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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 1, 2020
Tokyo’s restaurants stare down COVID-19: ‘We have to stay open’
All of Tokyo's restaurants share a common goal: weathering COVID-19. Three — Tonkatsu Tonki, Mark's Table and LalaChai — share their stories.
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JAPAN
Aug 1, 2020
Tokyo may call state of emergency as daily coronavirus cases soar
Gov. Yuriko Koike on Friday said Tokyo may need to declare its own state of emergency after announcing a record-breaking 463 coronavirus cases.
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JAPAN
Aug 1, 2020
Kobe maternity home to provide safe space for pregnant women in need
The maternity home for struggling moms and teens with unplanned pregnancies has received thousands of inquiries from across the country.
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JAPAN
Aug 1, 2020
Japanese government to lift resale ban on masks as makers offset shortages
The ban was imposed to deter scalpers, but suppliers have since ramped up production enough to resolve the nationwide shortage.
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JAPAN
Aug 1, 2020
Despite rainy season's end, Japan's festive summer still chilled by coronavirus
From Akita to Fukuoka, the cancellation of famous festivals and other events is putting a damper on Japan's idyllic summers.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 1, 2020
Pandemic to delay Japan's quest to achieve fiscal health until 2029
Japan has long had the worst fiscal health of the advanced economies and its public debt stands at over u00a51.1 quadrillion.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 1, 2020
Japan and Pfizer reach COVID-19 vaccine deal to treat 60 million people
The agreement marks Japan's first advance deal for a vaccine to fight the coronavirus.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 31, 2020
U.S. virus relief checks offer no relief to Honda's short-handed office staff
Due to a staff shortage, the office workers are now toiling away on the assembly line.
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JAPAN
Jul 31, 2020
Japan reports over 1,500 new coronavirus cases, setting another new high
Okinawa declares state of emergency as prefecture reports record high 71 cases.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 31, 2020
Mazda forecasts ¥90 billion net loss for full year as pandemic weakens demand
The automaker anticipates an u00a540 billion operating loss on sales of u00a52.85 trillion and has decided to ax dividends.
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JAPAN
Jul 31, 2020
Scaled-down beer garden in Sapporo to serve as test for 'new normal'
With capacity slashed to 250 from 13,000, are steps like pre-booking and acrylic partitions the future of summer suds celebrations to come?
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 31, 2020
Japan's post-pandemic information technology challenges
A 'shock therapy' policy that identifies clear targets and timelines, and implements reforms in one go, is needed to push forward Japan's digital transformation.
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BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Jul 31, 2020
Suspended resort plan forces Hokkaido city to rethink tourism strategy
The plan was to construct luxury hotels and condominiums for affluent foreign visitors on a plot of about 1,000 hectares.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 31, 2020
Opposition in Japan requests extra Diet session to debate virus response
The opposition camp says Abe is shirking his responsibility to explain the government's decisions on Go To Travel and the disaster response in the rain-hit southwest.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 31, 2020
Japan Basketball Association to host marquee event in Yoyogi
Elite players from the country's men's and women's teams as well as members of Japan's 3x3 and wheelchair basketball sides are set to participate.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 31, 2020
Japanese industrial output rose for first time in five months in June
Accurate predictions on future figures are difficult, though, as COVID-19 cases in urban areas increase.
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JAPAN
Jul 30, 2020
Japan logs record 1,304 new coronavirus cases amid nationwide surge
Tokyo reported a record 367 new cases on Thursday as the metropolitan government asked restaurants and karaoke bars to limit their operating hours.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 30, 2020
Split over Japan's virus law between cities and government widens
A nationwide surge in new infections has triggered debate at all levels of government on not only how the law should be changed but when.
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JAPAN / Society
Jul 30, 2020
Japan to allow back foreign residents who left before entry ban
The planned change in Japan's border control policy will also be accompanied by stricter entry procedures.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 30, 2020
Japan's sinking crime rate fell quicker in first half due to pandemic
The nation is again on course to set a record for the fewest criminal cases in a postwar year.
'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.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
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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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