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NEW NORMAL

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2020
Guesthouses in Nara renting rooms for local 'telework refugees'
The service, launched in mid-May, is a way to counter plunging tourist demand due to the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2020
Lifting the veil: Kimono-maker and nightclub operator create hostess-friendly masks
The masks feature three vertical strips of cloth that form a curtain covering the nose and mouth, with the strip in the center being double thickness.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jun 20, 2020
Rethinking summer in Japan amid a pandemic
Japan struggles to deal with the cancellation of annual seasonal events that serve as a lifeblood for local communities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2020
Part-time remote work could provide key to boosting Japan's local economies
A website based in Gifu Prefecture is matching up urban workers' business acumen with rural projects' needs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2020
Japan's coronavirus contact-tracing app launched amid privacy concerns
'It does not collect personal data at all. People can use it without worry,' Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in urging its use to curb the pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 19, 2020
We will be living with the coronavirus pandemic well into 2021
The virus is winning. That much is certain more than six months into a shape-shifting pandemic that’s killed 450,000 people worldwide, is gaining ground globally and has disrupted lives from Wuhan to Sao Paulo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2020
Host and hostess bars in Japan scramble to adjust to COVID-19 reality
The industry faces an intensifying public backlash after reports emerged that a recent spike in cases stemmed largely from nighttime entertainment districts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2020
Japan to promote staggered holidays to curb coronavirus spread
The move is also aimed at easing congestion.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 15, 2020
Packed schedules await J. League clubs
The top-flight J1 League will play as few as two rounds behind closed doors, but players will face frequent midweek games as the league rushes to make up for lost time.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Jun 14, 2020
Fashion on pause looks for a path forward
Fashion in Japan is tentatively back in business. What to expect? Socially distanced shopping and stylish mask-wearing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2020
Guidelines for Japan's nightlife businesses unveiled to stem virus spread
Operators of nightlife establishments will have to keep a record of their customers' names and enforce social distancing rules as part of the measures.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 13, 2020
The office isn't dead, it's just convalescing
As business starts to resume across Asia, some companies begin to look at whether teleworking can be extended for those who want it.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2020
Mic check, temp check: Tokyoites return to reopened karaoke parlors
Karaoke fans in Tokyo got a taste of the "new normal" on Friday, the first day after business closure requests for such establishments were lifted following a fall in new coronavirus cases.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Jun 12, 2020
Okinawa cultural hall shows what the new normal will look like for theaters
In publishing a composite image of a socially-distanced theater crowd, the hall painted a bleak image of the future of stage in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2020
Taxis across Japan take to ferrying food to keep the cash flowing
Around 1,300 taxi operators nationwide have started delivering meals as of May 22 to overcome the hardship brought on by the virus epidemic.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 9, 2020
Three 'powers' are helping the Japanese in the new normal
Tap into your communication skills and feminine side to succeed in a world coping with coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 7, 2020
How the coronavirus is changing the way Japanese work
Teleworking, staggered work hours and even four-day workweeks: The coronavirus pandemic has opened eyes in Japan to the possibility of new working styles that could become the norm long after COVID-19 subsides.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 6, 2020
Getting the wheels back on Japan's travel industry
Unprecedented travel restrictions have crippled tourism, forcing businesses in the sector to rethink strategies and explore new opportunities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2020
Japan's COVID-19 recovery plan frustrates struggling restaurants
The nation's u00a5230 trillion stimulus is falling short of sufficient support for small businesses.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Japan passes bill to introduce 'blue ticket' fines for cyclists
A new system under which bicycle riders pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment is expected to be introduced in Japan no later than 2026.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Legislation that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce is passed at the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

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