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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 / How-tos
May 11, 2020

How the coronavirus widens a cultural divide

If you'd like your Japanese colleagues to come around to your way of thinking, you'll need to convince them in a way that's common in the culture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 11, 2020

‘Hidden’ defaults set to soar as recession squeezes firms worldwide

The COVID-19 outbreak and unprecedented lockdowns prompted the International Monetary Fund to predict that the recession would be the steepest in almost a century.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 10, 2020

At home in the classroom, be it in London or Tokyo

A few years back, Kirsten O'Connor realized she had been in education since age three. Now in her 40s, she has gone from being a school student, university student, teacher and head teacher all without ever taking a gap year.
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 10, 2020

Japan governors face balancing act in reopening businesses amid pandemic

Governors are moving to lift emergency restrictions to get their prefectures up and running again, but can they strike the right balance between public safety and commerce?
Japan Times
WORLD
May 10, 2020

Mike Pence on a mission to promote optimism in face of pandemic

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence would not be deterred.
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
JAPAN / Politics / Commentary
May 8, 2020

Japan prods firms to leave China, affecting ties with Beijing and Washington

The COVID-19 experience has left Abe with no choice but to step back from China's embrace.
Reader Mail
May 7, 2020

SDF should be deployed

Regarding the May 3 story “Virus-linked ambulance rejections by hospitals rose fivefold in April,” COVID-19 has been wreaking all sorts of havoc for the past few months. Lots of people are equating it to this generation’s world war. I don’t want to assert that they are right. I don’t think...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 7, 2020

Mike Pompeo blames China for hundreds of thousands of virus deaths

The U.S. Secretary of State has said China is still withholding virus samples needed for global vaccine research.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 6, 2020

Mike Tyson back in shape, considering charity exhibitions

Mike Tyson's decision to return to training has been met with enthusiasm from fans and some fellow fighters after the release of a short video that shows the 53-year-old still has plenty of speed and power as he ponders boxing in exhibition bouts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 5, 2020

How Japan's post-coronavirus reopening should proceed

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's legacy depends on how he addresses the challenges raised by the COVID-19 pandemic.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 5, 2020

Looking for the right words during the pandemic

Many English-speaking leaders have been using war terminology when discussing the coronavirus, but politicians in Japan have their own way of speaking to the public.
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 Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 4, 2020

Takehiko Orimo hangs up sneakers after 27 years on court

Levanga Hokkaido star announces retirement during online news conference
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
BUSINESS / Economy
May 4, 2020

Trump's China trade deal turns from re-election asset to albatross

The trade agreement U.S. President Donald Trump signed with China less than four months ago has gone from a cornerstone of his re-election bid to a potential political liability as the pandemic sours the relationship between the world’s two biggest economies.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 4, 2020

Bernard the dog is a lovable 'goofball'

Bernard is a handsome young fellow who arrived at ARK with his four siblings three years ago. The pups had been born to a stray mother in Yamaguchi Prefecture and were only a month old at the time of arrival.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 3, 2020

Longtime work for chamber evolves into leading role

Although her days are packed to the brim, Sally Townsend wouldn't have it any other way. As commissioner for South Australia to Japan and Korea, Townsend leads her home state's trade and investment office in Tokyo.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 3, 2020

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel makes esports debut in Legends Trophy

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel made his esports debut on Saturday in Legends Trophy races that also featured retired Formula One world champions Emerson Fittipaldi and Jenson Button.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
May 2, 2020

Take a taste bud trip with Shikoku citrus and Kyoto matcha

Lawson's Uchi Cafe brand ice bars have been one of the most welcome additions to the konbini ecosystem, and the new Ehime Prefecture Citrus Iyo & Amanatsu flavor is a highlight.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 2, 2020

Kim Jong Un photos hold few clues to mysterious 20-day absence

Kim Jong Un’s first public appearance in almost three weeks sent analysts poring over the few photos released by North Korean media for clues about his mysterious absence.
JAPAN
May 2, 2020

Japan's medical system overloaded but virus experts see signs of hope

The public update noted that the downtrend in infections is giving hospitals a breather but that personal protective equipment remains lacking.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 2, 2020

Next risk? Coronavirus pandemic underscores climate health threats

The United States and Britain are among the countries worst hit by the coronavirus and have faced criticism for their handling of the pandemic. But only last year, they ranked as the countries most prepared for a major health crisis.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
May 2, 2020

What is Golden Week and why does it matter?

Due to COVID-19, this year's Golden Week has all but been called off. We take a look at the history behind this cluster of national holidays and why its effective cancelation is a big deal.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
May 1, 2020

'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' best moments so far

After 40 episodes, “Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020” has gone on hiatus to protect the cast and crew amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s still unclear when, if or even how the show will return, but we’re filling the “Terrace House” void by looking back at this season and selecting some of the...
Japan Times
WORLD
May 1, 2020

Half of U.S. states easing coronavirus restrictions as jobless numbers grow

As White House economic reopening guidance expired on Thursday after two weeks in place, half of all U.S. states forged ahead with easing restrictions on restaurants, retail and other businesses in hopes of reviving coronavirus-stricken commerce.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 1, 2020

Little-used U.S. Navy hospital ship leaves New York after treating COVID-19 patients

The U.S. Navy hospital ship Comfort departed New York harbor on Thursday, just a month after arriving to help ease the strain on overburdened city hospitals dealing with the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Japan to revise romanization rules for first time in 70 years
The Agency for Cultural Affairs is recommending replacing the government’s long-standing Kunrei system with more widely used Hepburn-style spellings.
JR East cancels luxury train run over crew's boozing
East Japan Railway said Thursday that it will cancel one trip of a luxury overnight sleeper service, which was originally scheduled to depart from Ueno Station in Tokyo on Aug. 30, after crew members were found to have been drinking alcohol on duty.
Demystifying the manufacturing success of China
China’s massive scale, strong education system and competitive local governance have enabled it to reach the technological frontier and dominate high-tech manufacturing despite its low per capita gross domestic product.
Infectious diseases to watch for in Japan this summer amid surge of cases
An illustration of a colony of the Bordetella pertussis bacterium that causes pertussis, or whooping cough. As of Aug. 10, there were 64,467 cases reported this year, according to the latest data from the Japan Institute for Health Security.
103-year-old remembers Soviet attack right after WWII
Shoichi Takahashi holds a photo of himself when he was younger, in Otaru, Hokkaido, on May 17.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.
Big burgers and bigger ambitions for Japan's Burger King
Kazuhiro Nomura, president of BK Japan Holdings, which operates Burger King in Japan
Tokyo crowned No.1 'workation' spot
Workations were a burgeoning trend in the corporate world for years before the COVID-19 pandemic turbocharged it.
Atsushi Kitagawara’s exhibition finds poetry in architecture
The inverted cone, one of Atsushi Kitagawara’s six signature elements in architecture, is a key feature of the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection museum building.
Candidates preparing to make final pitches for Sawamura Award
Hawks pitcher Livan Moinelo has a 1.13 ERA in 19 starts this season.

Podcast

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

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

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