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WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 15, 2020

Asia-Pacific drug trade thrives amid COVID-19 pandemic

Illicit drug markets in the Asia-Pacific continue to expand and diversify and appear to be largely unaffected by the coronavirus outbreak, the United Nations said on Friday.
Reader Mail
May 15, 2020

‘Patahara’ — married to work

Japan’s postwar reconstruction and economic growth were supported by the division of household labor where men work and women look after children. This model is no longer sustainable, as evidenced by the rapidly declining birthrate and aging population. The modern household needs both parents involved...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 14, 2020

Trump unmasks Obama administration’s unmaskers

The Trump administration's attempt to explain what happened to Michael Flynn isn't very revealing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 14, 2020

France says ‘unacceptable’ for U.S. to get Sanofi vaccine first

Giving the U.S. priority access to a Sanofi vaccine against the new coronavirus would be "unacceptable,” a French government minister said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 14, 2020

Good clean fun? Holidays reinvented for the coronavirus age

No more feasting from the hotel buffet, showing off your tan under the disco lights or impromptu dips in the swimming pool — holidaying during the coronavirus pandemic will be a more sanitized affair.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2020

Solidarity amid global challenges

It is a great pleasure and honor to address readers of The Japan Times on Europe Day. The day is especially significant this year, as it marks the 70th anniversary of the call by then French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman to create a European coal and steel community, the embryo of what is the European...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 14, 2020

Asia-themed film festivals migrate online amid COVID-19

Overseas film festivals that specialize in Japanese and other Asian fare are taking their programs online to survive the coronavirus.
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
May 13, 2020

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura: From man of the hour to future prime minister?

Over the past few weeks, the governor has gone from being a locally liked politician to a national media darling.
JAPAN
May 13, 2020

Tokyo begins sewage study for signs of COVID-19 spread

Similar research analyzing sewage for the virus has already started in the United States and France.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2020

Sony estimates operating profit may fall 30% for fiscal year

The company sounded the note of caution as it reported operating profit of u00a535.45 billion ($331 million) for the quarter ended in March.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 13, 2020

Keeping up with the Fed

Economies like Japan will have little choice but to pursue post-pandemic monetary expansion.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 13, 2020

A tale of two Japanese drugs in tests to fight COVID-19

Avigan and camostat are undergoing trials as they may be effective in treating illnesses brought on by coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 13, 2020

Traders are rewriting strategies for post-epidemic Asia stocks

As it becomes increasingly clear that the coronavirus pandemic will have social and economic effects that outlast personnel lockdowns, market participants are re-drawing their long-term trading strategies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 12, 2020

Trump and Republicans narrowly top Joe Biden in April fundraising

U.S. President Donald Trump's re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee said on Monday they jointly raised $61.7 million in April, just beating the month's haul for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his party.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
May 12, 2020

The adjective 'hoshii' is something you'll want to remember

Adding 'hoshii' to a verb can help you express an informal request or wish in a different way than the '~tai' form.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2020

National security is in the eye of the beholder

National security is being used as a respectable veneer for otherwise legally questionable actions.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 11, 2020

Lewis Hamilton racing himself online to keep busy

While Formula One stars compete in virtual events and various esports series during the COVID-19 lockdown, six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has been busy racing against himself.
WORLD
May 10, 2020

WHO sees Russia pandemic stabilizing as total cases hit 200,000

The World Health Organization offered a glimmer of hope to Russia’s escalating efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic by saying the spread of the deadly pathogen in the country may be reaching its peak.
COMMENTARY / World
May 10, 2020

The world faces a moment of truth on China

Beijing's refusal to allow a probe into the origin and spread of the new coronavirus is fueling suspicion and animosity.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 10, 2020

Memorial Tournament plans use of high-tech badges to track fans

The Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, will use high-tech radio frequency identification (RFID) chips in tournament badges to ensure social distancing is maintained at the July 16-19 PGA Tour event, Golf Digest reported on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 10, 2020

Watford chief opposed to Premier League's plan to use neutral grounds

The chief executive of Premier League club Watford has said that plans to resume the season at neutral venues are unfair and that there could be enough clubs in opposition to stop the idea.

Longform

Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years