as April was Trump’s cruelest month By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 04:17:11 +0900 The U.S. president became his own worst enemy over the course of 30 days. Full Article Opinion Donald Trump covid-19
as Operation Warp Speed needs to waste money on vaccines By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 04:19:10 +0900 Most candidates won’t work, but it’s essential to be ready to mass-produce the one that does. Full Article Opinion
as Japan’s response to COVID-19: A preliminary assessment By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 04:20:09 +0900 Will Japan end up in the group of countries that is on the way to successfully containing the virus or in the group that experiences ... Full Article Opinion medicine health covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
as BOJ’s monetary easing lags behind U.S. and European central banks By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:00:09 +0900 Monetary easing measures adopted by the Bank of Japan lack boldness. Full Article Opinion Bank of Japan monetary policy central banks
as ‘The Dutch East India Company in Early Modern Japan’: Water buffaloes, cassowaries and Arabian horses By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:20:01 +0900 From exotic animals to spectacles and chandeliers, Michael Laver’s “The Dutch East India Company in Early Modern Japan” shows how well-placed gifts were essential in ... Full Article Culture Nagasaki Dejima Dutch East India Company
as Asian celebs work to combat racist attacks amid pandemic By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 23:36:13 +0900 As coronavirus pandemic continues, Asian actors, directors and social influencers concerned over increased instances of harassment and racism. Full Article Culture medicine health racism covid-19
as Forget about anime production delays by streaming these classics By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:55:21 +0900 Many anime releases have been delayed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but in the meantime, with their vast libraries of anime films and series, ... Full Article Culture Anime Hayao Miyazaki Studio Ghibli Masaaki Yuasa Kyoto Animation covid-19 #stayhome Kyohei Ishiguro covid-19 in Japan
as No kissing, no extras: How to make TV in the age of the virus By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 02:19:12 +0900 How do you film a soap opera in the age of the coronavirus, when kissing is banned, makeup is scaled back and extras are seen ... Full Article Culture television health covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
as ‘Breasts and Eggs’: Not just some elevated piece of literary chick-lit By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 04:59:50 +0900 “Breasts and Eggs” emerges as a triumph of storytelling that champions the power of storge (Greek for familial love) — between sisters, between father and ... Full Article Culture Mieko Kawakami
as Take a taste bud trip with Shikoku citrus and Kyoto matcha By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 04:50:56 +0900 Lawson's Uchi Cafe brand ice bars have been one of the most welcome additions to the konbini ecosystem, and the new Ehime Prefecture Citrus Iyo ... Full Article Life Lawson covid-19 #stayhome covid-19 in Japan
as Back to basics: Food preservation techniques for the urban kitchen By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 04:56:18 +0900 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. Full Article Life covid-19 #stayhome covid-19 in Japan
as Upcycle: For bottled Japanese teas, the future begins in the field By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 04:57:39 +0900 Since tea cultivation began around 800 years ago in what’s now Shizuoka Prefecture, it has been renowned as Japan’s largest tea-producing region. Benefitea repackages the ... Full Article Life food tea organic
as Let’s discuss classes in the age of coronavirus By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 21:40:30 +0900 Universities look at ways to deal with learning during the pandemic in a ready-to-go English lesson that includes questions and discussion topics. Full Article Life Nihongo vocabulary
as Tsubasa Endoh overcomes obstacles to fulfill dream of playing soccer abroad By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 03:00:41 +0900 Attacking midfielder uses the myriad setbacks he has experienced in his career as motivation to succeed in life. Full Article Life U.S. soccer Canada Tsubasa Endoh
as Ilgin Yorulmaz: Always write as if your story matters By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:50:31 +0900 International journalist and professor Ilgin Yorulmaz on how to pitch to an editor, the story that’s left the biggest impact on her and what makes ... Full Article Life journalism Ilgin Yorulmaz
as K-League set to kick off as soccer resumes in South Korea By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:34:04 +0900 South Korea’s soccer league will kick off the season Friday, three days after the first pitch was thrown in baseball, in yet another sign that ... Full Article Sports South Korea K-League covid-19
as Olympic speed skating champion guilty of sexual harassment By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:39:54 +0900 South Korean Olympic short-track speedskating gold medallist Lim Hyo-jun was convicted Thursday of sexually harassing a fellow male athlete by pulling down his trousers, a ... Full Article Sports Sexual harassment speedskating Lim Hyo-jun
