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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

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JAPAN
Jun 4, 2020
Japan softens re-entry ban that left foreign residents stranded
The government says it has softened its stance on humanitarian grounds and will now allow foreign residents to re-enter the country regardless of their visa status.
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BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2020
Sales of imported vehicles in Japan sank by record 46% in May
Unit sales have fallen for eight consecutive months since October 2019, when the consumption tax was hiked to 10 percent from 8 percent on Oct. 1.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 4, 2020
Japan considers slimmed-down Tokyo Olympics to curb virus spread
Japan could cut the number of spectators as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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JAPAN
Jun 4, 2020
Tokyo reports 28 new coronavirus cases Thursday
Tokyo confirmed 28 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, two days after Gov. Yuriko Koike issued a Tokyo Alert in a sign of a possible resurgence of infections in the capital.
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BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2020
Japan's COVID-19 recovery plan frustrates struggling restaurants
The nation's u00a5230 trillion stimulus is falling short of sufficient support for small businesses.
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CULTURE / Stage
Jun 4, 2020
COVID-19 plays the spoiler as stages try to reopen in Japan
Even in the age of COVID-19, the show must go on, and go on it will.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 3, 2020
Reigning CL MVP Hayato Sakamoto one of two Giants players to test positive for COVID-19
Positive tests cast new doubts about whether NPB season can begin June 19.
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JAPAN
Jun 3, 2020
Coronavirus spike prompts Tokyo alert, but how useful is new alarm?
System introduced as part of the city's plan to gradually reopen society while preventing a second wave of infections.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 3, 2020
Despite pandemic, Uniqlo to open new store in Tokyo's Harajuku
The opening of the shop follows a 56.5 percent plunge in Fast Retailing's domestic same-store sales in April, its worst year-on-year decline.
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JAPAN
Jun 3, 2020
Tokyo reports 12 new coronavirus cases a day after sounding alert
Tokyo reported 34 cases on Tuesday, the first time since May 14 for daily infection cases to top 30.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jun 3, 2020
Pandemic gives Yuriko Koike the edge as key Tokyo poll approaches
The election is expected to give a measure of how much voters trust Koike to lead Tokyo through this tumultuous chapter in the capital's history.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 3, 2020
Japan researchers create tiny bronchi to develop drug for COVID-19
It is hoped the miniature organ will serve as a better model for evaluating anti-viral drugs' efficacy than a single cell.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 3, 2020
Using their noodle: Cup ramen-maker Nissin seizes on pandemic momentum with new products
Social distancing measures have created new habits that will outlast the outbreak, according to the company's chief executive officer.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 3, 2020
Japan Airlines eyes halving summer bonuses due to coronavirus
The airline operator has informed employees about the plan and intends to secure a labor union agreement this month, the sources said.
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SOCCER / J. League
Jun 3, 2020
Grampus forward Mu Kanazaki tests positive for coronavirus
Nagoya Grampus forward Mu Kanazaki has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the J. League first-division team said Tuesday. The news comes less than a week after the pro soccer league set the dates for the resumption of its season, which has been halted by the virus since February.
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JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jun 3, 2020
Japan pushes homegrown coronavirus vaccines to secure supply
The government is concerned that foreign vaccines may be not widely available in the nation.
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JAPAN
Jun 2, 2020
Tokyo issues coronavirus alert after 34 new daily cases reported
“The purpose of this alert is to make residents aware of our precarious situation and urge them to be cautious,” Gov. Yuriko Koike says during coronavirus task force meeting.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 2, 2020
The secret of Japan's success in combating COVID-19
The nation's public health workers who tracked down infection routes are the unsung heroes who contained the coronavirus threat.
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JAPAN
Jun 2, 2020
Abe's proposal to shift the academic year to September faces increased opposition
The LDP's repudiation of a move to a September start is a further setback for the prime minister, who initially welcomed such a change.
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JAPAN
Jun 2, 2020
Osaka introduces QR contact tracing system as bars and restaurants reopen
Users who scan the code at establishments will be notified if another patron is later found to have become infected.

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