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JAPAN

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 15, 2020
Trump vs. Biden: Who is better for Japan?
No matter who is the president, it has been always difficult for Japan to deal with the United States.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 15, 2020
Weather the storms together: Building new bridges from New York to Japan
Resiliency has always been a defining theme between the U.S. and Japan.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 15, 2020
COVID-19 patients with no symptoms likely to stay that way, Japan researchers say
The findings showed that only 11 people out of 90 without symptoms on the Diamond Princess cruise ship would go on to develop them later.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2020
Uniqlo rolls out reusable mask line as retailers adapt to virus
Uniqlo joins a constellation of businesses seeking to offer new products and services as the coronavirus pandemic upends lifestyles around the globe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2020
Japan’s 'king of deals' preparing to pounce once valuations dip in pandemic aftermath
Minebea Mitsumi Inc. Chief Executive Officer Yoshihisa Kainuma is preparing to resume acquisitions once the coronavirus pandemic is done gutting corporate finances and valuations.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 14, 2020
Here’s what you need to know before getting a pet in Japan
If time spent at home during COVID-19 made you want to get your own furry friend, here are some points to consider before committing to a new pet.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 13, 2020
Japan's parents are struggling with the never-ending cycle of preparing three meals a day
'It's the thought of having to deal with the next meal as soon as this one is over, in whatever shape or form that meal may take.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2020
Tokyo reports 24 new COVID-19 cases as capital sees 20-plus infections for third straight day
Tokyo reported 24 new cases of novel coronavirus infections Saturday, a level slightly lower than the 25 logged the previous day but the third straight day that the capital saw at least 20 cases.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2020
Japanese immigration authorities announce conditions for re-entry of foreign residents
Immigration authorities quietly published criteria that will allow some foreign residents to re-enter Japan despite a coronavirus-induced entry ban covering 111 countries.
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2020
Tokyo reports 25 virus cases, exceeding key threshold for two days in a row
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said it confirmed 25 coronavirus infections on Friday as it further eased restrictions on business activities to get the economy back on its feet.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 12, 2020
Is Japan’s low COVID-19 death rate due to a 'higher cultural level'?
The nation's successful management of the pandemic has become a point of pride for many Japanese.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 12, 2020
Five key takeaways from the Japan-Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement
The next step in the evolution of Japan's postwar security practice is nearly complete.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 12, 2020
J. League announces strict virus-related protocols ahead of restart
Players and staff will undergo PCR tests every two weeks, while fans will be restricted from singing and cheering during matches.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
Japan to recognize Taiwan as place of origin in family registration system
Masataka Yuhara, secretary-general of the Friends of Lee Teng Hui Association in Japan, which has been calling for "Taiwan" to be permitted as a place of origin in family registers.
Japanese retailers turn to California rice for cheaper alternative
U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass eats California rice at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday along with Mitsuko Tsuchiya, vice president of retailer Aeon.
Japanese automakers looking at a ¥1 trillion hit from Trump tariffs 
Cars on display at Nissan's headquarters in Yokohama on Tuesday. The automaker posted a massive annual net loss and confirmed that it plans to cut thousands of jobs worldwide.
Two crew feared dead after ASDF training jet crashes in Aichi
Self-Defense Forces personnel collect apparent parts of an Air Self-Defense Force T-4 training jet from a reservoir in Inuyama, Aichi Prefeture, on Thursday. The jet crashed shortly after takeoff a day earlier.
Sumo title contenders already emerging in early stages of Tokyo meet
Onosato (left) battles Abi on Day 3 of the Summer Basho in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Harmfully hot days for pregnant women in Japan nearly doubled over past five years
New research by a U.S. climate scientists’ group reveals that extreme heat has increased the risks of preterm births and other pregnancy complications in Japan, nearly doubling the number of days that are harmfully hot for pregnant women over the past five years.
Japanese automakers looking at a ¥1 trillion hit from Trump tariffs 
Cars on display at Nissan's headquarters in Yokohama on Tuesday. The automaker posted a massive annual net loss and confirmed that it plans to cut thousands of jobs worldwide.
Tokyo Stock Exchange wants stocks to be affordable for the average investor
The Tokyo Stock Exchange building in Nihonbashi. The exchange wants companies to lower the entry cost of investing in their shares.
Consumption tax set to dominate Upper House election debate
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba enters his office in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Podcast

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

Longform

Japan's growing ranks of centenarians are redefining what it means to live in a super-aging society.
What comes after 100?
By Tomoko Otake

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