as Ravens’ Earl Thomas threatened at gunpoint by wife By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:44:34 +0900 Nina Thomas allegedly pointed a loaded gun at her husband's head upon finding him in bed with another woman last month, according to police in ... Full Article Sports Baltimore Ravens Earl Thomas
as IndyCar to open its delayed season at Texas Motor Speedway on June 6 By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:00:27 +0900 IndyCar has gotten the green flag to finally start its season in Texas next month with a nighttime race June 6 without spectators.The race at ... Full Article Sports Texas IndyCar covid-19 Texas Motor Speedway
as Taiwanese teams given OK to allow fans into baseball games By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:17:41 +0900 As coronavirus cases dwindle in Taiwan, baseball fans will be allowed back into stadiums on Friday evening, though with a cap on numbers.Taiwan's Central Epidemic ... Full Article Sports Taiwan Chinese Professional Baseball League covid-19
as Italian soccer season in limbo after more players test positive for coronavirus By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:37:33 +0900 The fate of the Serie A campaign remained in limbo on Thursday after state scientists met with soccer officials in a desperate attempt to save ... Full Article Sports Italy Serie A Fiorentina covid-19
as UFC taking measures to keep everyone safe as show goes on during pandemic By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:24:31 +0900 The UFC is taking various precautions ahead of its first show in over eight weeks. Full Article Sports Dana White UFC Mixed martial arts Jacksonville covid-19
as Baseball fans in Taiwan allowed to attend CPBL contests By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 20:13:27 +0900 Up to 1,000 fans are allowed inside each stadium in Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League Full Article Sports Taiwan Chinese Professional Baseball League covid-19
as All eyes on K-League as soccer season begins in South Korea By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:55:06 +0900 Soccer is back in South Korea for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut down sports around the world, and its success or failure ... Full Article Sports Suwon Bluewings Jeonbuk Motors K-League Jose Morais Lee Dong-gook
as Pandemic sets Japan on course for recession as spending and service activity plunge By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:08:30 +0900 Overtime pay, a barometer of strength in corporate activity, also fell at a record pace in March, data showed. Full Article News Japanese economy Economic indicators covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
as Justice Department drops case against Michael Flynn in boost for Trump By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:04:44 +0900 In an abrupt about-face, the Justice Department on Thursday said it is dropping the criminal case against President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, Michael ... Full Article News U.S. FBI Robert Mueller Donald Trump Michael Flynn russia probe william barr
as Nintendo falls on dour forecast despite strong Switch sales By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:21:07 +0900 Game-maker sold 21 million of the console units in the year ended March, beating its own estimate and expectations of roughly 20 million. Full Article News Nintendo video games Switch covid-19 covid-19 in Japan Animal Crossing
as U.S. ‘concerned’ over shutdown of top Philippine broadcaster By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:08:07 +0900 The United States on Thursday voiced concern over the Philippine government-ordered shutdown of the country’s top broadcaster ABS-CBN, which has been targeted by President Rodrigo ... Full Article News media Southeast Asia U.S. Philippines press freedom journalism Rodrigo Duterte ABS-CBN
as Japan to launch ASDF space unit to monitor threat to satellites By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:34:53 +0900 Japan will launch its first space operations unit within the Air Self-Defense Force on May 18 to monitor threats to Japanese satellites in outer space, ... Full Article News China U.S. space military Self Defense Forces
as Only Tokyo residents getting ‘Abenomasks’ despite extended virus emergency By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:16:30 +0900 The rest of Japan is scheduled to get theirs by the end of the month — when the emergency is set to end. Full Article News Shinzo Abe health covid-19 in Japan
as Japan’s hotels in a bind as mild and asymptomatic coronavirus patients opt to heal at home instead By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:39:51 +0900 Despite legislative attempts to persuade mild and asymptomatic patients to isolate in hotels, most cooperating facilities are nearly empty. Full Article News Tokyo hotels local government Yuriko Koike state of emergency covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
as Chinese ships chase Japanese fishing boat near Senkaku Islands By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:33:00 +0900 While it is unclear what kind of chase it was, the Japan Coast Guard ordered the vessels to leave and deployed a ship to guard ... Full Article News senkakus disputed islands China-Japan relations
as Bowing to pressure, Tokyo releases COVID-19 testing and infection data dating back to January By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:45:10 +0900 The release, which marks a significant shift in disclosure policy, details the capital's testing totals, daily infection counts and infection rates. Full Article News Tokyo medicine health Yuriko Koike covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
