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COVID 19

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 6, 2021
Wuhan residents remember coronavirus 'whistleblower' doctor a year after his death
Li Wenliang became one of the most visible figures in the early days of the outbreak in Wuhan when he tried to sound the alarm about its appearance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Feb 6, 2021
Surviving the depths of winter in Japan amid a pandemic
Social media is full of helpful advice on coping with tough times in the cold.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Feb 6, 2021
Finding the right measure of Olympic success in Japan
Does academic success lead to happiness? Weekly magazine Shukan Gendai offers a cautionary tale u2026
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 6, 2021
Don’t give up on remote work, even if you hate it
Some form of location flexibility is probably here to stay. So it's worth the effort to find a way to work from home that you can live with.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 6, 2021
On the brink: Canada care workers struggle to make ends meet in pandemic
Personal support workers (PSWs) have long wrestled with housing insecurity in expensive Canadian cities, but the pandemic has worsened the situation for many.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Feb 5, 2021
Japan is moving closer to vaccinations: Here's how the rollout will work
The government has begun to set out its inoculation schedule, but there are concerns over delivery hiccups.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 5, 2021
Budget talks overshadowed as more issues pile up for Suga
There is mounting pressure on the prime minister on issues ranging from a potential ethics violation involving a family member to sexist remarks by the Tokyo Games chair.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Feb 5, 2021
Hokkaido businesses go extra mile for overseas clients unable to enter Japan
Many customers have postponed travel and events due to the novel coronavirus, and it's unclear when Japan's government will lift its entry ban for foreign tourists.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 5, 2021
Staging the Super Bowl during a global crisis
The practical question is no longer if they should play Super Bowl LV — the last of 269 NFL games this season — but how to play it and how it will be presented.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 5, 2021
When will life return to normal? In about seven years at today's vaccine rates.
When will the pandemic end? It’s the question hanging over just about everything since COVID-19 took over the world last year. The answer can be measured in vaccinations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 5, 2021
A new golden age for Japanese entrepreneurs
No matter how small the startup, because of COVID-19, it can finally hire people, build teams, invest in what always yields the highest returns for any new venture — human capital.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 5, 2021
NHL announces enhanced COVID-19 protocols
The NHL had a difficult Wednesday, with 40 players landing on the list of absences caused by COVID-19. On Thursday, the league announced a series of additional coronavirus protocols.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2021
One year after the Diamond Princess outbreak, COVID-19 lessons still to be learned
The outbreak of COVID-19 on a cruise ship anchored off Yokohama last February provided an early test of Japan's defenses against a deadly virus that would later go on to upend our lives.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 5, 2021
New Formula One boss says organization won't jump vaccine queue
Formula One will not try to jump the queue for vaccines to protect its longest-ever season from the COVID-19 pandemic, new boss Stefano Domenicali said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 5, 2021
Macron calls on China to be more transparent on COVID-19 shots
'It seems that we can have more information about the Russian vaccines,” he said, citing a recent study and Russia's initiatives to register its Sputnik V shot with EU authorities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Feb 4, 2021
Japan extends travel restrictions and tightens quarantine measures
With the latest extension of the state of emergency, foreign travelers looking to enter the country will have to wait at least another month.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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