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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2021

Japan seeks mid-February Pfizer vaccine approval, minister says

'We need to do it as fast as possible,” health minister Norihisa Tamura said Friday. 'If all goes well, I would like to see the approval in about mid-February.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 15, 2021

Japan must embrace international cooperation in the age of COVID-19

If the nation wants to maintain its current standard of living, it has no choice but to maintain a course that embraces international cooperation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 14, 2021

Japan maintains 'pragmatic' line on Trump's incitement of Capitol siege

Even lawmakers in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party criticized their leaders after the government's top spokesperson described the situation in Washington as 'difficult.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2021

Shadow hangs over Olympics once more with Japan virus surge

Japan is one of several countries where the virus has made a comeback in winter months with Tokyo finding a record 2,447 cases on Jan. 7.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 10, 2021

A ‘new wind is blowing’ for Japan’s coffee culture

Japan's kissaten and coffee shops are no strangers to social change. COVID-19 is pushing both shops and their customers into digital-driven habits.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jan 10, 2021

How COVID-19 has changed live events in Japan

While some live events have resumed, the arrival of artists and participants from overseas still may be a ways off.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2021

Japan to tighten border measures with new rules for returning citizens

The change to the travel policy is part of the government's new measures in response to a surge in coronavirus cases across the country and around the world.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 1, 2021

Japan’s stance against emergency appears to shift as virus cases soar

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is considering a request to the central government to declare a state of emergency, public broadcaster NHK reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2020

Travelers from Japan face more restrictions amid new virus strain fears

At least 73 countries are tightening their border control measures for travelers from Japan, where cases of the mutated virus have been detected.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2020

Japan's bitter vaccine history creates hurdle in COVID-19 fight

Japan has one of the lowest rates of vaccine confidence in the world, according to a Lancet study, which found that fewer than 30% of people strongly agreed that vaccines were safe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 23, 2020

Past savior of Japan Airlines expects old values to beat pandemic

The carrier should stick to a philosophy of preserving jobs and keeping workers happy, former assistant chairman Yoshihito Ohta says.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2020

Japan Post insurer plans $2.9 billion buyback to cut owner stake

Japan Post Insurance is seeking to rebuild its business after a sales scandal last year ended with the resignation of senior management and a regulatory penalty.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2020

In Japan's frozen north, a city's coronavirus crisis maps out winter vulnerability

The city of Asahikawa was hit by outbreaks at two major hospitals, exacerbated by subzero temperatures and restricted ventilation that can promote the virus's spread.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2020

Can Japan shift gears fast enough to ban gas cars by 2035?

By the middle of the next decade, cars that run on gasoline may be as common at dealerships as VCRs are at electronic shops today thanks to an ambitious policy under consideration by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's administration to buttress its decarbonization efforts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 9, 2020

Australia and Japan edge toward an alliance

On Nov. 17, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison became the first foreign leader to visit Japan since Yoshihide Suga assumed the prime ministership.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 7, 2020

'My business is going down the drain': Stories from residents stuck outside Japan

It's hard to list the stories of every person still stuck outside of Japan due to the country's border policies, but two of them show just how complicated the situation can get.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 6, 2020

10 spots across Japan perfect for your next workation

Can't take a break from work? Here are 10 places in Japan where you can get that vacation feel without using any of your paid time off.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Dec 5, 2020

Japan’s first community fridge opens in Okayama

The Kitanagase Community Fridge provides free food, produce and household goods to low-income families.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2020

Viral hit: 'Sanmitsu' — the 'Three Cs' — declared Japan's buzzword of 2020

The 'Three Cs” approach to the pandemic, popularized by Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, refers to avoiding closed spaces, crowds and close-contact situations.
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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