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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2022
New surge in COVID-19 cases across Japan prompts alarm
The spike in cases comes at a time when people are planning summer holidays and large, in-person events have begun to return.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's cases top 8,000 for second day as tallies rise nationwide
Fears have spread over the onset of a seventh wave, likely fueled by a new omicron subvariant, with higher case counts reported this week in all of the nation's 47 prefectures.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 6, 2022
Beijing rolls out China’s first COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The city will require live performances, entertainment venues, museums and gyms, as well as training and tutoring locations, to restrict entry to people who are vaccinated.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 6, 2022
Wall Street says a recession is coming. Consumers say it's already here.
Prices are soaring worldwide, particularly for essential foods and fuels, eroding the spending power of families.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2022
Rise in COVID cases prompts Japan to consider delaying travel subsidy
Higher case counts have been seen in every prefecture, raising the prospect that the rollout of a nationwide travel subsidy program, planned for early July, could be postponed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 8,341 new cases, topping 8,000 for the first time since April
The Japanese capital saw its daily infection number grow week on week for the 19th straight day, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2022
China's private health system hurt by tough coronavirus controls
Dozens of private hospitals have declared bankruptcy in China during the past two years, pushed over the edge by the cost of complying with the country's 'COVID zero' policies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2022
Reduced U.S. testing is blurring view of the pandemic
As public testing sites have winnowed, more states have also stopped giving daily data updates, creating a foggier look at the state of virus across the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases top 5,000, doubling week-on-week
The daily tally in the capital topped the 5,000 mark for the first time since April 28.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 5, 2022
Lockdown pain fails to break vaccine resistance among elderly in China
Recalcitrance among China's 267 million people over the age of 60 has become a serious factor keeping Beijing stuck on its isolationist 'COVID zero' strategy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 2,772 cases as week-on-week rise continues
New COVID-19 cases in the capital on Monday were up by 1,255 from a week earlier, posting a week-on-week increase for the 17th straight day.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 4, 2022
COVID-19 misinformation bolsters anti-vaccine movement
Politicization of COVID-19 shots has bolstered the anti-vaccine movement, contributing to the decline in routine immunizations for measles, polio and other dangerous diseases.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2022
Kyoto's love-hate relationship with tourists endures as yen weakens
Attitudes in the city reflect a broader uncertainty in Japan about welcoming tourist hordes amid fears they could trigger a resurgence in COVID-19 cases.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 3, 2022
Hong Kong’s Lee sees no need for mass COVID-19 testing for now
Hong Kong on Sunday reported a total of 1,828 new COVID-19 cases, 147 of them imported.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2022
Japan’s secret to taming the coronavirus: peer pressure
The country has never mandated masks or vaccinations, but it's evaded the worst of COVID-19, thanks to a fear of public shaming and the “self restraint police.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: New cases in Tokyo continue upward trend
Tokyo confirmed 3,788 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, up by about 1,700 from a week before, recording the 16th straight day of week-on-week increase.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 3, 2022
Former ozeki Takayasu and his Tagonoura stable to miss Nagoya Basho
It is the second time an entire stable will sit out a tournament due to COVID-19 infections and the first time since January.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 2, 2022
COVID air war being lost, experts warn, urging mass ventilation
The world is still not using one of its most effective weapons against COVID-19 — properly ventilating public spaces — more than two years into the pandemic, experts warn.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 2, 2022
China to loosen entry restrictions on U.S. citizens, permitting transit via third country
U.S. citizens with valid negative COVID test results looking to enter China may now apply for and receive a green health code for travel in from either the United States or a third country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2022
Japan eases travel advisory for 34 nations, including China and South Korea
The Foreign Ministry has also lowered its travel advisory for France, Germany and Italy, as well as other 11 European nations, to Level 1 — the lowest on its four-point scale
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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