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LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
May 26, 2020

Fears grow over heatstroke caused by wearing masks in summer

A Kyodo article looks at a warning from medical experts worried about heat stroke patients and coronavirus patients overwhelming hospitals this summer
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LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 26, 2020

Let's discuss the drop in suicides

A Japan Times article provides some lessons in English with regards to a sudden drop in sucides in Japan.
JAPAN
May 25, 2020

Japan cautiously lifts last of virus emergency controls

The government's decision to lift the declaration highlights its strong desire to revive the nation's faltering economy as quickly as possible.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2020

Beijing draws the line with Hong Kong

The world can't afford to be indifferent to Chinese behavior that flouts international norms and ignores obligations that Beijing has accepted.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2020

Lockdowns haven’t proved they’re worth the havoc

The U.S. survived the 1968 pandemic without shutting down society, and there isn't much evidence that shutdowns are truly effective this time.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2020

NASA should beware of viruses from outer space

As the space agency prepares to bring home Martian soil samples, it needs to update its planetary-protection rules — and soon.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2020

How Germany contained the coronavirus

In addition to a properly funded health system, technological edge and decisive leadership, public trust played a key role.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2020

Japan sidestepped COVID-19's worst, so what now?

The number of reported cases accounts for roughly 0.01 percent of the nation's population, but the chance of a second wave remains ever present.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2020

Hong Kong security chief warns of 'terrorism' as government backs new security laws

Hong Kong's security chief said "terrorism" was growing in the city, as government departments rallied on Monday behind Beijing's plans to introduce national security laws and after thousands took to the streets to protest against the move.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2020

Taiwan promises 'necessary assistance' to Hong Kong's people as protests reignite

Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with "necessary assistance," President Tsai Ing-wen has said, after a resurgence in protests in the Chinese ruled territory against newly proposed national security legislation from Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 25, 2020

Europe’s debt reckoning may mean tough choices on who to tax

As European governments rapidly ramp up borrowing to aid economies, the region's experience of austerity is framing the debate on how to tackle debt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 25, 2020

Fading fossil fuel prices next big test for Russia’s battered economy

Some predict the peak for oil prices was in 2019, about 15 years earlier than the Kremlin was expecting.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 25, 2020

Formula E driver disqualified for getting impostor to race for him

Audi Formula E driver Daniel Abt was disqualified and ordered to pay €10,000 ($10,900) to charity on Sunday for getting a professional gamer to compete under his name in an official esports race.
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BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
May 25, 2020

Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi ties more crucial than ever as pandemic rocks carmakers

Revising their strategies this week, the firms will at least have the opportunity to show progress in moving beyond last year's management paralysis.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 25, 2020

Emerging get-tough consensus among Trump's China advisers tested by Hong Kong debate

As Trump seeks re-election in November, his advisers have become more in sync on the need to pressure China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 25, 2020

Japanese government panel says time right to lift emergency in five prefectures

The Japanese government was set to end its nationwide state of emergency by lifting the order for Tokyo, its surrounding areas and Hokkaido on Monday.
Special Supplements / Work from Home Special
May 25, 2020

Purpose, respect, fairness: The 3 ingredients for happiness at work

In this time of global crisis, work can seem more stressful and overwhelming than ever. Many of us are confronted with a new daily reality, whether it's having to work in isolation, being afraid for our livelihood, or having to work overtime to deal with the consequences of the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 25, 2020

Even as virus eases, the worst may be yet to come for Abe

Japan's coronavirus emergency was coming to an end, but Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's political troubles may be just beginning.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
May 24, 2020

Mie tour highlights environmental efforts

The city of Shima in Mie Prefecture is blessed with natural richness in both seaside and mountain areas. A group of 25 people went on a study tour to three locations in the city to witness the environment’s resources and to meet the people who make effective use of them on Feb. 24.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 24, 2020

Fast Retailing to start selling breathable, fast-drying masks in summer

Fast Retailing Co. plans to start selling face masks in the summer to deal with the spread of the novel coronavirus, company officials said Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 24, 2020

Ongaeshi and food security in the midst of COVID-19

On April 21, Charles McJilton, CEO of Second Harvest Japan (2HJ), took to social media to broadcast an impassioned plea.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 24, 2020

It's time to face the real risks posed by COVID-19

The economic and social damage caused by anti-infection measures is far more harmful than the virus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2020

A cold war is heating up in the South China Sea

U.S.-China tensions over trade and the coronavirus epidemic are playing out dangerously in contested waters.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2020

Good riddance to China's scrapped growth target

These figures had outlived their usefulness and only fueled cynicism about accuracy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 24, 2020

Takashi Omae: Uplifting his community through udon

Noodle chef Takashi Omae on coming up with ramen-udon noodle fusion recipes, how COVID-19 has impacted business and his recent film debut.

Longform

Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers