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NEW NORMAL 20

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 26, 2021
Business class opens to the masses as affordable refuge from COVID-19
Flush with cash and a record number of air miles after a year on the ground, leisure travelers are splurging on premium seats for their first trips back.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 25, 2021
Your questions for how to socialize safely this Golden Week, answered
Now a year out from the pandemic, The Japan Times asked some experts to help us get to grips with the latest health guidance and to offer advice about how (or if) it's safe to socialize.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 24, 2021
The mythical three-day weekend: Is it too good to be true?
Working remotely was something Japan, Inc. was never supposed to be able to do. Now that we've done it, is a shorter work week in the cards?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2021
Tokyo parks offer respite amid pandemic, but authorities urge vigilance
With their wide, open spaces, large parks have become crowded with people hanging out under the sun, something that is likely to increase during the upcoming Golden Week holidays.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 18, 2021
To achieve long-term happiness, try taking these daily steps
Researchers have found strategies work perfectly when hope is on the horizon, but the path toward it isn't clear.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2021
Fishing and boating lure more enthusiasts in pandemic-hit Japan
Sales of fishing gear and used boats are up, and 2020 saw an increase in the number of Japanese people obtaining boating licenses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 12, 2021
From suits to T-shirts: Menswear shops face hard times as pandemic alters trends
Apparel companies are testing new business models to attract more customers amid a downturn in sales.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 11, 2021
Here's how to say 'sorry' to your kids
Here's expert advice for coming back from saying things you regret, how to empathize with your kids and how to cut down on snapping when it's possible.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 3, 2021
Congested commutes offer a glimpse of life in Japan after COVID-19
The second state of emergency that was issued in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures in January has been largely ineffective in reducing the number of commuters each day.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 27, 2021
What happened to Japan’s promised outdoor dining renaissance?
New rules were supposed to make it easier for shops to set up outdoor dining. But the regulations are so convoluted, few can take advantage of them.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Mar 27, 2021
Universities allow students to celebrate start of a new academic year with a few conditions attached
Parents are poised to be excluded from official entrance ceremonies as COVID-19 risk still lingers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2021
In 2020 the ultrarich got richer. Now they're bracing for the backlash.
The plans being discussed by the ultrarich range from philanthropy to shifting money and businesses into trust funds, and relocating to other countries or states with favorable tax regimes.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2021
Japan's cherry blossom season: A time for cautious appreciation
People viewing the blossoms in Tokyo share with The Japan Times their feelings on this year's subdued festivities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 23, 2021
Japanese billionaire’s drab clothing firm becomes a sportswear sensation
Shares in Yoshio Tsuchiya's Workman Co. have more than quadrupled since the start of 2018.

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan