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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 11, 2020

Japan banks kept lending at record pace in July as pandemic pain persists

The figures mark the fastest pace of growth since comparable data became available in 2001.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 7, 2020

Travel during the Bon holiday? Japan can’t get a straight answer

With national and local officials giving conflicting signals over the risk of making trips, the holiday threatens to boost the spread of the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 7, 2020

China warns Japan a TikTok ban would affect relations: report

A group of of ruling party lawmakers will reportedly push to restrict the app in the name of data security, but the government says it isn't considering a ban.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2020

Pandemic derails Abe's strategy to revive regional Japan with tourism

The plight of Kyoto and other cities in the western Kansai region has exposed a vulnerability of the prime minister's 'Abenomics' stimulus policy.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 29, 2020

History shows Abi's flouting of virus protocols will likely be last straw for Japan Sumo Association

Many of those who have transgressed against the JSA's myriad rules (whether official or unwritten) in the past have found themselves out of the sport in short order.
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2020

Japan traffic accidents fall in first half amid pandemic

The number of traffic accidents in Japan in January to June fell 22.3 percent from a year before to 146,043 amid the coronavirus pandemic, National Police Agency data showed Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2020

Aloha again? Hawaii says Japan looking at easing travel curbs

The U.S. state's governor said details were still being worked out and no timetable has been set for when the program would start.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2020

Japan persists with 'Abenomask' giveaway, reigniting social media outcry

The government is pushing ahead with the distribution of its much derided 'Abenomasks' even though commercially made masks are now readily available.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jul 27, 2020

Coronavirus resurgence endangers Japan’s economic recovery scenario

Consumer mood may be headed for another downward swing, which would be devastating for companies that barely survived the initial pandemic damage.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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