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COVID 19

Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 10, 2021
Doctors weigh COVID-19 impact on children as vaccine drives ramp up
While cases of severe illness and death remain far more rare among pediatric patients than adults, tens of thousands of children may struggle with its effects.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 10, 2021
Omicron variant threatens U.N. talks to seal global nature deal
The rapid spread of the omicron variant around the world could throw a spanner in the works of the COP15 nature talks scheduled for April 25 in Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2021
Worst could be over for Tokyo real estate as vacancy rate drops
Vacancies fell by 0.12 percentage points to 6.35% in the capital's five main business districts, ending months of increases amid the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 10, 2021
Supply chain woes force Murata to ship lithium batteries by air
On top of inflated base cargo fees fueled by high demand, batteries shipped via air incur extra handling charges because they're a fire hazard.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2021
Japanese scientists warn vaccines may be less effective against the omicron variant
The findings came after a fourth omicron case was found Wednesday in a man in his 50s who arrived in Japan from Nigeria.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2021
Japan in talks with Pfizer about expedited booster shot delivery
Japan is due to receive 120 million doses in 2022 from Pfizer, which said Wednesday a third shot of its vaccine appears to offer sufficient protection against the omicron variant.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 9, 2021
Scientists develop glowing masks to help detect coronavirus
A team at Kyoto Prefectural University hopes the face coverings will offer users an easy way to test whether they have contracted the virus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 9, 2021
Sentiment among big Japanese firms up for second quarter in a row amid low virus cases
Confidence among large businesses hit the highest mark since the fourth quarter of 2020 thanks to an improved COVID-19 situation in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2021
COVID patients in Japan recovering in robot-staffed hotels
Some COVID-19 patients get a hotel booking — and can enroll in clinical trials during their stay — with their positive test results.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 8, 2021
What explains Japan's low COVID-19 case count? And can we expect another wave?
Gearoid Reidy, senior editor at Bloomberg Japan, joins to discuss Japan's low COVID-19 case count, and if the country can expect another wave.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2021
Afghan evacuees to be allowed into Japan despite COVID-19 border rules
The decision is based on humanitarian grounds in light of the worsening situation in the Taliban-ruled country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 8, 2021
Japan's economy watcher sentiment rises to eight-year high
Business confidence among eateries in Japan climbed to a record high after the latest coronavirus state of emergency was lifted, government data showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 8, 2021
BOJ likely to scale down COVID-19 aid, former executive says
The BOJ could extend some parts of the program beyond March, while scaling back other areas such as its corporate debt buying, says the former leader of the bank's pandemic crisis response.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 8, 2021
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases top 7,000 for first time
Infections in South Korea have skyrocketed this month after the government began to ease restrictions under a so-called living with COVID-19 plan in November.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 8, 2021
New video embarrasses Boris Johnson on alleged illegal party
The episode casts further doubt over government integrity, while fueling a view that there is one rule for the government and another for the governed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 8, 2021
Japan's GDP shrank more than initial estimates during summer COVID-19 crisis
The deeper-than-expected contraction of 3.6% suggests the economy may have been weaker than first thought before the summer's state of emergency was lifted at the start of October.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 8, 2021
Pfizer shot provides partial omicron shield, study finds
Researchers in South Africa found omicron reduces virus-blocking antibodies by 40-fold in people who have received two doses of the shot.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 7, 2021
What it will take to make the world’s ships run on time
Part of the problem has to do with how we think of supply chains. They are not really chain-like in the sense of linear pathways. If they were, the problems would be easier to fix.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 7, 2021
Japan sees fewest COVID-19 deaths in 16 months as cases plummet
No other G7 nation has had so few deaths since the pandemic started in earnest.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 7, 2021
New COVID-19 pills offer hope as omicron looms
Two new antiviral pills are coming soon, and are expected to work against all versions of the virus.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'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.
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.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
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'
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