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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 5, 2020

Japan's household spending falls at record pace as coronavirus stalls economy

Many analysts expect consumption to have bottomed out in April or May, as businesses re-open after last month's lifting of nationwide lockdowns.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jun 1, 2020

In Japan, gearing up for a new type of job market

Worried about your job? One option is to head to a recruiter for help. The people at RGF Professional Recruitment Japan tell you what you're in for if you do.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 29, 2020

World urged to rebuild greener, more equal economies after coronavirus

Plans to rebuild shattered economies after the new coronavirus pandemic offer a chance to create greener, fairer societies amid growing anger worldwide at rising inequality, the civil society group CIVICUS said on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on Africa

Global solidarity with Africa is an imperative.
Special Supplements / Work from Home Special
May 25, 2020

Purpose, respect, fairness: The 3 ingredients for happiness at work

In this time of global crisis, work can seem more stressful and overwhelming than ever. Many of us are confronted with a new daily reality, whether it's having to work in isolation, being afraid for our livelihood, or having to work overtime to deal with the consequences of the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 22, 2020

Elderly workers, once key to Abenomics, suffer as businesses close

In a country with the world's oldest population, elderly workers fill roles as shop clerks, cleaners and taxi drivers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2020

'All my dreams are shattered': Coronavirus crushes Asia’s garment industry

Zarchi Lwin pawned her only two gold bangles for $140 when the owner of the Myanmar factory where she sewed winter coats for British retailer Next Plc shut it down after orders dried up due to the coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 19, 2020

Uber’s job cuts and office closures reflect narrowing ambitions

As recently as this year, the company was promising to usher in a self-driving revolution and popularize flying cars.
JAPAN / Society
May 17, 2020

Japan's drop in suicides may not hold as fallout from pandemic grows

The fallout from COVID-19 is still taking a toll on jobs and increasing the risk of domestic violence and child abuse, officials and experts say.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 17, 2020

Space exploration’s next frontier: Remote-controlled robonauts

As Japan’s second female astronaut to fly up in the Space Shuttle Discovery, Naoko Yamazaki didn’t expect to spend a quarter of her time dusting, feeding mice and doing other menial jobs.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 16, 2020

Disasters like COVID-19 bring us together — if we let them

Communities might have rallied behind each other in the face of the calamitous earthquakes in 1995 and 2011, but the new coronavirus pandemic has spurred a response that is more about self-preservation than helping others in need.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2020

Europe’s broken tourism industry struggles to save the summer

On the Greek island of Mykonos, Mayor Kostas Koukas is desperately trying to revive the tourism that is the life blood of the local economy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 11, 2020

What will happen to inclusion in COVID-19's wake?

The business sector has an unprecedented opportunity to take drastic and audacious initiatives.
JAPAN
May 11, 2020

Defending virus handling, Abe signals willingness to compile second extra budget

Under pressure from opposition party lawmakers, the prime minister is forced to defend his administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 11, 2020

Mario Andretti would welcome Ferrari into IndyCar

Motor racing great Mario Andretti would love to see Italian carmaker Ferrari join the North American IndyCar series as a chassis and engine supplier.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 5, 2020

In search of the pandemic-inspired innovation curve

The pandemic presents a golden opportunity for Japan to think outside the box and re-evaluate how to innovate to meet its changing needs.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 5, 2020

Let's discuss classes in the age of coronavirus

Universities look at ways to deal with learning during the pandemic in a ready-to-go English lesson that includes questions and discussion topics.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 5, 2020

'Green recoveries' can revive coronavirus-hit economies and tackle climate change, study says

With major economies planning economic packages to cushion the pandemic's shock, many leaders see an opportunity to drive a shift to a low-carbon future.
JAPAN / History / BIG IN JAPAN
May 2, 2020

Redefining normality in a world turned upside down by COVID-19

In normal times, we seek happiness. In times of crisis, we seek normality.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 30, 2020

In Japan's record stimulus, which cleared the Diet, what will be on offer?

The government is trying to shield the nation's economy with a gargantuan stimulus package financed by a supplementary budget bill that cleared the Diet Thursday.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Apr 30, 2020

Extend support for foreign students in Japan

The COVID-19 outbreak in Japan has left hundreds of thousands of university students in a chaotic situation. Lectures that were supposed to start in April only recently began to be offered online.
CULTURE / Film
Apr 30, 2020

Independent cinema campaign meets donation goal

A crowdfunding campaign to save art houses reaches its donation goal as Japan's film industry grapples with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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
EDITORIALS
Apr 23, 2020

Government assistance is vital in pandemic

The COVID-19 crisis is testing how well Japan protects the people and businesses in an emergency. The government need to sustain its assistance as steadily as possible while making sure the most needy are not left behind.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 23, 2020

Time to tackle two crises at once, activist Greta Thunberg says on Earth Day

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg joined calls for a combined effort to tackle coronavirus and the climate crisis, saying the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on Wednesday was the time to choose a "new way forward."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 13, 2020

Masayoshi Son’s $2 billion guarantee at risk as virus sickens SoftBank star Oyo

Just nine months ago, Masayoshi Son publicly declared Ritesh Agarwal one of the star entrepreneurs backed by his SoftBank Group Corp. The billionaire boasted that Agarwal’s Oyo Hotels & Homes was poised to overtake the biggest hotel chains in the world just a few years after its founding.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 9, 2020

Huge Australian household debt threatens to worsen recession

Thuy Pham has run two jobs for much of her working life, and a little over two years ago all that effort paid off when she realized a dream of buying her own home. As the coronavirus shutdowns have deepened, that’s started to unravel: First she was stood down from one job, then the other, and now she’s...

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