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JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 2, 2022

Experts urge Japan to downgrade COVID to similar class as seasonal flu

Making it the equivalent of a Class V disease would affect which hospitals and clinics can treat patients, as well as the reporting of cases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2022

Japan protests South Korean military drills near disputed islands

It was the first South Korean military exercises conducted near the islands since December and since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took office in May.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 25, 2022

Japan's regional banks face post-pandemic struggle

Regional banks are expected to face growing calls for financial assistance, such as loan repayment deferrals, to small and medium-sized businesses saddled with excessive debt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 25, 2022

Former Japan economy minister calls for talks on big extra budget in fall

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said he will think about another budget depending on the circumstances.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2022

'True balance': Japan's quiet telework revolution

COVID-19 has upended office routines worldwide, but in Japan, some say the shake-up was sorely needed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2022

U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken to visit Japan to offer condolences over Abe

Abe built tight relations with the United States, especially on defense issues, as he tried to shed some of his country's postwar pacifism.

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