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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 3, 2020

SoftBank’s super-fast 5G network isn’t very useful just yet

SoftBank Corp.’s fifth-generation wireless service in Japan is living up to the hype in at least one respect — internet speeds that are blazingly fast even by the standards of one of the most connected countries in the world.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 3, 2020

Trump hails Kim Jong Un reappearance, but North Korea denuclearization prospects remain bleak

North Korea has shown no willingness to abandon weapons it sees as vital for defense of the nation and the Kim dynasty.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 3, 2020

Trump seeks to pin coronavirus blame on China, yet reprisal is uncertain

U.S. President Donald Trump is escalating efforts to pin blame on China for unleashing a pandemic that has killed more than 66,000 Americans and is exploring ways to hold Beijing accountable, though his options are limited because of the potential economic consequences.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 3, 2020

Conservative groups advising White House push fast reopening, not testing

Conservative groups advising the White House have issued an array of coronavirus economic reopening plans with a common theme — Americans should go back to work immediately to halt the economic and societal damage from prolonged lockdowns.
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 Times
CULTURE / Books
May 2, 2020

'Breasts and Eggs': Not just some elevated piece of literary chick-lit

“Breasts and Eggs” emerges as a triumph of storytelling that champions the power of storge (Greek for familial love) — between sisters, between father and son or mother and daughter, between friends and colleagues.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 2, 2020

How to best stock your fridge and pantry in Japan

Since most Japanese apartments are compact, it's more important than ever to maximize storage space. The Japan Times talked to three experts about how to stock your pantry with ingredients that are easy to find in your local Japanese supermarket.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 2, 2020

Exploring Japan from the comfort of your own living room

Audiences worldwide are seeking out visual escapes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 2, 2020

Back to basics: Food preservation techniques for the urban kitchen

Although preserving food can seem time consuming and old-fashioned, freezing and pickling your produce is an easy way to save money and avoid food waste.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
May 2, 2020

Japan Times 1945: Tokyo hit by second major air raid

A bombing raid on Tokyo by U.S. aircraft during World War II disrupts distribution networks of Nippon Times.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 2, 2020

Kim Jong Un photos hold few clues to mysterious 20-day absence

Kim Jong Un’s first public appearance in almost three weeks sent analysts poring over the few photos released by North Korean media for clues about his mysterious absence.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 2, 2020

Next risk? Coronavirus pandemic underscores climate health threats

The United States and Britain are among the countries worst hit by the coronavirus and have faced criticism for their handling of the pandemic. But only last year, they ranked as the countries most prepared for a major health crisis.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 2, 2020

As loggers exploit virus, Cambodian forest protectors defy state ban

A Cambodian conservation group has warned that logging in the protected Prey Lang forest has ramped up during the coronavirus pandemic, vowing it would continue to monitor the destruction despite government threats of legal action to stop that work.
Rugby
May 2, 2020

NRL's New Zealand Warriors cleared for travel to Australia

Australia's National Rugby League cleared another key step in its plan to resume the 2020 season before the end of the month when the New Zealand Warriors were given permission to enter the country on Saturday
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 2, 2020

‘False dawn’ recovery haunts coronavirus survivors who fall sick again

A growing number of worrying reports have shown patients appearing to have a reactivation of symptoms, testing positive again, or even potentially being reinfected.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
May 1, 2020

'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' best moments so far

After 40 episodes, “Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020” has gone on hiatus to protect the cast and crew amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s still unclear when, if or even how the show will return, but we’re filling the “Terrace House” void by looking back at this season and selecting some of the...
Reader Mail
May 1, 2020

Let’s change segregation into solidarity

We mustn’t neglect the fact that many people over 65 are segregated from the real world (the April 25 article “Dangers of age segregation exposed.”)
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2020

COVID-19 is finishing off the Sino-American relationship

Bilateral relations are unlikely to survive the U.S. and Chinese leaders' responses to the pandemic.
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2020

What not to do when faced with a pandemic

Sound and timely information is essential in controlling an epidemic effectively.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 1, 2020

Half of U.S. states easing coronavirus restrictions as jobless numbers grow

As White House economic reopening guidance expired on Thursday after two weeks in place, half of all U.S. states forged ahead with easing restrictions on restaurants, retail and other businesses in hopes of reviving coronavirus-stricken commerce.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 1, 2020

Little-used U.S. Navy hospital ship leaves New York after treating COVID-19 patients

The U.S. Navy hospital ship Comfort departed New York harbor on Thursday, just a month after arriving to help ease the strain on overburdened city hospitals dealing with the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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
ASIA PACIFIC
May 1, 2020

After mass testing, Vietnam says coronavirus outbreak contained

Businessman Phan Quoc Viet was making his usual prayers at a pagoda in Tay Ninh, a province in southern Vietnam, when the government official's call came.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2020

American, Delta and United to require facial coverings on U.S. flights

Changes to air travel coming as hard-hit carriers strive to reassure public and gain customer trust amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic
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.
In Paris, chefs Chizuko Kimura and Kei Kobayashi make their mark
Chef Kei Kobayashi is France's only Japanese chef with three Michelin stars.
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.

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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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