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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2021
Japan government keeps view of weaker recovery pace, but downgrades exports
A government official said the impact of supply chain disruptions due to surging COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia has weighed on Japan's industrial output.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 14, 2021
Japan may recommend Pfizer's COVID-19 shot over Moderna's for men under 30
Even as concerns grow about higher rates of myocarditis among young men who got the Moderna shot, the risk of developing the heart condition is still much lower than after getting COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2021
Japan's vaccine minister visits infectious diseases institute
Noriko Horiuchi stressed the importance of listening to people working in virology and reflecting their views in actual policy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 13, 2021
IMF cuts Japan's 2021 growth forecast to 2.4% on latest COVID-19 wave
As for Japan, the IMF attributed the downward revision for 2021 to the impact of the latest COVID-19 state of emergency.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2021
Tokyo court disrupted by hundreds of maskless anti-vaxxers
The plaintiffs in the case are demanding that the government cancel the fast-track approval it gave to COVID-19 vaccines earlier this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2021
Kishida says Japan to start third COVID-19 vaccine shots in December
The health ministry decided last month to give booster shots to people who have gone at least eight months since receiving their second dose.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Oct 11, 2021
Aichi universities resume exchange programs as vaccines ease pandemic fears
While many students have been unable to join exchange programs in person, online classes have lowered costs and made some more determined to go abroad.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2021
Osaka eases COVID-19 vaccine reservation requirement to speed up inoculations ahead of next wave
Although infections have been declining in both Tokyo and Osaka, the daily tally in Osaka started to exceed that of Tokyo late last month.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2021
Kishida vows to strengthen medical system for COVID-19 patients
According to people close to the prime minister, he wants to fund hospitals since many health care workers have quit their jobs during the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2021
Japan's eight-month booster shot timeline could cause large sixth wave, study says
Failing to accelerate the rollout of booster shots may lead to a new wave of infections that could far surpass that of the fifth wave over the summer, a study has shown.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 9, 2021
Japan ruling party manifesto calls for sharp rise in defense spending
The LDP aims to raise the defense budget, which has been about 1% of gross domestic product in recent decades, 'with an eye on bringing it even above 2%,' a draft of the manifesto said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Oct 9, 2021
For Japan’s Champagne lovers, every day is now a cause for celebration
Forget about unsatisfying mocktail pairings: With Tokyo's state of emergency over, it's time to bust out the bubbles. For the best Champagne cart around, head to Sezanne.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 8, 2021
Kishida calls for new economic approach in first policy speech
Kishida on Friday vowed to transform the Japanese economy by implementing a “new model of capitalism,' identifying growth and the distribution of wealth as “mutually necessary.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2021
Japan secures 120 million extra Pfizer vaccine doses for next year
The country decided in September to start administering third shots of coronavirus vaccines by the end of this year to increase protection.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Oct 8, 2021
Kishida, the continuity candidate, must pursue real change
The prime minister's success will be complicated by massive national debt and whether he can put the country's public finances in order.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 8, 2021
Japan's household spending falls as COVID-19 curbs sap economic recovery
The latest data bodes ill for new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's efforts to revitalize the pandemic-hit economy and distribute more wealth to households through higher wages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 8, 2021
COVID-19 pill sales could hit $2 billion, drugmaker Shionogi says
Competition to snag a piece of the COVID pill market is fierce, as the world adjusts to the virus being endemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2021
When routine tasks become a struggle: The effects of long COVID-19
A growing number of “long haulers” in Japan and abroad are experiencing health issues lasting months as a result of COVID-19.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2021
What’s behind Japan’s ambivalence about Kishida
Kishida has toed a cautious line on almost everything, raising questions about how he will actually deliver on his policies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2021
Japan's governors seek pledges on COVID-19 action from parties before poll
The organization of the 47 prefectural governors also called for the establishment of a children's agency and the promotion of rural economies.
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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