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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 22, 2020

Kimchi-making at home was going out of style. Rural towns to the rescue.

Families that have grown weary of eating commercial kimchi in big cities have started making pilgrimages to the countryside where they can learn how to prepare it on their own.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 22, 2020

'Better off thanks to China': German firms double down on resurgent giant

Moves by some firms are complicating efforts by Chancellor Angela Merkel's government to diversify trade relations and become less dependent on Asia's rising superpower.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 22, 2020

Seagulls reach Japan X Bowl after dramatic goal-line stand

The Obic Seagulls extended their 2020 season and punched their ticket to the Japan X Bowl after an extraordinary ending in their season-finale victory over the Panasonic Impulse on Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 22, 2020

COVID-19 toll turns spotlight on Europe's taboo of data by race

Many European countries avoid breaking down data along racial lines out of concern over discrimination, but COVID-19's outsized impact on Black and Asian people has exposed flaws.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 22, 2020

A partnership in coronavirus misinformation

Two separate but increasingly allied groups are peddling misinformation: a small but active corner of the Chinese diaspora and the highly influential far right in the United States.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 22, 2020

Tomoyuki Sugano's future bright despite loss in Japan Series opener

The Giants ace is expected to be one of the hottest targets of the MLB offseason if rumors of a posting come to fruition.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 22, 2020

Trump campaign loses Pennsylvania suit to halt certification

A federal judge in Pennsylvania threw out a lawsuit by President Donald Trump’s campaign that aimed to block certification of the state’s election results unless it tossed out tens of thousands of mail-in ballots, rejecting the "startling” request due to a lack of evidence.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 21, 2020

Japanese media weigh in on the U.S. election

'Biden may have been elected, but it won't be easy to repair the rifts that have widened over the past four years.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 21, 2020

Take hot chocolate to the next level

Warm up your winter with these boozy hot chocolate recipes, perfect for both outdoor dining or a cozy night in.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 21, 2020

Two companies say their vaccines are 95% effective. What does that mean?

You might assume that 95 out of every 100 people vaccinated will be protected from COVID-19. But that's not how the math works.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 21, 2020

Climate change is making winter ice more dangerous

New research on the connection between climate change and winter drownings has found that reported drowning deaths are increasing exponentially in areas with warmer winters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 21, 2020

She helped South Korea in its time of need. In the pandemic, it repaid her.

Sandra Nathan spent 1966 to 1968 in a South Korean town as a young Peace Corps volunteer, teaching English to high school girls. Fifty-two years later, Nathan, now back in the United States, received a care package from South Korea that nearly brought her to tears.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 21, 2020

The coronavirus is airborne indoors, but we’re still scrubbing surfaces

Scientists who initially warned about contaminated surfaces now say here is little to no evidence that deep cleaning mitigates the threat indoors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2020

U.S. firms turn upbeat on China after Biden win, survey shows

The survey, conducted Nov. 11-15, showed 54.8% of the respondents have become more upbeat about their business prospects in China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2020

Chinese tech companies need to disappear for a while

For China's technology companies, two months of a lame-duck Trump administration could turn out to be as damaging as the first 46.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 20, 2020

Rise quarterback Kurt Palandech eager to impress in shortened season

The UNLV graduate's X League debut was delayed until earlier this month due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 20, 2020

Biden maintains lead over Trump as Georgia recount ends

The Georgia secretary of state's office said the president-elect had an advantage of 12,284 votes after the recount, down slightly from the original 12,780.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 20, 2020

Frank Lampard says players at risk due to PL's match scheduling

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has called on the Premier League to scrap early kickoffs on Saturdays to protect player welfare amid a congested schedule.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Nov 19, 2020

Disney+ passes 73 million subscribers as streaming takes center stage

Disney on Thursday reported an 82% decline in quarterly operating income, the result of steep losses at its coronavirus-devastated theme park division and the postponement of major movie releases.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2020

Thailand’s protests shatter taboos but so far produce little change

In unison, anti-government protesters Wednesday called the King of Thailand a giant monitor lizard, one of the worst things that can be said of anyone in Thai, and spray-painted bus stops and pavement in the capital’s central business district with graffiti describing his sexual activity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 19, 2020

A new study questions whether masks protect wearers. You need to wear them anyway.

Researchers in Denmark reported on Wednesday that surgical masks did not protect the wearers against infection with the coronavirus in a large randomized clinical trial. But the findings conflict with those from a number of other studies, experts said, and is not likely to alter public health recommendations...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2020

‘Within seconds everything was gone’: Devastating floods submerge the Philippines

Storms are getting more ferocious and more frequent, the tragic consequence of a changing climate that is making disasters more intense.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 18, 2020

Tokyo-Seoul morass awaits Biden White House

“To mend the relationship with Tokyo, it is imperative to have diplomatic negotiations,” South Korea's conservative daily Chosun-ilbo's editorial urged.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 18, 2020

Popular rikishi Kotoshogiku and Gagamaru retire from sumo

Veteran ozeki Kotoshogiku hanging up his mawashi means there are now only four men in makuuchi still active who reached the sport's top division before the start of 2010.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 18, 2020

Can Japan bridge the vaccine divide?

Japan too has been developing its own drug, Avigan, against COVID-19. Yet the drug being developed by Fujifilm is not a vaccine but rather a treatment for coronavirus symptoms.
Why did such a powerful earthquake produce such a weak tsunami?
A person records images of waves following a tsunami advisory generated by local authorities after an earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across at the South Pacific, in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Wednesday.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
80 years on, former teacher conveys history of hidden island in World War II
Masayuki Yamauchi teaches junior high school students about the history of Okunoshima, an island in Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture, in May.
1,010 food and beverage prices to rise in Japan in August
The price increases in August will be especially noticeable for dairy products, including milk and yogurt, according to the research firm Teikoku Databank.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a hidden marvel on Teshima
“Memory of Lines” is Chiharu Shiota’s second art installation on Teshima as part of the Setouchi Triennale.
How the Japanese TV industry is changing
Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Fuji TV came under fire over the manner in which it handled a case of “sexual trouble” involving former boy band member Masahiro Nakai and a female announcer.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Why Ishiba refuses to quit even amid intense pressure for him to go
Supporters of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba take part in a rally across the street from the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.

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