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JAPAN U 23

Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2021
New app allows travelers to make paperless entry into Japan
The new service is expected to shorten entry procedure times, as officials can see a traveler's relevant information simply by scanning a QR code on their device.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 14, 2021
U.S. pitches truce to Japan over Trump-era steel and aluminum tariffs
The proposed truce comes as the Biden administration aims to sign what could prove a 'very powerful” economic framework agreement with Asian nations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2021
Japan reports four new omicron cases at airport screening sites
The new cases of the variant, which is believed to be highly transmissible, brings the total number of infections detected in Japan to 17.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Dec 13, 2021
Xi's absence provides Japan with a diplomatic window of opportunity
Xi's diplomatic absence is Kishida's opportunity to shift the diplomatic dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region to favor Japan and like-minded countries' interest.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 13, 2021
Japan's service-sector mood improves; omicron and rising costs cloud outlook
Rising raw material costs added to uncertainty by squeezing profits of firms just emerging from the pandemic's hit.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Dec 13, 2021
Tohoku tempts Tokyoites as virus prompts many to rethink life in the capital
COVID-19 could be a game changer, with many seeing it as a chance to reassess their approaches to work and life and move into rural areas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 13, 2021
Japan's October machinery orders rise 3.8% to a 10-month high
The rise was a welcome sign that firms were spending and the broader economy was recovering, but uncertainties remain around the omicron coronavirus variant.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2021
Japan urges 'appropriate response' from South Korea over wartime issues
New Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his South Korean counterpart agreed to promote dialogue to restore a 'healthy relationship' during talks at a Group of Seven meeting.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2021
Japan and Australia vow to step up 'Quad' cooperation amid China tensions
In a Group of Seven meeting in England, Japan and Australia's foreign ministers agreed to elevate the two countries' 'special strategic partnership' to a higher level.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2021
Japan and U.S. vow to boost alliance capabilities to counter China
During the Japan-U.S. talks, the two sides did not discuss the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, a Japanese Foreign Ministry official said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Dec 11, 2021
After a month of shifting rules, who can enter Japan?
Over the past month, Japan's border control policies have flip-flopped over the newly discovered omicron variant of the coronavirus, leaving many would-be travelers confused.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2021
Japan's low COVID-19 death rate may be due to genetics, top research institute says
Most Japanese have an inherited component of the immune system that can more effectively kill various coronaviruses, including the one that causes COVID-19, scientists say.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2021
Theme park giving South Koreans a Japan fix despite pandemic
Nijimori Studio, located in Dongducheon, South Korea, and not far from the border with the North, features a set of buildings that bring visitors back to Japan's Edo Period (1603-1868).
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2021
Britain lifting post-Fukushima restrictions on Japan food imports
In its assessment of the possible health risks from Japanese food imports, Britain has concluded that removing the import restrictions would not affect consumers in the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 10, 2021
Japan researchers use ostrich cells to make glowing COVID-19 detection masks
The discovery could help advance low-cost, at-home testing, and may potentially help those suffering from allergies and other ailments.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 10, 2021
Myanmar shadow government seeks help from Japan lawmakers for recognition
Japan is unlikely to recognize the pro-democracy parallel government or the military, known as the Tatmadaw, although Tokyo seeks to preserve relations with the military in power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2021
Worst could be over for Tokyo real estate as vacancy rate drops
Vacancies fell by 0.12 percentage points to 6.35% in the capital's five main business districts, ending months of increases amid the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 10, 2021
Supply chain woes force Murata to ship lithium batteries by air
On top of inflated base cargo fees fueled by high demand, batteries shipped via air incur extra handling charges because they're a fire hazard.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2021
Kishida says no plans to review Japan's 1993 'comfort women' apology
The remarks by Kishida, who took office in October, came amid soured relations between Japan and South Korea over wartime issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2021
Japanese scientists warn vaccines may be less effective against the omicron variant
The findings came after a fourth omicron case was found Wednesday in a man in his 50s who arrived in Japan from Nigeria.
Cutting ties with JCP not easy for CDP despite Renho's defeat
When Renho (center) announced her candidacy for the Tokyo gubernatorial election on May 27, the head of the Japanese Communist Party's secretariat, Akira Koike (far left), was also in attendance.
Japan soccer player Sano arrested for alleged sexual assault
Professional soccer player Kaishu Sano has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her 30s at a Tokyo hotel.
Taro Kono says central bank needs to raise rates to lift yen
Taro Kono, Japan's digital transformation minister, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
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.

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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.
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