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Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2020
‘We needed to go’: Rich Americans activate pandemic escape plans
As coronavirus infections tore across the U.S. in early March, a Silicon Valley executive called the survival shelter manufacturer Rising S Co. He wanted to know how to open the secret door to his multimillion-dollar bunker 11 feet underground in New Zealand.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 22, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine, championed by Trump for virus, may raise death risk
An old malaria drug touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a "game changer" in the fight against the coronavirus provided no benefit and potentially higher risk of death for patients at U.S. veterans hospitals, according to an analysis that has been submitted for expert review.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2020
U.S. CDC chief warns second, worse COVID-19 wave could arrive with flu season
A second wave of the coronavirus is expected to hit the United States next winter and could strike much harder than the first because it would likely arrive at the start of influenza season, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2020
Trump immigration ban to last 60 days, targeting those seeking permanent residency
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his new U.S. immigration ban would last 60 days and apply to those seeking green cards for permanent residency in an effort to protect Americans seeking to regain jobs lost because of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2020
U.S. coronavirus deaths top 45,000, doubling in little over a week
U.S. coronavirus deaths topped 45,000 on Tuesday, doubling in a little over a week as cases climbed to over 800,000, according to a Reuters tally.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2020
Kim Jong Un returns to spotlight as questions over North Korean leader's fate arise
News of his incapacitation or death would have serious implications for Tokyo as Japan and the world continue to grapple with the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2020
Don’t worry, everything will get back to ‘normal’ in America
Once the hazard of coronavirus is gone, the inequities of daily will return with a vengeance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2020
Trump’s failure on testing makes reopening guesswork
Americans are being forced to make life and death choices without vital information.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2020
Two U.S. warships in South China Sea amid China-Malaysia standoff
Two U.S. warships are operating in the South China Sea, the navy said on Tuesday, with three regional security sources saying they were near an area of a standoff between China and Malaysia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2020
Kim Jong Un was in critical condition after surgery, U.S. official says
The U.S. is seeking details about Kim Jong Un’s health after receiving information that the North Korean leader was in critical condition after undergoing cardiovascular surgery last week, a U.S. official said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2020
U.S. coronavirus deaths top 42,000 as protesters demand end to restrictions
U.S. coronavirus deaths topped 42,000 on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as more protesters gathered in state capitals to demand an early end to the lockdowns, while officials pleaded for patience until more testing becomes available.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 21, 2020
Trump says he rejected sum South Korea offered for defense costs
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had rejected a sum offered by South Korea in response to his demand that Seoul pay for a larger share of the cost of U.S. military forces deployed there.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 20, 2020
Trump escalates culture war as coronavirus response hurts his campaign
The scale of the crisis is bigger than anything Trump has faced, and even some Republicans doubt his strategy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 20, 2020
North Korea's foreign ministry denies letter was sent to Trump
North Korea on Sunday denied a letter was sent to U.S. President Donald Trump, North Korean state news agency KCNA said, citing a Foreign Ministry press chief.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 19, 2020
Some crimes are spiking in major U.S. cities amid empty streets
Amid empty streets and shuttered shops, crime rates in some of the biggest U.S. cities have dropped — with a few exceptions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2020
Trump says China should face consequences if it was 'knowingly responsible' for outbreak
U.S. President Donald Trump warned China on Saturday that it should face consequences if it was "knowingly responsible" for the coronavirus pandemic, as he ratcheted up criticism of Beijing over its handling of the outbreak. "It could have been stopped in China before it started and it wasn't, and the...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 18, 2020
Voting by mail in the spotlight as U.S. Congress debates how to secure November elections
Congress is scrambling for ways to safeguard the Nov. 3 U.S. elections amid the coronavirus pandemic, with a partisan fight shaping up over a Democratic proposal to require states to offer the option of voting by mail.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 18, 2020
WeWork directors lose bid to accelerate lawsuit on failed SoftBank deal
Two independent WeWork directors failed to fast-track their lawsuit over SoftBank Group Corp.’s decision to scrap a $3 billion stock purchase that was part of a rescue package the struggling office space provider secured last October.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 17, 2020
Restaurant industry unlikely to look the same even after outbreak subsides
American restaurants, battling for survival amid the coronavirus, are starting to ask the question: Even when the lockdown lifts, how do we lure back skittish diners? Their margin for error is very small.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 16, 2020
Trump says U.S. investigating whether virus came from Wuhan lab
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his government is trying to determine whether the coronavirus emanated from a lab in Wuhan, China, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Beijing "needs to come clean" on what they know.
Britain’s Prince of Wales aircraft carrier makes Japan debut
HMS Prince of Wales arrives into the Port of Darwin, Australia, in July during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
Japanese students who want to study abroad looking at options in Asia
The number of Japanese students who applied to the National Taiwan University in Taipei in 2025 is more than 60% higher than last year due partly to affordability and proximity.
Controversial theories continue to swirl around 1985 JAL jet crash
Kimi Ozawa, who lost her husband in the 1985 crash of a Japan Airlines jumbo jet, prays in front of his memorial marker on Tuesday in the village of Ueno, Gunma Prefecture.
1 in 55 Japanese middle schoolers abuse over-the-counter drugs, survey shows
Among the middle school students who admitted to abusing over-the-counter medication, the majority — around 64% — said they got them from pharmacies while a third said they had access to them in their own households.
The indelible memory of being a part of Unit 731
Hideo Shimizu, 95, says he cannot forget seeing the prisoners' bloody wills scribbled on the walls of prison cells at Unit 731 in 1945.
Will Ishiba's critics be able to garner enough support for a leadership race?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's political survival likely hinges on whether a leadership race will take place within the Liberal Democratic Party following its decision to have its election committee canvass the opinions of party members and prefectural chapters on the subject.
Hidden rosters and the legacy of Japan’s germ warfare
Katsutoshi Takegami, 77, in his storehouse attic where he discovered his father's Unit 1644 documents
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
At Himawari Shokudo 2, Italian food with a Japanese soul
At Himawari Shokudo 2, chef Hozumi Tanaka serves Italian-inspired fare with a focus on Toyama produce, such as this appetizer of lightly blanched "hotaru ika" (firefly squid) served atop mixed wild plants and a crepe prepared from "yamato-imo" yam.
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.

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