Tag - japan

 
Menu
Search
 
July 21, 2024
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / Longform
May 17, 2021
The challenges of vaccinating children against COVID-19 in Japan
Trust issues and safety concerns loom as potential hurdles as Japan looks to follow the United States and provide shots for the young.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 17, 2021
Japan leads the 'middle powers' in shaping Asia's future
Arguably, no middle power in Asia is as important as Japan, which, as a leading source of infrastructure investments, also enjoys tremendous good will in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 16, 2021
Tougher COVID-19 steps begin in six prefectures amid virus surge
Hokkaido, Okayama and Hiroshima prefectures joined the state of emergency, while quasi-emergency measures were expanded to Gunma, Ishikawa and Kumamoto prefectures.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 16, 2021
Government panel warns of widening gender gap in Japan due to pandemic
In a report, the panel of experts said the crisis has led to an increase in domestic violence cases and suicides among women, while also hitting them harder financially.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
May 16, 2021
IPC chief vows to deliver safe and slimmed-down Paralympics
As the 100-day countdown to the event begins, Andrew Parsons says reduced headcounts and anti-coronavirus countermeasures will ensure the safety of participants and the Japanese public.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 15, 2021
Japan risks multiple new states of emergency with slow vaccine pace, study shows
Four more states of emergency are likely at a pace of 220,000 jabs per day, while only one would be needed if 880,000 shots are given daily, scientists project.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 15, 2021
Okinawa marks 49th anniversary of reversion as pandemic limits base protests
A protest march was canceled this year to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while the number of people joining a rally in front of the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Foster was also restricted.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 15, 2021
Rakuten founder Hiroshi Mikitani calls Tokyo Olympics a ‘suicide mission’
Mikitani, who has been an outspoken critic of the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, said the sporting event, due to start in two months, should not be held this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 15, 2021
Japan to donate $4 million in food aid for crisis-hit Myanmar
Japan believes such punitive measures may drive Myanmar closer to China, a strategic competitor to the United States and its allies in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 15, 2021
It's usually safe to say money talks, but is Myanmar's junta listening?
If the idea of economic pressure is to bend a regime to your will, then Japan should have leverage with Myanmar.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 15, 2021
Can Japan say 'no' to China and 'yes' to political activism?
Japanese media reports a tense situation in the Taiwan Strait, with domestic brands dependent on Chinese money and a local populace that may not take action.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 15, 2021
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike wants you to 'Just Say No' to drinking in the streets
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike wants young people to stay home and study rather than go out drinking during the pandemic. Is she targeting the wrong crowd, though?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2021
Japanese-style pubs report losses but sales at fast-food chains soar
A drop in the number of people dining out amid the coronavirus pandemic hit izakaya pub operators hard, while takeout demand boosted fast-food chains.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 15, 2021
Businesses hope tougher COVID-19 measures will speed return to normal
Some businesses have lamented the delay in implementing the new restrictions, criticizing the central government for a lack of foresight.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 15, 2021
Japan secures extra Pfizer vaccine doses for 25 million people
Combining the additional 50 million doses under the deal with the 144 million under its previous Pfizer contract, Japan will be able to inoculate 97 million people.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 14, 2021
J. League offers assistance for country's mass vaccination efforts
The league and its 57 clubs will provide logistical support and promotional muscle after reaching an agreement with the National Governors' Association.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2021
Japan expands and extends emergency measures as cases rise across the nation
Japan officially adds Hokkaido, Okayama and Hiroshima prefectures to the state of emergency now covering Tokyo, Osaka and four other prefectures.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2021
Japanese journalist indicted in Myanmar freed
A state-run TV station cites relations with Tokyo as a factor in Yuki Kitazumi's release, while a local reporter on the same charge was jailed for three years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2021
India’s virus crisis impacting Japanese firms, clouding short-term outlook
One of the hardest-hit companies is Suzuki Motor Corp., which relies heavily on the Indian market with its Maruti Suzuki India subsidiary.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 14, 2021
CEOs criticize Japan’s slow vaccine push, saying growth at risk
While Japan has fared better during the pandemic compared with its Western peers, executives fear that the pace of inoculations will have an impact on potential recovery.
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

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Omron helping firms achieve carbon neutrality
Omron helping firms achieve carbon neutrality

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER