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JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 14, 2023
Proportion of people with COVID-19 antibodies jumps in Japan
By prefecture, the proportion was highest in Fukuoka at 59.4%, up sharply from 29.2% in the previous survey in November.
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JAPAN / Explainer
Mar 13, 2023
Japan’s mask rules end — with some caveats
The government started leaving the decision on masking largely up to individuals Monday. But that doesn’t mean that everyone can throw out their face coverings in all situations.
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JAPAN
Mar 13, 2023
South Korean plaintiffs reject Japan wartime labor compensation plan
The rejection by the three surviving plaintiffs potentially throws up legal obstacles for Seoul as it seeks to mend ties with Tokyo.
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JAPAN
Mar 13, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 313 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases came to 744.4, compared to 818.9 a week earlier.
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JAPAN
Mar 13, 2023
Poll finds 57% of Japanese back South Korean solution to wartime labor row
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has hailed the proposal, but 33.3% of the respondents said they did not appreciate the move, the survey showed.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 12, 2023
Shohei Ohtani homers to power Samurai Japan to victory over Australia
Shohei Ohtani connected on his first home run of the WBC and Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out eight batters to help Japan finish the first round 4-0.
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Rugby
Mar 12, 2023
Brave Lupus overcome early red card to beat Green Rockets
Green Rockets briefly held a 20-18 lead on Christian Laui's converted try early in the second half before the tide turned in favor of the visitors.
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JAPAN
Mar 12, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 606 new coronavirus cases
On Saturday, 9,083 new COVID-19 cases were reported across Japan, down by around 1,300 from a week earlier.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 12, 2023
Samurai Japan books spot in World Baseball Classic quarterfinals
Japan defeated Pool B rivals China, South Korea and the Czech Republic in its first three games.
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JAPAN
Mar 12, 2023
Survey finds 1 in 4 will still wear masks in Japan despite eased COVID-19 rules
A survey has found that 1 in 4 people in Japan said they will continue to wear face masks in all social settings, even after the easing of COVID-19 guidelines on face coverings Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 12, 2023
Japan cruises past Czech Republic for third straight win at World Baseball Classic
Roki Sasaki struck out eight and Masataka Yoshida had another big day.
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BASEBALL
Mar 11, 2023
Kensuke Kondo emerging as key member of Samurai Japan lineup at World Baseball Classic
Kondo has played a big role for Samurai Japan as the batter between Lars Nootbaar and Shohei Ohtani.
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 11, 2023
Japan considers inviting South Korea's Yoon to Hiroshima G7 summit
G7 host nations often invite countries outside their framework to related meetings. But even if Kishida decides to invite Yoon, the decision may not be announced immediately.
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 11, 2023
Survey finds 60% of South Koreans oppose Japan wartime labor dispute resolution
The Gallup Korea survey found 59% of respondents are opposed to the plan as they believe it provides no apology or reparations from Japan, while 35% said it would help bilateral relations.
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JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 10, 2023
How the 3/11 disasters set in motion an evolution of the U.S.-Japan alliance
The March 11, 2011, tragedy prompted a broad and important shift for the Self-Defense Forces and the country’s military alliance with the United States.
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BASEBALL
Mar 10, 2023
Masataka Yoshida leads charge as Samurai Japan routs South Korea in World Baseball Classic
Japan routed its rival to improve to 2-0 in the WBC.
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JAPAN
Mar 10, 2023
Government to scale back COVID support with disease downgrade on May 8
The move means much of the state subsidies for screening and treatments will be scaled back and free COVID testing and outpatient care will end.
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JAPAN
Mar 10, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 778 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 760.3, down 15% from a week earlier.
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BASEBALL
Mar 10, 2023
Shohei Ohtani captivates crowd, teammates and opponents in WBC debut
Ohtani rose to the occasion with the type of performance only he could credibly attempt — let alone deliver.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 10, 2023
Japan must do more to build stronger ties with South Korea
Seoul has decided that the future is more important than the past — and offered Japan a settlement on its wartime labor dispute.

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