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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 27, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine rush in China raises fears of booming black market
Chinese vaccine-makers have also yet to release any public data on the efficacy of their shots, making it difficult to tell how successful their efforts have been.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 27, 2020
AstraZeneca considers extra global vaccine trial as questions mount
Many low- and middle-income countries are relying on the firm, which has pledged to sell its vaccine at cost during the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 26, 2020
Aichi governor asks Nagoya restaurants to shut early as cases rise
Bars and restaurants serving alcohol in the city's main nightlife entertainment districts are requested to shorten their business hours for about three weeks from this weekend.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 26, 2020
Pandemic and internet banking push Japan’s lenders to revamp branches
Withdrawing or transferring cash through a bank teller could completely disappear in Japan within a few years as banks adapt branches for the digital age.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2020
As COVID-19 roars through U.S. jails, South Korea may provide template
South Korea has reported only two COVID-19 clusters, with a total of 14 infections, in a jail system that's home to some 55,000 detainees.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 26, 2020
After admitting error, AstraZeneca faces hard questions on vaccine
Scientists said a series of irregularities and omissions in the way AstraZeneca initially disclosed the data have eroded their confidence in the reliability of the results.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 26, 2020
What a 95% effective vaccine could do is pretty exciting
A rough estimate based on the infectiousness of COVID-19 is that about 70% of the population would have to be immune for its spread to slow without any other preventative measures.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 25, 2020
Japan's new ambassador to China to be quarantined for two weeks
According to sources familiar with his itinerary, the ambassador will travel to Beijing in a vehicle so he doesn't come into contact with others in a journey that will take eight hours.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2020
Koike urges Tokyo shops to close early amid virus surge
Tokyo's governor urged residents to avoid nonessential outings and take necessary social distancing measures if they do need to go out.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 25, 2020
Messy reversal on Go To Travel campaign may dent Suga’s prospects
Critics say his re-evaluation was too little, too late, and risked leaving the image of a leader both stubborn and indecisive, without due care for public health.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 25, 2020
Isetan app brings in-store shopping experience online amid pandemic
About 15,000 items such as clothing and cosmetics sold at the Isetan Shinjuku department store can now be purchased using the app.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 25, 2020
Not so fast, Japan experts say, as COVID-19 vaccines raise hopes
Medical experts say long-term safety and efficacy concerns remain as the vaccines are developed in record-setting time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2020
Doubts raised over airlines' flight safety claims amid virus spread
Top U.S. infectious disease experts say the findings underpinning the carriers' safety claims aren't that conclusive.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2020
BOJ’s local bank aid makes rates harder to cut, ex-official says
To gain eligibility for the interest payments, regional banks must make decisions on merging or show they have improved their profitability.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 25, 2020
Japan Series atmosphere adapts to restrictions caused by pandemic
With fans unable to cheer at either of the series' two venues, it's been up to the dominant Hawks to generate excitement on the field.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 25, 2020
‘We’re drowning’: COVID-19 cases flood hospitals in America’s heartland
After pounding big U.S. cities in the spring, the virus now has engulfed rural and small-town America, seeming to seep into the country's every nook and cranny.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 25, 2020
Evidence builds that an early mutation made the pandemic harder to stop
There is no evidence that a coronavirus with the mutation causes more severe symptoms, kills more people or complicates the development of vaccines.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 24, 2020
Sapporo and Osaka suspended as Go To Travel destinations
Residents of Sapporo and Osaka looking to travel elsewhere will continue to have access to discounts offered under the government-run campaign.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2020
Japan not planning to shut schools despite record daily virus cases
The minister urged schools to exercise 'maximum vigilance' as the number of daily coronavirus cases in Japan surpassed 2,000 for a fifth straight day on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 24, 2020
World economy risks buckling into 2021 despite vaccine nearing
Economists say it wouldn't take much for the U.S., euro area and Japan to each contract again either this quarter or next.
Triple whammy takes Japan bankruptcies to decade high
More Japanese firms have gone bankrupt in the first half of this year due to soaring costs, labor shortages and the end of pandemic-related support.
Japan mostly spared in global IT meltdown despite reports of some bugs
A screen displays an error message at a self-checkout terminal of a supermarket in Sydney on Friday.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata leaves Olympic team over drinking and smoking
Shoko Miyata had been set to lead the Japanese women's gymnastics team at the Paris Games.
Yen rally shakes markets, sending dollar to weakest level since May
The yen rose to the ¥155 range against the dollar, the highest in almost two months, in Tokyo on Thursday.
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.
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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