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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2021
Japanese banks’ ¥300 trillion dilemma puts focus back on riskier bets
Deposits at the nation's top three banks alone grew by u00a541 trillion in the year ending in March.
Japan Times
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Jun 4, 2021
Tokyo Games pose risk for Kansai's already strained medical system
In the Kansai region, people are anxious that those involved with the Tokyo Games may catch the virus and bring it back west.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2021
Japan set to fly 1.24 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
Taiwan, which has been grappling with a dramatic rise in coronavirus cases, has blamed China for difficulties in securing COVID-19 vaccines.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 3, 2021
Japan to prioritize students heading abroad for COVID-19 vaccinations
The move comes as some schools in countries such as the United States have adopted requirements for students to be inoculated before they are allowed to participate in in-person classes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 3, 2021
Japan pledges $800 million for global COVID-19 vaccination effort
The COVAX Facility has beaten its goal of raising $8.3 billion to secure 1.8 billion doses, enough for 30% of the population of developing countries, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2021
Medical adviser frets about wisdom of holding Tokyo Olympics
Shigeru Omi's comments came as organizers said 10,000 Olympic and Paralympic volunteers had quit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2021
As the vaccine rollout picks up speed, Japan turns to private sector for added boost
A slew of large companies in Japan have announced they will open COVID-19 vaccination sites on June 21 for their employees following a decree by the health ministry Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 3, 2021
Remote work drives Japanese to suburbs, boosting Resona Holdings
The mortgage lender is enjoying a surge in demand for credit from homebuyers seeking larger properties in the suburbs, where the bank has a strong presence.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 3, 2021
A take on ‘The Tempest’ that aims to broaden your horizons
“The Tempest: Swimming for Beginners” incorporates the real-life experiences of its cast members with disabilities, as well as the challenges of living through a pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2021
As unpredictable Olympics loom, Japan's sponsors struggle to adapt
More than 60 Japanese companies together paid a record of more than $3 billion to sponsor the Tokyo Games, an event most Japanese now want canceled or delayed again.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2021
Japan tops 10 million COVID-19 vaccinations amid rollout criticism
A total of 4,653,566 medical personnel and 5,734,023 people aged 65 and over had received at least one shot of vaccine as of Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2021
EU to add Japan to safe travel list but leave U.K. off for now
Individual EU countries can still choose to demand a negative COVID-19 test or a period of quarantine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2021
New U.S. Indo-Pacom chief makes Japan first stop overseas
In a veiled reference to China's ramped-up pressure on democratic Taiwan, Adm. John Aquilino and Suga agreed on the “importance of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2021
Universities across Japan gearing up to offer vaccination venues
A total of 497 campuses at 350 public and private universities nationwide have said they can offer their facilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 2, 2021
Japan’s much-maligned vaccine campaign quietly gathers speed
The seven-day average of doses given has quadrupled in just two weeks, with about a quarter of the nearly 14 million shots given coming in the past week alone.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2021
How to secure vaccines for billions? One Japanese biotech startup has an idea.
The key benefit of self-replicating vaccines is their efficiency, as they require only a fraction of the dosage of conventional vaccines to trigger a strong immune response.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2021
In first since 2012, Bank of Japan went a month without buying ETFs
The last time that the BOJ did not make any ETF purchases for a whole month was in December 2012.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2021
Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko receive COVID-19 shots
The former emperor, 87, and former empress, 86, were given the shots at their residence, the Sento Imperial Palace.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2021
Olympics buzz fades as Japan loses training camps
Most of the cancellations so far have been in the 500 or so municipalities involved in the Olympics 'host town' program.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2021
Japan to start COVID-19 vaccinations at workplaces and universities on June 21
The move comes at a time when Japan has been lagging behind other developed countries in its inoculation program.
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.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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