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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2020

Japan’s 'king of deals' preparing to pounce once valuations dip in pandemic aftermath

Minebea Mitsumi Inc. Chief Executive Officer Yoshihisa Kainuma is preparing to resume acquisitions once the coronavirus pandemic is done gutting corporate finances and valuations.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 14, 2020

Here’s what you need to know before getting a pet in Japan

If time spent at home during COVID-19 made you want to get your own furry friend, here are some points to consider before committing to a new pet.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jun 13, 2020

There’s a shōchū pairing for any meal or mood

Is Japan's shu014dchu016b spirit the perfect diet aid? Maybe not. But it will pair with whatever you still have in your pantry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 13, 2020

Japan's parents are struggling with the never-ending cycle of preparing three meals a day

'It's the thought of having to deal with the next meal as soon as this one is over, in whatever shape or form that meal may take.”
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 13, 2020

Young American men having a lot less sex in the 21st century, study shows

Sexual activity among young American men has declined sharply since 2000, with nearly a third reporting no sex with a partner in the prior year, according to a survey study published on Friday that suggests social media and electronic gaming might be filling the void.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 13, 2020

National Rugby League asks reporter to have COVID test after breaching social distancing rules during interview with player

A second journalist within a week will have to undergo a coronavirus test after breaching social distancing rules by failing to observe a two-meter gap from players in Australia's National Rugby League (NRL), local media reported on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 12, 2020

It's official: Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike announces bid for re-election

Koike said she would bolster the capital's health care system amid the coronavirus pandemic through enhanced testing capacity and increasing the number of hospital beds.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jun 12, 2020

Video gamers have pandemic entertainment figured out

Video games Final Fantasy VII Remake and Animal Crossing: New Horizons have engaging storylines, graphics that are worthy of Hollywood and now — a captive audience
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2020

Tokyo deaths up by 1,000 in April from monthly average as virus peaked

The city officially reported just over 100 deaths from the coronavirus in April, but mortality data suggests there were around 1,000 more deaths in the month than average.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 11, 2020

Australia vows not to trade values in response to China 'coercion'

China has in recent weeks banned Australian beef imports, imposed tariffs on Australian barley and cautioned students and tourists to avoid the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 11, 2020

Founder of software company who turned down SoftBank joins ranks of Japan’s billionaires

Masayoshi Son had offered to buy Shunji Sugaya's business idea for $2.8 million.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jun 11, 2020

China offers in-development vaccines to workers going abroad

China is offering employees of some large state-run companies the option of being inoculated with two coronavirus vaccines currently in development, illustrating how quickly authorities are moving to test the viability of the shots.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Jun 11, 2020

Hana Kimura's legacy is one of inclusion and acceptance

With all the news about Hana Kimura focusing on her death, I wanted to write about her life.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 10, 2020

The U.S. economy will need stimulus well beyond July

It's too soon to count on consumer demand to support the economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 10, 2020

The pandemic has everyone ditching coal quicker — except Asia

While the coronavirus pandemic is accelerating the death of coal in developed nations, the dirtiest fossil fuel is alive and kicking in Asia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 9, 2020

World Bank forecasts worst recession in eight decades as virus persists

According to a semi-annual report per-capita output will contract in more than 90 percent of countries, the largest percentage since 1870.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 9, 2020

It's official: U.S. economy entered recession in February

Gross domestic product for the April-June period is expected to show an annualized decline of perhaps 20 percent or more.
Surrounded by Chinese bases, a tiny Philippine island stands firm
A Philippine Navy sailor looks at a China Coast Guard vessel just off the coast of Pag-asa Island in the disputed South China Sea last month.
Anger in Japan after Instagrammer drinks burial site offering
Foreign tourists visit a park near the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in August.
Tamagotchi hatches 100 million shipments worldwide thanks to ’90s nostalgia
The latest version of Tamagotchi, called Tamagotchi Paradise, is awarded the best digital toy at Tokyo Toy Show on Aug. 28.
Musk voices support for anti-immigration rally in Japan
Elon Musk has voiced support for anti-immigration protest in Japan, where a "Japanese First" party saw gains in recent elections.
Japan Post ordered to suspend delivery vans at 100 post offices
Japan Post has been under investigation by the transport ministry since it was revealed that improper alcohol and health checks were widespread across the company.
Xi — joined by Kim and Putin — delivers stark warning at military parade
Chinese leader Xi Jinping walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing on Wednesday.
Tamagotchi hatches 100 million shipments worldwide thanks to ’90s nostalgia
The latest version of Tamagotchi, called Tamagotchi Paradise, is awarded the best digital toy at Tokyo Toy Show on Aug. 28.
Why Stalin didn’t invade Hokkaido still largely unknown, 80 years after WWII
During a survey to collect the remains of victims from the Taito Maru, one of the vessels involved in the Three Ships Incident, a metal helmet was found near the stern of the vessel on Aug. 5, 1984, at Rumoi Port. No human remains were discovered.
More sweltering days forecast for September after hottest summer on record
By the end of August, 8,341 people had been transported by ambulance for heatstroke in Tokyo alone.
Surrounded by Chinese bases, a tiny Philippine island stands firm
A Philippine Navy sailor looks at a China Coast Guard vessel just off the coast of Pag-asa Island in the disputed South China Sea last month.

Podcast

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

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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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