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JAPAN XV

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 9, 2023
Motegi attempts to raise profile in possible challenge to Kishida
The powerful LDP Secretary-General, however, is not seen as a favorable choice for prime minister by many in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2023
Japan and South Korea to link radar systems via U.S. to track North's missiles, report says
The move would improve Japan's detection capabilities as nuclear-armed North Korea continues to fire off missiles at an unprecedented clip.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Women at Work
May 9, 2023
Breaking ground for women in Japan's bureaucracy
Yasuko Gotoh braved the attitudes and aggressions of Japan's government ministries early in her career before thriving in later roles and in the private sector.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 8, 2023
Long road ahead: Tokyo and Seoul look to take ties to the next level
While Fumio Kishida and Yoon Suk-yeol will look to bask in the success of a fruitful summit in Seoul, the Japan-South Korea relationship remains fragile.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 8, 2023
Japan to push experience-based programs for foreign tourists
In March, the Japan Tourism Agency selected 139 experience-based programs as the first batch out of some 1,000 applications made by municipalities and others.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2023
Japanese companies split over post-pandemic remote working
Some major companies have been shifting back to working at the office in principle. Others are cautious about fully returning to an office-based work style.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 7, 2023
In G7 host Hiroshima, a climate disaster in all but name
A minority of Japanese are seriously worried about how warming will affect them. Recent disasters indicate they probably should be.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 7, 2023
Cumulative COVID-19 cases in Japan reach 33.8 million
The number of COVID-19 cases in Japan reached 33,812,143 on Sunday, meaning that more than one-fourth of the country's population has been infected since the outbreak about three years ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 7, 2023
Kishida and Yoon hail improved ties as 'shuttle diplomacy' resumes
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday, becoming the first Japanese leader to conduct an official bilateral visit to Seoul in over 12 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 7, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 2,345 new cases
Japan confirmed 6,267 new COVID-19 cases nationwide on Saturday, a decrease of about 6,900 from a week before.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 7, 2023
Japan steps into post-pandemic phase with scrapping of COVID measures
The move will have a far-reaching impact on the nation’s health care system and beyond, affecting everything from the cost of treatment to the reporting of COVID cases.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 6, 2023
Yoon and Kishida to drink ‘bomb shot’ as they talk security
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is preparing to share the concoction — a combination of beer and soju — with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over a casual dinner Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 6, 2023
Japan and France to hold 'two-plus-two' security talks on Tuesday
The two countries' defense chiefs and top diplomats will discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of security and defense, as well as the situation in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 906 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 1,488.4, up 3% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 5, 2023
After tour, Kishida now needs to deliver for Africans
Japan's prime minister took a week-long tour of Africa in an attempt to raise his country's profile and that of the developed world more generally on the continent.
JR East announces 10-year plan to drastically overhaul Suica
The East Japan Railway Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. Within the next 10 years, JR East will develop automated walk-through gate technology so that passengers can enter the train platform without having to tap their Suica card or phone on the ticket gates.
Prince Hisahito to enroll at University of Tsukuba
Prince Hisahito, who is second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, is currently a third-year student at the University of Tsukuba’s affiliated high school.
Tokyo remains third in global city index for ninth consecutive year
The silhouettes of Mount Fuji, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building and Shinjuku skyscrapers are seen during sunset in Tokyo in November.
South Korean police blocked from raid on president's office
Protesters attend a rally calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in front of the headquarters of the ruling People Power Party in Seoul on Tuesday.
Union blasts Nippon Steel’s $5,000 per worker bonus in U.S. Steel deal
The United Steelworkers union claims that Nippon Steel's latest offer is tantamount to bribery.
London calling: Sumo's U.K. trip brings back memories of 1991
Japan’s national sport made its second foray into Western Europe, and first to the U.K., with a five-day tournament at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall in October 1991.
‘Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron’ documentary meditates on auteur's creativity and legacy
“Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron" provides an in-depth look into the octogenarian auteur’s creative process and personal reflections.
Yurie Collins: ‘Everyone seems sedated, fed-up … that’s why they turn to comedy’
Yurie Collins is a bilingual comedian based in Tokyo. In addition to being a prize-winning roast comic, her dating-themed "Tokyo Hoe Tales" shows have proven to be a hit with women of all nationalities.
Winter chill, hot baths and the risk of heat shock: How to stay safe
A health ministry survey showed that 5,824 people age 65 and older died in a bathtub in their home or other residential facilities in 2022, more than double the number of people who died in a traffic accident.
It’s Japan versus China for 2024’s game of the year
While FromSoftware's Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is a strong contender for game of the year, Black Myth: Wukong, the first AAA game made by a Chinese developer, offers some stiff competition.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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People in cities across Japan will pop into their local convenience store for any number of products they believe will help them with a night of drinking.
Hangover cures are everywhere in Japan — but do they work?
By Thu-Huong Ha

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