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JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 25, 2020

Japan rolls out policies aimed at containing mass infection

The health ministry on Tuesday rolled out a basic set of policies on handling COVID-19 infections as the government tries desperately to curb the spread of the disease within the limited window available.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 25, 2020

Japan sees first business failure linked to coronavirus

A hotel in Aichi Prefecture will file for bankruptcy due to a steep fall in customers amid the coronavirus outbreak, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 25, 2020

South Korea's Moon says situation 'very grave' as mass virus tests begin

South Korean health authorities said on Tuesday they aim to test more than 200,000 members of a church at the center of a surge of new coronavirus cases as President Moon Jae-in said the situation was "very grave."
JAPAN / Society / the argument: Fukushima water crisis
Feb 25, 2020

It's time to release treated Fukushima water just like other coastal nuclear plants do

The Argument is a feature dedicated to promoting dialogue and deeper understanding of contentious issues by introducing various viewpoints.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 25, 2020

Coronavirus fears force Asia's 50 Best Restaurant Awards to go online only

This year's Asia's 50 Best Restaurant Awards, set to be hosted in Kyushu's Saga Prefecture from March 22-24, have been forced to go online only due to fears surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19), restricted travel across Asia and the Japanese government's advice to limit large-scale events.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 24, 2020

The end of the EU's Brexit bounce

Negotiations over the future of U.K.-EU relations will divide Europeans and offer fodder to Euroskeptics
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 24, 2020

Global spread of coronavirus raises pandemic fears

Fears of a coronavirus pandemic grew on Monday after sharp rises in new cases reported in Iran, Italy and South Korea, but China relaxed restrictions on movements in several places including Beijing as its rates of new infections eased.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 24, 2020

China pushes plants to reopen, risking renewed spread of coronavirus

China is trying to get people back to work, risking a renewed spread of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2020

Survey finds most Japanese do not want to attend live Olympic or Paralympic events

Fewer than 40 percent of Japanese want to watch live Tokyo Olympic or Paralympic events at venues, a recent poll found.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 22, 2020

South Korea reports doubling of coronavirus patients to 433, with over 1,000 at new outbreak site feeling ill

South Korea said on Saturday that the number of new coronavirus cases in the country had doubled to 433, and officials suggested the tally could rise significantly as more than 1,000 people who attended a church at the center of the outbreak reported flu-like symptoms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 21, 2020

Israeli woman from Diamond Princess tests positive after flying home

An Israeli woman who was a passenger aboard the coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Yokohama tested positive upon returning to her home country Friday, Israel's health ministry said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 21, 2020

Nissan and Honda delay restart of China plants due to COVID-19

In compliance with local directives, Japanese automakers on Friday delayed the restart of plants in China near outbreaks of the new coronavirus COVID-19, raising the risk of further supply disruptions that could affect global car production.
BUSINESS
Feb 21, 2020

JR Central logs 8% drop in shinkansen passengers amid COVID-19 outbreaks

The number of passengers on the Tokaido Shinkansen line between Feb. 1 and Wednesday declined 8 percent from a year earlier, operator Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Central) has said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 21, 2020

Chinese coronavirus cases rise slightly ahead of G20 meeting

China reported an uptick in new cases of coronavirus on Friday, although the rise in infections remained at its slowest pace since January, a downward trend that the World Health Organization has called encouraging.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Feb 21, 2020

Six-time world champion Shu Takada has got the world on a (yo-yo) string

Six-time world champion yo-yo performer Shu Takada wants to take the yo-yo mainstream and show his tricks to the world
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern California report 2020
Feb 21, 2020

Mineta San Jose International Airport: Soaring to new heights

For many travelers, an airport is the gateway to their destination. For those traveling to and from Silicon Valley, Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) offers easy access, modern facilities and excellent service to more than 1 million residents of San Jose and more than 4 million others in the...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern California report 2020
Feb 21, 2020

The US-Waseda Friends Network

With more than 610,000 alumni around the world, including 12 alumni chapters in North America alone, Waseda University, the No. 1 private university in Japan, understands the importance and power of networking.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 21, 2020

Moscow meltdown: Russian capital has warmest January as experts point to global warming

Inured to interminable winters, Muscovites have been stunned this year by spring-like temperatures and virtually snow-free sidewalks after the Russian capital recorded its warmest January in history.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 20, 2020

Yen near nine-month low as China moves to help coronavirus-hit firms

The yen traded near a nine-month low versus the dollar on expectations that China would continue to act to reduce the outbreak's economic impacts.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 20, 2020

Savor Italian fare prepared by Michelin chef

A shared love of noodles, fresh and seasonal produce that speaks of the local terroir and a remit to enjoy slow food — it's quite possible that Italian is more woven into Tokyo's food fabric than any other international cuisine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 19, 2020

WHO says no indication of COVID-19 cases in North Korea

There are no indications that there are cases of the new coronavirus in North Korea, a World Health Organization official said, despite South Korean media reports suggesting the outbreak had spread to the isolated country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 19, 2020

Nomura is finally making money from Asia investment banking

Nomura Holdings Inc.'s investment banking business in Asia is set to return to profit this fiscal year after more than a decade of losses since its Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. acquisition, according to its division chief.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Osaka police crack down on crime ring over underage prostitution
Osaka Prefectural Police headquarters
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.

Podcast

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

Longform

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
By Megha Wadhwa

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