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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 13, 2021
Japan's fiscal 2020 travel surplus down 89% due to virus bans
The surplus of the travel balance, showing the amount of money foreign tourists spend in Japan versus Japanese spending abroad, shrank to u00a5264.5 billion.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2021
Pfizer vaccine effective on COVID-19 variants in Japan, study says
The study by a research team at Yokohama City University checked for immunity against seven different strains of the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2021
Arrivals to Japan worry that flawed tech shows them as violating quarantine
Some have experienced problems with reporting their location or health condition during their self-isolation, and foreign violators can even have their residence status revoked.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 12, 2021
Subscription services in Japan get facelift amid pandemic
Once limited to products such as newspapers, magazines and digital streaming services, subscription services are being developed to allow for luxurious living at home.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 12, 2021
How domestic clinical trials slow Japan's vaccine approval process
To achieve greater efficiency and flexibility, some have argued that Japan should institute its own version of the emergency use authorization framework seen in the U.S.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 12, 2021
Japanese hotels and travel agencies struggle as virus hits bookings
According to a Japan Tourism Agency survey, more than 40% of respondents in the hotel business said reservations dropped by over 70% between January and May this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2021
Japan's coronavirus vaccine booking system crashes
Technical problems derailed Japan's coronavirus vaccination booking system on Wednesday, compounding frustration over the government's handling of its inoculation drive.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2021
Tokyo Games get nearly 280 applicants for 200 open sports doctors slots
The news is a welcome boost for organizers, although a sense of distrust remains among local medical personnel and the public as Japan continues to face a resurgence of COVID-19 cases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2021
100-year-old Japanese recovers from COVID-19, says positivity is key
Ito tested positive for coronavirus on Jan. 10 and was admitted to a medical center in Shiga Prefecture the following day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2021
Japan prepares to inoculate adolescents under 16 against COVID-19
A health ministry official said the benefit of inoculating those between 12 and 15 will be significant amid the spread of highly transmissible coronavirus variants in the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2021
Ad campaign critical of Japan's coronavirus response makes waves
The full-page ad by Takarajimasha, featuring a World War II-era photo of Japanese children training to fight with sticks, was a rare rebuke of the pandemic response by a private firm.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2021
Osaka says deaths at home increasing amid COVID-19 wave
Eighteen people have died of COVID-19 at home in Osaka Prefecture, 17 of them since March 1, as highly infectious strains of the virus caused a spike in cases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2021
Japan PM Suga planning to attend Singapore security forum in June
Suga would be the first Japanese leader in seven years to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue, and is slated to give a keynote speech, sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2021
Aichi city admits prioritizing businessman and wife for COVID-19 vaccination
In what would have been special treatment, the pharmacy chief and his wife had been scheduled to receive their first shots on Monday, but the city canceled their bookings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 11, 2021
Japanese government debt rises by record ¥101 trillion in fiscal 2020
The figure means that debt per capita stands at u00a59.70 million based on the estimated population of 125.41 million as of April 1.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 11, 2021
Household spending falls 4.9% in fiscal 2020, second largest drop on record
Spending by households with two or more people averaged u00a5276,167 per month in the fiscal year through March, decreasing for the second straight year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2021
Toyota set to dodge earnings nightmare caused by chips crisis
On the other side, Japan's other automakers remain mired in a morass of factory closures due to the global shortage.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2021
Government adviser sparks ire with tweet laughing off calls for Olympic cancellation
Kaetsu University professor Yoichi Takahashi likened the number of COVID-19 cases in Japan to 'a ripple,' adding 'so you're telling me people want to cancel the Olympics for this? lol lol.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 10, 2021
As opposition to Tokyo Games grows, Suga says he has 'never put Olympics first'
Suga's remarks came the same day an opinion poll showed nearly 60% of people in Japan want the Olympics cancelled less than three months before they begin.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2021
Olympic chief's May visit to Japan postponed after emergency extension
The trip was now being arranged for June, local media reported, with a prerequisite for his visit being the lifting of any coronavirus states of emergency.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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