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JAPAN
Sep 2, 2021
Japan confirms first cases of mu coronavirus variant
The variant's transmissibility and vaccine resistance remains unclear, but the WHO warned that it “has a constellation of mutations that indicate potential properties of immune escape.”
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JAPAN
Sep 2, 2021
Moderna to recall COVID-19 doses in Japan over stainless steel contaminants
The health ministry said particles of stainless steel were found in suspended Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, but it did not expect they would pose an additional health risk.
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PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 2, 2021
Foreign Paralympian becomes first Tokyo Games athlete to be hospitalized with COVID-19
Masanori Takaya, spokesman for the committee, told a press briefing the athlete, who was hospitalized Tuesday night, is not in a 'serious condition.'
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JAPAN
Sep 1, 2021
Japan mayor who bit Olympian's gold medal tests positive for COVID-19
The 72-year-old mayor has not developed any symptoms and is resting at home, officials said.
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JAPAN
Sep 1, 2021
Japan considers two-week extension of COVID-19 emergency as cases remain high
While new infections have been decreasing in some areas, the country is still struggling to contain surging cases and the strain they impose on the medical system.
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JAPAN
Sep 1, 2021
It's back to school in Japan, but COVID-19 is keeping some children at home
Some parents have taken the rare step of stopping their children from going to school due to fears over classroom infections and their own close contacts.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 1, 2021
China implements revised law to boost power of maritime authorities
The law, which went into effect Wednesday, comes amid concern that it could escalate tensions with other countries, including near the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands.
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JAPAN
Sep 1, 2021
Youth clobbered, elderly spared in Japan’s worst-ever COVID-19 wave
The makeup of serious patients is now mostly those in middle age and younger — very different from the January spike, which saw very few serious cases in their 20s and 30s.
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JAPAN
Sep 1, 2021
Japan finds another Moderna vial suspected to contain foreign substance
Kanagawa Prefecture said it had put the suspected lot of the firm's COVID-19 vaccine on hold after about 3,790 people had already received shots from the same lot.
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JAPAN
Aug 31, 2021
¥5 million worth of unused COVID-19 medical goods dumped at Tokyo Olympics
The Games' organizing committee apologized for the mismanagement of the items, worth some u00a55 million.
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JAPAN
Aug 31, 2021
Japan's fiscal 2022 budget requests hit record of over ¥111 trillion
The initial budget looks likely to set an all-time high for the 10th straight year, fueling concern over the further deterioration of Japan's fiscal health.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 31, 2021
Don’t let politicians off the hook: Their choices determine Japan-South Korea relations
Many like to blame structural factors for the troubled ROK-Japan relationship. The focus should be on those who weaponize foreign policy to serve domestic political interests.
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JAPAN
Aug 31, 2021
Tokyo eyes online lottery system for walk-in youth vaccination site
Concerns are growing that crowds around the site could create a new high-risk environment for the spread of the virus.
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COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 31, 2021
Why the U.S.-China conflict is threatening the future of Wall Street
Both sides have introduced measures affecting the other's operations, but care must be taken to manage escalation.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 31, 2021
Japan's July jobless rate falls to 2.8%, down for second straight month
Despite a coronavirus resurgence and a fourth state of emergency, the number of unemployed dropped by 120,000.
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CULTURE / Music
Aug 30, 2021
Aichi hip-hop event organizer slammed for lax coronavirus steps
Namimonogatari2021 festival defied live concert industry guidelines on alcohol and ticket sales, as well as social distancing, says Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura.
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JAPAN / Explainer
Aug 30, 2021
Foreign substances in Japan's Moderna shots: Here's what you need to know
Other possibly contaminated batches have been reported in recent days, but experts say health risks are low.
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JAPAN
Aug 30, 2021
Chiba halts school visits to Paralympics after teachers' COVID-19 cases
The prefecture overruled the city after it said it would continue with the Paralympic visits with appropriate safety measures despite the cases.
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JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 30, 2021
Japan's new Digital Agency prepares for daunting task of overhauling tech policy
Past efforts have stumbled due to insufficient resources and bureaucratic divisions, and an ability to overcome these structural issues will make or break the new agency.
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JAPAN
Aug 30, 2021
Suga's ratings hit record lows as party leader race looms
A Mainichi newspaper poll showed public support for Suga slid below 30% for the first time, to stand at a dismal 26%, while the Nikkei daily put his rating at 34%.

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