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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 11, 2022
Japanese parents weigh pros and cons as vaccine approval for children nears
Meticulous and committed support by authorities and health experts is seen as key to promoting the inoculation of pediatric populations to help combat fears over side effects.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 11, 2022
Pfizer starts making vaccine that targets both omicron and the original COVID virus
While research continues, Pfizer will evaluate the new hybrid shot against one specific to omicron and determine which should move forward by March, the firm's CEO has said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2022
Japan's strict border controls prompt more than 300 foreign nationals to decline teaching jobs
The withdrawal comes as prospective language instructors remain in limbo over Japan's strict immigration policies since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2022
Despite COVID-19 impact, Coming of Age Day ceremonies go ahead in Japan
While many coming-of-age ceremonies were canceled or hosted online, tens of thousands of young men and women gathered in Yokohama to celebrate the once-in-a-lifetime occasion.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Longform
Jan 10, 2022
So close, yet so far: What will travel look like in 2022?
Japan's battered tourism operators are somewhat hopeful that travel will regain its footing this year while incorporating the lessons learned from the past two tumultuous years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / Regional voices: Chubu
Jan 10, 2022
Umbilical cord blood donations offer hope for those in Japan in need of stem cells
Blood from the umbilical cord, extracted immediately after a mother gives birth, is rich with hematopoietic stem cells.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 9, 2022
Top risks of 2022: Smaller issues vs. the big picture
The best way to minimize the fallacy-of-composition risk is for strategically-minded leaders to convince the people that in difficult times they must prioritize collective interests.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2022
Japan's COVID-19 quasi-emergency takes effect in three areas as cases spike
The new measures come in response to a surge in COVID-19 infections that local governors say are linked to the spread of the omicron variant at U.S. military bases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Case records fall in Okinawa and Hiroshima, while surge continues in Tokyo
In addition, the U.S. military also informed Okinawa authorities that 302 new cases had been confirmed among personnel at American bases in the prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2022
Japanese cities struggle to hold Coming of Age Day ceremonies due to COVID-19 surge
Municipalities are struggling to safely organize the ceremonies amid another surge of COVID-19 cases, with many of them holding the upcoming events virtually.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 8, 2022
Japanese prosecutors conduct remote questioning amid pandemic
Although concerns about the fairness of procedures remain, some in charge of discussing the digitalization of the country's criminal justice system are in favor of remote questioning.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2022
12,000 sign petition to ease Japan's tight omicron entry rules
The petition addressed to Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says that the 'excessive' border controls have affected those who want to see their families living overseas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2022
Japanese households cut spending even before omicron hit
Consumers showed less appetite for spending in November even as vaccination rates climbed and COVID-19 cases became rarer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Okinawa reports record high of 981 cases Thursday as Tokyo tops 600
At least 4,000 new COVID-19 cases had been reported across the nation as of Thursday evening, amid fears over a sixth wave of coronavirus infections.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jan 6, 2022
The ins and outs of Japan's COVID-19 booster shot rollout
Japan recommends people receive a different shot for their third doses to the one they received in the initial rollout, but what's the rationale behind that strategy?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2022
2022 shaping up as pivotal year for success of 2025 Osaka Expo
The Kansai region hopes to wow the world with flying cars, new medical technologies and hydrogen- and ammonia-powered vehicles and buildings. But is there enough time?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 5, 2022
Motorcycle shipments in Japan appear to have hit 23-year high in 2021
According to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, 233,059 motorcycles with displacement of 51 cc or more were shipped nationwide from January to November of 2021.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2022
Kishida gives up on visits to U.S. and Australia for summit talks
The prime minister says he will focus on the COVID-19 response at home instead.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2022
Japan greets first working day of 2022 as omicron fears continue
The highly transmissible omicron strain continued to spread during the year-end and New Year holidays.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 3, 2022
84% of firms in Japan see economic growth in 2022
The overall percentage of firms forecasting growth in the world's third-largest economy is up from the 74% in a similar Kyodo News poll conducted a year earlier.
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.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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