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COVID 19

Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 18, 2020
Virus spikes collide with fatigue and apathy in troubling trend
Despite the exhaustion, a dangerous, uncontrolled surge of infections has arrived, and in parts of the world it is the worst of the pandemic so far.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Oct 18, 2020
Treat COVID-19 early to save lives, Hong Kong SARS veteran urges
Hong Kong's top pandemic doctor advocates early, aggressive hospitalization and treatment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 17, 2020
The individual makes a comeback in Japan amid COVID-19
Companies are successfully offering goods and services that target individuals in the “solo” market. But there's a catch u2026
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 17, 2020
A brave new world after COVID-19 subsides?
The future alone can unveil its secrets — in its own time.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 17, 2020
WHO coronavirus vaccine drive bedeviled by familiar question: Who pays if things go wrong?
Who foots the bill if people in poor countries fall sick with unexpected side-effects from coronavirus vaccines? It's not clear and that's a big problem in the battle to beat COVID-19.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 17, 2020
Zoo closures put conservation programs in jeopardy
Animal welfare and research facilities around the world are feeling the financial pinch of the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 17, 2020
Working from home is here to stay, so let’s get it right
The new normal has its benefits, but some of these won't be felt until after the COVID-19 pandemic has passed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 17, 2020
U.S. gun sales soar amid pandemic, social unrest and election fears
The U.S. gun market is widening this year to include a new rush of first-time buyers who once would not have considered gun ownership.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 17, 2020
Portugal may reconsider allowing fans to attend F1 race as virus cases increase
Portugal's health authority said Friday it was reconsidering whether to allow fans into sporting events, including next week's Formula One Grand Prix, for which thousands of tickets had been sold, as the country tries to contain a surge in COVID-19 infections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2020
Tokyo theme park Yomiuriland becomes new office for teleworkers
Yomiuriland is offering packages including a workspace by the pool and rides on its Ferris wheel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2020
Fujifilm seeks approval for Avigan as COVID-19 treatment in Japan
The move comes after a late-stage study showed reduced recovery times for patients with nonsevere symptoms.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2020
Xi’s lost chance in Asia
Beijing's political goodwill has been met with strong resistance from across the world, with even Europe realizing the perils of China's “wolf warrior” diplomacy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 16, 2020
First 'no-quarantine' flights arrive in Australia as coronavirus cases fall
Hundreds of New Zealand plane passengers started arriving in Sydney on Friday as part of a new trans-Tasman travel bubble amid a rapidly falling growth rate in cases at the epicenter of Australia's coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2020
Is Indonesia selling out to investors?
An omnibus law passed last week chisels away at Indonesia's wall of labor protections, making it a win for employers and investors while angering unions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 16, 2020
Storms and pandemic raise fear of worst North Korea famine since 1990s
Three destructive typhoons, U.S.-backed sanctions and the global pandemic are fueling concern that North Korea’s 26 million people could slip back into the devastating food shortages the country faced during the rule of Kim Jong Un’s father in the 1990s.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2020
Mass air travel two years away, says Singapore transport minister
The global aviation industry will take at least two years to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and for mass travel to return, Singapore’s Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung has said, stressing the importance of developing a widely available and effective vaccine to help countries open their borders....
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a meeting at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters on Thursday to discuss political reform.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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