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KANAGAWA

Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
May 2, 2021
It’s open season for strawberries at Kawana Farm
It might not be strawberry fields forever, but this 30-minute, all-you-can-eat strawberry-picking experience is a sweet family excursion.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2021
Stricter virus countermeasures expanded to more Japan regions
As a fourth wave fueled by elusive, deadlier variants picks up speed, countermeasures meant to target localized outbreaks have quickly expanded.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2021
Tokyo-area prefectures and Aichi to get stricter virus steps Tuesday
The government will approve the plan to expand the list from Tokyo and five prefectures, including Osaka and Hyogo, on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2021
Tokyo area extends shorter business hours over virus rebound worries
The governors of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures agreed in an online meeting to continue asking establishments such as restaurants to close by 9 p.m. until April 21.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2021
Tokyo business closure orders spur confusion days before capital reopens
The decision was likely meant to send a message to noncompliant establishments and test how effective the measure would be.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2021
Suga declares state of emergency will end Monday as virus resurgence fears linger
Yasutoshi Nishimura, the minister leading the central government's virus response, stressed the importance of minimizing another outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 18, 2021
Impact of virus measures wane as Tokyo looks to cautiously reopen
The emergency declaration's effectiveness seems to have reached its limit as the number of new cases in the capital region stubbornly refuses to decline.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2021
Suga says COVID-19 emergency will be lifted for Tokyo region on Monday
The prime minister's decision comes after Tokyo reported a monthly high for new coronavirus cases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2021
Tokyo may once again see daily tally of virus cases top 1,000, study warns
Spike in cases likely in May if people don't refrain from gathering for celebrations this spring after the state of emergency is lifted, a University of Tokyo model found.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2021
Tokyo business owners recognize need for virus emergency extension but aid still a concern
'The situation is hopeless,' said a 42-year-old manager of a franchised pub in Tokyo's bustling Shibuya Ward.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 5, 2021
Suga announces two-week extension to state of emergency in Tokyo area
The move is understood to be aimed at easing burdens on hospitals — and wrestling back prominence as a leader, in the public eye, from Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 4, 2021
Cities and towns face language barriers as they prepare to vaccinate Japan's foreign residents
With their hands already full, some municipalities are less prepared than others and many have been forced to put the issue on the back burner.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2021
Fukuoka Prefecture to ask government to end state of emergency early
Aichi, Gifu, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka could be removed from the list this weekend as infections have declined and hospitals have become less strained.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2021
One year after the Diamond Princess outbreak, COVID-19 lessons still to be learned
The outbreak of COVID-19 on a cruise ship anchored off Yokohama last February provided an early test of Japan's defenses against a deadly virus that would later go on to upend our lives.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jan 25, 2021
With bid policy set, localities in Japan roll dice on casinos
Areas interested in submitting proposals now have a clear schedule of when they can do so, and a better understanding of what they can and can't do during the selection process.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jan 19, 2021
Access denied: Virus third wave forces hand of Japan's medical system
“The fact that there are people dying after being sent home to recuperate is testament to the severity of the situation we're in,” Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike told reporters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 8, 2021
Business leaders call for support during coronavirus emergency
Many owners in the restaurant industry are expected to follow a government request to shorten their business hours, bracing for a further drop in revenue.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 15, 2020
Japan's 'Twitter killer' sentenced to death over serial murders
Whether Shiraishi killed the victims with their consent was the major point of contention in the lay judge trial.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 8, 2020
Panasonic to trial self-driving home delivery robot in February
The device will deliver food and daily necessities purchased at shops to residents in an area of Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 26, 2020
Pandemic and internet banking push Japan’s lenders to revamp branches
Withdrawing or transferring cash through a bank teller could completely disappear in Japan within a few years as banks adapt branches for the digital age.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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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

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