Tag - covid-19

 
 

COVID 19

Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 6, 2020
Two-Michelin-starred Inua becomes a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic
On July 3, two-Michelin-starred restaurant Inua announced it would be closing indefinitely due to the effects of COVID-19.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 6, 2020
Shift to online recruitment sees Japanese students spend less on job hunting
94.7 percent of job interviews in May were conducted online as companies switched to the virtual world during Japan's state of emergency.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 6, 2020
Hundreds of scientists say coronavirus is airborne, report says
Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can infect people and are calling for the World Health Organization to revise recommendations.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2020
Australia’s most populous states to close shared border amid spike in coronavirus cases
Australia’s two most populous states will close their shared border from Tuesday night as authorities battle to contain a spike in coronavirus cases that jeopardizes the nation’s economic recovery.
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BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Jul 6, 2020
World economy that took elevator down faces steep stairs back up
Hopes for a V-shaped rebound have been shattered as the reopening of businesses looks shaky at best and job losses risk turning from temporary to permanent.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 6, 2020
Koike cruises to win in Tokyo governor race, vowing to continue fight against virus
The governor's re-election is a tacit sign that a majority of voters in Tokyo trust Koike to continue her battle against the novel coronavirus.
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WORLD
Jul 5, 2020
Pandemic offers solution to tech industry’s big Brexit problem
The pandemic taught Britain’s technology executives that business can still happen even if everyone’s working from home. That lesson is providing a source of relief as the nation’s year-end departure from the European Union looms.
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JAPAN / Science & Health / Longform
Jul 4, 2020
The history behind Japan’s love of face masks
In Japan, it's sometimes said that the eyes speak as much as the mouth.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Jul 4, 2020
Tokyo burger joint Great Lakes Tokyo goes vegan amid COVID-19
COVID-19's links to animal exploitation spurred owner John Penny to take Great Lakes Tokyo completely vegan.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 4, 2020
Pandemic pours cold water on Japan's celebrated nightlife
Residents ponder whether or not it's safe to patronize their regular drinking spots.
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JAPAN
Jul 4, 2020
Tokyo reports 131 COVID-19 cases, topping 100 for third day in a row
Saturday's count comes as infections among younger people are being traced to host and hostess bars and other nightlife destinations.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2020
If 2020 wasn't strange enough, printers are staging a comeback
As many have discovered while working from home, we really do print more than we think.
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BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2020
Japan's fussy food shoppers finally go online amid pandemic
Although the nation's e-commerce development lags behind that of its peers, COVID-19 has prompted a rise in buyers ordering from home.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 4, 2020
Trump decries efforts to ‘wipe out’ U.S. history and ‘defame heroes’ in Mount Rushmore speech
U.S. President Donald Trump decried what he described as efforts to eliminate American history and malign heroes, lashing out at those protesting symbols they say celebrate racial injustice as he stoked culture wars over history and education.
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JAPAN
Jul 3, 2020
LDP lawmakers want Xi’s Japan state visit canceled over Hong Kong
Senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party's two committees on foreign affairs drew up a draft resolution decrying the new national security law in Hong Kong.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 3, 2020
Pandemics, fear and discrimination: Are Japanese cities ready for life with COVID-19?
Fighting discrimination is a key issue in municipal integration policy.
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JAPAN
Jul 3, 2020
Koike urges caution as growing number of Tokyo COVID-19 infections traced to young people
The capital is conducting group PCR tests in host and hostess bars, maid cafes and nightclubs in an attempt to pre-emptively contain cluster infections.
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WORLD
Jul 3, 2020
Why Americans say they are, or aren’t, wearing face masks
As U.S. coronavirus case numbers and deaths continue to climb, face masks have become the center of a heated political debate.
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WORLD
Jul 3, 2020
U.S. coronavirus cases hit new record, rising over 50,000 in single day
The surge in cases across the United States has put President Donald Trump's handling of the crisis under the microscope.
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BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2020
How Moderna execs are cashing in during the race to develop COVID-19 vaccine
Biotech firm Moderna Inc. could reap tens of billions of dollars in sales and stock appreciation if it wins the race for a COVID-19 vaccine. If it loses, the early-stage company’s value could crash.

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