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WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 3, 2020

Steroids cut death rates among critically ill COVID-19 patients, major study finds

Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with corticosteroid drugs reduces the risk of death by 20 percent, an analysis of seven international trials found on Wednesday, prompting the World Health Organization to update its advice on treatment.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 2, 2020

Let's address the elephant in the sumo ring

Weight loss is common after leaving the raised ring, but a lack of support from stables leaves wrestlers vulnerable against obesity and other serious health issues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Sep 2, 2020

Vaccine front-runner held back by China’s spat with Canada

One of the world’s fastest-moving efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine is falling behind rivals, its advance appearing to be stymied by political tensions between China and Canada and concerns its shot may not work as well as others.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2020

Trump’s China sanctions fail Russian history test

The U.S. is deploying its economic weaponry as never before, using unilateral sanctions to punish China for the erosion of Hong Kong's autonomy and its treatment of Uighur minorities in the country's northwest. Western experience with Russia suggests Washington's efforts to force a change of behavior...
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 1, 2020

With eye on China, U.S. aims to 'formalize' four-nation 'Quad' security grouping

The move comes as Japan, Australia, India and U.S. increasingly take a hard line on Beijing.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Malaysia: Halal investment hub
Sep 1, 2020

Industrial parks offer perks, tax relief

Running a halal business requires a special set of skills and materials, some of which differ drastically from those employed by conventional competitors in the same industry. Firms that produce halal products can have difficulty resolving supply and other logistical problems on their own. To create...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 31, 2020

Prepare for the next disaster with mutual support agreements

Organizations like schools and companies can stand ready to help each other immediately after a crisis hits.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 31, 2020

How to end America's loneliness epidemic

Making people more economically secure is the first step to ending the 'intimacy apocalypse.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 31, 2020

Berkshire Hathaway takes stakes topping $6 billion in Japan's top five trading companies

Shares in the trading houses leaped on news of the foray, one of billionaire Warren Buffett's biggest in Asia's second-largest economy.
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BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2020

Thailand studies Malacca bypass to link Indian and Pacific oceans

Thailand is looking to construct a land passageway that would connect the Indian and Pacific Oceans, bypassing one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 30, 2020

75 years on, legacy of the U.S.-led Occupation of Japan still resonates

While Japan blossomed as an economic powerhouse in the second half of the century, some argue the Occupation created problems that lingered long after it ended.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 30, 2020

The COVID-19 diet appeals to the omnivores among us

Instant noodles were one of the most sought-after consumer items in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 29, 2020

Exporting Japanese culture abroad in the guise of a TV drama

'Hanzawa Naoki 2' borrows from traditional kabuki stagecraft to heighten the show's dramatic effect.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2020

U.S. to hold high-level 'Quad' talks with Australia, Japan and India

Top officials from all countries set to meet in Hawaii in September and October, U.S. national security adviser says.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 29, 2020

The Japan that Shinzo Abe has left behind

Shinzo Abe’s sudden resignation (on health grounds) ends the tenure of Japan’s longest-serving prime minister. The country’s most internationally recognized statesman since 1945, Abe has been, among other things, the world leader most keen on playing golf with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 28, 2020

U.S.-China confrontation not a replay of the Cold War

Japan's only path is to uphold the security alliance with the U.S. while keeping relations with China as friendly as possible in order to make money.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 28, 2020

Epidemics, economics and externalities

The COVID-19 pandemic and environmental threats will hopefully fuel demands for greater social solidarity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 28, 2020

Coconut and palm oil industries at loggerheads over environmental impact

A report highlighting the harmful environmental impact of coconut oil production by a researcher with links to the palm oil industry has sparked a heated debate over coveted green credentials in the multibillion dollar industries.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 28, 2020

Phew alternates between jagged noise and soft vocal elements at a dizzying pace on 'Vertigo KO'

Phew takes inspiration from the pandemic and her punk roots on 'Vertical KO.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 27, 2020

Abenomics finally finds its moment of genius

Muscular fiscal stimulus, large-scale monetary easing and a helping hand for businesses have become the global standard in the COVID-19 era.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 27, 2020

Morgan Stanley-run ESG fund marks biggest Japan debut in 20 years

The fund has raised an initial amount of u00a5383 billion, making it Japan's second-biggest launch of all time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 26, 2020

COVID-19 brings three-decade economic boom to a sudden halt in Vietnam

For the past three decades, Vietnam has known only good — or great — economic news. The nation's consistent growth as an exporter pushed many into the middle class.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 25, 2020

J. League and DAZN extend domestic broadcast deal through 2028 season

The agreement will see the value of the current contract, which began in 2017, rise to $2.1 billion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 25, 2020

How does the COVID-19 recession compare?

Although every recession is different, history offers lessons for the current pandemic-induced downturn.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 25, 2020

Usain Bolt tests positive for coronavirus

World-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating at his home in Jamaica after last week celebrating his 34th birthday with a big bash mask-free.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 24, 2020

From ‘Five Eyes’ to six — a good idea, but not the best

The increase in engagement would be no panacea to Japan's pressing security needs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2020

An epidemic of depression and anxiety among young adults

As COVID-19 spreads, so do mental health problems, especially among Gen Z and millennials. A lot of this had to do with uncertainty.

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight