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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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 17, 2020

Toyota teams up with Nihon Kohden to boost ventilator production in Japan

Nihon Kohden Corp. has said it will ramp up ventilator production by working with Toyota Motor Corp. in order to prepare for the possible wider spread of COVID-19 in Japan, which has so far appeared to avoid the spikes in cases seen in the U.S. and Europe.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 16, 2020

Japan should drop strings on virus aid, economist says

The government is getting its response to the virus wrong by adding strings to its financial assistance for companies and people, and by not engineering a tighter lockdown, according to best-selling author and economist Yukio Noguchi.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 15, 2020

Tears of joy in Japan

A pair of studies offer important guidance for maximizing personal well-being during this stressful time.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2020

U.S. Forces Japan extends health emergency to all of country

U.S. Forces Japan on Wednesday extended the public health emergency for its military bases to all of Japan, where there has been a steady increase in new coronavirus infections and the government has declared a state of emergency for major population areas.
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2020

Untraceable cases in Japan raise fear outbreak spiraling out of control

Experts from a government-appointed panel have said they were not able to verify where or when patients had contracted the virus in 40 percent of reported cases.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 12, 2020

Japan's nightlife entertainers head to cyberspace to dodge virus, host clients online

Hosts and hostesses in Japan's famous nightlife industry are turning to remote entertainment sessions as the COVID-19 pandemic forces them to create a safer environment to survive the public safety crisis.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 11, 2020

Japan YouTubers focus on youth to raise awareness of social distancing

More and more YouTubers in Japan are using their fame to raise awareness of social distancing and the hashtag #stayhome to help officials drive home the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic to its youth, a demographic seen as prone to complacency.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 11, 2020

Japan may need to scale up measures to tackle coronavirus, WHO says

Japan has stoked concern after recording cases of COVID-19 in three prefectures, including Tokyo that are not linked to known chains of transmission, according to the WHO.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Apr 9, 2020

'The swab goes really deep into your head': What it's like to take the test for coronavirus in Japan

Have you wondered what it's like to get tested for COVID-19 in Japan? With little Japanese, Joe Oliver learned the hard way after being sent by his doctor to head straight to the hospital.
China’s unbeatable new production model export
China is not merely moving more goods; it is exporting a new, ruthlessly efficient production model powered by automation, AI and state-guided industrial optimization.
Extreme heat in Japan set to peak this week
People shield their eyes from the sun as they walk through a street on a hot day in Tokyo on July 26.
How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear
An Indian Air Force pilot gets out of a Rafale fighter jet during its induction ceremony at an air force station in Ambala, India, September 2020.
Australia announces new warships will come from Japan
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate Niyodo sails at an undisclosed location in this image released Tuesday.
Italy's fast fashion hub becomes Chinese mafia battlefield
Signs for fast-fashion factories in Prato, Italy, on Friday. Chinese crime groups in the district thrive on the "Prato system" rife with corruption in the fast-fashion sector.
Fuji Rock's weekend of surprises was one of its best yet
Radwimps lead singer Yojiro Noda threw himself into the rock band’s Green Stage performance ahead of headliner Vampire Weekend.
How Trump is gaslighting on climate change — with Japan’s help
The Bishu Maru LNG tanker, owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, next to the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas
With a new distillery, Suntory makes a spirited move on gin market
A staff inspects a distillation pot still at Suntory's new Osaka Spirits & Liqueurs Craft Distillery, which will focus on gin production and help Suntory capture a bigger slice of the fast-growing gin market.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
From Osaka to the NHL: Jordan Spence hopes to inspire young Japanese hockey players
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence helps lead the Dreamskate Japan hockey camp in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on July 5.

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

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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