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BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 1, 2021

Sentiment among Japan's big manufacturers improves to pre-pandemic levels

The results suggested that the export-reliant economy was benefiting from a solid recovery in global demand.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 31, 2021

Fourth wave takes shape as COVID-19 cases increase across Japan

Regional outbreaks, compounded by fatigue over anti-virus measures and more contagious variants, are contributing to an altogether different kind of surge.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 30, 2021

MLB to loosen restrictions for vaccinated players and coaches

Major League Baseball told teams on Monday that fully vaccinated players, coaches and other Tier 1 staff can enjoy loosened COVID-19 protocols, with more restrictions lifted once a team reaches 85% vaccination.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Mar 29, 2021

NPB returns with flourish as reminders of virus linger

Following an offseason that was shorter than usual, pro baseball returned to Japan over the weekend.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Mar 29, 2021

Japan’s ¥106 trillion record budget could just be the start in election year

Some ruling party lawmakers are calling for more stimulus along the lines of the massive aid package adopted this month in the United States.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 27, 2021

The business case for vaccine passports

While several countries and regions are preparing to unveil systems of inoculation proof, vaccine passports have met resistance from some quarters.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2021

How a coronavirus variant tore through an English island and spread globally

The so-called Kent or U.K. variant has now been reported in more than 100 countries and recent research has shown that it is not only more contagious but also more deadly.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 27, 2021

Yoshiyuki Kamei still Giants' ace in hole

Yoshiyuki Kamei doesn't actually hit a walk-off, or otherwise huge, home run every time he steps up to the plate — it just feels that way sometimes.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 26, 2021

Yoshiyuki Kamei powers Giants to win with sayonara home run on opening day

Kamei made his only at-bat of the night count, connecting on a sayonara home run to send the Yomiuri Giants to an 8-7 win over the Yokohama BayStars on opening day at Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 25, 2021

Merkel’s COVID-19 crisis is changing the shape of upcoming election

Reverberations from a quickly reversed Easter lockdown decision could have significant consequences for the future of Europe's largest economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 25, 2021

How money and politics dictate the Tokyo Games

From state-of-the-art venues and unprecedented ticket sales to coveted broadcast rights, years of commercialization have raised the stakes for the global sporting event to new heights.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 22, 2021

As e-money gains ground in Japan, so do local digital currencies

Regional virtual currencies such as Setagaya Pay can be used in a specific city or ward and are intended to stimulate local economies that have been battered by the pandemic.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 21, 2021

Japanese fans have attended sporting events since July. Will they be safe at the Olympics?

Thorough countermeasures and restrictions on active support introduced by the country's professional sports leagues have allowed large crowds back into stadiums.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 21, 2021

Contentious hunt for COVID-19’s origin points to China animal trade

Findings from experts convened by the World Health Organization and the Chinese government are expected to show parallels to the spawning in 2002 of SARS.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2021

Suga declares state of emergency will end Monday as virus resurgence fears linger

Yasutoshi Nishimura, the minister leading the central government's virus response, stressed the importance of minimizing another outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2021

Suga says COVID-19 emergency will be lifted for Tokyo region on Monday

The prime minister's decision comes after Tokyo reported a monthly high for new coronavirus cases.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2021

Corporate Japan offers lowest pay rises in eight years

The annual wage talks serve as a barometer of corporate strength and household purchasing power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 15, 2021

China’s economic activity data soars a year after lockdown

Official figures show eye-popping growth rates of more than 30% for some areas, though the data is distorted by comparisons from a year ago when the economy was virtually shut down.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Mar 13, 2021

Understanding why Japan's prime ministers tend to avoid staying in the official residency

The four-story structure has a somewhat dark history, with former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi reportedly arranging for a Shinto priest to come to the residence and perform an exorcism.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 12, 2021

A slow return to agriculture in Fukushima’s evacuated areas

Ten years on from the triple disaster of 2011, farming in the region is tentatively getting back on its feet. But can this growth be sustained?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 12, 2021

Inflation is already creeping into some corners of the world

Prices have risen for commodities and in industries for reasons directly tied to the disruptions of COVID-19, the policy response or the surge in demand that comes with hopes of recovery.

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