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Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2020
Tokyo records second-lowest daily COVID-19 total in August
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Sunday confirmed 148 cases of the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Aug 30, 2020
Kaine Roberts hopes to make impact at Earthfriends before college
The 18-year-old won't earn a salary during the upcoming B. League season so that he can remain eligible to play NCAA ball next year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Aug 29, 2020
Elegies and excitement in Tokyo’s dining landscape
Tokyo Food File wraps up summer 2020 with a look at how Tokyo's dining scene is shaping up in Year One of COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2020
Tokyo posts 247 new coronavirus cases, exceeding 200 for fourth straight day
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 247 additional cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, exceeding the 200 mark for the fourth straight day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2020
People leaving Tokyo exceeded arrivals in July for first time since 2013
Gov. Yuriko Koike raised the alert for the pandemic to the highest of four levels in the middle of the month, signifying that infections were spreading.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2020
Tokyo asks restaurants to continue shortened hours until mid-September
Food establishments located outside of the central 23 wards will be exempted from the request from Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2020
Tokyo reports 250 new cases of coronavirus infection
The single-day increase in the capital compared with 236 reported Wednesday, with the number of infections rising after falling to double digits earlier this week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2020
Tokyo Fire Department teaches disaster prevention tips through Animal Crossing
A fictional island is allowing the world of the local fire department to continue, albeit in the virtual world.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2020
Tokyo reports 182 new virus cases following one-day drop into double digits
The capital reported 95 new cases on Monday and it has now tallied 19,610 cases of infection since the outbreak began.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 24, 2020
Tokyo reports 95 new COVID-19 cases, falling below 100 for first time since July 8
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Monday reported 95 new cases of the novel coronavirus, sharply lower after topping 200 cases in recent days.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 24, 2020
IPC to streamline Tokyo Paralympics, but not cut corners on spectators
International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons said the body is working to streamline next year's postponed Tokyo Paralympics but will cut no corners regarding athletes, competitions or spectators.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 24, 2020
University of Tokyo to sell bonds in first of its kind in Japan
The institution plans to make u00a520 billion of 40-year securities available in early October.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2020
Tokyo reports 212 new cases of novel coronavirus, topping 200 for a fourth straight day
The single-day figure, compared with 256 confirmed the previous day, brought Tokyo's cumulative total to 19,333, the highest among the nation's 47 prefectures.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 23, 2020
'Blade Jumper' Markus Rehm stays focused on Tokyo gold
The German long jumper will be looking to claim a third straight gold medal when the Tokyo Paralympics take place next year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 22, 2020
Yellow brick roads: How Japan's tactile paving aids solo travel
Revolutionary tiles may have given the visually impaired more independence, but developers aren't content to rest on their laurels just yet.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 22, 2020
Top 5: The best burger restaurants in Tokyo
The Japan Times tried over 20 of the best burger shops in town, narrowing it down to five places that more than sate the hunger for a proper burger.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 22, 2020
Search for pandemic solutions ongoing one year before Paralympics
With some para athletes particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, organizers planning the event face a difficult challenge.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2020
Tokyo confirms 256 COVID-19 cases
Tokyo confirmed 256 coronavirus infections on Saturday, topping the 200 mark for the third straight day, while seeing an uptick in the number of severe cases.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 22, 2020
Olympic flame to be displayed in Tokyo from September
The Olympic flame for the postponed Tokyo Games will go on display to the public from Sept. 1 near the new National Stadium, sources close to the matter said Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 21, 2020
Tokyo records 258 new virus cases, dipping below 300 as caution urged
The figure, which is down from a five-day high of 339 cases Thursday, pushed the cumulative tally in the capital to 18,865, with 348 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.

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