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JAPAN U 23

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 27, 2021
Chip crunch may last through 2022, Toyota supplier Rohm warns
'All of our production facilities have been running at their full capacity since September last year, but orders from customers are overwhelming,” the firm's CEO said this week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2021
Japan continues efforts on Afghanistan evacuation mission amid chaos
Japan continued efforts Thursday to evacuate its nationals and local staff working at its embassy and other Japanese organizations in conflict-torn Afghanistan, officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2021
Japan's hospitals turn thousands of COVID-19 patients away
The nation's otherwise highly regarded medical system seems unable to adapt quickly to emergencies, or reform to meet such needs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 26, 2021
Japan maintains economic assessment amid expansion of virus emergency
The report again highlighted a divide between Japan's exporters, which have benefited from the global recovery, and service businesses that have struggled under restrictions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2021
More cities in Japan prioritizing COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women
The death of a premature baby in Chiba, whose coronavirus-infected mother was unable to access hospital care, has prompted changes to COVID-19 policies for pregnant women.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 26, 2021
Overseas staffer becomes first Tokyo Paralympics-linked COVID-19 case to be hospitalized
Organizers said a total of 15 Games-related people, including two athletes, had tested positive for the virus and that the hospitalized patients' condition was not severe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 26, 2021
Japan's fiscal 2022 budget requests expected to top ¥110 trillion for first time
Interest payments and other debt-servicing costs will surge 27.3% to a record u00a530.24 trillion under the new budget, the sources said, citing the ministry's estimate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2021
Japan and U.K. hold joint naval drill south of Okinawa Island
The drill, conducted on Tuesday, involved the Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Ise and a strike group of the British aircraft carrier the Queen Elizabeth.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 26, 2021
Contaminated Moderna vaccines to have little impact on Japan’s rollout, Suga says
Over 1.5 million doses are affected, and the development is another bump in the road for the nation's vaccine program.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2021
Japan's state of emergency to be expanded to eight more prefectures
With COVID-19 measures now covering the vast majority of the country, there are growing calls for a state of emergency or quasi-emergency to be implemented nationwide.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2021
Japan's top COVID-19 adviser slams IOC's Bach over return to Tokyo
Shigeru Omi questioned the IOC chief's decision to visit the capital again, since the government has been urging people to stay at home and telework to help curb coronavirus infections.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2021
More schools in Tokyo cancel Paralympic plans even as Games go on for some students
Over 20,000 students from across the capital are still expected to watch events in person, but most schools in Tokyo have canceled visits to competition venues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2021
Schools take action against rising pandemic-linked student suicides
Schools across Japan are stepping up measures against student suicides that have been on the rise amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2021
Surging COVID-19 cases stifle pent-up demand, BOJ board member says
Toyoaki Nakamura touched on the importance of further progress in COVID-19 vaccinations and strengthening the medical system in mitigating the economic impact of the pandemic.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 25, 2021
Crowd control a challenge as Paralympic marathons approach and COVID-19 spreads
Road races during a pandemic present a unique challenge when it comes to crowds, as organizers look to keep people away from the races in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2021
Japan and Taiwan ruling parties to hold security talks Friday
The talks are the latest sign of a more coordinated response among democratic governments concerned about China's increasingly assertive actions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2021
As Japan rushes to evacuate nationals from Kabul, safety concerns grow
'I believe the government's claim that safety (in Afghanistan) is ensured is groundless, when no one is sure of what the Taliban militants are thinking,' a senior SDF official said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2021
Japan to expand COVID-19 state of emergency to eight more prefectures
Together with Hokkaido, Miyagi, Gifu, Aichi, Mie, Shiga, Okayama and Hiroshima prefectures will come under the measure from Friday until Sept. 12.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 24, 2021
U.S. scraps plan to use Japanese bases for Afghan refugees, sources say
The planned move would have also involved bases in South Korea, an idea the government in Seoul responded positively to.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2021
Many Japanese university students say life not fulfilling amid pandemic
Lethargy, lack of motivation and concern for the future are troubling the nation's students, according to a recent poll.
Yen rally shakes markets, sending dollar to weakest level since May
The yen rose to the ¥155 range against the dollar, the highest in almost two months, in Tokyo on Thursday.
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.
Trump's VP pick signals stronger focus on China
Former U.S. President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to his vice presidential pick, Sen. J.D. Vance, during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Tuesday.
Japan’s minimum wage might not budge much if corporate fears prevail
Unionists hold a rally in Tokyo in April. Households' real cash earnings have been falling year on year for more than two years, with the weakening of the yen making the situation only more difficult as prices of imported goods increase rapidly.
New uniforms to help protect athletes against secret photography
Members of Japan's women's Tokyo 2020 Olympic volleyball team. Along with table tennis and hockey, volleyball is set to be one of the sports at the 2024 Paris Games in which Japan's female players will don new uniforms that help protect them against secret photography while they compete.
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.
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.

Podcast

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