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JAPAN U 23

Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 22, 2020
Japan faces balancing act over virus clusters among foreign nationals
Talk of the issue underlines the delicate balance the government is trying to strike between stopping foreign communities from becoming hot spots and preventing discrimination.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Great Reset
Nov 22, 2020
The key to reviving international travel
Helping data to cross borders first and setting up a trusted health ID system are key to getting people moving again.
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2020
Japan to help schools for foreign nationals with multilingual virus info
The plan is part of preparations for a possible cluster of infections as schools not licensed by Japanese authorities could be left out from various forms of official support.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 22, 2020
Tomoyuki Sugano's future bright despite loss in Japan Series opener
The Giants ace is expected to be one of the hottest targets of the MLB offseason if rumors of a posting come to fruition.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 21, 2020
Hawks cut Giants down to size in Game 1 of Japan Series
Dating back to 2018 against the Hiroshima Carp, the Hawks have now won nine straight Japan Series games as they attempt to win their fourth straight title.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2020
Japan had plans to sail MSDF ship near Chinese-held islet in South China Sea
Tokyo eyed equivalent of a U.S. 'freedom of navigation operation' near man-made islands, but fears of seriously harming bilateral ties nixed plans.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 21, 2020
U.S. election helps disinformation on social media thrive in Japan
The 2020 U.S. presidential election has dominated much of the news cycle over the past couple of weeks, with social media playing a key role in the conversation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 21, 2020
Japan’s record COVID-19 cases stoke economic double-dip concern
Lockdowns overseas and renewed concerns over the virus at home already appear to be impacting activity in Japan's economy, according to PMI data released Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2020
Pandemic positive: 20% of Japan's married couples say relationships have improved
As the pandemic forces people to spend more time at home, nearly 20% of wives and husbands said in a survey that their relationships had improved due to increased communication.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2020
Government revises Go To Travel campaign amid nationwide surge
Suga abruptly announced Saturday that areas experiencing the brunt of a nationwide surge in COVID-19 infections will be removed indefinitely from the campaign.
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2020
Captain arrested after ship sinks off western Japan
A local office of the Japan Coast Guard said it has arrested the captain of a small vessel for negligence resulting in his ship hitting a reef and sinking in the Seto Inland Sea the previous day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2020
Japan rethinks Go To Travel subsidy program amid virus resurgence
A possible decision to suspend the program for people living in areas where coronavirus infection numbers are surging could come later Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 20, 2020
Hospitals in Japan's hard-hit areas stretched amid COVID-19 surge
There is concern that a rising trend in the number of severely ill patients could overwhelm hospitals, health care facilities and intensive care units, delaying critical care.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 20, 2020
Museum's Christmas display depicts Santa chatting online amid pandemic
The museum expresses its gratitude to medical personnel in this year's display by dressing Santa in blue to represent the protective gowns worn by health care workers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 20, 2020
Giants and Hawks bring stacked lineups to Japan Series
After surviving a campaign shortened by the coronavirus pandemic, the two sides will be looking to capture the best-of-seven contest beginning on Saturday in Osaka.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 20, 2020
Despite hopeful signs, Tokyo and Seoul miles apart on wartime labor
South Korea and especially President Moon Jae-in seem eager to patch up the fractured relations, but Japan has remained unmoved by their passionate overtures.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 20, 2020
This virus expert saved Japan from the worst of COVID-19. But has the magic worn off?
Those who worked with Hitoshi Oshitani say his early sense of urgency, constantly badgering government officials to do more, has been crucial to Japan's novel coronavirus response.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional voices: Chubu
Nov 20, 2020
Vulnerable foreign workers in Mie suffer as firms face downturn
“My daughter and son lost their jobs at the same time, and we are at loss as to what to do next,” said Raquel Garcia, 45, who worked at the Mie factory for nine years.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 19, 2020
Akatsuki Five gets back to work amid pandemic
Japan's men's national basketball team hasn't been able to carry out any team activities since February due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2020
Japan sets another daily record with 2,388 coronavirus cases
“It's crucial that people don't become complacent,” Toshio Nakagawa, president of the Japan Medical Association, stressed.
Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata leaves Olympic team over drinking and smoking
Shoko Miyata had been set to lead the Japanese women's gymnastics team at the Paris Games.
Japan mostly spared in global IT meltdown despite reports of some bugs
A screen displays an error message at a self-checkout terminal of a supermarket in Sydney on Friday.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
Households struggle as Japan’s inflation rises near U.S. levels
The Nishiki market in Kyoto. June’s inflation report shows extraordinary jumps in the prices of some items favored by households, including cabbage (27.6%), potatoes (28.5%) and tomatoes (15.6%).
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
Households struggle as Japan’s inflation rises near U.S. levels
The Nishiki market in Kyoto. June’s inflation report shows extraordinary jumps in the prices of some items favored by households, including cabbage (27.6%), potatoes (28.5%) and tomatoes (15.6%).
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
German, French and Spanish fighter aircraft arrive in Japan for joint drills
Two Air Self-Defense Force F-15s (right) escort two German Air Force Eurofighter jets and an A330MRTT aerial tanker on their arrival in Japan Friday. The ASDF is conducting training exercises with the German, French and Spanish air forces this weekend.
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.

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