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COVID 19

Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2022
Japan should end cap on overseas visitors, senior LDP lawmaker says
Hiroshige Seko said the country should wind down some of the toughest COVID-related border restrictions among leading economies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 10, 2022
Videos of people dragged into quarantine censored in China
The videos come as Shanghai tightens some aspects of its intensive lockdown despite a drop-off in new infections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 10, 2022
Weak yen seen to be boosting Toyota’s profit
Analysts, on average, estimate that Toyota will show an operating profit of u00a53 trillion for the period ended March when it reports results on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 9, 2022
In Japan, pressure builds on COVID-19 loan borrowers as repayments loom
Some borrowers of the government loans, worth up to u00a52 million and given to people who have lost their income or had it reduced due to the pandemic, have declared bankruptcy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 9, 2022
34 volunteers chose to get COVID-19. Here’s what scientists learned.
One of the first big surprises was how short the COVID incubation period was; it took only two days before the volunteers tested positive on PCR tests and soon after that on the rapid tests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 9, 2022
Has Shanghai been Xinjianged?
Shanghai and Xinjiang used to be two sides of the China coin; the former glamorous and thriving, the latter dark and repressed. Now both are subject to social control and surveillance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 9, 2022
Shanghai COVID-19 crisis puts political spotlight on key Xi ally
Li Qiang has long been seen as destined for the powerful Politburo Standing Committee this year, tracking a well-worn path from Shanghai's top spot that many analysts say appears safe.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 8, 2022
Some 10% suffer COVID-19 aftereffects one year after discharge: survey
The most prevalent lingering COVID-19 symptom was reduced muscle strength at 7.4%, followed by difficulty in breathing at 4.4% and lethargy at 3.5%.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 6, 2022
Japan detects more probable cases of acute hepatitis in children
The number of potential cases has reached seven, the health ministry said Friday, with one patient also testing positive for the coronavirus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 6, 2022
When will this inflation ever end?
To understand the increase in consumer price inflation around the world, one must look not only at supply and demand but also at the wedge that the coronavirus introduced between them.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 6, 2022
Death toll during pandemic far exceeds totals reported by countries, WHO says
Nearly 15 million more people died during the pandemic than would have in normal times, the WHO has said, a staggering measure of COVID-19's true toll.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 6, 2022
JAL sees return to profit as Japan moves to reopen borders
The airline forecast net income of u00a545 billion ($345 million) for the fiscal year ending March 2023, topping analysts' average estimate for around u00a510.2 billion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 6, 2022
For Japan's hard-hit airlines, demand for Hawaii flights offers glimmer of hope
An upswing in demand for flights to Hawaii, a long-favored destination for many Japanese, is seen as a bellwether for the overall travel sector.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 6, 2022
China’s top leaders reiterate support for 'COVID zero'
Xi can afford little internal dissent as he prepares for a twice-a-decade leadership reshuffle later this year, when he's expected to secure a precedent-breaking third term.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2022
Japan to allow tourist groups as soon as this month, report says
The report came a day after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he planned to relax pandemic-related border restrictions in line with other wealthy democracies from June.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 6, 2022
Japanese factories in Shanghai still shut despite city’s assurances
Almost two-thirds of factories haven't resumed any production yet, while another 28% are running at less than 30% capacity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 5, 2022
The vanishing COVID variants: Lessons from gamma, iota and mu
While understanding omicron remains a critical public health priority, there are lessons to be learned from lesser lineages of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2022
How we'll know when secretive China is abandoning 'COVID zero'
The rigid strategy, which has pummeled the world's second-biggest economy, has been undergoing minor adjustments as the virus mutates.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2022
U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken tests positive for COVID-19
Blinken's much-anticipated speech on the administration's China policy, which had been set for Thursday, is being rescheduled.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2022
Hong Kong plots different COVID-19 path to China's zero tolerance
As Shanghai and Beijing stick ever more closely to 'COVID-zero' principles, Hong Kong is methodically moving toward opening up to the rest of the world.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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