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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 7,719 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases came to 8,956.6 compared with 14,476.3 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2023
Japan's lawmakers get OK to ditch masks during plenary session speeches
Ruling and opposition lawmakers agreed to install a plexiglass shield at the speaker’s podium aimed at preventing COVID-19 infection via aerosol transmission.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 19, 2023
China masses take COVID battle into own hands as Xi sits back
The past six weeks have forced citizens to suddenly figure out how to survive the pandemic on their own.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 19, 2023
COVID immunity lasts at least a year after infection plus shots, study says
The combination prevented more than 97% of severe disease or hospitalization for up to 12 months after infection or initial immunization.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 9,187 new cases, down 7,500 from last week
The number of severe COVID-19 cases in the capital stood at 44, unchanged from Tuesday, while 30 new deaths were reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2023
Foreign visitors to Japan rise over fifteenfold in 2022
In December alone, the number of foreign visitors rose by some 1.5 times from the previous month to 1.37 million, or over 50% of the level in December 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2023
In poem, Emperor Naruhito hopes COVID-disrupted lives return to normal
The emperor's poem drew on his and Empress Masako's online attendance at the National Cultural Festival held in Wakayama Prefecture in 2021.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 18, 2023
China's pessimistic Gen Z poses challenge for Xi post-COVID
Improving young people's livelihoods without abandoning the country's export-led growth model poses inherent conflicts for a government that prioritizes social stability.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 18, 2023
In China, doctors say they are discouraged from citing COVID on death certificates
Some relatives of people who have died with COVID-19 say the disease did not appear on their death certificates.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 17, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 11,120 new cases, 28 deaths
On Monday, the daily number of new cases across Japan came to 52,622, down by about 40,000 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jan 17, 2023
Airlines face hurdles to cashing in on China reopening
U.S. and European airlines will benefit from demand for travel to China, but route approvals, fresh COVID-19 testing rules and not enough large aircraft remain barriers to rising sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 17, 2023
ANA to offer flight attendants two-day workweek as a result of pandemic
The airline hopes the move — previously limited to those who needed to take care of children or the elderly — will also be used by people to learn new skills.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 17, 2023
China issuing visas for some Japan travelers despite halt
Under what criteria Chinese authorities approve visa applications is unknown, but there have been some cases in which applications were accepted.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 17, 2023
China's economy slows sharply, with 2022 growth one of worst on record
GDP grew 2.9% in October-December from a year earlier, data showed Tuesday, slower than the third-quarter's 3.9% pace.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 4,433 new cases
Tokyo reported 4,433 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, down by 3,766 week on week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 16, 2023
In China, no easy way to get Pfizer's COVID drug Paxlovid
Beijing has acknowledged that supplies are still insufficient to meet demand, even as millions of courses of the treatment were shipped to the country recently.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2023
Japan marks three years since first COVID case
With experts saying that the mortality rate for omicron is lower than that of seasonal influenza, the government is currently discussing reviewing the classification of COVID-19.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jan 16, 2023
China’s 'zero-COVID' enforcement army faces unpaid wages and job losses
The sudden end to the policy also signals a reversal of fortunes for companies that benefited from the boom in demand for testing and food distribution during lockdowns.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 15, 2023
China’s 60,000 COVID-19 death toll spurs calls for more data
China COVID-19 surge since December has spurred concern about variants; WHO chief stresses importance of transparency.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 15, 2023
China and Hong Kong resume high-speed rail link after three years of COVID curbs
The reopening of the high-speed rail services between Hong Kong and the mainland comes amid a massive wave of infections nationwide.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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