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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 10, 2020

Coronavirus unleashes economic warfare

The face-off between Saudi Arabia and Russia is a potent reminder of just how rapidly countries are taking the gloves off when it comes to economic confrontation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 10, 2020

Global spread of virus means China's factories will get hit again

Just as China's factories get back on their feet after being laid low by the coronavirus, a drop in demand from their biggest trading partners around the world is coming back to give them another hit.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 10, 2020

Coronavirus doctor in Wuhan says high blood pressure is key death risk

Patients with hypertension appear to be at a higher risk of dying from the coronavirus, said a top Chinese intensive care doctor who's been treating critically ill patients since mid-January.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 10, 2020

Despite virus, China's consumer confidence remains robust; Japan faces biggest hit

The coronavirus is increasingly weighing on global consumer sentiment, but its impact can vary greatly.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 10, 2020

New White House chief of staff quarantined after coronavirus exposure

Mark Meadows, U.S. President Donald Trump's incoming White House chief of staff, has quarantined himself after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for the new virus that causes COVID-19, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 9, 2020

Diversity and gender equality matter in an emergency

The lack of attention Japan has given to diversity or gender equality was exposed in its response to the COVID-19 emergency.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 9, 2020

China loses a skirmish in fight for global influence

Beijing aims to increase its global influence by attaining leadership positions in international organizations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 9, 2020

Asia's stuck-at-home millionaires boost trading at private banks

Asia's super rich suddenly have lots of time on their hands.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southwestern USA report 2020
Mar 9, 2020

Rezzimax Pain Tuner Pro: Simple relief for a million aches

Having suffered chronic neck problems and other health issues for several years, licensed physical therapist Sharik Peck and his wife Cheryl were on a mission to find an effective and natural cure for chronic pain.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 8, 2020

U.S. couple quarantined on Diamond Princess who captivated Twitter with Japanese COVID-19 adventure head home

An American couple whose cruise ship quarantine and Tokyo dining became a Twitter phenomenon are finally on their way home.
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2020

City that makes a third of Japan's toilet paper flooded by tax donations amid rumor-driven buying binge

For one city in Shizuoka Prefecture, panic-buying has evolved into panic-donating.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 7, 2020

Trump's biofuel plan sparks anger in farm country

President Donald Trump's decision to defend the U.S. government's power to broadly exempt oil refineries from biofuel-blending requirements is triggering a backlash in Iowa and other states that are top producers of ethanol and the corn used to make it.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 7, 2020

Japanese family hopes death of kin from virus won't be in vain, and will share medical data with experts

The bereaved family of a Japanese man in his 80s who died from the new coronavirus has agreed to share data about his infection with medical experts in the hopes of establishing treatments.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 7, 2020

Your Japanese vocabulary can expand as the new coronavirus spreads

When news of a virus began to surface we took the opportunity to review the Japanese for things like 'symptoms' and 'cough.' Now we're learning terms like 'pandemic' and 'state of emergency.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 6, 2020

COVID-19 crisis reveals the CCP's true colors

When the Chinese Communist Party feels threatened, the world should not expect to see anything other than Beijing utilizing any means possible to reduce that threat.
SUMO
Mar 5, 2020

Health risks in spotlight as Spring Basho nears start

The Japan Sumo Association is proceeding with the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, but has decided, in light of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, that it will be held behind closed doors.
BUSINESS
Mar 5, 2020

Japan e-commerce sites crack down on profiteering from COVID-19 fears

Price-gouging to exploit the epidemic is so prevalent that even the government is weighing in.
Japan Times
JAPAN / First Person
Mar 5, 2020

Day 4 of Japan's Great Teleworking Experiment: Distractions aplenty but 'co-workers' are cute

Today is my fourth-straight day working from home and, consequently, the fourth day of my living nightmare.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 5, 2020

David Coverdale: A hard rock god sings the blues

Former Deep Purple and current Whitesnake vocalist David Coverdale says he won't be giving up on the music any time soon.

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