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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 16, 2020

No end in sight to the debate over Japan's school year

Starting the academic year in April poses yet another obstacle in the nation's effort to internationalize its higher education.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 16, 2020

Japan to end longest IPO drought since 2009 with three listings

Locoguide Inc., Ficha Inc. and Copa Corp. are expected to list on the bourse's Mothers market on June 24.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 16, 2020

Tokyo 2020 executive says another delay should be an option

Tokyo 2020 board member Haruyuki Takahashi has said a further delay to the already-postponed Olympics should be considered instead of canceling the event if the COVID-19 pandemic does not improve, Japanese daily Nikkan Sports reported on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 16, 2020

Next LGBT rights legal battle looms after U.S. Supreme Court victory

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling protecting LGBT rights in the workplace sets the stage for another major legal fight over the scope of religious-rights exemptions to certain federal laws that could dilute the landmark decision's impact.
Reader Mail
Jun 12, 2020

New international order versus nature

An important question to ask about Yoichi Funabashi’s June 9 opinion piece “Time to build the post-pandemic world order” is: Why doesn’t he understand the most basic fact about COVID-19, the current pandemic?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Jun 12, 2020

The summer of our discontent

With the news that this year’s Fuji Rock Festival would be postponed until 2021, summer 2020 became the season of no music in Japan.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 10, 2020

Coronavirus will force sumo fans and wrestlers to adjust to new normal

Things won't be the same when sumo resumes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 9, 2020

World Bank forecasts worst recession in eight decades as virus persists

According to a semi-annual report per-capita output will contract in more than 90 percent of countries, the largest percentage since 1870.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 6, 2020

Getting the wheels back on Japan's travel industry

Unprecedented travel restrictions have crippled tourism, forcing businesses in the sector to rethink strategies and explore new opportunities.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 6, 2020

Olympics and UFOs can't shift COVID-19 from the spotlight

First, some glum news: John Coates, head of the International Olympic Committee’s coordination commission, was quoted in The Australian on May 21 as expressing doubt over prospects for the Tokyo Olympics to be held in summer next year. Coates went on record as saying the decision on whether or not...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 6, 2020

MLB players say teams 'depriving America of baseball games'

MLB and its players continue to clash over money as they try to reach an agreement to start the 2020 season.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 5, 2020

The U.S. presidential election: Four surprises, four challenges

The pandemic, the economy, race relations and foreign affairs are likely to affect the outcome of the elections, not only for the White House but also for Congress.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jun 5, 2020

JFA's vision for new pro women's league ambitious, but Women's World Cup bid remains pragmatic

The WE League has the right message, but delivering on its promises for the sport will take more than a slogan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 5, 2020

Summer's Fuji Rock Festival postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

Smash Japan announced today that the 2020 edition of Fuji Rock Festival will be postponed until August 2021 due to ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 2, 2020

Sunwolves bosses express pride, regret at end of Super Rugby tenure

Sunwolves CEO Yuji Watase and head coach Naoya Okubo emphasized the contributions that the team made during its five years in the Southern Hemisphere competition.
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2020

Japan's new graduate recruiting fully starts amid coronavirus scare

Major firms in Japan on Monday fully started interviews, written tests and other activities to hire students graduating in spring 2021, with companies and students both struggling to adjust to unprecedented online recruiting methods introduced to cope with the new coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 1, 2020

Rich world's job crisis jolts money flows to millions

Lockdowns imposed by wealthy nations are severing a vital lifeline for many often vulnerable people around the world.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 1, 2020

Australia's stalled migrant boom derails golden economic run

Politicians and businesses show concern over the lack of students and workers entering Australia and the impact that is having on the economy.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 29, 2020

Basketball Hall of Fame delays Kobe Bryant's enshrinement ceremony

The Naismith Basketball Memorial Hall of Fame said on Thursday the enshrinement ceremony for the Class of 2020, a group that includes the late Kobe Bryant, has been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 25, 2020

Even as virus eases, the worst may be yet to come for Abe

Japan's coronavirus emergency was coming to an end, but Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's political troubles may be just beginning.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan launches government body to address concerns over foreign nationals
The new administrative body would serve as a cross-agency "control tower" to respond to issues such as crime and overtourism involving foreign nationals, according to the government.
Japan's Emperor Emeritus admitted to hospital to begin new heart treatment
Emperor Emeritus Akihito is accompanied by Empress Emerita Michiko as he travels to the University of Tokyo Hospital on Monday.
With China and Trump, Japan defense report says world entering ‘new era of crisis’
A senior member of a Self-Defense Forces honor guard inspects a formation before the arrival of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a visit to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30.
Tokyo stocks hit by a perfect storm of tariffs, politics and budget worries
Tokyo stocks are underperforming shares in other large markets globally.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tokyobike founder believes in taking in sights of dynamic cities slowly
Ichiro Kanai, founder and president of Tokyobike, is developing a niche but a new customer base who want to cycle as part of a lifestyle.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.

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After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
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