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JAPAN U 23

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2020
Masks, disinfectant, social distancing: Japan faces disasters amid pandemic
Authorities have been warning local officials for months to include virus measures in disaster preparations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2020
Japan, U.S. and Australia express 'deep concern' over Hong Kong law
The three ministers also confirmed their 'strong concern' over North Korea's repeated ballistic missile launches.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 8, 2020
Japan to consider easing travel curbs for Olympic athletes
Since February, Japan has been strengthening travel restrictions for inbound visitors as part of its border control measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2020
COVID-19 changing Japan municipalities' approach to baby checkups
The shift is aimed at preparing health care workers and the wider medical system for an expected second wave of COVID-19 infections.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 7, 2020
LDP cancels annual convention for first time
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday decided to cancel its annual convention for the first time since its formation in 1955, with no end in sight to the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2020
'Several' coronavirus cases detected at U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa
The U.S. Marines in Okinawa said Tuesday that it has detected “several” cases of COVID-19 infections at the contentious U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the prefecture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 7, 2020
JR East to consider time-of-day fare system
The study comes in response to a drop in the number of passengers and changes in lifestyles following the novel coronavirus crisis.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2020
Tokyo reports 106 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, exceeding 100 for sixth day
Recent cases involve a growing number of young people in their 20s and 30s, many of them being traced back to nightlife destinations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2020
Japan's foreign student digs likely to survive — and thrive — after pandemic
Investors believe demand in housing market is here to stay, with Japan widely expected to remain an appealing option for those from abroad.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 7, 2020
Japan household spending down by record amount
May saw the figure drop by 16.2 percent on the previous year, for the second consecutive record monthly low.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 7, 2020
Japan airs concerns over U.S. work visa halt
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said move could hurt both Japanese companies and the U.S. economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 7, 2020
Trade ministry calls for supply chains revamp
A white paper also calls for better cooperation during times of crisis, and criticizes the actions of some nations during the pandemic.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 7, 2020
JSA says membership free of coronavirus after tests
Of the 891 members tested, five were positive for antibodies to the virus. Four of them were cleared via polymerase chain reaction or PCR tests.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 7, 2020
Nissan secures ¥832.6 billion to shore up position amid pandemic
Japan's No. 2 automaker is struggling to recover profitability after posting its first annual loss in 11 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 7, 2020
Third of parents in Japan delayed vaccinating kids amid coronavirus fears
A survey showed 33 percent of parents said they had delayed having their children vaccinated, with some citing fears of COVID-19 infections.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2020
Japan to ease coronavirus rules and allow events up to 5,000 people
Starting Friday, the number of people allowed to gather at indoor venues for sporting events or music concerts will increase to a maximum of 5,000.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2020
Japan's May overtime pay logs biggest-ever dip
Monthly wages have also dropped, marking their third consecutive month of decline.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 6, 2020
Japan should continue to speak up on China's human rights abuses
Taking a tough, meaningful stand against Beijing is not easy, but Tokyo must continue to demonstrate the depth of its commitments to human rights.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 6, 2020
How Angela Merkel inspires the Japanese
For Japan's ambitious female politicians, the German chancellor's approach to climbing up the political ladder by not focusing on gender issues is instructive.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 6, 2020
Japan restaurateur looks to AI-based management to stay ahead of curve in virus-battered industry
Entrepreneur sees a chance for AI-based program to thrive if industry abandons its low-margin, high-turnover business model.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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.
‘Sniper from Oita’ sets her sights on Paris Olympics target
Misaki Nobata competes at the World University Games in 2023. A hero in her hometown of Oita, Nobata is one of three Japanese shooters who will compete at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
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.

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As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
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