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Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 27, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett picked by Trump to push court further to right

The loss of liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the confirmation of the conservative Barrett, 48, could cement the court's rightward shift for a generation.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 26, 2020

A routine can benefit minds and bodies in a pandemic

As the pandemic continues and the school year starts, some people might be craving regularity and structure. Having a routine not only guides you through your days, but it also brings mental and physical benefits, whether by adding exercise to your day, aiding in getting better sleep, helping children...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 26, 2020

Study shows why children fight off COVID-19 better than adults

Why the coronavirus affects children much less severely than adults has become an enduring mystery of the pandemic. The vast majority of children do not get sick; when they do, they usually recover.
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Sep 25, 2020

Forced to halt output in pandemic, a Toyota plant in Aichi evolved

Workers use virus-related downtime to introduce new innovations at the facility.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 25, 2020

Young women take a front-line role in Thailand’s protests

In addition to political reform, the demonstrations have addressed concerns including abortion, taxes on menstrual products and school rules that force girls to conform to an outdated version of femininity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 25, 2020

Thai parliament stalls constitution decision, angering protesters

Thai lawmakers Thursday failed to reach an agreement on a pathway to amend the constitution, further angering anti-government demonstrators calling for more democracy and reform of the monarchy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2020

Sedition laws are the last resort of weak governments

It's highly unlikely anyone will be prosecuted for sedition by the DOJ, but the harm to the independence of the U.S. criminal justice system has already been done.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 21, 2020

J. League and NPB reaffirm commitment to safety as limits on attendees eased

The two leagues said they'd remain vigilant in order to safely complete the remainder of their respective 2020 campaigns.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 21, 2020

Abortion was on the back burner in the U.S. presidential race — not anymore

An all-out fight over the issue could further alienate the more moderate suburban voters both sides are competing for.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 20, 2020

Britain is at COVID-19 tipping point, health minister says

Britain is at a tipping point on COVID-19, health minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday, warning that a second national lockdown could be imposed if people don't follow government rules designed to stop the spread of the virus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 20, 2020

Startups race to develop tech that can clear workplaces of COVID-19

Smithfield Foods Inc. thought it was doing great. In the first quarter of this year, the pork giant’s earnings were up 190 percent over the same period in 2019. Then the pandemic hit, and the close quarters of meatpacking plants made them ideal places for the coronavirus to spread.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 19, 2020

Japan is forced to look abroad in the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine. But at what cost?

Japan has a history of vaccines and related medical treatments that have proven to be problematic — take the prescription drug Tamiflu, for example.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 19, 2020

How COVID-19 has altered the conversation about money

Before the coronavirus, Tara Beier and her husband, Dennis, rarely discussed money. They kept separate bank accounts and divided their household responsibilities. Her husband, 42, covered the mortgage on the two properties they own, while Beier, 38, managed and took care of a rental home. It worked fine...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 17, 2020

U.S. pushes arms sales surge to Taiwan, needling China

The Trump administration has become more aggressive with China, and the sales would land as Beijing-Washington relations are at their lowest point in decades.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 17, 2020

'Cenote': A hypnotic dive into a wellspring of stories, ancient and new

Kaori Oda's documentary delves into the allure of natural sinkholes and the people who live around them in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 16, 2020

Suga takes the reins as Japan’s new prime minister, replacing Abe

Suga's reported Cabinet appointees underscore how he has embraced the label of being Abe's heir for the sake of continuity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 16, 2020

The Arab betrayal of Palestine

UAE leaders argue that engagement with Israel will improve the chances of achieving an acceptable peace settlement and ending the occupation in Palestinian claimed lands.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2020

Sony cuts PlayStation 5 forecast by 4 million due to chip woes

Sony is widely expected to reveal its own launch and pricing plans for the PlayStation 5 during an official video presentation scheduled for Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 15, 2020

For Japan's new Constitutional Democratic Party, the hard work starts now

As the largest opposition party formally kicks off it faces no shortage of challenges, including corralling established figures not accustomed to being on the same side.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2020

Aging and empty: Suga's hometown highlights Japan's challenges

Yuzawa in Akita Prefecture has seen a decline in its fortunes in recent years, with a low birth rate and high death rate.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Sep 14, 2020

Veterans fortify the ranks of militias aligned with Trump’s views

The role of veterans in the newly proliferating groups — which sometimes are steeped in racism — has increased over the last decade.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 14, 2020

How to declutter your digital world

Working remotely may have eliminated your commute and allowed you to spend the day in your pajamas, but it also means you’re most likely bombarded with digital communication every second of the day — from personal and professional emails crowding your inboxes to push notifications reminding you of...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 13, 2020

Putin doubles down on Belarus ally, wary of protest contagion

Russian President Vladimir Putin is tightening his embrace of beleaguered ally Alexander Lukashenko as the Belarusian ruler intensifies a crackdown on monthlong protests.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 12, 2020

'The Japanese Sake Bible': Sake production is 'a business that's all about families'

“The Japanese Sake Bible” delves deep into the history and culture of Japan's national drink, as well as the stories of the people who make it.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 12, 2020

Can micro-tourism save Japan's ailing travel industry?

Excursions to local destinations that are no more than an hour's drive from home lessen the anxiety of taking a short break.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Sep 12, 2020

Beloved blades: Banshu Hamono scissorsmiths

Artisans of top-quality scissors and Japanese razors are declining. Alarmed, about 30 workshops have teamed up to promote the Banshu Hamono brand.
Japan to experience blood moon lunar eclipse on Monday
A blood moon is seen during a partial eclipse in the sky over Lake George near Canberra on March 14.
‘Confugenics’ and East Asia's demographic crisis
East Asia’s fertility plunge is driven not just by financial costs but by perfectionist cultural expectations that burden parents with intense educational and social demands.
Japan prince comes of age as succession crisis looms
Prince Hisahito concludes his elaborate "kakan no gi" coming-of-age ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Saturday.
Ishiba to quit as prime minister amid LDP discontent
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announces his decision to step down, at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Sunday.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.
London’s calling and sumo’s top division — along with Hello Kitty — are ready to answer
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Hello Kitty, an ambassador for sumo's upcoming tour to London, at Tokyo's Kokugikan on Tuesday
Resonac creates 27-member consortium to pursue advanced chip developments
Representatives from member companies of JOINT3, a consortium working together on semiconductor-related developments announced by Resonac, pose for a photo in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Haru Nemuri’s radical new album refuses easy listening
Musician Haruna Kimishima, better known as Haru Nemuri, confronts Japan’s politics, nationalism and censorship on her recent output.
Overseas sluggers step up to bat in small-town Hokkaido
The Betsukai Pilot Spirits welcomed new players (left to right) Yuta Yamanaka, Roman Guthrie, Scott Bellina and Leo Jiminian this year, pictured here with Yassir Lachkar of the Ishikari Red Phoenix.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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