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Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2021

Japan set to shorten quarantine to 10 days for vaccinated arrivals

The move, expected to take effect as early as the end of September, follows calls by Japan's top business lobby to ease entry restrictions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2021

Japan prioritized domestic trials of Pfizer before rollout, vaccine czar says

The nation's vaccine czar revealed that Pfizer trials included over 100 Japanese residents in the U.S., but said the health ministry needed domestic tests due to 'food and diet' differences.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 8, 2021

Japan’s economy grew at faster clip last quarter as government spent more

Gross domestic product grew at an annualized pace of 1.9% in the three months to June.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 8, 2021

‘Best Day Walks Japan’: A more relaxed approach to hiking in Japan

Lonely Planet's helpful new guidebook covers 60 accessible walks throughout Japan, with accompanying maps and photographs showing off Japan's wilder side in full color.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 7, 2021

Japan's top business lobby makes case for eased entry restrictions

Keidanren has presented to Suga proposals on relaxed quarantines, opening the border to vaccinated individuals and the domestic use of vaccine passports.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2021

Canada, France and Singapore begin to recognize Japan’s vaccine passports

The list of countries and regions accepting the documents has now grown to 34, but the easing of entry restrictions varies from place to place.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 6, 2021

Daiichi Sankyo positions its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster in Japan

Daiichi Sankyo is aiming for full regulatory approval by the second half of next year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Sep 4, 2021

Lambda variant has been found in Japan: Here's what you need to know

Despite being listed as a variant of interest by the WHO, Japan has been slow to release information on lambda.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2021

Fumio Kishida, top contender to lead Japan, warns Taiwan is ‘next big problem’

'Looking at the situation with Hong Kong and the Uyghurs, I have a strong feeling that the Taiwan Strait will be the next big problem,” Kishida said Friday.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Sep 3, 2021

Japan's women take goalball bronze with win over Brazil

Japan built a five-goal lead in the first half and held on to complete a run to the bronze medal at Makuhari Messe on Friday afternoon.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 30, 2021

Japan's new Digital Agency prepares for daunting task of overhauling tech policy

Past efforts have stumbled due to insufficient resources and bureaucratic divisions, and an ability to overcome these structural issues will make or break the new agency.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2021

Staff shortages and delta threaten Japan's highly successful record of treating severe COVID-19 cases

As severe cases surge, hospitals have been hit by a lack of staff as well as a dearth of physicians capable of using special equipment such as ECMO machines.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2021

Taiwan and Japan ruling parties discuss China and military cooperation

China condemned the talks last week, saying Japan should not send 'wrong signals' about Taiwan's independence.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2021

Japan's hospitals turn thousands of COVID-19 patients away

The nation's otherwise highly regarded medical system seems unable to adapt quickly to emergencies, or reform to meet such needs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 22, 2021

Private sector key to the success of Japan's digital agency

In order to breathe life into the agency, it is necessary to break away from longstanding bureaucratic practices.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2021

Calls grow for Japan to provide assistance to Afghans amid Taliban rule

A prominent Afghan doctor living in Shizuoka Prefecture is urging Tokyo to offer medical support to people in his home country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2021

Japan to ramp up COVID-19 tests as it battles delta-driven surge

The current wave's speed and severity are overtaking the strategy of targeted cluster tracing Japan has favored over the mass testing used by many nations.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / FOCUS
Aug 17, 2021

Virus surge in Japan overshadows excitement ahead of the Paralympics

Athletes and officials are caught between worries over COVID-19 and their belief in what the Paralympics can do for inclusiveness and disability sports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 16, 2021

Even after pandemic, Japan's labor market faces shortages and mismatches

The country's hospitality and tech sectors will face a number of crucial decisions in terms of their workforces once society returns to some semblance of normality, experts say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / Regional voices: Chubu
Aug 16, 2021

Unable to return home, unable to work: a Vietnamese woman in Japan

Although the government has taken some measures to support foreign nationals unable to return to their countries because of the pandemic, many were not eligible.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
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.

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