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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 6, 2020
Shimizu and Kajima to start reopening construction sites
Over 80 percent of Shimizu's 630 construction sites have been on hold due to the expansion of the state of emergency declaration on April 16.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 6, 2020
Canceled Summer Basho's rankings will likely carry over to July
This month's tournament may have been called off, but the Japan Sumo Association will likely keep its banzuke sheet untouched for the next meet.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2020
Staying under 100 for fourth day, Tokyo reports 38 new coronavirus cases
The total number of infections in Tokyo stood at around 4,750, the highest among Japan's 47 prefectures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 6, 2020
Call centers expose fault line in Japan's pandemic fight
In the past few weeks, 17 infections were confirmed at a post office call center in Hokkaido and 11 at a Kyoto mail-order business.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2020
Virus-related closure at Fukushima school brings forth blooms
Teachers and other staff at a Fukushima Prefecture junior high school temporarily closed by the coronavirus pandemic got a surprise when they noticed a sports field that is normally bustling with students has become carpeted with pink flowers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 5, 2020
Tokyo to pay more to businesses that remain closed after Wednesday
The total number of infections in the capital stood at around 4,710, the worst among Japan's 47 prefectures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 5, 2020
Coronavirus-linked bankruptcies rise sharply in Japan
As of Friday, the number of bankruptcies linked to the spread of the virus totaled 114, according to the survey conducted by Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 5, 2020
Japan's response to COVID-19: A preliminary assessment
Will Japan end up in the group of countries that is on the way to successfully containing the virus or in the group that experiences an exponential growth in infections?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 5, 2020
How Japan's post-coronavirus reopening should proceed
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's legacy depends on how he addresses the challenges raised by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 5, 2020
In search of the pandemic-inspired innovation curve
The pandemic presents a golden opportunity for Japan to think outside the box and re-evaluate how to innovate to meet its changing needs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2020
Japan urges 'new lifestyle' for long-term fight against coronavirus
The government has offered for the first time specific examples of the measures that will shape people's lives in the coming weeks and beyond.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 5, 2020
Japan to help shift manufacturing to ASEAN from China after virus disrupts supply chains
Japan will launch a subsidy program to encourage domestic manufacturers to transfer their overseas production bases to Southeast Asia, as the coronavirus pandemic has greatly disrupted their supply chains heavily dependent on China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2020
Coronavirus leaves struggling strip theater facing some naked truths
The theater, said to be the last of its kind in the Shikoku region, has stood in the same place for about 50 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2020
Graffiti threatening to 'kill all' Wuhan residents found at Yasukuni Shrine
The threats, written using what appeared to be black marker, were first discovered Monday afternoon.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2020
Hot spring inns invite onsen lovers to go virtual as coronavirus halts tourism
Inns at Arima Onsen are offering a series of virtual reality videos, giving viewers the sense that they are at the famous tourist destination as they immerse themselves in hot water.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 5, 2020
Should Japan vote during the pandemic?
The political class grapples with whether elections should be held amid the deadly public health crisis.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 5, 2020
Looking for the right words during the pandemic
Many English-speaking leaders have been using war terminology when discussing the coronavirus, but politicians in Japan have their own way of speaking to the public.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 5, 2020
Japanese firms develop contactless technologies to tackle pandemic
Contactless technologies have come into the spotlight amid the spread of the new coronavirus as people have become more conscious of the risks of infection from touching doorknobs and buttons.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 4, 2020
Abe extends Japan's nationwide state of emergency, but prepares to relax some restrictions
The prime minister strikes a cautiously optimistic note, but adds that the situation remains grim for the country's strained health care system.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 4, 2020
Tokyo reports 87 new COVID-19 cases Monday
The cumulative number of cases in Tokyo is now 4,654, according to the metropolitan government data.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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.
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