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JAPAN
May 11, 2020

Japan shouldn't rush decision on academic year, scholars caution

Recent opinion polls by the media show the public is rather skewed toward supporting a September start for the academic year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2020

In virus-hit Japan, cabs deliver ¥32,000 steaks and boxes occupy plane seats

Transportation companies get creative in expanding delivery options to generate revenue as virus negatively impacts bottom lines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 8, 2020

Pandemic sets Japan on course for recession as spending and service activity plunge

Overtime pay, a barometer of strength in corporate activity, also fell at a record pace in March, data showed.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 7, 2020

Shore up Japan's weakened health care system

The coronavirus crisis has exposed grave vulnerabilities in the nation's medical services.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 6, 2020

Call centers expose fault line in Japan's pandemic fight

In the past few weeks, 17 infections were confirmed at a post office call center in Hokkaido and 11 at a Kyoto mail-order business.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2020

Japan urges 'new lifestyle' for long-term fight against coronavirus

The government has offered for the first time specific examples of the measures that will shape people's lives in the coming weeks and beyond.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 2, 2020

How to best stock your fridge and pantry in Japan

Since most Japanese apartments are compact, it's more important than ever to maximize storage space. The Japan Times talked to three experts about how to stock your pantry with ingredients that are easy to find in your local Japanese supermarket.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 29, 2020

Japan's health care system teeters on the brink as coronavirus takes a toll on hospitals

Those with knowledge of the situation are stressing the need for measures such as boosting testing capacity, building field hospitals and making more active use of disaster-response professionals.
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2020

Hosting Tokyo Olympics next year difficult without vaccine, says Japan Medical Association chief

JMA president Yoshitake Yokokura also called on the nation to increase virus testing, which he said was not widespread enough to judge whether infection rates were falling.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 27, 2020

Investors' escape routes limited during Japan's Golden Week holidays

The annual Golden Week holidays threaten to give investors fits when adjusting positions in response to coronavirus-related newsflow, which could heighten volatility over the next few weeks.
JAPAN / Commentary
Apr 26, 2020

In the fight against COVID-19, neighborhood associations could be Japan's ace in the hole

For all their faults, Japan's neighborhood associations also help build community solidarity — a resource that will be sorely needed in the months to come.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2020

Japan's 'Abenomask' drive tainted by gripes over mold, stains and bugs

Government's 'two masks for every household' policy faces renewed criticism as social media spreads stories of poor quality control.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2020

Defiant pachinko parlors show limits of Japan’s shutdown request

As pachinko parlors continue to operate, disregarding appeals to shutter amid the coronavirus pandemic, local governments look to shame them into cooperation.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020

Japan waiting for Golden Week to decide on extension of state of emergency, sources say

Japan will decide during its Golden Week holiday between April 29 and May 6 whether to extend its monthlong state of emergency to fight a widening coronavirus outbreak, government and ruling party sources said Tuesday.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 18, 2020

Hard-to-trace coronavirus cases put pressure on Japan’s hostess bars

In the fantasy world conjured up by Japan's hostess clubs, the coronavirus pandemic has delivered an unwelcome dose of reality.
Man held after two injured in Tokyo Metro knife attack
Police outside Todaimae Station on the Namboku Line on Wednesday evening after a knife attack at the station 　
U.S. and Japan remain far apart on tariffs
Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to the press upon his arrival at Haneda Airport on April 18. He has said that all tariffs need to be reconsidered by the United States.
Man admitted to 2025 Osaka Expo with 85-year-old ticket
The Osaka Expo, which opened last month, runs through mid-October.
Japan's 'ice age' employment generation is at risk of poverty during retirement
Those who entered the job market from around 1993 to 2004, when long-term stagnation started, are likely to struggle even more to make ends meet after retirement.
India strikes Pakistan over Kashmir tourist killings
Indian paramilitary personnel stand guard along a road in Srinagar on Wednesday after New Delhi launched missile strikes on archrival Pakistan in a major escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.
'Big picture thinker': Ispace CEO Hakamada on reaching the moon and dreaming of starships
Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of Ispace, says his primary interest in space development is not to abandon Earth, but to protect it.
The drive for luxury: Aston Martin Asia's president explains the desire for more
While for Aston Martin, it’s all about delivering luxury, their regional president for Asia Gregory Adams' start in the auto industry in Japan was far more humble.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
By Hanako Lowry

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