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COVID 19

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 23, 2020
Beijing outbreak shows COVID-19’s insidious ability to hide
Just as Beijing looked poised to claim victory over the coronavirus, a 52-year-old man with fever and chills showed how the pandemic can come roaring back from apparent obscurity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 22, 2020
India reports record coronavirus cases as embassies warn on stretched hospitals
India reported a record number of new coronavirus cases on Monday and a death toll of more than 400 people in the past 24 hours as foreign embassies warned their citizens in the country that hospitals might not have beds for them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2020
Japan drugmaker to tie up with universities to develop new test method for coronavirus
Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi & Co. said Monday that it will collaborate with universities in the country to put into practical use a new testing method for the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2020
Toyota's output to recover to 10% drop in July, beating projections
Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday its domestic production volume in July is expected to recover from what is projected for June, thanks to the resumption of economic activities in Japan following the end of national state of emergency over the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 22, 2020
South Korea says it is battling 'second wave' of coronavirus
Health authorities in South Korea said for the first time on Monday it is in the midst of a "second wave" of novel coronavirus infections around Seoul, driven by small but persistent outbreaks stemming from a holiday in May.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 22, 2020
Antibody levels in recovered COVID-19 patients decline quickly, research finds
The findings raise questions about the length of any immunity against the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2020
Guesthouses in Nara renting rooms for local 'telework refugees'
The service, launched in mid-May, is a way to counter plunging tourist demand due to the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2020
Tokyo reports 29 new COVID-19 cases Monday
The cumulative number of new coronavirus infections in the capital now stands at 5,812, according to data compiled by the metropolitan government.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 22, 2020
Surge in coronavirus cases jolts prospects for world economy
The global economy’s fragile recovery is facing a fresh hurdle as a surge in coronavirus cases threatens to keep businesses closed and consumers on edge.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2020
May convenience store sales fall 10% amid virus impact
Convenience store sales in May fell 10 percent from a year earlier, marking a third month of decline, affected by stay-at-home requests issued across Japan following the emergence of the coronavirus, an industry body said Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 22, 2020
On COVID-19 and protests, some good news
Minnesota, the epicenter of the George Floyd demonstrations, so far hasn't seen a much-feared spike in infections.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 22, 2020
Japan’s work culture gets a needed COVID-19 shock
Remote work may have finally persuaded the nation's corporate leaders that endless hours at the office are a waste.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2020
European business group urges Japan to relax travel restrictions
Lobby says entry ban threatens to leave a lasting negative impact on operations of European and Japanese businesses alike.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2020
Lifting the veil: Kimono-maker and nightclub operator create hostess-friendly masks
The masks feature three vertical strips of cloth that form a curtain covering the nose and mouth, with the strip in the center being double thickness.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / Commentary
Jun 22, 2020
COVID-19's potential lasting influence on post-pandemic governance
Once a vaccine is found, will world powers embrace globalism or isolationist policies?
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 22, 2020
NPB, J. League looking to admit limited number of fans in July
Fans may be allowed to attend pro baseball and soccer games in Japan beginning in July.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2020
From Spam to corned beef, canned meat sales are booming
The trend started with the coronavirus lockdowns but is being reinforced by the economic fallout from the pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 22, 2020
South Korea's wealthy, passed over by pandemic pain, splurge on Porsches and BMWs
In many ways, experts say, the rising sales of imported cars illustrate the widening wealth gap during the pandemic in South Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2020
Rise in game addicts prompts Japan to enhance consultation system
The government is set to strengthen the capacity of consumer affairs centers across the nation to support game addicts and their families, sources familiar with the matter said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2020
Japan fireworks makers look to light up coronavirus-hit industry
Around 80 percent of the displays due to be taking place during the peak season for pyrotechnics have been canceled.
Cutting ties with JCP not easy for CDP despite Renho's defeat
When Renho (center) announced her candidacy for the Tokyo gubernatorial election on May 27, the head of the Japanese Communist Party's secretariat, Akira Koike (far left), was also in attendance.
Trump's VP pick signals stronger focus on China
Former U.S. President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to his vice presidential pick, Sen. J.D. Vance, during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Tuesday.
Japan’s minimum wage might not budge much if corporate fears prevail
Unionists hold a rally in Tokyo in April. Households' real cash earnings have been falling year on year for more than two years, with the weakening of the yen making the situation only more difficult as prices of imported goods increase rapidly.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
Three novelists named for Akutagawa and Naoki awards
Naoki Prize winner Michi Ichiho (left), and Akutagawa Prize winners Sanzo K. Matsunaga (center) and Aki Asahina pose with their award-winning books at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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.
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.

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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'
By Tomoko Otake

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