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JAPAN U 23

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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 26, 2020
The bureaucratic wall that hampers entry to Japan
The requirements Japan has put in place to enter the country amid the pandemic don't quite match up with the realities of what's going on overseas.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 26, 2020
Japan's NEC to support development of 5G networks in the U.K.
The move came after London said it will bar the use of Huawei equipment from its high-speed network infrastructure due to security concerns.
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CULTURE
Oct 25, 2020
Japan sees musical instruments flying off shelves amid pandemic
Social distancing and staying at home has led people to take up playing things such as the guitar or the ukulele.
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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 25, 2020
Science panel controversy overshadows Suga’s Diet debut
The session will likely see a fierce showdown between an experienced power-broker with his own policy ambitions and opposition parties determined to grill the new leader.
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CULTURE / Books
Oct 24, 2020
‘Handmade in Japan’: A cross-country journey with traditional artisans
Irwin Wong's personal project, which began with photos of craftspeople he admired, is now an insightful deep dive on Japan's traditional crafts.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 24, 2020
Pandemic pushes Japan's wealthy to spend like there's no tomorrow
Since overseas travel has become virtually impossible, some people have been diverting more of their disposable income into luxury items such as new cars.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 24, 2020
Social media creators take advantage of the subsidized Go To campaigns
The government’s Go To Travel campaign prompted plenty of skepticism ahead of its debut in July. Understandably so — new cases of COVID-19 infections were back on the upswing at that time and the whole push to help support the country’s ailing tourism industry felt far too early. Initial results...
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JAPAN
Oct 24, 2020
Suga attends memorial for father of North Korea abductee
A memorial was held Saturday for Shigeru Yokota, a prominent figure due to his tireless campaigning for the return of his daughter, Megumi, and her compatriots who were abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s.
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JAPAN
Oct 24, 2020
Japan Airlines offers discounted coronavirus tests to travelers
Japan Airlines Co. began offering discounted coronavirus tests to travelers Friday after teaming up with a medical institution in Tokyo, in a bid to ease concerns about infections and encourage customers to travel amid the pandemic.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 24, 2020
Japan prefers piecemeal approach over big bailout for carrier ANA
The approach marks a stark contrast to the bold moves other countries have made to protect flagship carriers.
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BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2020
Zipair, Japan’s newest low-cost carrier, is hiring around 100 staff
At a time most airlines are shedding jobs, there is one that’s hiring — a new low-cost carrier called Zipair Tokyo Inc.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 23, 2020
‘Demon Slayer’ destroyed box-office records despite the pandemic, but why?
“Demon Slayer” shocked the film industry with its pandemic-defying opening weekend. But in truth, COVID-19 may have helped boost its popularity.
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JAPAN
Oct 23, 2020
Government suggests extended New Year break to cut COVID-19 risks
During Japan's New Year holiday season, a time for family reunions, train stations and airports typically become overcrowded.
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JAPAN
Oct 23, 2020
Japan defense chief and Okinawa governor still at odds over U.S. base
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki met Thursday to discuss the issue of relocating U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma within the prefecture.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Oct 23, 2020
Oyster firms suffer as travel ban exposes reliance on foreign trainees
The shortage of manpower due to the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to deal a heavy blow to Hiroshima Prefecture's oyster industry.
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Oct 23, 2020
Japanese schools struggle with sports days in the age of COVID-19
The need to maintain social distancing and enforce sanitizing measures has seen numerous changes to the traditional event.
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BUSINESS
Oct 23, 2020
Japan and U.K. sign ‘landmark’ post-Brexit free trade agreement
The two countries negotiated the deal as the Japan-EU pact will not cover the United Kingdom after the completion of the Brexit transition period.
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JAPAN
Oct 23, 2020
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang may visit Japan in November
The trip would be the first by a senior diplomat of the Chinese government since Yoshihide Suga became prime minister.
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JAPAN
Oct 22, 2020
Halloween revelry in Japan to take new forms during pandemic
Shibuya has been rendered in a virtual form to allow people to show up as costumed avatars for the night.
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JAPAN
Oct 22, 2020
Two-hour coronavirus test to be made available at Narita airport
The facility will offer negative test certificates and will be able to process 700 people per day.
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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