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JAPAN / View from Osaka
May 16, 2020
Can Osaka's governor inspire change before he gets 'hammered down'?
There are several reasons, some unique to Osaka and the Kansai region, that account for the governor's newfound popularity.
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JAPAN
May 16, 2020
Masks might increase risk of heat-related illnesses this summer, Japanese experts warn
Masks and other gear worn to prevent coronavirus infections might restrict breathing and increase heatstroke and heat exhaustion, they say.
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BUSINESS / Economy
May 15, 2020
Japan's banks expect highest bad-loan costs since 2008 financial crisis
Banks worldwide are setting aside billions of dollars for defaults for potentially the worst global recession since the Great Depression.
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JAPAN
May 15, 2020
Kansai fears virus relapse as Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo blaze own trails
Despite regional concerns in Kansai, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo are going their own way on reviving their economies amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 15, 2020
Changing lifestyles and nightlife in Japan's post-pandemic 'new normal'
Like it or not, our world is going to be different moving forward, and some of the biggest changes may be in Japan's entertainment districts.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 15, 2020
The rise of Japan’s governors: Central-local relations during the pandemic
The actions of the nation's regional leaders during this crisis have been nothing short of extraordinary.
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BUSINESS
May 15, 2020
Japan industry groups offer guidance on how to coexist with COVID-19
The guidelines offer a glimpse into how firms might survive as their customers adopt what's been dubbed a 'new lifestyle.'
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 15, 2020
The trouble with linking COVID-19 to 'hikikomori'
The mental health issue is already poorly understood; now its role in the public imagination is shifting again.
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JAPAN
May 15, 2020
Tokyo unveils plan to reopen while preventing second virus wave
The city will closely monitor daily cases, untraceable cases and the infection rate from week to week.
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JAPAN
May 15, 2020
Tokyo new virus cases dip to nine, first time in single digits since March
Friday's figure brings the total number of cases in the capital to 5,036, according to the metropolitan government.
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MORE SPORTS
May 15, 2020
Coronavirus blow to Japanese sports industry may hit ¥274.7 billion
Renowned economist Katsuhiro Miyamoto predicts that Japan's professional sports leagues could see over $1 billion in losses.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
May 15, 2020
Fukushima Prefecture struggles to contain coronavirus clusters
An outbreak at a post office delayed the delivery of 170,000 items of mail after the facility was forced to close in April.

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