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Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 18,812 new cases, up by nearly 4,000 from last week
The number of COVID-19 patients with serious symptoms under Tokyo's standards stood at 23, an increase of one from Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2022
What happens in Taiwan doesn’t stay in Taiwan
Taiwan is too important to Japan and the global economy to ignore its tensions with China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2022
Bank of Japan policy review likely in 2023, economists say
All 47 economists polled expect no change in the BOJ's negative interest rate and yield curve control program at the end of the two-day gathering on Dec. 20.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2022
Japan to restart travel discount program on Jan. 10 after year-end break
Under the revamped program, the maximum discount to be awarded to a tourist per night will be lowered to u00a57,000 from the current u00a511,000.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases up more than 4,000 from one week ago
The capital confirmed 19,800 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, with the seven-day average coming to 13,738.7.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 13, 2022
Shionogi says Japan government to buy 1 million more COVID pill doses
The added supply agreement comes at a time when Japan is dealing with an eighth wave of COVID-19 infections.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2022
Toxic compounds found around U.S. bases in Japan
Local municipalities have asked the Japanese government to conduct on-site inspections at the bases that are believed to have caused the pollution.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2022
South Korea to coordinate with U.S. and Japan on North Korea sanctions
The three countries this month imposed more sanctions on North Korean officials connected to the country's weapons programs after Pyongyang's intercontinental ballistic missile test.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2022
Lingering COVID risk shifts Japan's end-of-year party culture
A recent survey found that 70% of respondents considered year-end parties unnecessary, and many that are happening are being held on a smaller scale.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 7,044 new cases
Twelve new deaths were found among people with the coronavirus in the capital, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Longform
Dec 12, 2022
Smooth operator: Rahm Emanuel’s transition to life as a diplomat
The U.S. ambassador on adjusting to life in Tokyo, his direct management style and dealing with Japanese politicians.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 11, 2022
Izakaya pubs see spike in bookings for year-end parties
The situation for the 'izakaya' industry has improved drastically from the past two years, when such pubs were deserted amid the spread of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 12,163 new cases
On Saturday, Japan confirmed 136,249 new cases, up by about 26,000 from a week before.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 11, 2022
Senior LDP lawmaker visits Taiwan, saying more military spending needed amid China threat
LDP policy chief Koichi Hagiuda said in Taiwan that China's massive increase in military spending and the North Korean threat mean Japan needs to raise its defense budget.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 10, 2022
Taiwan pledges deeper Japan security cooperation as senior LDP lawmaker visits
Meeting in Taipei, President Tsai Ing-wen thanked Koichi Hagiuda, the LDP's policy chief, for Japan's support over issues like maintaining security in the sensitive Taiwan Strait.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 10, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 14,558 new cases, up 1,200 from last week
The number of severely ill coronavirus patients under Tokyo's criteria stood at 15, unchanged from Friday, while 17 new deaths were confirmed among COVID-19 patients.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2022
Toshiba's preferred bidder moving closer to securing financing for buyout
Concrete restructuring steps proposed by Japan Industrial Partners have made a group of lenders more confident in JIP's post-acquisition plans.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?