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Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 549 new cases

Across Japan on Saturday, 33 new deaths were reported among COVID-19 patients, and there were 86 severely ill patients, down by 10 from Friday.
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2023

Kishida aims for half of new fathers to take child care leave in 2025

The prime minister also said he will aim to raise the rate to 85% by fiscal 2030, adding that the bold goals are necessary to reverse the declining birthrate.
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 680 new cases

On Wednesday, Japan confirmed 9,406 new cases, a decrease of about 2,300 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 16, 2023

New analysis reveals dynamic volcanism on Venus

Radar images taken by NASA's Magellan spacecraft show that a volcanic vent about 1.6 kilometers wide on the Venusian surface expanded and changed shape over an eight-month span in 1991.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 16, 2023

Aaron Rodgers says he wants to play for Jets in 2023

'I made it clear that my intention was to play, and my intention was to play for the New York Jets.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 816 new coronavirus cases

On Tuesday, 10,328 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed across Japan, a decrease of nearly 2,000 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 15, 2023

Some cash in on land boom near Indonesia's new capital, while others miss out

The project, which is under construction in an area largely made up of forest, is envisioned as a green, smart city, but has been hit by delays due to the pandemic.
JAPAN
Mar 14, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 988 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases came to 744.3, compared with 791.4 a week earlier.
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 313 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases came to 744.4, compared to 818.9 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 12, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 606 new coronavirus cases

On Saturday, 9,083 new COVID-19 cases were reported across Japan, down by around 1,300 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Mar 11, 2023

March’s biggest fashion drops are mired in nostalgia

When fashion isn't just cyclical but unimaginative, it's a sign of a deeper issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 778 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases stood at 760.3, down 15% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 10, 2023

Xi starts new term in China, with a focus on economy and U.S. rivalry

Despite his personal power seeming secure, Xi faces the urgent challenge of reviving China’s economy and escalating tensions with the United States and its allies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 794 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases came to 754.3, compared to 850.0 a week earlier.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2023

South Korea's Yoon gets much-needed boost with new party boss

The conservative People Power Party selected Kim Gi-hyeon, a four-term lawmaker, as its new leader in a vote late Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Mar 9, 2023

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's bid to shift blame complicated by new charges

The latest federal charges against Bankman-Fried appear to undermine some of the public claims he has made since the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Mar 9, 2023

New APU college aims for sustainable future

The official motto of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, popularly known as APU, is “Shape Your World,” an axiom that is set to take on a whole new meaning with the establishment of APU’s College of Sustainability and Tourism in April. This college will be the first in Japan to have the word...
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 926 new coronavirus cases

New COVID-19 deaths totaled five in the capital, while the number of severely ill coronavirus patients under the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's criteria stood at eight.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2023

Health ministry panel proposes five basic habits for preventing COVID

The new approach comes as the government prepares to shift toward a post-pandemic normal through measures such as removing unified mask guidance.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 989 new cases

On Monday, Japan reported 4,150 new cases, down by some 1,000 from a week before.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 335 new coronavirus cases

The seven-day average of new cases stood at 818.9, down 11.9% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 5, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports no new coronavirus deaths

Tokyo confirmed 705 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, down by about 100 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 736 new cases

One COVID-19 death was reported in the capital, while the number of coronavirus patients with severe symptoms under Tokyo's criteria fell by two from the previous day to nine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 952 new cases

On Wednesday, Japan logged 13,799 new COVID-19 cases, down by about 4,800 from a week before.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 2, 2023

The Marlins go all-in on baseball’s new rules

Pitch clocks, bigger bases, restrictions on pickoff throws, elimination of the infield shift? Finally, a victory for the little guys.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 1, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,028 new coronavirus cases

The seven-day average of new cases stood at 867.1, down 24.3% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,181 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 891.0, compared with 1,240.4 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 27, 2023

Japan needs more than just new visa options to attract highly skilled workers

Better wages, improved incentives and overhauled working styles are seen as bigger factors in drawing top foreign talent.
Travelers avoid trips to Japan over viral comic book’s quake prediction
Visitors walk along Nakamise-dori as they visit Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district in March.
How China’s soft power is rewriting Asian culture
Mixue, a Chinese bubble tea chain, has become the world’s largest food and beverage chain, with tens of thousands of stores all over Asia. The company is just one example of the increasing reach and popularity of Chinese cultural exports across the globe.
Trump announces Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel ‘partnership’ deal
U.S. President Donald Trump points as he boards Air Force One en route to New Jersey, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Friday.
In search of untouched Japan? Meet Hokkaido’s newest hiking trail.
The Hokkaido East Trail links some of the northern prefecture's most striking national parks and landscapes.
Onosato set for yokozuna promotion after clinching Emperor’s Cup
Onosato after defeating Kotozakura at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Friday. The win gave him a 13-0 record and clinched the Emperor's Cup, assuring him of promotion to yokozuna next week.
Manga translators walk a fine line between meaning and mayhem
Not only is the drawing of each frame an important part of the manga-making process, translation has increasingly demanded more attention as the art form gains popularity overseas.
AI fiction is already here. Are humans ready?
After last year’s controversy over using AI to write about 5% of her novel, Rie Qudan was asked by an advertising magazine to write a short story where she uses AI for 95% of it. The resulting short story, “Kage no ame” (“Rain Shadow”), was published March 25.  
Six short films that capture our world in mere minutes
“Marion” provides a glimpse into the lives of bull dodgers, who perform a nonlethal version of bullfighting.
As Taiwan looks to boost ‘unofficial ties,’ Paraguay’s leader offers facilitator role
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena speaks during an interview with The Japan Times in Tokyo on Thursday.
GCAP next-gen fighter joint venture likely to be running by this summer
A concept model of the Global Combat Air Program's fighter jet is displayed during the DSEI Japan defense exhibition in the city of Chiba on Wednesday.

Podcast

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

Longform

A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb
By Alex K.T. Martin

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