as Japanese government, criticized for low testing rates, eases guidelines for seeking virus tests By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:28:56 +0900 Anyone with four days of mild cold symptoms is now being encouraged to consult a public health center about getting tested. Full Article News medicine covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
as Anti-viral drug trio found to shorten COVID-19 illness in mild cases By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:00:07Z They called for larger-scale research on critically-ill patients to ascertain if the drug combo could be a viable treatment for them too Full Article
as New details on Masaka shooting incident emerge By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T11:10:32Z Musasizi, who was riding a motorcycle, had come to pick up Nagasha who was in Byansi Clinic located along Elgin Street in Masaka town, for a pregnancy test Full Article
as Hass avocado planting By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:58:14Z The quantity of water applied depends on the moisture characteristics of the soil and age of the trees. It, however, varies from 25-35 litres per tree per fortnight Full Article
as How lockdown has wiped out vendors’ fortunes at Kumbuzi By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T13:35:40Z Lockdown: Before the lockdown, Kiteetikka Mbuzi Market, commonly referred to as Kumbuzi, was a beehive of activities. Elizabeth Kamurungi visited the area and spoke to some of the few vendors still operating. Full Article
as South Africa: COVID-19 - Nurse Among New Deaths in the Western Cape as Cases Rise By 535 By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:48:00 GMT [News24Wire] *Note: Due to different reporting times, the provincial numbers will differ to the national numbers for given provinces by a few cases per day. Full Article
as Angola: COVID-19 - Cuban Doctors Arrive in Eastern Lunda Norte By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:01:38 GMT [ANGOP] Dundo -An overall 12 Cuban doctors arrived early Friday in eastern Lunda Norte province to support the fight against the covid-19 pandemic, which has already infected 36 citizens in Angola. Full Article
as Angola: Namibe Authorities Ask for Better Fish Processing Market By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:02:03 GMT [ANGOP] Tômbwa -The Namibe provincial vice-governor for Political, Economic and Social Sector, Maiza Tavares advised this Friday in the municipality of Tômbwa the women who work on fish processing to improve the hygienic and sanitary condition in work places. Full Article
as Africa: Commemorating Smallpox Eradication – A Legacy of Hope, for COVID-19 and Other Diseases By allafrica.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:16:46 GMT [WHO] Geneva -On 8 May 1980, the 33rd World Health Assembly officially declared: 'The world and all its peoples have won freedom from smallpox.' Full Article
as Zimbabwe: COVID-19 Cripples Marry Mubaiwa's Attempted Murder Case By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:29:56 GMT [New Zimbabwe] THE ravaging COVID-19 pandemic has blocked police investigators from travelling to South Africa to hunt for evidence linking Marry Mubaiwa to charges of attempting to murder her now estranged husband Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, a Harare court heard Friday. Full Article
as Sudan: COVID-19 Cases Jump to 1111, Lockdown Extended By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:51:54 GMT [SudaNow] Sudan Ministry of Health announced on Friday 181 new cases of COVID-19 and seven deaths. Full Article
as Nigeria: Coronavirus Cases Hit 3,912 By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:59:05 GMT [Daily Trust] Nigeria has confirmed 386 new cases of COVID-19, taking the country's total to 3,912. Full Article
as Nigeria: How Man Was Stabbed to Death Over Face Mask By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:14:11 GMT [Daily Trust] What would have been mere enforcement of wearing of face mask in Anambra State on Monday turned into a tragedy as 22-year-old Cletus Chisom was stabbed to death by Mr. Ibuchi Nwoju, a security man. Full Article
as Tunisia: Four More COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Raising Total to 1,030 By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:31:31 GMT [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -Four more cases of Coronavirus contamination have been confirmed as of May 8, 2020, out of 1,453 screenings carried out, bringing the total number of cases of infection since the beginning of the epidemic to 1,030, the Ministry of Public Health announced Friday. Full Article
as Nigeria: Country Records 386 New COVID-19 Cases, Highest So Far By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:49:42 GMT [Premium Times] Nigeria, on Friday, recorded 386 cases of COVID-19, its highest daily figure since the country recorded its first case in February. Full Article
as Uganda: Wear Masks Properly, They Aren't for Decoration - Museveni By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:02:41 GMT [Observer] President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned the general public to always wear masks whenever they are out of their homes. The president said wearing mask will help combat the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its infection to other people. Full Article
as Kenya: History Made as Army Names First Female Spokesperson By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:51:38 GMT [Nation] Zipporah Kioko is the new Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) spokesperson, becoming the first woman officer to hold the position. Full Article