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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

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BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 1, 2020
B. League financials escape worst of pandemic's impact
Officials reported on Monday that 2019-20 revenues increased slightly from the previous year despite the cancellation of the season in March due to the coronavirus.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 1, 2020
Over 600 Japan entities hit by cyberattacks amid rise in telework
The National Police Agency also said it has had 46 cases of unauthorized access since August last year.
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JAPAN
Nov 30, 2020
U.S. military in Okinawa reports single-day record 72 new COVID-19 cases
The marines said there were no indications that those infected had spread the disease to the larger population surrounding the bases.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 30, 2020
Japan to offer multilingual service for coronavirus helpline
Callers will first reach Japanese speaking staff, and interpreters will be standing by to take over calls if necessary.
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JAPAN
Nov 30, 2020
Japan and China welcome restart of business travel amid pandemic
Japan and China on Monday welcomed the restart of reciprocal business travel, with expectations the easing of border controls and compulsory 14-day quarantine requirements will expedite the post-coronavirus recoveries of the world's second- and third-largest economies.
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JAPAN
Nov 30, 2020
Virus measures will add ¥100 billion to bill for Tokyo Olympics: organizers
The cost of protecting against COVID-19 will come on top of an estimated u00a5200 billion additional costs due to the postponement of the games.
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BUSINESS
Nov 30, 2020
Key Japanese lawmaker says third extra budget may not be last
A key ruling party lawmaker said an extra budget being drafted now may not be the end of Japan’s stimulus spending this fiscal year given the uncertainty surrounding the spread of the coronavirus.
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BUSINESS
Nov 30, 2020
Japan's industrial output rises in October for fifth straight month
The seasonally adjusted index of output at factories and mines stood at 95.0 against the base of 100 for 2015.
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CULTURE / Art
Nov 29, 2020
Fighting coronavirus in luxurious style with ¥1 million masks
One Japanese firm is selling masks embellished with a 0.7 carat diamond and more than 300 pieces of Swarovski crystal.
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JAPAN
Nov 29, 2020
50-year-old Doraemon comics become a smash hit during pandemic
More than 5 million comic books and other publications featuring the robotic cat were printed in the 12 months to November as children were forced to stay home amid the pandemic.
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JAPAN
Nov 29, 2020
Some — but not all — Tokyo restaurants close early as virus surges
The metropolitan government will provide u00a5400,000 to each business complying with the request to close by 10 p.m. through Dec. 17. But many are undecided or will refuse to do so.
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JAPAN
Nov 28, 2020
Outbound travel from Sapporo and Osaka added to travel campaign curbs
Osaka Prefecture reported 383 new cases of the virus on Friday, a day after recording a high of 12 deaths, while Hokkaido recorded 252 and a record nine deaths.
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JAPAN
Nov 28, 2020
Suga adviser says Japan needs another ¥40 trillion in stimulus
One of Suga's economic advisers says the government needs to spend u00a540 trillion in its third extra budget to stop a surge in unemployment and prevent the suffering that would come with it.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 27, 2020
Route uncertain for Japan's two top airlines as ANA seeks ¥332.1 billion
While there's hope a COVID-19 vaccine will get people back on planes, carriers globally are still expected to lose a combined $157 billion in 2020 and 2021.
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JAPAN / Society
Nov 27, 2020
Shorter hours begin in Osaka nightlife areas amid COVID-19 surge
Restaurants and bars still operating had hoped the usual December bu014dnenkai parties would provide a much-needed boost.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 27, 2020
Ratio of medical staff gives Japan edge against COVID-19, OECD says
The nation is also helped by its better infrastructure, higher numbers of intensive care beds and higher government spending as a proportion of GDP.
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JAPAN
Nov 27, 2020
Japan cancels emperor's New Year event due to virus spike
It is the first time the event has been called off since 1990, when the country was mourning the death of Emperor Hirohito.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 27, 2020
Shimadzu launches COVID-19 test machine that beats rivals on price
Precision equipment maker Shimadzu Corp. said Friday it has started selling an automated COVID-19 test device priced much lower than similar products sold by other companies.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 27, 2020
Incident-free Japan Series could aid push for fans to attend Olympics
NPB's ability to admit just under 70,000 fans to the series' four games, held across two cities in domed venues, may provide hints to organizers aiming to pack Tokyo 2020 stands next summer.
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JAPAN
Nov 27, 2020
Japan to test 15,000 people for COVID-19 antibodies by end of year
Health officials hope the results will help them understand more accurately the extent to which the disease caused by the novel coronavirus has spread in the nation.

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