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Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: New cases in Tokyo fall by more than 8,100
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 20,822.4 compared with 25,601.1 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2022
Russia to hand over three bodies found after tour boat sinking to Japan
A Japan Coast Guard ship is expected to visit a port in Korsakov on Sakhalin island in September or later to pick up the bodies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 26, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 18,423 new cases in sharp drop from last week
The seven-day average of new cases came to 21,986.9 compared to 25,386.3 a week earlier.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Aug 26, 2022
Isolation ends: Japan reopens its borders to the world
The coronavirus will not be going away and Japan must adapt to it. Isolation may be a temptation but it is a false hope.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 23,129 new infections as nationwide cases rise
Cases in the capital were down by about 4,300 from a week before on Thursday, while the national figure for Wednesday showed an increase of about 12,000 on the week.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 24, 2022
Degeiko training endures despite rise in COVID-19 infections
The Japan Sumo Association's decision to allow joint training between stables is both a benefit for wrestlers and a positive sign of a return to pre-pandemic norms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2022
Japan to drop pre-arrival testing for vaccinated travelers next month
To ease the burden on medical institutions, paperwork will also be simplified for doctors in areas with large COVID-19 numbers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 24, 2022
Ministers from 15 countries to hold talks on U.S.-led IPEF trade initiative in September
Participants in the talks aim to declare the start of formal negotiations to establish new rules for the 21st century economy based on democratic values.

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