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WORLD / Politics
May 23, 2020

Trump officials discussed conducting first U.S. nuclear test since 1992, report says

White House officials discussed whether to conduct the first nuclear test explosion since 1992, The Washington Post reported Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2020

On duty at Japan's 'last-chance' hospital for coronavirus

In the midst of a global pandemic, St. Marianna University Hospital has become synonymous with the virus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 22, 2020

IBM the latest tech giant to cut jobs in midst of virus pandemic

The cuts affected employees in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, California, Missouri and New York, where IBM is based, according to sources.
BASEBALL / Sac Bunts
May 21, 2020

Canceling Summer Koshien right, but tough, decision

Just because it was the right and safe decision, doesn't make it any less of a bitter pill to swallow.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 21, 2020

The threat of robots taking our jobs gets real

The coronavirus is hastening the need for a labor force that doesn't get sick or locked down.
Reader Mail
May 21, 2020

Lack of testing real reason behind low COVID-19 numbers

There now seems to be a peer pressure shaped primarily by mainstream Japanese media and organizations with a strong political influence to conclude, without providing any convincing data to tell us what’s actually happening, that the coronavirus outbreak in Japan has already peaked and it’s about...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 21, 2020

Top HIV scientist says he wouldn't count on a vaccine for coronavirus soon

A top U.S. scientist said on Wednesday that governments should not count on a successful vaccine against COVID-19 being developed anytime soon when deciding whether to ease restrictions imposed to curb the pandemic.
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 20, 2020

U.S. military faces down two challenges in western Pacific: COVID-19 and China

The U.S. military has battled to maintain its formidable presence in the western Pacific while reassuring allies about its readiness.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2020

COVID-19 and the lessons of xenophobia

Xenophobia must be treated as a grave risk that is as contagious and as deadly as any virus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2020

Google and Twitter are right, workers should stay home

Rather than prepare to reopen, companies should help employees settle into operating remotely.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 19, 2020

What to watch as China’s virus-delayed legislature finally convenes

Some events surrounding it will be held virtually, though, as the country recovers from the outbreak.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 19, 2020

NHL vetting neutral sites for restart: Gary Bettman

The NHL is zeroing in on a return to action with neutral-site games.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 18, 2020

Huge fentanyl haul seized in Asia's largest-ever drug bust

The U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says the scale of the bust was unprecedented and that Myanmar's anti-drug authorities have 'dismantled a significant network.'
MORE SPORTS
May 18, 2020

Takuma Sato revved up for upcoming start of IndyCar season

Takuma Sato and the rest of the IndyCar stars will begin their season on June 6 at the Genesys 300 in Texas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 18, 2020

Unpriceable risk of climate change stalks $31 trillion sovereign debt market

How much growth are societies willing to sacrifice to counter climate change and how will that affect the sovereign debt market?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 18, 2020

Ardern eyes virus-free haven as New Zealand charts rapid rebuild

Strict lockdown measures combined with a robust financial picture may allow country to bounce back more quickly than others.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2020

A skirmish won in the war on cancer

Scientists have made a breakthrough in early testing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 17, 2020

Hedge funds, go home: Japan is closing the door

Japan is casting an even wider protectionist net to shield its big companies. It has less to do with defending against unsolicited overtures into strategic assets than with squeezing out troublesome foreign investors.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 17, 2020

Life in your Japanese apartment doesn’t have to be a life sentence

Having trouble with working from home? Try delegating spaces and a few other tricks to maintain a work-life balance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 17, 2020

Dancers bring Saturday night fever back to Wuhan as lockdown relaxed

Wearing masks and keeping about a meter apart, men and women in Wuhan were dancing once again on a Saturday night by the side of the Yangtze river, which winds through the central Chinese city where the novel coronavirus pandemic began.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 17, 2020

Some players will come out of lockdown in 'terrible' condition: Eddie Jones

Players not committed to maintaining their fitness and improving their skills during the COVID-19 lockdown will return in "terrible" condition when the sport is set to resume, England coach Eddie Jones has warned.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 17, 2020

Philippines faces challenges in coronavirus fight as typhoon season begins

The Philippines’ fight against the coronavirus is likely to become more complicated with the onset of typhoon season, during which it typically has to evacuate tens of thousands of people from storm-hit areas.

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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