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EDITORIALS
Jul 9, 2020

Tokyo's gubernatorial race holds lessons for the nation

Political leaders need to hammer out measures to tackle pressing issues, and voters must realize that they have the power to change the course of Japan.
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2020

Koike calls for caution as Tokyo logs record 224 coronavirus cases

Central government officials say there are no plans to return to a state of emergency despite the spike in cases.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 9, 2020

Elevated appetizers for at-home dining

Until recently, Tokyoites spent much time in the city’s internationally renowned restaurants, izakaya pubs and bars. Dining out is an integral part of this city’s DNA.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 9, 2020

Smog caused an estimated 49,000 deaths in Beijing and Shanghai since Jan. 1

Air pollution has caused an estimated 49,000 deaths and $23 billion in economic losses in the cities of Beijing and Shanghai alone since Jan. 1, according to a "clean air counter" launched by environmental groups on Thursday.
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WORLD
Jul 9, 2020

Pregnant and stuck on a ship in the middle of the virus pandemic

Like thousands of other seafarers, Karika Neethling wanted to get home as the coronavirus pandemic convulsed the cruise industry in March. Her anxiety grew more desperate when she learned she was pregnant.
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2020

Japan supercomputer finds ways to nix airborne virus at work and on trains

Operating commuter trains with windows open and limiting the number of passengers may help reduce the risk of infection.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 8, 2020

Facebook and Zuckerberg disappoint once again

Facebook Inc. still doesn’t get it.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 8, 2020

Hundreds of drones light up Seoul night sky with coronavirus advice

Three hundred drones took to the evening sky over the Han River in South Korea to dispense coronavirus prevention advice through a synchronized light display featuring images of hand-washing and social distancing.
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JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 8, 2020

Hundreds of cases, but no state of emergency: What changed in Japan?

This isn't April, when businesses shut their doors and workers stayed home; government officials argue that another emergency declaration isn't necessary.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 8, 2020

The mistakes that pushed an Australian city back into lockdown

All it took was missteps in the handling of travelers returning from overseas and complacency in a handful of neighborhoods to plunge Australia’s second-largest city into lockdown for the second time in four months.
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JAPAN
Jul 7, 2020

'Several' coronavirus cases detected at U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa

The U.S. Marines in Okinawa said Tuesday that it has detected “several” cases of COVID-19 infections at the contentious U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the prefecture.
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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 7, 2020

'Single mind' no more: Abe's onetime right-hand man sees his influence dwindle

Despite his long history of supporting the prime minister, the chief cabinet secretary is finding himself increasingly marginalized.
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JAPAN
Jul 7, 2020

'Horrifying' new U.S. rules on online college courses leave Japanese students in limbo

Depart the country or transition to another college if classes are moved entirely online, new Trump administration regulations say.
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WORLD
Jul 7, 2020

Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoing coronavirus test after showing symptoms

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is undergoing another test for COVID-19 after showing symptoms of the virus.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2020

Carlos Ghosn’s accused escape plotters tap lobbyists in bid to avoid extradition to Japan

Lawyers and lobbyists for the two men have pressed their case before the U.S. Justice Department and State Department, as well as lawmakers.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 6, 2020

Koike's Tokyo win may be springboard back into national politics

It's an unspoken assumption that Koike has her sights set on one day returning to the Diet and becoming the country's first female prime minister.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2020

Australia’s most populous states to close shared border amid spike in coronavirus cases

Australia’s two most populous states will close their shared border from Tuesday night as authorities battle to contain a spike in coronavirus cases that jeopardizes the nation’s economic recovery.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 6, 2020

Koike cruises to win in Tokyo governor race, vowing to continue fight against virus

The governor's re-election is a tacit sign that a majority of voters in Tokyo trust Koike to continue her battle against the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 4, 2020

Rui Hachimura's desire to play outweighs worry as Wizards prepare to resume NBA season

Going to Orlando to resume the NBA season was a no-brainer for the Wizards' Japanese forward.
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CULTURE / Books
Jul 4, 2020

‘Healing Labor’: Examining how Japanese sex work is woven into culture and economy

Gabriele Koch's “Healing Labor” delves into how Japanese sex workers regard their work as necessary to the social and economic well-being of Japanese society.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2020

If 2020 wasn't strange enough, printers are staging a comeback

As many have discovered while working from home, we really do print more than we think.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 4, 2020

Trump decries efforts to ‘wipe out’ U.S. history and ‘defame heroes’ in Mount Rushmore speech

U.S. President Donald Trump decried what he described as efforts to eliminate American history and malign heroes, lashing out at those protesting symbols they say celebrate racial injustice as he stoked culture wars over history and education.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jul 4, 2020

Grappling with the 'American idea' from across the Pacific

Tokyoites with close connections to the United States express empathy for the present and optimism for the future of the country.
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WORLD
Jul 3, 2020

U.S. coronavirus cases hit new record, rising over 50,000 in single day

The surge in cases across the United States has put President Donald Trump's handling of the crisis under the microscope.
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COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 3, 2020

Internet holds the key to the post-coronavirus era

Ability to put innovation into practice determines recovery of virus-hit economy

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