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JAPAN
May 4, 2020

Tokyo reports 87 new COVID-19 cases Monday

The cumulative number of cases in Tokyo is now 4,654, according to the metropolitan government data.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2020

Think the U.S.-China row is bad now? You ain't seen nothing yet

The pandemic has ratcheted Sino-American tensions up to 11.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2020

Operation Warp Speed needs to waste money on vaccines

Most candidates won't work, but it's essential to be ready to mass-produce the one that does.
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2020

Where is the local news about COVID-19?

There's a paucity of accurate, practical community-level information about the pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2020

New Zealand and Australia consider coronavirus 'travel bubble'

New Zealand and Australia are discussing the potential creation of a "travel bubble" between the two countries, sources said on Monday, even as Australia reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in two weeks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 4, 2020

China's young spenders say #ditchyourstuff as economy sputters

Tang Yue, a 27-year-old teacher from the city of Guilin, China, steam-presses a blue dress and takes dozens of photographs before picking one to clinch her 200th online sale.
JAPAN
May 3, 2020

Experts urge rethink of disaster response measures as Japan battles coronavirus

Experts are calling for the establishment of facilities that would serve as evacuation centers for COVID-19 patients when disaster strikes.
OLYMPICS
May 2, 2020

Left in limbo: Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls struggle with postponement

Tokyo's Olympic dream is still alive — for now — but many athletes have been left wondering if their hard work will all be for nothing.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 2, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak raises uncomfortable questions about Japan's adult entertainment industry

If a certain class of people is excluded from initiatives to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, those people will cause the disease to spread to all classes, regardless of other measures in place.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2020

At overloaded thrift shops, coronavirus is wreaking havoc

A glut of donations and a lack of demand have left a crucial American industry reeling.
JAPAN
May 1, 2020

Tokyo reports 165 coronavirus cases, the most since April 18

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Friday confirmed 165 new cases of COVID-19, more than triple the figure reported a day earlier and a high mark since April 18.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 1, 2020

Virus drugmaker caught between making a profit and treating the world

Gilead Sciences Inc. may spend $1 billion on its breakthrough new treatment for COVID-19 this year alone, Chief Executive Officer Daniel O’Day said. How much revenue — if any — the company expects to generate is another matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 1, 2020

IMF chief lauds Japan's spending to combat pandemic, urging others to step up

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised on Thursday Japan's plans to spend about 20 percent of its gross domestic product in response to the economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and to help the world's poorest countries, urging others to do their part.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 1, 2020

U.N. chief laments lack of global leadership in coronavirus fight

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday lamented a lack of leadership by world powers and a divided international community in the fight against the coronavirus as he raised concern about inadequate support for poor countries.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
May 1, 2020

Japanese taiga drama 'Idaten' goes global with tale of Olympic struggle

For the first time ever, Japan's national broadcaster, NHK, will show a condensed version of its famous year-long period drama in English.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2020

Tokyo reports fewer than 50 new virus cases for third time this week

Metropolitan government officials said Wednesday that today's figures were likely to be low due to the national holiday.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 29, 2020

Sumo feels impact of COVID-19 but escapes major financial hit plaguing other sports

Sumo’s bi-monthly nature may have exempted it from the financial pressures that are hitting other sports hard, but the ongoing pandemic is still having an impact on the sport.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2020

Kim Jong Un’s uncle suddenly relevant after four decades abroad

For about as long as North Korea has existed, Kim Pyong Il has been considered a possible successor to the throne. And now, with his nephew Kim Jong Un’s health status unclear, his name is being bandied about again.

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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