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Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 26, 2020

Comic Saku Yanagawa was on his way to cracking the U.S. — then COVID-19 happened

Comic Saku Yanagawa is making a name for himself in the U.S., but with racist hecklers and awkward Zoom gigs, he's facing his toughest crowds yet.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 21, 2020

NFL players warned against group workouts after surge in virus cases

NFL players should avoid engaging in group workouts as COVID-19 cases are rising again in the United States, the medical director of the sport's players association said on Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 18, 2020

NPB set to return in altered form amid pandemic

Stadiums will be devoid of fans initially and socially distant celebrations will be the norm as the league prepares to play ball.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 16, 2020

Seibu's Zach Neal relishes rare opportunity to pitch on opening day

The South Carolina native went an impressive 12-1 in his first NPB season last year for the Pacific League winners.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 15, 2020

Six players to watch in the Pacific League in 2020

From Hawks outfielder Yuki Yanagita to aspiring Rakuten starter Yuki Matsui, there's plenty of stellar talent to look forward to from the Pa League.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 14, 2020

Six players to watch in the Central League in 2020

BayStars newcomer Tyler Austin and Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami are among several players who could make a big impact this season.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 6, 2020

Understanding the reach of a Japanese political dynasty

Could Daigo's uncharacteristically serious tone in recent times indicate that he is finally thinking of a career in politics?
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 2, 2020

Olympic skateboarding hopeful Sky Brown fractures skull

Eleven-year-old skateboarder Sky Brown, who is hoping to become Britain's youngest Olympian next year, fractured her skull and broke bones in her left hand after falling from a ramp during a training session in California.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 2, 2020

MLB owners propose 50-game micro season: report

In the back-and-and-forth negotiations between Major League Baseball players and owners, intended to get the 2020 season started during the coronavirus pandemic, the latest counterproposal from owners is for a micro season in the neighborhood of 50 games, ESPN reported Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jun 1, 2020

So far it's two strikes for China

Beijing has already crossed the Rubicon in Hong Kong.
SOCCER / J. League
May 29, 2020

J. League first division to resume on July 4

The second and third division will restart on June 27, with initial game in all three flights taking place without fans.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 27, 2020

Shinji Shimada to replace Masaaki Okawa as B. League chief

Okawa's term was to expire next summer, but he decided to hand the baton to the next person a year early.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 27, 2020

Firm hopes to allow fans at home to broadcast cheers to empty stadiums when sports resume

As Japan’s sports teams prepare for a cautious return to action after hiatuses caused by COVID-19, a company has developed an app that allows fans to cheer remotely as their teams play in empty stadiums.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 26, 2020

Olympic approval could benefit cricket's development in Japan

The potential inclusion of cricket's shortened T20 format in 2028 would give Japanese cricket access to funding from the Japan Olympic Committee and other organizations.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB
May 25, 2020

NPB can play ball in Japan from June 19, but minus fans

The Japanese baseball season, which was scheduled to open in late March, will be reduced from 143 games to about 120.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 24, 2020

Nationals players shoot down virtual World Series ring ceremony

The Washington Nationals said on Saturday they have altered plans for a virtual World Series championship ring ceremony amid the COVID-19 pandemic after players expressed a preference to receive the rings in person.
CULTURE / Books
May 23, 2020

Fifty years of Doraemon, and still there are lessons to be learned

The original “Doraemon” comics, published in 1970, are not only a great read, but a fun resource for learning Japanese.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2020

Managing the coming global debt crisis

Suspending developing economies' debt didn't work in the 1980s and it won't work now.
Takaichi's PM bid faces further headwinds with coalition split
LDP leader Sanae Takaichi and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito attend a party leaders' meeting on Friday in Tokyo.
Powerful earthquake strikes off southern Philippines
Authorities inspect a damaged wall and a car outside a mall in Butuan, Philippines, on Friday, after a major earthquake struck the area.
Japan to move toward five-year integrated bachelor's-master’s programs
Japan plans to introduce nationwide five-year bachelor's-master's programs to raise graduate school enrollment and train more highly skilled professionals amid a shrinking workforce.
Tokyo named world’s best big city for second straight year
Tokyo was ranked the world's best large city for the second year in a row in the Conde Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards.
Chemistry Nobel winner Kitagawa says downtime helped him think up new material
Susumu Kitagawa speaks to reporters at Kyoto University on Wednesday after receiving the news that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry the same day.
A Japanese comedian walks into an Aussie bar … and stays there
Takashi “Waka” Wakasugi stopped by the Tokyo Comedy Bar in Shibuya Ward last month following his stint at Edinburgh Festival Fringe performing his show “Comedy Samurai.”
Chemistry Nobel winner Kitagawa says downtime helped him think up new material
Susumu Kitagawa speaks to reporters at Kyoto University on Wednesday after receiving the news that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry the same day.
University of Tokyo lands its highest spot ever in global higher education ranking
The University of Tokyo in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward
Tokyo named world’s best big city for second straight year
Tokyo was ranked the world's best large city for the second year in a row in the Conde Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards.
With nuclear sub proposal, Japan faces array of political and tech challenges
The Jingei, the third of the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Taigei-class submarines, was commissioned in March last year. It is equipped with lithium-ion batteries, enabling it to have a longer diving time and cruising distance than older models with lead-acid batteries.

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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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