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Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 28, 2020

A global vaccine?

Countries around the globe are collaborating on developing a vaccine. Why isn’t the U.S. participating?
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2020

As the new administrative reform minister, Taro Kono declares war on fax machines

Kono said his ongoing crusade against hanko will go a long way toward phasing out the nation's entrenched fixation on fax.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 26, 2020

How COVID-19 is killing good manners

With social distancing now part of everyday life, simple actions like shaking hands may be consigned to history.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2020

Tokyo confirms 270 new cases of COVID-19

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said Saturday it had confirmed 270 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2020

Xbox targets mobile gamers with new cloud service in Japan

Microsoft is also engaging creators in the country, distributing development kits to more than 100 of them.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 25, 2020

How an Oregon wildfire became one of the most destructive

The Almeda fire left a path of destruction as it tore through the Rogue Valley in southern Oregon. About 24 hours after it started, an estimated 2,350 homes had been left in ashes. We used satellite images, videos and social media posts to track what happened.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 23, 2020

Malaysia opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim claims majority to form new government

The road ahead remains uncertain as he has not received a nod from Malaysia's king, who could instead choose to call for elections.
BUSINESS
Sep 19, 2020

As COVID-19 persists, Japan looks to send in the robots

A new wave of service machines has emerged amid the coronavirus pandemic to help maintain safety and social distancing.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Sep 19, 2020

Seven-Eleven’s new muffin sandwich experiment is a dense, doughy eat

Debating if you should try one of Seven-Eleven's muffin sandwiches? Take our word for it and just stick to the iconic, triangle-cut sandwich.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 17, 2020

How will Japan's new prime minister transition from lieutenant to leader?

For one thing, Yoshihide Suga will have to pay back his allies for their support with Cabinet and LDP leadership appointments, as well as potential policy concessions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 17, 2020

Tokyo reports 171 new cases of coronavirus

Thursday's figure brought the cumulative number of people infected with the virus in the capital to 23,608.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2020

Tokyo reports 80 new coronavirus cases

Monday's figure brought the cumulative number of people infected with the virus in the capital to 23,083.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2020

Death knell sounds for Japanese department stores

The shops, which have struggled to modernize and adapt to new shopping styles, have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 11, 2020

The older generation must make way for a younger generation and new ideas

Older adults should support and help realize a complete makeover of society by letting young people who will live in the next era take the reins of leadership.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 10, 2020

I used the podium to protest. The Olympic Committee punished me.

The I.O.C. is on the wrong side of history, again. Commentary by track and field Olympian Gwen Berry.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2020

Tokyo reports 149 new cases of COVID-19

The figure represents a drop of 21 from the previous day.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2020

Brave new words hint at a less democratic future

As China tightens its grip on Hong Kong, its vocabulary of hurt national feelings and threat is turning up in the territory.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 8, 2020

Japan's economy shrank more than expected in second quarter, heightening woes for new leader

The world's third-largest economy shrank an annualized 28.1 percent in April-June, more than a preliminary reading of a 27.8 percent contraction.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 7, 2020

Australia's oil industry faces new indigenous heritage test

Indigenous artifacts found on the seabed do not enjoy the same protection as the wrecks of ships or aircraft.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2020

Tokyo reports 116 new coronavirus cases

Tokyo reported 116 new coronavirus cases Sunday, down from 181 a day earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 5, 2020

Trust and truth go hand in hand in a troubled year

COVID-19's most visible symbol is the mask, but 85 of 100 doctors surveyed by Shukan Gendai say masks are unnecessary in open outdoor spaces.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2020

Tokyo reports 181 new coronavirus cases, up 45 from Friday

Tokyo reported 181 new coronavirus cases Saturday, up by about a third from a day earlier.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 4, 2020

How to stop the next pandemic

It’s not just COVID-19. Pathogens once confined to nature are making their way into humans on a more regular basis. And it’s our fault.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 3, 2020

[VIDEO] If you don’t have a vaccine, try fighting the virus with … TikTok?

While the United States was creating confusion with its virus messaging, the rest of the world got creative.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Malaysia: Halal investment hub
Sep 1, 2020

Increased global halal demand offers various new opportunities

How communities will adapt to challenges arising from the coronavirus pandemic is a question that will be unfolding for years to come.

Longform

After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic