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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 20, 2021
Tokyo poll result cements Yuriko Koike's status as a political survivor
After Koike's Tomin First no Kai performed better than expected in the election, speculation has grown that she might once again migrate back to national politics.
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JAPAN
Jul 20, 2021
Olympic Village COVID-19 infection bubble already 'broken,' health expert says
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach admitted Tuesday that the IOC had not known 'how complex' holding the games during the pandemic would be.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 20, 2021
No Bolt, no problem for the quiet Olympics
With the world's largest sporting event, officials are venturing into new territory as they seek ways to keep the excitement alive and people protected from COVID-19.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 20, 2021
More companies pull out of Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
Senior officials from Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp., Fujitsu Ltd. and NEC Corp. will skip the event, spokespeople said.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 20, 2021
Pandemic shows Japan needs to figure out how to learn and prepare
Last-minute efforts to deal with COVID-19 vaccinations highlight a national lack of strategy and foresight.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 20, 2021
New faces look to steer Nadeshiko Japan to first Olympic medal since London
Defender Saori Takarada and midfielder Honoka Hayashi, boasting a combined 14 senior caps, are among many new faces looking to lead a new generation for the country's women's team.
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JAPAN
Jul 20, 2021
IOC's Bach lauds medical workers and says Games will send message of peace
'We can only be together today because of the heroic efforts of all the doctors, nurses, healthcare workers and the many volunteers around the world,' Bach said on Tuesday.
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JAPAN
Jul 20, 2021
No change in Jill Biden's plan to travel to Japan for Olympics
The U.S. government says it is aware of cases of COVID-19 among American athletes, and that it is 'monitoring the situation.'
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JAPAN
Jul 20, 2021
Tokyo 2020 sponsor Toyota withdraws Games TV commercials due to lack of support
Some 60 corporations face a dilemma of whether or not to tie their brands to an event that has so far failed to win strong public backing.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 19, 2021
Japan health ministry panel backs lowering Moderna vaccine age limit to 12
The panel recommended lowering the current age restriction of 18 years of age and older without conducting an additional clinical trial, and ministry approval could come in days.
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JAPAN
Jul 19, 2021
South Korea’s Moon scraps plan to visit Tokyo for Olympics
Plans to hold the first in-person summit between the leaders of Japan and South Korea had hit a snag over a disparaging comment by a Japanese diplomat about the South Korean president.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 19, 2021
Japan's economy still weak in some sectors, government says, maintaining view
The Cabinet Office employed the same wording in its economic assessment for the third straight month after downgrading the evaluation in May.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 19, 2021
Tokyo spectator ban leaves Olympic athletes perplexed
Despite a number of sporting fixtures taking place in front of fans in Japan, the upcoming Games will be almost entirely free of fans.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 19, 2021
Failure to learn from terrorism and disease hampered Japan's virus response
While Washington drew lessons from past incidents, enabling it to build a COVID-19 vaccine quickly, Tokyo allowed itself to fall behind.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 19, 2021
The many faces of Tokyo 2020’s charm offensive
Despite a lack of visitors and spectators at this year's Olympics, an army of volunteers aims to do their best and make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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JAPAN
Jul 18, 2021
Smartphone app enables users to keep COVID-19 vaccination records
The company has tied up with U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc., enabling the app to provide the latest information about its vaccine.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 18, 2021
Suga Cabinet support rate hits all-time low of 35.9% ahead of Olympics
The disapproval rating rose to 49.8%, the highest ever for the administration, adding to signs of discontent with the government's pandemic response and determination to hold the Olympics.
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OLYMPICS / FOCUS
Jul 18, 2021
Has the world had enough of the Olympics?
The Olympics are an easy target for criticism, never more than now. Do they still matter? Or have they lost their way and strayed from whatever ideals they purport to embody?
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JAPAN
Jul 18, 2021
As Tokyo Games draw near, confusion reigns and COVID-19 spreads
Even before the Olympics begin, measures meant to ensure a “safe and secure” event that may have looked good on paper aren't faring so well in practice.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2021
Japan to rebut UNESCO request over Korean labor at World Heritage sites
A feud over wartime labor and compensation has caused Japan-South Korea relations to sink to their lowest point in decades.

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