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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2020

China rivalry may put the U.S. back in the coup business

As in the Cold War, Washington might once again find itself seeking covert options to prevent important countries from aligning with Beijing.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
May 17, 2020

Not your mother's Monopoly: A new wave of board games

Board games have received an upgrade thanks to some talented Japanese designers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
May 16, 2020

Specialty ramen straight from the masters

Ramen shops aren't well suited to COVID times. Fortunately, some top Tokyo ramen specialists have delivery solutions that spare us from cup noodles.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
May 16, 2020

Elegant glassware: The next generation of artists

Japan's glass craft scene is on a roll today, with artists melding Eastern and Western aesthetics to pioneer innovative techniques and take the artform in new directions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 15, 2020

Shibuya's Club Asia stays steady and looks ahead to post-coronavirus clubbing

As some of Tokyo's clubs face permanent closure as a result of COVID-19, others look to the future and ways of ensuring they survive the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 14, 2020

Britain’s plan to get economy working again doesn’t seem to be working

The British government’s call to restart the economy may have sounded good, but there’s little evidence the country is taking heed.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2020

F-35’s image as $428 billion bundle of flaws improved by fixes

Lockheed Martin and the U.S. military have eliminated all of the deficiencies believed to endanger pilots.
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
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2020

Are the Keynesians back?

The current rescue through cascades of public spending may look like Keynesianism, but in fact it is little more than practical common sense in an utterly changed social and economic order.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2020

The 'Wild West' of COVID-19 antibody tests needs a sheriff

“Buyer beware” isn't enough when it comes to antibody tests, where small errors can have huge consequences.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2020

A little predictability could go a long way for working moms

Knowing what's ahead can ease the parenting-while-working juggle.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
May 11, 2020

Yuriko Kotani embraces Britain’s penchant for irony and dark comedy

Standup comedian's comparisons of Japan and the United Kingdom have not only have delighted English-speaking audiences across the world, they have also helped her embrace her identity.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Women of Taste
May 9, 2020

Not a sake lover? You just haven’t met sommelier Yuki Imanishi

At Sake Lovers Inc., founder Yuki Imanishi works with 100 small breweries across Japan to promote their products and connect them directly with consumers.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 9, 2020

A pandemic potpourri of Golden Week news gems

As if the COVID-19 pandemic didn't give Japan enough things to worry about, the unseasonably warm winter and resulting lack of snow may spell severe shortages of water by this summer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 9, 2020

‘If I Had Your Face’ review: Are South Korean women really so obsessed with beauty?

Published in April, “If I Had Your Face” is a story of gender inequality and lives ruled by the money of men, of impossible beauty standards and their effect on South Korean women.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 9, 2020

U.S. lawmakers urge support for Taiwan at WHO, amid COVID-19 fight

The leaders of U.S. congressional foreign affairs committees wrote to nearly 60 countries on Friday asking them to support Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization, citing the need for the broadest effort possible to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
Indonesia report 2020
May 8, 2020

From scratch to perfection: Mayekawa’s cold storage solutions

Indonesia’s food and beverage sector is among the country’s most rapidly growing sectors at both local and international levels. With more initiatives devoted to technological innovation, Indonesia is not far from becoming a country with one of the largest economies in the world. 
Japan Times
WORLD
May 8, 2020

Trump valet tests positive for COVID-19

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday they would be tested daily for Covid-19 after a member of the U.S. military who works on the White House campus contracted the virus.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 7, 2020

Yonawo brings chilled sounds to a tense Japan

The Fukuoka group has released its first major-label mini-album, and is firmly looking forward.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 6, 2020

Emergence of early COVID-19 case in France may hold new clues to pandemic's spread

A study by French scientists which suggests a man was infected with COVID-19 as early as Dec. 27, nearly a month before France confirmed its first cases, could be important in assessing when and where the new coronavirus emerged, experts said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2020

Operation Warp Speed needs to waste money on vaccines

Most candidates won't work, but it's essential to be ready to mass-produce the one that does.
JAPAN
May 4, 2020

Japan school closures reignite debate on shifting academic year to September start

The pandemic has created an opening to put Japan's students back in sync with their global counterparts, but resistance remains.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2020

Coronavirus resurgence carries warning signs in home of India’s Taj Mahal

Agra, once celebrated for appearing to have contained the virus, is experiencing a second wave.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 4, 2020

China's young spenders say #ditchyourstuff as economy sputters

Tang Yue, a 27-year-old teacher from the city of Guilin, China, steam-presses a blue dress and takes dozens of photographs before picking one to clinch her 200th online sale.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2020

Scapegoating the WHO as the CHO

Now is not the time to demonize and defund the WHO.
OLYMPICS
May 2, 2020

Left in limbo: Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls struggle with postponement

Tokyo's Olympic dream is still alive — for now — but many athletes have been left wondering if their hard work will all be for nothing.
JAPAN / History / BIG IN JAPAN
May 2, 2020

Redefining normality in a world turned upside down by COVID-19

In normal times, we seek happiness. In times of crisis, we seek normality.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 1, 2020

After mass testing, Vietnam says coronavirus outbreak contained

Businessman Phan Quoc Viet was making his usual prayers at a pagoda in Tay Ninh, a province in southern Vietnam, when the government official's call came.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear