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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 14, 2020

Kazuhiro Soda shows how streaming could help save cinema with online release of 'Zero'

With COVID-19 having hit Japan's independent film industry hard, filmmakers such as Kazuhiro Soda are looking for new ways to reach their audiences.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
May 14, 2020

'The Benza' proves that toilet humor is universal

“The Benza,' a series on Amazon Prime Video about an epic quest to replace a broken toilet seat, was inspired by actor Christopher McCombs' real-life travails in Tokyo.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 14, 2020

Asia-themed film festivals migrate online amid COVID-19

Overseas film festivals that specialize in Japanese and other Asian fare are taking their programs online to survive the coronavirus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2020

Asia needs a megaphone

The region's rise demands attention to a broader cross section of its thinkers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 13, 2020

A tithe approach to volunteering in our post-pandemic world

The rewards of volunteering are enormous for one's self and community.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 13, 2020

Is Japan pulling its companies out of China?

A recent Abe announcement is significant but hardly signals a decoupling.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2020

Can a broke America fight a cold war with China?

The coronavirus has united Americans against Beijing's aggressions, but it will also devastate the Pentagon budget.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 13, 2020

Fans have to turn to other options for their sumo fix during virus-related down period

Books, movies and the internet are among things sumo fans can use to pass time until the action in the ring resumes
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 13, 2020

NBA players want to play if situation deemed safe

A person familiar with the results of a poll of NBA players taken by their union says there would be "overwhelming” support for any plan that has this season resuming in a safe way amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 13, 2020

BayStars owner says NPB facing unprecedented situation with pandemic

The owners of the 12 NPB clubs recognize the league could face a “critical situation” due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, Yokohama DeNA BayStars owner Tomoko Namba said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2020

Las Vegas Sands folds on $10 billion Japan casino project

Announcement of the end of long-term courtship seen as likely to deal further blow to Japan's pandemic-hit tourism numbers.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2020

Virus forcing rethink of Japanese way of business at Toyota, CEO says

Changes in working style due to the pandemic may spur changes as companies are forced to re-examine long-entrenched business practices.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 13, 2020

A tale of two Japanese drugs in tests to fight COVID-19

Avigan and camostat are undergoing trials as they may be effective in treating illnesses brought on by coronavirus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2020

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam pushes pro-China agenda, risking Trump’s wrath

Democracy activists see Lam's move to push the national anthem law as a potential precursor to bringing in national security legislation.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 13, 2020

Clean lockdown air saves lives, especially in Los Angeles

America’s air is cleaner as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown, and that’s likely to reduce the number of premature deaths caused by pollution, according to a new study.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 13, 2020

Traders are rewriting strategies for post-epidemic Asia stocks

As it becomes increasingly clear that the coronavirus pandemic will have social and economic effects that outlast personnel lockdowns, market participants are re-drawing their long-term trading strategies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 13, 2020

$460 billion Japan fund hunts for bargains in emerging bonds

Bonds from countries such as Mexico, with its multifaceted economy and competitive industries, offer higher rates of return as yields from more developed economies fall.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2020

Social stigma and harassment undermine COVID-19 testing efforts across Asia

Public health officials around the world have agreed that testing and contact tracing are vital to containing the coronavirus pandemic. But for many people, coming forward to get tested — let alone revealing the personal information of friends, family and close associates — is more terrifying than...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 13, 2020

Post-pandemic stimulus may slow end of coal in Southeast Asia and Japan

As economies work to reopen, coal-fired plants likely to be favored over more expensive wind and solar power generation.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 13, 2020

COVID-19 survivors could suffer severe health effects for years

More than one million people around the world have been deemed recovered from the coronavirus, but beating the initial sickness may be just the first of many battles for those who have survived.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 12, 2020

Anthony Fauci to warn Senate of needless death if U.S. reopens too fast

The United States' top infectious disease official, Anthony Fauci, is expected to issue a stern warning against reopening the economy too soon during a Senate hearing Tuesday, saying it risks multiple new coronavirus outbreaks throughout the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 12, 2020

Resona to cut headcount by 3,100 over three years

Resona Holdings Inc. plans to trim headcount by about 3,100 staff, or almost 10 percent of its workforce, over three years as the Japanese bank seeks to cut costs to offset dwindling lending profits.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2020

Tokyo mortality data shows no surge in deaths during pandemic

Tokyo has not seen an increase in overall deaths during the coronavirus outbreak, boosting officials’ assertions that they have largely kept infections under control despite criticism over the limited scope of its testing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2020

Reports of Kim's death were greatly exaggerated

Japan, the U.S. and South Korea should consider establishing a joint center to coordinate their response to a post-Kim scenario.
Winning warship bid gives Japan confidence boost as Tokyo eyes more exports
Australia’s decision to select Japan's upgraded Mogami-class warship, seen in this computer-generated image, has been “well received across Japanese industry," a Defense Ministry official said.
European leaders to join Zelenskyy for key meeting with Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the tarmac after they arrived for a meeting on Ukraine at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
Hiker missing in Hokkaido after bear attack found dead
The Rausu mountain range at Hokkaido's Shiretoko National Park. A man in his 20s who went missing after being attacked by a bear while hiking on Mount Rausu has been found dead.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
Trump shifts stance on road to Ukraine peace after meeting Putin in Alaska
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a news conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
Winning warship bid gives Japan confidence boost as Tokyo eyes more exports
Australia’s decision to select Japan's upgraded Mogami-class warship, seen in this computer-generated image, has been “well received across Japanese industry," a Defense Ministry official said.
Top MLB prospect Rintaro Sasaki is committed to doing it 'the hard way'
Rintaro Sasaki hits a home run during a game against Duke at Stanford's Sunken Diamond on March 16.
In preserving Japanese hospitality, ‘details are everything’
Beniya Mukayu, a traditional "ryokan" inn located in Ishikawa Prefecture, considers itself at "the heart of onsen towns, local residents, farmers, fishermen, sake brewers and artisans" — all of which need new, sustainable methods of serving visitors to survive into the future.
A seaside hotel built on competitive Japanese cycling
In a region more associated with art, Keirin Hotel 10 takes a decidedly more athletic approach to attracting tourists.
Reading the Japanese clock: Are times a-changin'?
People walk past a time board at Hakata Station in Fukuoka. Luckily for those trying to catch a train, reading a clock is universal.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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
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