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COVID 19

Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2020
Here's my card. It's written all over my face.
The 100% cotton, three-layer Meishi Masks come in three different models: “reception mask,” “sales mask” and “business activity mask.”
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 17, 2020
Pandemic-era Japan Series has more than a title chance on the line
The migration of players, fans and officials across the country will serve as a test of Japan's ability to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 17, 2020
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine: What you need to know
Coming a week after similar news from Pfizer and BioNTech, Moderna's announcement offered more hope that there's going to be a way out of the pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2020
WHO investigating potential cluster of COVID-19 cases among staff
The World Health Organization said on Monday there had been 65 coronavirus infections among staff at its Geneva headquarters since the start of the pandemic and that a possible small cluster of cases was under investigation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 17, 2020
WHO warns against COVID-19 complacency after Moderna vaccine news
'Right now we are extremely concerned by the surge in cases we are seeing in some countries,' WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news briefing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 17, 2020
South Korea to impose stricter social distancing as virus cases spike
Starting Tuesday midnight, tighter curbs will ban public gatherings of 100 people or more.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 17, 2020
APEC vows cooperation to foster economic recovery amid pandemic
It is the first time in three years for the ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum to release a joint statement.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 17, 2020
How the Moderna and Pfizer coronavirus vaccines stack up
The encouraging late-stage trial results from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. set a high bar for rivals that are expected to follow soon with their own pivotal reports.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2020
Drugmaker Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine shows nearly 95% protection
A key advantage of Moderna's vaccine is that it does not need ultracold storage like Pfizer's, making it easier to distribute.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2020
Sapporo residents to be asked to stay home amid virus surge
Sapporo is expected to raise its alert for the pandemic to the fourth level, the second highest of the five on the prefecture's coronavirus scale.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 16, 2020
A vaccine won't derail the easy money train
Don't get carried away by the good news on vaccine development. Central banks are miles from the exit ramp for the tremendous stimulus they've pumped into the economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2020
Emperor's New Year's event may be canceled due to pandemic
It would be the first time the event has been canceled since 1990, when the country was mourning the death the previous year of Emperor Showa.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 16, 2020
China’s recovery strengthens as consumer spending picks up
Retail spending received a boost from the Golden Week holiday last month, though many shoppers also delayed purchases to take advantage of the Singles' Day shopping festival.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 16, 2020
South Korea weighs stricter distancing as COVID-19 takes 'a very dangerous turn'
South Korea reported more than 200 new coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day on Monday, as the government mulls tightening social distancing to curb persistent outbreaks from offices, medical facilities and small gatherings.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2020
U.S. doctors are calling it quits under stress of the pandemic
Thousands of medical practices have closed during the pandemic, according to a July survey of 3,500 doctors by the Physicians Foundation, a nonprofit group.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 16, 2020
Japanese economy rebounds from record slump as pandemic pain eases
Gross domestic product grew an annualized 21.4% in the three months through September from the previous quarter, expanding at the fastest clip since 1968.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 16, 2020
North Korea's Kim makes first public appearance in nearly a month
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered a tightening of state emergency anti-coronavirus systems in the face of the worldwide pandemic, as he presided over a meeting of the politburo of the ruling Workers Party, state news agency KCNA said on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2020
Japan tops 1,000 COVID-19 cases for sixth straight day
New infections in Tokyo fall below 300 for the first time in five days amid growing concerns over a third wave of the deadly virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2020
84% concerned about record coronavirus cases in Japan, poll finds
The nationwide telephone survey found that 68.4 percent said the government's response to the pandemic should be its top priority rather than economic stimulus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 15, 2020
Here’s to the immigrant heroes behind the BioNTech vaccine
Their journey as Turkish Germans cannot have been easy. Discrimination, overt or subtle, is rife in German society.
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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