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Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2021

Japan to begin allowing in foreign Olympic athletes, report says

Japan temporarily suspended exemptions allowing foreign athletes to train in the country ahead of the Tokyo Games as it closed its borders to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Japan Times
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Feb 20, 2021

Mori's downfall poetic justice for an Osaka ready to showcase its modernity

From describing the city as 'phlegm' to lackluster support for its Olympic bid, the former prime minister and Tokyo Games chief finally reaped the harvest of his disdain for Osaka.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2021

How a student battled a culture of silence to help oust Tokyo's Olympic chief

In less than two weeks, Momoko Nojo's petition campaign gathered more than 150,000 signatures, galvanizing global outrage over sexist remarks by Yoshiro Mori.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 5, 2021

Budget talks overshadowed as more issues pile up for Suga

There is mounting pressure on the prime minister on issues ranging from a potential ethics violation involving a family member to sexist remarks by the Tokyo Games chair.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 31, 2021

Naomi Osaka says she would quarantine again for the Olympics

Naomi Osaka said she would be willing to undergo two more weeks of quarantine to play at the Tokyo Olympics later this year, if it helped ensure the safety of the people of her home country.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 30, 2021

Masahiro Tanaka says timing was right for return to Japan with Eagles

Tanaka returns to Rakuten after seven seasons with the New York Yankees
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 28, 2021

In trying week, Suga fails to quell disquiet at the Diet over coronavirus response

During days of debates, the ruling LDP was forced to concede ground on criminalizing noncompliance with virus measures but will press on with fines, Go To programs and the Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2021

Japan still has a mountain to climb before it can lift emergency

Public health experts had already cast doubt on whether a monthlong measure would be enough — especially given that the first emergency went on for six weeks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 21, 2021

Asia wonders: Can a Biden-led U.S. return to form?

The newly minted U.S. leader is looking to reassure a world wary of capricious American foreign policy during the Trump administration.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 21, 2021

The Trump administration is over, but will its Asia policies continue to resonate?

While many policies were erratic, bore little immediate fruit or appeared to severely damage partnerships, some of the fundamentals are expected to survive his departure.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Jan 15, 2021

Paralympian Neil Fachie says athletes face moral dilemma over vaccine

British Paralympian Neil Fachie believes athletes face a moral dilemma over being vaccinated for COVID-19 ahead of high-risk individuals but said he would take the shot if it was offered before this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 7, 2021

Japanese approval of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine unlikely before May

Tokyo is facing a major regulatory bottleneck due to requirements for local clinical trials before requesting approval for coronavirus shots.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 7, 2020

Travelers to Japan are using public transit after arrival, and that's a problem

Lax enforcement of rules stopping travelers from overseas using trains and buses from airports is becoming a vulnerability in Japan's efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 28, 2020

Twillo: Fairy tale yatai bar hits the streets of Tokyo after midnight

Running a traveling bar might seem like an avant-garde answer to the coronavirus, but owner Shotaro Kamijo is in the business for a different reason.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / EXPLAINER
Nov 17, 2020

What you need to know about the latest travel restrictions for Japan

Japan is cautiously relaxing its strict border control policy to start allowing more foreign nationals to enter the country.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.

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