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Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2021
Third COVID-19 emergency begins in Tokyo and Osaka area amid virus surge
While the emergency does not entail a hard lockdown of the kind some other countries have imposed, the measures have more teeth than the previous declaration in January.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Apr 24, 2021
My summer vacation abroad: Family, friends and a vaccination
The idea of travel and reuniting with loved ones may be all the more tempting if you can get a COVID-19 vaccination while you're back in your home country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2021
No holiday mood as Japan virus emergency set to hit tourism and shopping hard
The emergency, set to last from Sunday to May 11, is expected to dramatically impact industries that were hopeful ahead of the usually bountiful Golden Week holidays.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2021
Tokyo Olympic head says not considering cancellation amid virus surge
While Japan marked three months until the opening of the Olympics, there are many questions left unanswered, including whether spectators will be allowed at the games' venues at all.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2021
Olympic torch relay sees first total cancellation
Okinawa Prefecture organizers announced Friday that the May 2 leg in Miyakojima will not be run at all, and no events will be held.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2021
Pandemic causing changes in pet dogs' behavior, survey shows
A recent study by dog information website Inunavi found that a total of 56% of owners say their pets' behavior has changed from before the pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2021
U.S. ends Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine pause, says shots to resume immediately
Officials found just 15 cases among the 8 million shots given that had experienced the syndrome involving severe blood clots and low platelets as a result of the vaccine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Apr 24, 2021
In COVID-19's wake, Japan faces a bleaker future
A 'baby shock' now threatens Japan, according to one journalist. Meanwhile, older residents could be shipped off to China?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2021
Suga declares emergency in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo
Effective Sunday, department stores, shopping centers, movie theaters and other large commercial facilities will be asked to close in four prefectures until May 11.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 23, 2021
Tokyo 2020 organizers stage rugby sevens test event
Thursday's event focused mostly on logistics and measures to cope with COVID-19.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2021
Japan’s consumer prices maintain downtrend amid ongoing virus restrictions
Ministry data showed the nationwide core consumer price index was down for the eighth month as energy prices fell, although the pace of decline eased.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2021
Training begins for Tokyo Olympics volunteer leaders
Participants were briefed on their role as a leader, which includes holding meetings prior to shifts, checking on volunteers and confirming the roster for the next day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2021
Suga's push to raise minimum wage faces uphill battle amid pandemic
There is stiff opposition to the plan from small and midsize firms worried about their survival, and from ruling party lawmakers fearing a political backlash.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2021
How South Korea stepped up specialty syringe production for COVID-19 vaccines
South Korea's relative abundance of low dead space syringes has helped it give 3.4% of its population at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, compared with 1.1% in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2021
'Beg, borrow, steal': The battle for oxygen among New Delhi's hospitals
Hospitals are unable to guarantee basic services and thousands of lives hang in the balance — a stark warning of how India's health care system is buckling.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 22, 2021
Indian maids count cost of COVID-19 in testing times
Some housing complexes have even put up camps to test staff for free before they enter the building, but many employers are insisting the maids pay for the tests from their own wages.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2021
Coronavirus emergency for Tokyo and Osaka region set to start Sunday
A resurgence of infections is putting pressure on the medical system with just three months until the opening of the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2021
Wealth of Japan's richest surges nearly 50% during pandemic
Japan's richest people accumulated more wealth over the past year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, with their collective wealth jumping nearly 50%, Forbes Asia reported Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2021
Tokyo Olympic torch staffer becomes event's 1st COVID-19 infection
A police officer helping with Japan's Olympic Torch relay has become the first participant in the event to be diagnosed with COVID-19, organizers said on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 22, 2021
Suga cancels planned India and Philippines visits as virus surges in Japan
The trip, which had been scheduled from late April to early May, was intended to reaffirm Japan's cooperation with the two countries as they look to counter Chinese assertiveness.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
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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