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JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 11, 2020
91 test positive for coronavirus in Shimane high school cluster
Among those found to have contracted the virus were 88 members of the soccer team at the school in Matsue, with 82 living in the same dorm.
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JAPAN
Aug 11, 2020
Japan and Vietnam ink first maritime patrol ship deal as South China Sea row heats up
Tokyo signed a u00a536.6 billion loan agreement with Hanoi for six new Japanese-made vessels in a boost to its maritime law enforcement capabilities in disputed waters.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 11, 2020
Japan banks kept lending at record pace in July as pandemic pain persists
The figures mark the fastest pace of growth since comparable data became available in 2001.
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JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Aug 11, 2020
Is breastfeeding safe during the pandemic?
Following a report that a Japanese mother's breast milk had tested positive for the coronavirus, some mothers are becoming concerned they could transmit the coronavirus to their newborns.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 10, 2020
Re-entry ban horror stories pile up in Japan's Indian community
Some worry confusion surrounding border restrictions will 'leave a scar' among residents of Indian descent.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 10, 2020
Senbatsu replacement games start at Koshien Stadium
During the event, which is being held under strict physical distancing protocols, each school will play one game for a total of 16 games over the next week.
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JAPAN
Aug 10, 2020
Over 60% of Olympic volunteers worry about anti-coronavirus measures
The survey found that 21.5 percent of respondents said they may no longer volunteer due to the pandemic's impact on their studies and job situation.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 10, 2020
Department stores push yukata as online pandemic party attire
The pandemic has caused many summer festivals and fireworks shows in the country to be canceled.
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JAPAN
Aug 9, 2020
Ex-PM Mori meets Taiwan president before paying tribute to Lee Teng-hui
While not being designated as a special envoy for Japan or of Abe, Mori would 'effectively act on behalf of the premier,' a lawmaker from Abe's party said.
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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 9, 2020
’History on trial’: Why Japan's wartime labor dispute is more than another tit-for-tat with South Korea
Japan has once again found itself entangled in a recurring skirmish with South Korea over wartime labor — a seemingly intractable row with no end in sight.
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JAPAN
Aug 9, 2020
Japan governors request beefed up grants for virus; Bon advisories planned for website
Thirty-six of the 47 governors also exchanged views on six types of data being recommended to assess the scale of the infections.
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BUSINESS
Aug 9, 2020
Japan's hotels put safety first in bid to lure back domestic travelers
As the summer vacation season arrives, many of Japan's hotels are betting that an emphasis on safety measures rather than low prices will be the best way to attract wary customers amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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JAPAN
Aug 9, 2020
U.N. goals crucial as pandemic-linked inequities rise, business leaders say
United Nation's sustainable development goals said key to global peace as the coronavirus pandemic exacerbates social and economic inequalities in Japan and across the globe.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 8, 2020
Japan’s traditional shopping arcades struggle to remain relevant
Already facing stiff competition in the retail sector, shu014dtengai nationwide are rallying together with their local communities to battle sluggish sales amid the pandemic.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 8, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic tests our resolve to be self-disciplined
Exercising self-control in an environment that allows more freedom is more difficult than you think.
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BASKETBALL
Aug 8, 2020
JBA reveals provisional rosters for national teams
The Japan Basketball Association revealed the provisional squads for the men's and women's national teams and also the male and female 3x3 squads.
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JAPAN
Aug 8, 2020
Tokyo reports 429 COVID-19 infections, logging second consecutive day over 400
Although the high figure is partly due to increased testing, the capital continues to report daily infection tallies in the triple digits.
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JAPAN
Aug 8, 2020
Japan's summer holiday begins quietly amid requests to avoid trips
Japan's summer holiday season started quietly on Saturday, with no congestion at stations and airports after local governments asked residents to avoid traveling to help keep the coronavirus spread from worsening.
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BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2020
Japan and U.K. pushing to seal bilateral free trade deal this month
After meeting in person to speed up the talks, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi says he and British Trade Secretary Liz Truss are now in agreement on the main issues.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 8, 2020
Japan's Saizeriya restaurant 'develops' face mask to wear when eating
Japanese restaurant chain operator Saizeriya Co. has "developed" a face mask for use when eating and drinking, possibly a boon to eateries around the world hit hard by social distancing necessitated by the coronavirus.

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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals