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COVID-19 Aggravates an Already Tense Korea-Japan Relationship
By Jenna Gibson
Just when things were looking up, the outbreak -- and dueling travel restrictions -- has complicated ties yet again.
Abe Can’t Afford to Mishandle Japan’s COVID-19 Response
By Titli Basu
The prime minister’s political legacy is at stake amid the coronavirus epidemic.
Coronavirus and Foreign Teachers in Japan
By Hayden Marks
With Japan's schools shut down, what happens to foreign teachers?
Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Japan Postpones Long-Awaited Visit From China’s Xi
By Shannon Tiezzi
The visit had been envisioned as a high-water mark for newly repaired relations. Now it may not happen in 2020 at all.
Japanese Mothers Struggle to Cope After Virus Shuts Schools
By Associated Press
The four-week school shutdown is causing serious headaches for Japan's working mothers.
At G20 Finance Meeting, Japan Sticks to Optimism Despite Viral Outbreak
By Mina Pollmann
Japan's finance minister and central bank head both downplayed the economic impact from coronavirus.
What Would It Cost to Cancel the Tokyo Olympics?
By Anthony Fensom
Cancelling the Summer Games over coronavirus fears would not be a fatal economic blow for Japan.
Outbreak, Economic Ills Dim Luster of Japan’s Olympic Year
By Associated Press
Could the double-whammy of the coronavirus and a flagging economy finally end Shinzo Abe’s record-breaking term as prime minister?
The Ordeal of the Diamond Princess Crew
By Sribala Subramanian and Sribala Subramanian
The controversial two-week quarantine was even more difficult for the cruise ship’s crew members, most of whom hail from the Philippines, India, or Indonesia.
Coronavirus, Middle East Top Japan’s Agenda in Munich
By Mina Pollmann
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi held a flurry of meetings on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
Japan Reports 1st Death from Virus, 44 More Cases on Ship
By Associated Press
None of Japan’s newly reported cases have a history of recent travel to China, raising concerns.
Will Japan’s Economy Buckle Under the Coronavirus Outbreak?
By Thisanka Siripala
Japanese companies are bracing for a slowdown in supply chains and sales.