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JAPAN
Apr 7, 2020

Tokyo confirms 80 new cases of COVID-19

Tokyo confirmed 80 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, metropolitan government sources told public broadcaster NHK.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 3, 2020

Fujifilm says new coronavirus test can produce results in two hours

Fujifilm Holdings Corp. has said it has developed a new test for the novel coronavirus that cuts the time required to see results to about two hours.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 2, 2020

The unstoppable rise of Regal Lily

Regal Lily is supposed to be on tour at the moment. But instead of enjoying what the band’s members like about touring — eating hotel breakfasts, trying local dishes or simply exploring new towns — they’re staying put. There will be no early April show at Mynavi Blitz Akasaka, Tokyo, wrapping...
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BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 27, 2020

Huawei tests whether shoppers in China are ready for new phones, with range of 5G-only handsets

Huawei Technologies Co. is about to test demand for flagship smartphones in China, and the chief executive officer of its consumer business said he’s confident both markets and manufacturers are ready.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 17, 2020

New Chinese rocket fails on maiden launch

A new Chinese medium-lift rocket, part of a family of launch vehicles meant to support most of China's launch missions in future, failed on its debut flight, the official news agency Xinhua reported.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 16, 2020

First U.S. sailor aboard a warship tests positive for new coronavirus

A U.S. sailor aboard a warship ship tested positive for the new coronavirus for the first time, the U.S. Navy said Sunday, as it disclosed the case of a person assigned to an amphibious assault ship at port in San Diego.
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WORLD / Politics
Mar 13, 2020

New Peruvian political power broker leads secretive Christian group

In Peru's capital, a group dressed in biblical-style robes, veils and sandals gathered one recent Sunday night to celebrate an unlikely victory: their congregation had overnight become a major force in Congress.
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2020

Tohoku land-reutilization project breathes new life into 3/11 danger zones

Towns and cities in the three Tohoku prefectures damaged most by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami are moving forward with plans to reuse abandoned land plots under a group relocation program aimed at disaster prevention.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 8, 2020

Malaysian palace denies 'royal coup' in appointing new prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin

Malaysia's palace on Sunday denied allegations of a "royal coup" in appointing the country's prime minister after veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad resigned, saying the king used his discretionary powers prescribed in the constitution.
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WORLD
Mar 4, 2020

U.N.'s nuclear chief to Iran: Cooperate or face new crisis

Iran risks triggering a new crisis if it does not cooperate with the U.N. nuclear watchdog after failing to answer its questions about past nuclear activities at three sites and denying it access to two of them, its chief said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 1, 2020

Birhanu Legese wins Tokyo Marathon title as Suguru Osako sets new national record

Reigning champion Birhanu Legese successfully defended his title while local star Suguru Osako got closer to securing the final spot on Japan's Olympic team with a national-record-setting performance in the men's race at the 2020 Tokyo Marathon on Sunday.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Feb 29, 2020

Izakaya Aobadai: Classic soba, new-wave sake and cherry-tree views

It's an excellent sign when the first sight that greets you at a restaurant is a gleaming refrigerator filled with some of the best sake in Japan. When the next thing you see is a room set aside for rolling out and cutting soba noodles, it's even better. To find both of these as you enter LDH Kitchen...
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BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2020

Japanese automakers' output in China tumbles in January

Automobile production by major Japanese makers in China plunged in January from a year earlier, data from the companies showed Thursday.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern California report 2020
Feb 21, 2020

Fujitsu Computer Products of America: Scanning the horizons for new opportunities

In the modern world, the Fujitsu brand has become synonymous with quality and satisfaction. Across its many different subsidiaries, the Japanese tech giant has earned that reputation, and reflects the country’s world-renowned style of business through its commitment to excellence in manufacturing its...
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 17, 2020

A new place for Tokyo on the international stage

The problems of international relations and foreign policy are too great to be left to governments alone.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 10, 2020

Trump slashes foreign aid and cuts safety net programs in new budget proposal

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday will propose a 21 percent cut in foreign aid and slashes to social safety net programs in his $4.8 trillion budget proposal for fiscal 2021, according to senior administration officials.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Feb 7, 2020

Arashi lets fans in on a little tedium with new streaming Netflix documentary

After 20 years of entertainment the masses, J-pop group Arashi is embarking on its final tour ahead of a hiatus. A new Netflix documentary goes behind the scenes of the preparations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 5, 2020

Hyundai to halt South Korea output as new coronavirus disrupts parts supply

Hyundai Motor will suspend production in South Korea because the outbreak of the new coronavirus has disrupted the supply of parts, it said, becoming the first major carmaker to do so outside of China.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Feb 4, 2020

Episode 37: Japan and the new coronavirus — what we know so far

We pulled Japan Times reporteru00a0Satoshi Sugiyama out of the Prime Minister's Office, where he's covering the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, to give us an update on the situation in Japan.
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WORLD / Politics
Feb 2, 2020

Protests against political elite greet new Iraqi leader Mohammad Allawi

New Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Allawi appealed to downtrodden Iraqis for their support on Saturday hours after his appointment by President Barham Salih, but protesters were already rejecting the head of government as a stooge of the political elite.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 29, 2020

Tokushoryu's unlikely run among sumo's best surprises

January 2020 served up one of the best sumo tournaments of recent times.
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BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2020

Adidas to launch new fabrics from recycled ocean plastic and polyester

Adidas will launch new fabrics made from recycled polyester and marine plastic waste and expand the product lines that use them after the success of shoes made with the Parley for the Oceans initiative, the sportswear firm said Tuesday.

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