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COVID 19

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 6, 2022
Hong Kong bar cluster sends COVID cases to highest in six weeks
The rebound comes after weeks of daily caseloads below 200, and a sense of relief that the city may finally be through what has been its most lethal and disruptive COVID-19 wave.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2022
How an airport nail salon became the front line of U.S. COVID surveillance
Despite rules that require travelers to produce a negative COVID-19 test result in order to enter the U.S., the former nail salon chain's testing service routinely finds positive cases.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 5, 2022
Omicron is turning out to be a weak vaccine
Unvaccinated people who got COVID-19 last winter have little protection from reinfection, and even vaccinated people might be vulnerable after only a few months.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jun 5, 2022
Even a diehard COVID-19 test advocate says China is going too far
Wedded to a strategy that still seeks to eliminate every coronavirus case, the country is rolling out a vast network of testing booths in urban areas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2022
Japan allows visits by extended family, fiances and common-law partners
Those in a relationship with a resident of Japan equivalent to a relative, such as a fiance, will be required to provide proof of their relationship, such as an engagement certificate.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 3, 2022
Long COVID takes toll as Japan patients seek answers
There are still a lot of unknowns about long COVID, including what exactly causes it and how best to treat it. But the scale of the problem alone is alarming.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2022
Skin rash more common in women after Moderna shot, Japan study finds
Swelling, pain and/or itchiness of the arm that received the vaccine was also more common among people in their 30s through 60s.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2022
China COVID victory claim undermined by arrests and sudden closures
Continued lockdowns for some Shanghai residents have resulted in conflicts with police, while a flash shutdown of a luxury shopping mall trapped shoppers and staff inside.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2022
Japan residents flock to South Korean Embassy for visas as tourism resumes
Demand for South Korean tourist visas is so great that the country's embassy in Tokyo has limited applications to 150 per day, with some applicants camping out overnight.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 2, 2022
Pandemic and Ukraine war threaten clean energy gains for world's poorest
The impact of the pandemic on incomes has made basic energy services unaffordable for nearly 90 million people in Asia and Africa, according to international organizations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2022
Elon Musk’s return-to-office mandate flies in the face of new reality
Musk's ultimatum for Tesla also runs counter to current policy at Twitter, which is one of the most prominent tech companies to let most employees work from home permanently.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 2, 2022
Hong Kong backpedals on home quarantine for COVID subvariants
The reversion to centralized quarantine runs counter to recent commentary from Hong Kong health experts that the public shouldn't be too worried about new omicron subvariants.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 2, 2022
WHO says COVID in North Korea likely 'getting worse, not better'
North Korean state media has said the COVID-19 wave has subsided, after daily numbers of people with fever topped 390,000 about two weeks ago.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 1, 2022
In pictures: Two months on, Shanghai emerges from COVID lockdown
Following two months of frustration, Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdown ended Wednesday, prompting celebrations tempered with fear that an outbreak could return.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2022
Japan eliminates airport testing and quarantine for some arrivals
The eased measures come as the country plans to open its borders to inbound tourists on guided tours from June 10.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 1, 2022
After two months, a scarred Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdown ends
Following two months of frustration, despair and economic loss, Shanghai's draconian COVID-19 lockdown ended Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 1, 2022
China plans for years of 'COVID zero' strategy with tests on every corner
A network of tens of thousands of lab testing booths are being set up across the country, with the goal of having residents always just a 15 minute walk away from a swabbing point.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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