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JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 24, 2021
Japan turns to antibody cocktails as 'new weapon' in fight against pandemic
The government has widened the use of the drug Ronapreve, but some doctors say it needs to go further and make it available to patients isolating at home too.
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JAPAN
Aug 24, 2021
Taliban seeks good relations with Japan, with focus on rebuilding Afghanistan
A spokesman for the group praised Japanese NGOs and stressed that the group will guarantee the safety of Japanese nationals and their property.
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JAPAN
Aug 24, 2021
In Japan, college students attending virtual classes struggle with isolation
Recent data has shown the havoc the pandemic is wreaking on the mental health of young people.
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JAPAN
Aug 23, 2021
Japan weighs how to reopen schools amid delta's dominance
There has been a surge in clusters of infections during club activities and at cram schools over the summer break, but the government is reluctant to issue nationwide school closure notices.
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Aug 23, 2021
Should you vaccinate your children against COVID-19? Here's what to consider.
The coronavirus affects younger people differently. Here are several factors to help you decide whether your child should get the shots.
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JAPAN
Aug 22, 2021
Tokyo weighs use of Summer Games venues as temporary medical facilities
Medical experts have pushed for the temporary use of facilities owned by the Tokyo government, such as the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, site of swimming competitions.
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JAPAN
Aug 22, 2021
Japan delays issuing visas for military-backed Myanmar diplomats
Japan has delayed the issuing of visas for two Myanmar military-appointed diplomats the junta seeks to send to Tokyo in place of two it fired in March, according to government sources.
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BUSINESS
Aug 22, 2021
Number of private lodgings in Japan falls with demand lost due to virus
As of July 12, there were 18,578 registered vacation rental homes and apartments, compared with a peak of 21,385 in April 2020, according to data released by the Japan Tourism Agency.
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JAPAN
Aug 22, 2021
Japan to extend $300 million in loans for upgrades to Iraq oil refinery
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi made the pledge during an unannounced trip to Baghdad, the first visit to Iraq by a Japanese foreign minister since Taro Aso in August 2006.
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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 22, 2021
U.S. ambassador pick Rahm Emanuel could give Japan a direct line to Biden
After nearly two years, Japan could soon be getting a high-profile, Senate-approved U.S. ambassador — one who has the ear of the American president.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 22, 2021
Private sector key to the success of Japan's digital agency
In order to breathe life into the agency, it is necessary to break away from longstanding bureaucratic practices.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 22, 2021
Here’s how to treat COVID-19 vaccine side effects
There's no guarantee that you'll experience side effects from your COVID-19 vaccination, but it doesn't hurt to be prepared for them anyway.
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JAPAN / Politics
Aug 21, 2021
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi makes surprise visit to Iraq
Motegi, who is on a tour of the Middle East, is set to hold talks with President Barham Salih and other senior Iraqi officials, the Foreign Ministry said.
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PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 21, 2021
Tokyo Paralympic success all depends on COVID-19 control, says IPC head
As was the case with the Olympics, the Paralympics will be staged with Tokyo under a COVID-19 state of emergency, with people being asked to stay home.
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WORLD
Aug 21, 2021
South Koreans now dislike China more than they dislike Japan
More than 58% of the 1,000 respondents called China 'close to evil,” while only 4.5% said that it was 'close to good.”
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JAPAN / Politics
Aug 21, 2021
Japan foreign minister planning talks with new Iran president on Sunday
The meeting with President Ebrahim Raisi, an anti-U.S. conservative hard-liner who took office this month, comes as Iran faces a deadlock in nuclear talks with the U.S. and Europe.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Aug 21, 2021
Teetotal no more and order craft alcohol online
The state of emergency may be ongoing, but you can still support Japanese sake and cocktail producers from home by ordering craft alcohol online.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 21, 2021
Could a Japanese influencer's comments about the homeless lead to hate crimes?
Whether it was an attempt to be funny, edgy or 'keep it real,' a YouTuber's remarks that insinuated the lives of homeless people are worthless did not go over well with his audience.
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JAPAN
Aug 20, 2021
Calls grow for Japan to provide assistance to Afghans amid Taliban rule
A prominent Afghan doctor living in Shizuoka Prefecture is urging Tokyo to offer medical support to people in his home country.
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JAPAN
Aug 20, 2021
Paralympic torch relay events begin in Tokyo as COVID-19 concerns linger
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike pledged to hold the Games safely, saying, 'The Tokyo Games will not be a success, without the success of the Paralympics.'

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