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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2021
Health ministry panel approves AstraZeneca’s vaccine for people 40 and over
The panel also backed a proposal to make the shot available to people under age 40 who wish to get AstraZeneca's jab or who are allergic to the ingredients of the mRNA vaccines.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2021
Tokyo Olympics see record 27 new COVID-19 cases
The 27 cases, bringing the cumulative total to 220, comprise 18 residents of Japan and nine from overseas, including three athletes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 30, 2021
Japan's June jobless rate improved to 2.9% after virus emergency was lifted
Despite the improved numbers, a newly expanded state of emergency will cloud the employment outlook going forward.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2021
A tale of two cities: In the 'bubble' and the Tokyo outside
While the athletes village and Olympic press center represent a huge, strict COVID-19 control zone, the residents of the capital are living life largely as normal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 29, 2021
Suga denies impact of holding Olympics on virus surge
Suga encouraged people to watch the games at home to avoid the greater risk of contracting the virus by gathering in groups to watch the games, including at locations such as sports bars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2021
Panasonic returns to black in April-June on appliance sales growth
The growth marked a turnaround from a net loss of u00a59.8 billion a year earlier, when the pandemic dampened sales in automobile, aircraft and housing businesses.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2021
Tokyo Olympics report record 24 new Games-linked COVID-19 cases Thursday
The 24 cases, which bring the cumulative total to 193, include three athletes from overseas who are in Tokyo for the Olympics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2021
Toyota retains crown as world's best-selling automaker in January-June period
The results underscore the carmaker's sharp recovery from the initial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and relative resilience despite a global chip crunch.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 28, 2021
How the Tokyo area's recent COVID-19 surge is different
Compared with its third wave, the capital is now facing a larger number of daily infections, more cases among younger people and the threat from deadlier variants.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2021
COVID-19 tracker: Japan cases top 9,000 as Tokyo sets daily high with 3,177
The capital's neighboring prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba all saw record highs as reports said the government was weighing declaring a virus state of emergency for all three.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2021
Foreign journalists make the best of 'stressful' Olympics COVID-19 rules
The health crisis has changed nearly every aspect of the Olympics for the roughly 4,600 media members from 2,000 outlets visiting Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2021
Prefectures near Tokyo to seek COVID-19 state of emergency
Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures are currently under looser quasi-emergency restrictions but are seeing infections spike like in the capital.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 28, 2021
IMF cuts Japan's growth forecast to 2.8% in 2021 as COVID-19 spreads again
Japan was the only country among the Group of Seven industrialized nations that faced a downgrade in the fund's latest World Economic Outlook report.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 27, 2021
Suga administration's alcohol ban blunder shows limits in virus approach
Experts say the controversy shows how Japan's government has been relying on impromptu steps, in the absence of an adequate legal framework for addressing pandemics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2021
Tokyo Olympic-linked COVID-19 cases top 150 since start of July
Seven more people related to the Tokyo Olympics have tested positive for COVID-19, including two athletes from overseas, bringing the total since the start of this month to 155, games organizers said Tuesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2021
Day 3 recap: Japan scoops up more golds as locals warm to the Games
Japan struck more gold on Monday as sentiment toward the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics appeared to shift, and local fans defied organizers to grab a glimpse of the Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2021
Uneven start for rollout of Japan’s vaccine passports
Local governments are taking different approaches to the document, meaning some people can get theirs on the spot while others have to wait at least a week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2021
COVID-19 spreads quietly in the shadow of the Olympics
As new cases surge to unprecedented heights, experts say the Games are drowning out public health messages telling residents Tokyo's residents to rein in their activities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 26, 2021
Tent saunas in the Gifu mountains a hot ticket
The service is being offered at a quiet place along the river so that visitors can enjoy the area's clear, cold snowmelt water.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jul 26, 2021
Biracial representation, game soundtracks and shiny pecs: bright moments at a somber Olympic opening
The program lacked the over-the-top glitz originally planned, but still served some memorable scenes, with pantomime performers and Naomi Osaka stealing the show.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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