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COVID 19

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BASKETBALL / B. League
Aug 31, 2020
B. League players briefed on virus protocols ahead of new season
Japan's pro basketball league will largely follow the lead of NPB and the J. League as it embarks on its fifth season.
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JAPAN / Society
Aug 31, 2020
As Japan partially lifts re-entry ban on foreign residents, concerns grow over strict procedures
The Immigration Services Agency has claimed the strict conditions for re-entry are aimed at limiting the spread of the virus in Japan.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 31, 2020
Prepare for the next disaster with mutual support agreements
Organizations like schools and companies can stand ready to help each other immediately after a crisis hits.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 31, 2020
Minimizing the social cost of COVID-19
Efforts to turn an effective institutional response to the pandemic into a political or ideological battleground are misguided, at best.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 31, 2020
How to end America's loneliness epidemic
Making people more economically secure is the first step to ending the 'intimacy apocalypse.'
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 31, 2020
Demand for online doctors creates $39 billion titan in Japan
M3, which gets about three-quarters of its revenue from Japan, also has units in China, India and France.
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BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2020
In COVID-19 era, United and American Airlines pull out more tricks to fill seats
Airline executives are having to innovate to get people traveling again to stave off the worst consequences for the industry, including massive job losses.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 31, 2020
A costly waiting game for inbound foreign workers
While some permanent residents and students are slowly trickling back into Japan, businesses are waiting to hear if new hires can join their ranks.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 30, 2020
The COVID-19 diet appeals to the omnivores among us
Instant noodles were one of the most sought-after consumer items in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 29, 2020
Small luxuries offer some consolation amid COVID-19 pandemic
With more time on their hands, consumers are shopping online to make their home lives more comfortable.
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BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Aug 29, 2020
Abenomics here to stay despite Japan PM's looming departure
Policy is crucial for the next leader to send messages of continuity to avoid surprising financial markets, but the pandemic will keep the government on the defensive.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2020
Tokyo posts 247 new coronavirus cases, exceeding 200 for fourth straight day
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 247 additional cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, exceeding the 200 mark for the fourth straight day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2020
World’s richest people smashed wealth records this week
It’s been one of the most lucrative weeks in history for some of the world’s wealthiest people.
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 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.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
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.
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.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

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