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Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2021
Dream of running Olympic torch relay now prompts feelings of guilt for Japan doctor
The Olympic torch relay is set to begin on March 25, even though Tokyo and nine other prefectures are set to remain under a state of emergency through March 7.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2021
Japan's sauna industry not letting pandemic turn down the heat
The crisis has led to a burst of innovation, with the emergence of saunas for individuals and outdoor versions in scenic spots.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2021
Bangladesh to see investment boost as Japanese firms leave China
The South Asian economy, which grew an estimated 5.2% in the year ended June, sees 7.4% expansion in the current financial year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 16, 2021
Hay fever season arrives in Japan amid coronavirus pandemic
The season presents an added challenge amid the pandemic as rubbing itchy eyes and wiping runny noses threaten to boost the risk of viral infection.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2021
A last chance for the WTO?
The WTO has elected former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as director general, filling a slot that had been vacant for half a year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2021
Japan still struggling to source special syringes for COVID-19 vaccinations
One vial of Pfizer's vaccine is meant to provide six shots, but drawing that volume from the vial requires special “low dead-space” syringes that minimize waste.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2021
Ad giant Dentsu sees record net loss as revenue falls amid pandemic
The annual loss almost doubled from u00a580.89 billion in fiscal 2019 after Dentsu had to record an impairment loss related to its overseas business.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 15, 2021
Putin signals Russia will not negotiate with Japan over territorial dispute
It was the first time the Russian leader publicly indicated he will not respond to Tokyo's claims on four Russian-held islands, based on new constitutional amendments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 15, 2021
Over half of firms in Japan want Olympics canceled or postponed, survey shows
Only 7.7% of firms polled felt the games should proceed in full form as scheduled this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 15, 2021
Japan prepares to dispense Pfizer vaccine from Wednesday after formal approval
Up to 20,000 front-line medical staffers at state-run hospitals are set to be the first to receive the vaccines, followed by 3.7 million other health care workers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 15, 2021
Vaccine gives Suga a 'lifeline' as electoral future in doubt
The prime minister has put the issue front and center in his messaging to the public over the past month as the 'decisive factor' for bringing the pandemic under control.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 15, 2021
Japan's dry ice-makers scramble to meet vaccine-driven demand surge
Manufacturers may struggle to ramp up production partly due to the difficulty of acquiring enough liquid carbon dioxide to create the refrigerant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 15, 2021
Japan’s double-digit expansion signals resilience in economy
Gross domestic product grew an annualized 12.7% from the prior quarter in the three months through December, the Cabinet Office reported Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional voices: Chubu
Feb 15, 2021
Empty stores and offices on the rise in Nagoya
Nagoya's central district is seeing more empty stores and offices as the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in teleworking and almost no inbound tourists.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2021
Tokyo posts 371 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, staying below 500 for eighth straight day
Sunday's figures, which are up by two from the day before, marked 17 straight days with fewer than 1,000 daily COVID-19 cases in the capital.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 14, 2021
Some citizens remain skeptical as Japan gets set to roll out vaccines
In a survey conducted earlier this month, only 63.1% of people in Japan expressed willingness to get a shot while 27.4% said they were unwilling.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2021
Japan's GSDF to procure transport vessels amid China's rise
It will be the first provision of such vessels to the GSDF, which has been upgrading its response capabilities to cope with new security challenges in the East China Sea.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 13, 2021
Bicycle boom: Why transportation in the ‘new normal’ is on two wheels
The COVID-19 pandemic has sent cycle sales soaring, but will the momentum keep rolling forward in Japan?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Feb 13, 2021
Treat yourself to a culinary 1UP
Feast like Mario with themed sweet, savory and even spicy dishes from your local Seven-Eleven.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2021
Number of COVID-19 patients who died outside hospitals spikes in Japan
Of the total of 132, 56 people had tested positive for the virus before dying while infections in the remaining 76 came to light after their deaths.
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.
U.S.-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component snag
Self-Defense Forces soldiers walk past a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile unit in Tokyo in October 2017.
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.
Secluded at beach house, Biden stews at allies’ pressure to drop out
U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama attend a campaign fundraiser at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 15.
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.
‘Sniper from Oita’ sets her sights on Paris Olympics target
Misaki Nobata competes at the World University Games in 2023. A hero in her hometown of Oita, Nobata is one of three Japanese shooters who will compete at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
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.

Podcast

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Longform

Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
By Alex K.T. Martin

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