, 2020

Use the coronavirus crisis to promote teleworking

The COVID-19 crisis presents an opportunity to change Japan's archaic corporate culture and promote telework.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 5, 2020

COVID-19 crash-testing Abenomics

The COVID-19 outbreak gives Japan's private sector leaders a chance to turn crisis into opportunity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 5, 2020

Tech firms can track your COVID-19 searches

Facebook, Google, Amazon and others have their fingers on the pulse of public sentiment about the coronavirus.
SUMO
Mar 5, 2020

Health risks in spotlight as Spring Basho nears start

The Japan Sumo Association is proceeding with the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, but has decided, in light of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, that it will be held behind closed doors.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 5, 2020

Legend Byamba deserves lot of credit for raising global profile of sumo

The sumo world lost a legend on Feb. 28 with the passing of Byambajav Ulambayaryn.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 5, 2020

Judo standouts Funa Tonaki, Naohisa Takato set lofty goals for 2020 Games

Funa Tonaki and Naohisa Takato aim to give the Japan national judo team a boost by winning gold medals on July 25, when the judo competition kicks off at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 5, 2020

Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura making strides on defense

Rui Hachimura has demonstrated throughout his rookie season that he's a capable scorer, using his athleticism to get plenty of close-to-the-basket shots and perimeter scoring chances.
JAPAN
Mar 5, 2020

Experts raise doubts that Japan school closures will curb coronavirus

Public health experts are concerned the move may turn out to be counterproductive.
BUSINESS
Mar 5, 2020

Japan e-commerce sites crack down on profiteering from COVID-19 fears

Price-gouging to exploit the epidemic is so prevalent that even the government is weighing in.
JAPAN
Mar 5, 2020

Tohoku communities scaling down 3/11 memorial events due to coronavirus

Some municipalities have already postponed or canceled their own events.
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.
Japan sees 40% surge in chronic bowel disease cases over eight years
Japanese researchers estimated that as of 2023, there were 316,900 people in Japan with ulcerative colitis and 95,700 with Crohn’s disease.
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.
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.
Onosato’s fifth title cements preeminent position in Japan’s national sport
Onosato's victory at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament gave him his fifth Emperor’s Cup at the age of 25.
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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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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