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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 29, 2020

Vietnam says all areas now at risk of coronavirus infection

Vietnam, virus-free for months, was bracing for another wave of COVID-19 infections on Wednesday after state media reported new cases in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and the Central Highlands linked to a recent outbreak in the central city of Danang.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2020

McDonald’s to sell chunk of Japan business and speed closures in U.S.

McDonald's said it will cut its ownership in McDonald's Holdings Co. Japan to at least 35 percent from 49 percent.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 28, 2020

New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong over security law

New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and made a number of other changes following China's decision to pass a national security law for the territory, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jul 27, 2020

Coronavirus resurgence endangers Japan’s economic recovery scenario

Consumer mood may be headed for another downward swing, which would be devastating for companies that barely survived the initial pandemic damage.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Niseko Summer special 2020
Jul 27, 2020

Cool temps, various activities and delicious food await

Coronavirus international travel restrictions may have scuttled many a summer vacation plan, but there has never been a better time to embark on a domestic adventure and support local businesses. The Hokkaido town of Niseko, most famed for its snow-capped peaks and popularity as a world-class ski resort,...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 26, 2020

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong flags delay to retirement due to coronavirus

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 68, said on Saturday that he may have to delay his plans to step down as leader by the time he is 70 because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 26, 2020

'Everyone is panicking' over quarantine, says U.K. tourist in Spain

British tourists flying home on Sunday after a holiday in Spain angrily reacted to an abrupt decision by their government to make everyone arriving from the Mediterranean country spend 14 days in quarantine.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 26, 2020

The Japanese balcony gets a rethink amid a pandemic

In Japan, the balcony is generally considered to be a utilitarian space but people are beginning to see the potential in this outdoor space.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 26, 2020

J1 game postponed after more infections found at Grampus

Nagoya's scheduled match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima was called off after a player and team staff tested positive for the coronavirus.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Jul 25, 2020

Vegan bakeries are on the rise in Tokyo

A new generation of vegan bakeries and major chains with vegan menus have popped up around Japan's capital.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 25, 2020

Vietnam back on coronavirus alert after first local infection in three months

Vietnam was back on high alert for the novel coronavirus on Saturday after medical officials in the central city of Danang detected the nation's first locally transmitted case in three months.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 25, 2020

South Korea reports 113 new coronavirus cases, most since March

South Korea reported 113 cases of the new coronavirus on Saturday, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said, the largest one-day increase since March, bringing the country's total to 14,092.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 24, 2020

Tokyo faces another critical weekend as daily infection rate hits record high

Not only has the situation intensified dramatically, the countermeasures policymakers had at their disposal before might no longer be an option.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2020

U.S. military in Japan says all arriving personnel must take COVID-19 tests

The shift in policy came as the U.S. Marine Corps reported another 41 coronavirus infections, bringing the total cases among the military there to more than 200.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Jul 24, 2020

Multicultural advice center in Sendai busy with inquiries

The center offers face-to-face support in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Nepalese, as well as telephone support in 13 other languages.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 24, 2020

Unsung T cells take over immune response when coronavirus antibodies wane

The world's vaccine hunters are hailing the emergence of these crucial cells as they race to find a cure for the deadly contagion.
Reader Mail
Jul 24, 2020

JETs suffering under draconian ticket policy

While the JET Programme is famous for developing flexibility, grit and dynamism in its teachers, certain policies fall short of supporting JETs in their role. In particular, the COVID-19 world pandemic has highlighted some disparities. Although JETs are asked to adapt to their individual circumstances,...
Reader Mail
Jul 24, 2020

America's COVID-19 misinformation

The U.S. is on fire with COVID-19. According to the CDC, the U.S. has the highest number of deaths and positive test results in the world on a per capita basis. The White House hopes to stem the tide by hiding the data and requiring that all states should report to the White House and not the CDC. This...
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2020

Tokyo logs 366 new coronavirus cases, topping 300 for first time

The single-day record came as Koike requested residents stay home as much as possible during the four-day weekend due to a spike in cases.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2020

Unilever’s ice cream deliveries show anything can be sold online

Just-in-time gains a new meaning when you’re rushing online orders of frozen treats like almond-coated Magnum ice cream bars to consumers before they melt.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 23, 2020

People are more likely to contract COVID-19 at home, study finds

South Korean epidemiologists have found that people were more likely to contract the new coronavirus from members of their own households than from contacts outside the home.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 23, 2020

China to give $1 billion loan for Latin America vaccine access

China will provide a $1 billion loan for Latin American and Caribbean countries to have access to its COVID-19 vaccine, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told top regional diplomats in a meeting, according to the Mexican government.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 23, 2020

Staying real for the sake of art: Museums and festivals proceed with caution

Japan's artistic institutions stress the importance of in-person exhibitions and events after months of closures and COVID-19-related fears.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jul 23, 2020

Signs of farm 'revolution' in India as coronavirus prompts change

Government officials say the so-called direct seeding of rice (DSR) method could increase yields by about one-third and slash costs on workers and water.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 22, 2020

Trump willing to work with China on COVID-19 vaccine for U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed a willingness on Tuesday to work with China or other countries to bring a successful coronavirus vaccine to the United States, despite rising tensions between Beijing and Washington.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 22, 2020

Coronavirus infections could be 27 times higher in South Korea's Daegu

A small South Korean survey of people with no history of COVID-19, but living in a city with the most cases, showed that one in nine had antibodies to the novel coronavirus, indicating the virus may have spread more widely than thought.
At Ginza’s newest hotel, luxury is a private treasure
At Fufu Tokyo, each guest room comes with its own private "onsen" (hot spring) — a luxury nearly unheard of in the heart of Tokyo's capital.
China warns citizens not to visit Japan as row over Taiwan heats up
Chinese tourists wear kimonos as they visit Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Saturday.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Ashfall warning in Japan as volcano erupts
View of Sakurajima from the mainland of Kagoshima Prefecture
Suspect on run after woman stabbed by stranger in Tokyo’s Akasaka area
Tokyo Metropolitan Police examine the building where a woman was stabbed, in the capital's Minato Ward on Sunday.
At Ginza’s newest hotel, luxury is a private treasure
At Fufu Tokyo, each guest room comes with its own private "onsen" (hot spring) — a luxury nearly unheard of in the heart of Tokyo's capital.
Japan fully enters sports streaming era as fans face new dilemmas
Sports fan Tadashi Yokoyama streams basketball and fencing on three screens.
Stablecoins: Boring goes big, and now in Japan
Noritaka Okabe, CEO of JPYC, acknowledges a number of potential risks related to stablecoins.
Shohei Ohtani collects fourth MVP Award with 2025 NL honor
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani was named National League MVP for the second straight season on Thursday.
As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (front center) delivers a speech on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday. Centuries of belief and tradition still underpin the all-male association's stance of excluding women.

Podcast

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

Longform

An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo
By Kathryn Wortley

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