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Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 26, 2021

As virus grows stealthier, vaccine makers reconsider battle plans

As the coronavirus assumes contagious new forms around the world, two drugmakers reported on Monday that their vaccines, while still effective, offer less protection against one variant and began revising plans to turn back an evolving pathogen that has killed more than 2 million people.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jan 25, 2021

With bid policy set, localities in Japan roll dice on casinos

Areas interested in submitting proposals now have a clear schedule of when they can do so, and a better understanding of what they can and can't do during the selection process.
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WORLD / Politics
Jan 25, 2021

'Get out Bolsonaro!' say ex-supporters in Brazil as COVID-19 spreads

Support for the country's leader has fallen by the largest amount since the beginning of his government in 2019, according to one poll.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 23, 2021

Top League revises format, schedule for 2021 campaign

The start of the campaign is now set for Feb. 20 and will run until April 11.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 18, 2021

Suga vows to restore ‘safety’ and ‘hope’ amid declining approval rate

In a speech to kick off the new Diet session, Suga asked the public to trust his ability to modernize the nation and steer Japan through the COVID-19 storm.
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BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2021

Glitches, long hours and delays: Inside Cyberpunk 2077's disastrous rollout

Interviews with current and former CD Projekt staff depict a development process marred by unchecked ambition, poor planning and technical shortcomings.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 16, 2021

Norway eyes sea change in deep dive for metals instead of oil

The country hopes to be one of the first to harvest seabed metals for electric vehicle batteries, wind turbines and solar farms.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 15, 2021

J. League chairman found new reach with media openness during pandemic

Mitsuru Murai believes that keeping in regular contact with reporters helped him stay on track during the novel coronavirus-struck 2020 season.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 15, 2021

Call the Senate vote on Trump's removal and be done with it

The Biden administration must have the chance to start with a clean slate. That can't happen until we put the vote behind us.
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MORE SPORTS
Jan 13, 2021

Australian GP postponed over quarantine, says minister

Formula One postponed the Australian Grand Prix from March to November because it would not have been possible for hundreds of team staff to quarantine for 14 days upon their arrival, the sports minister of Victoria state said on Wednesday.
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WORLD / Politics
Jan 13, 2021

Republican lawmakers hit by boardroom backlash for bid to undo U.S. election

The rapid retreat of financial support picked up critical mass over the weekend and on Monday.
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JAPAN / Explainer
Jan 12, 2021

Osaka expo plans quietly move forward despite cost and virus worries

There are concerns expo-related costs could greatly increase, like those for the Tokyo Olympics, and also over whether there will be adequate time to prepare.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 12, 2021

China plans further Hong Kong crackdown after mass arrests, sources say

Beijing denies curbing rights and freedoms in the global financial hub and has opposed criticism of the arrests.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 10, 2021

B. League cancels All-Star Game as infections rise in Mito

The weekend of basketball festivities scheduled for Jan. 15-16 was called off after Ibaraki Prefecture designated the city a COVID-19 hotspot.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jan 9, 2021

Japan's attempts to promote home ownership leave renters in cold

People are moving out of Tokyo into the suburbs and countryside in response to COVID-19.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Jan 8, 2021

Japanese sports brace for impact of new state of emergency

Upcoming sumo and rugby events will allow spectators, while pro basketball's B. League has raised concerns over restrictions covering the sale of food and drinks.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 6, 2021

J. League chairman urges Samurai Blue hopefuls to go to Europe

Mitsuru Murai sees 2018 World Cup champion France's squad, which plays club soccer mostly outside its home country, as a model for Japan's young stars.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2021

Another body blow for the frequent-flyer class

There will have been about 6 million fewer European flights in 2020 compared with 2019, according to air traffic management organization Eurocontrol. That's a 55% decline.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 4, 2021

Republicans begin new Congress feuding over bid to overturn election

The rift has thrust Republicans — who typically try to minimize their differences in public — into an intramural battle more pronounced than any other of the Trump era.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 4, 2021

Biden’s strategy for a predecessor who won’t go away: Ignore him

Biden's historic challenges include a raging pandemic, persistently high unemployment, simmering tensions with China and Russia — and a predecessor who won't go away.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 3, 2021

Pence welcomes bid to overturn Biden’s election as Republican senators join

Neither Pence nor any of the senators has made a specific allegation of fraud, instead offering vague suggestions that some wrongdoing might have occurred.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 1, 2021

In a world turned upside down, Japan will muddle through

Japan could use this year to prepare for inevitable changes in domestic and foreign affairs and better position itself for that world.

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