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COVID 19

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 23, 2020
Avoiding a 'climate lockdown'
To avoid such a lockdown scenario aimed at mitigating climate change, the world must overhaul its economic structures and do capitalism differently.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 23, 2020
Japan to loosen border enforcement measures to allow in new arrivals
The country will start allowing entry for long-term residents and international students, regardless of where they come from, reports say.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 23, 2020
Suga and Koike agree to move forward with holding Tokyo Games
The two are the latest in a string of top government officials and organizers who have recently tried to quell concerns over whether it is feasible to host the games.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 23, 2020
Tokyo reports 59 coronavirus cases as testing drops over holiday
The figure was the lowest for the capital since June 30, when it reported 54 cases.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 23, 2020
Microsoft develops a ‘virtual commute’ for remote workers
Millions of employees now commute from their bed to a desk at home. After the initial euphoria of skipping smog-filled traffic jams or cramped train compartments, a new reality has dawned in which the work day blends into the rest of life, like a never-ending conference call. Microsoft Corp. has a solution....
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 22, 2020
Johnson starts to shut down Britain again as COVID-19 spreads
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell people on Tuesday to work from home and will impose new curbs on pubs, bars and restaurants in a bid to tackle the swiftly accelerating second wave of the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 22, 2020
Advice on virus transmission vanishes from CDC website
The rapid reversal prompted consternation among scientists and again called into question the credibility of the world's premiere health agency.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 21, 2020
Japan-U.K. trade deal: Cheer amidst the gloom
It could be that the golden era of U.K. relations with China is set to be replaced by a golden era of relations with Japan.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 21, 2020
J. League and NPB reaffirm commitment to safety as limits on attendees eased
The two leagues said they'd remain vigilant in order to safely complete the remainder of their respective 2020 campaigns.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2020
The rise of Covidnomics
Once links between medicine and economics are pinpointed, fascinating policy ideas begin to emerge.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2020
The post-pandemic recovery’s missing link is trust
As with the 2008 global financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic has decisively weakened public confidence in expertise.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 20, 2020
Britain is at COVID-19 tipping point, health minister says
Britain is at a tipping point on COVID-19, health minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday, warning that a second national lockdown could be imposed if people don't follow government rules designed to stop the spread of the virus.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
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.
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.
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.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu

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