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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 27, 2020

Nissan and Renault unveil steps to cut costs and revamp alliance

Renault SA and Japanese partners Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. on Wednesday unveiled steps to standardize platforms further and push for more joint purchasing to reduce costs, with each company focusing on its strengths.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 27, 2020

'Terrace House' season canceled following death of Hana Kimura

Producers at Fuji TV announced on Wednesday evening that its hit reality show “Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020” has been canceled following the death of one of its young stars, 22-year-old pro wrestler Hana Kimura.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2020

South Korea probes 'comfort women' support group for fraud, local newspaper says

South Korea’s top prosecutor has ordered an investigation into financial fraud allegations made against a support group for “comfort women” — a euphemism for those who were forced or coerced into Japan’s wartime brothel system under various circumstances, including abduction, deception and...
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 26, 2020

Yudai Baba develops positive mentality, improved 3-point shooting in maiden G League season

The former Alvark Tokyo star showed considerable improvement for the Texas Hustle before the NBA's development league was canceled due to the coronavirus.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
May 26, 2020

ジャパンタイムズ、「2020世界平和経済人会議ひろしま 東京セッション」にオフィシャルメディアパートナーとして参加

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ（本社：東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長：末松弥奈子）は、2020年6月11日に開催される「2020世界平和経済人会議ひろしま 東京セッション」において、オフィシャルメディアパートナーとして参加します。...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2020

NASA should beware of viruses from outer space

As the space agency prepares to bring home Martian soil samples, it needs to update its planetary-protection rules — and soon.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
May 25, 2020

Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi ties more crucial than ever as pandemic rocks carmakers

Revising their strategies this week, the firms will at least have the opportunity to show progress in moving beyond last year's management paralysis.
Special Supplements / Work from Home Special
May 25, 2020

Purpose, respect, fairness: The 3 ingredients for happiness at work

In this time of global crisis, work can seem more stressful and overwhelming than ever. Many of us are confronted with a new daily reality, whether it's having to work in isolation, being afraid for our livelihood, or having to work overtime to deal with the consequences of the pandemic.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
May 23, 2020

Making an O-turn: The siren call of Japan’s rural life

Even as employees increasingly work from home, more people are making an “O-turn,” dividing their time equally between the city and the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 23, 2020

How Singapore plans to survive world’s impending food crisis

One of the most densely populated countries on the planet, Singapore's 5.7 million people rely on other nations for almost everything they eat.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
May 22, 2020

Language barrier hampers flow of virus info to Hiroshima's foreign residents

Although the city's website is equipped with a language-switch option, the question remains as to how many residents know about it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2020

South Asian rivals prepare for bloody summer in disputed Kashmir

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi took control of the disputed Kashmir region last August, he said it would bring India’s only Muslim-majority state closer to the rest of the country and improve economic conditions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 22, 2020

Elderly workers, once key to Abenomics, suffer as businesses close

In a country with the world's oldest population, elderly workers fill roles as shop clerks, cleaners and taxi drivers.
Reader Mail
May 22, 2020

Japan's English-language proficiency not as poor as purported

Glenn Newman rehashes the issue of poor Japanese English proficiency under the guise of a popular theme during these trying times of government lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic in his May 16 piece “Bad English in Japan: A conspiracy theory.”
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 21, 2020

Think you streamed everything? Dig deeper on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime

Cinemas have cautiously started to reopen in parts of Japan, but many of us are still having to sit tight and do all our movie-viewing at home. If, by now, you’re feeling like you’ve reached the bottom of the streaming barrel, fret not: There are still choice morsels of domestic and overseas offerings...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
May 20, 2020

Sharpening the knives for Huawei

A thoughtful discussion about the risks and the opportunities created by the 5G world should be the cornerstone of the Japan-U.S. alliance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2020

How Putin's Russia bungled the pandemic

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has strained a health system that's suffering from poor funding and incomplete post-Soviet reforms.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2020

The big failure of small government

Countries that have embraced a proactive state have fared better against COVID-19.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 20, 2020

The struggles of homeschooling in the world’s tiniest apartments

Tao Xiaorong spent a month’s rent to buy her 12-year-old son a used laptop in February, a few weeks after schools in Hong Kong closed and classes went virtual. But their internet service is so spotty that he’s had trouble participating in online classes.
JAPAN
May 20, 2020

Japan Defense Ministry probing hack of next-gen missile data, report says

Among the leaked details may have been range, propulsion and heat resistance, the report said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 19, 2020

What to watch as China’s virus-delayed legislature finally convenes

Some events surrounding it will be held virtually, though, as the country recovers from the outbreak.
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Escalation fears rise in Japan following Chinese moves near Senkakus
A Japan Coast Guard vessel sails in front of Uotsuri island, one of the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands. Concerns are growing in Tokyo after a Chinese government helicopter violated Japan's airspace around the uninhabited islets.
Ishiba vows Japan will stand its ground, demanding U.S. lift auto tariffs
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a Lower House committee meeting on Friday.
As prices soar, Zen-Noh ships just 32% of government-stockpiled rice
A customer walks past a display of rice, with a sign apologizing to shoppers they must be limited to one bag each due to market conditions, at a branch of Japanese discount retailer Don Quijote in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on April 21.
Emperor emeritus diagnosed with silent myocardial ischemia
Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, rides in a car with Empress Emerita Michiko, 90, after he was discharged from the University of Tokyo Hospital on Saturday following an examination for suspected myocardial ischemia.
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
Kazuki Nagasawa's sustainable designs are rooted in tradition
For centuries, artisans have unraveled strands of the fibrous bark of "shuro" trees to create a medley of everyday objects. Designer Kazuki Nagasawa is now transforming the traditional material into ethereal contemporary pieces.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ship Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.

Podcast

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

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
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