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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 17, 2021
COVID-19 — and a dwindling support rate — top issues for Suga as Diet convenes
The prime minister will seek to pass key COVID-19 measures as he faces flak from opposition parties over his response to the deadly virus.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jan 3, 2021
Uncertainty hijacked media coverage in 2020
Sorting through the media highlights of a year overshadowed by a global pandemic
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CULTURE
Dec 24, 2020
Collapse, isolate, adjust and rebuild: How Japanese pop culture fared in the pandemic of 2020
Japan began 2020 with Olympic glory in its sights, with artists and musicians ready to take the spotlight. Then, the pandemic hit and pushed things in a much-needed direction.
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JAPAN
Nov 30, 2020
Support for Suga slides as latest virus wave worsens
Public approval could play into when he'll call the next election, which must be held in less than a year.
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SPORTS
Nov 13, 2020
Sports at White House will remain changed, even with new president
The traditional Rose Garden ceremony for national championship winners, once a carefree event, has become politically divisive during Trump's term in office.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 3, 2020
Settle in for an autumn of reading at Tokyo's book cafes
For those who feel comfortable with a change of scenery, grab a mask and check out these five book-themed getaways for the literary-minded.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Sep 26, 2020
Caramel-drizzled sweets hit the streets of Kichijoji
Although Caramel Ghost House has a befittingly Halloween name, the sweets store has managed to become a year-round player in Tokyo's dessert scene.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 2, 2020
Autumn snap election speculation recedes amid Japan's coronavirus resurgence
An election win this fall could help Abe pick a successor or extend his term past 2021, but it would also prove highly unpopular in the middle of a pandemic.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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