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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 22, 2021
Japan's vaccine passports: Here's what you need to know
With applications for the documents accepted from Monday, details have been set out on how to apply and where the passports can be used.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2021
Two athletes, 10 others among new Olympics-related virus cases
The two athletes who tested positive were named as Dutch skateboarder Candy Jacobs and Czech Republic table tennis player Pavel Sirucek.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2021
With delta surging, Japan tightens quarantine protocols
Border measures will be tightened from Saturday for Myanmar and several other areas, including some U.S. states and regions in Russia, while others will see protocols eased.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2021
Ugandan athlete who went missing in Japan to return home
His disappearance ahead of the opening of the Olympics raised further questions about the safety of the global sporting event.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2021
Abe, who played key role in bringing Olympics to Tokyo, to miss opening ceremony
The former prime minister, who memorably dressed up as video game character Super Mario to promote the Tokyo Olympics, will not attend the Games' opening ceremony, NHK reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2021
Infected Olympians cast doubt on competition schedule and virus response
Organizers insist the “bubble” meant to protect residents from people connected to the Games — and vice versa — remains intact, even as the list of cases continues to grow.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2021
Japan's vaccine passport to initially be valid in five countries
The government reportedly plans to expand the number of countries to around 30 and is currently negotiating with several nations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2021
Japan kicks off Games 'of hope' as virus fears loom
Officials have forged ahead with the sports spectacle despite opposition to hosting more than 11,000 athletes, staff and media — dozens of whom have already tested positive for COVID-19.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 21, 2021
Japan should reopen its doors to international students
The longer the ban goes on, the less likely talented students will want to travel to Japan and the progress it has made in internationalizing its universities will be quickly reversed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 21, 2021
Japan's exports up 23.2% in first half showing sharpest rise in 11 years
The figures reflect the global economic recovery from the slump caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the Finance Ministry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2021
No-spectator Olympics produces winners and losers for Japanese stocks
Thanks to the resurgent pandemic, shares in the likes of fried-chicken chains, food-delivery operators and electronics stores selling TVs are seen as more likely to get a boost.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 21, 2021
Fan-free Olympics leaves hotels facing 1 million cancellations
Adding to the industry's woes, COVID-19 contributed to a 57% jump in hotel bankruptcies in 2020 to the highest level since 2011.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2021
Japan secures supply of Moderna vaccines for 2022
The agreement 'includes the potential to secure and supply vaccines corresponding to COVID-19 variants or booster products, should they be successfully developed by Moderna.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 20, 2021
Japan now checking arrivals' vaccine status as government weighs eased entry rules
With more than 10 different vaccines used around the world, a number of issues remain to be resolved, including whether those not approved by the government will be recognized.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 20, 2021
Japan set to win most gold medals at Olympics since 2004, analysts say
The 26 Olympic titles Japan is projected to win would give it 10 more than the nation's previous high and its highest position on the medal table in 53 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 20, 2021
Emperor may avoid saying 'celebrating' at Olympic opening event
While Emperor Naruhito will attend the ceremony, Empress Masako will not take part.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 20, 2021
Tokyo poll result cements Yuriko Koike's status as a political survivor
After Koike's Tomin First no Kai performed better than expected in the election, speculation has grown that she might once again migrate back to national politics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 20, 2021
Olympic Village COVID-19 infection bubble already 'broken,' health expert says
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach admitted Tuesday that the IOC had not known 'how complex' holding the games during the pandemic would be.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 20, 2021
No Bolt, no problem for the quiet Olympics
With the world's largest sporting event, officials are venturing into new territory as they seek ways to keep the excitement alive and people protected from COVID-19.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 20, 2021
More companies pull out of Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
Senior officials from Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp., Fujitsu Ltd. and NEC Corp. will skip the event, spokespeople said.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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