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TOKYO

JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Jul 21, 2020
Debate over Japan's virus testing resurfaces amid nationwide outbreak
While the country is conducting more tests now than it was during the first outbreak, it's still lagging far behind most nations still ensnared in the pandemic.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 20, 2020
Human Rights Watch report documents abuse of child athletes in Japan
A Human Rights Watch report has found child athletes in Japan often suffer physical and verbal abuse and sometimes sexual abuse during training.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 19, 2020
Matildas head coach Ante Milicic steps down due to Olympics delay
Australia women's soccer coach Ante Milicic has stepped down from his role because of the delay of the Tokyo Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Football Federation Australia said on Sunday.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 18, 2020
Tokyo ends seven-year winless streak against Urawa
Goals from Diego Oliveira and Adailton gave supporters plenty to applaud in the team's first home game with fans since the J1 resumed play.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2020
Tokyo reports 290 COVID-19 cases, topping 200 for third day in a row
Saturday's figure comes amid growing public concern over the virus's resurgence in the capital, which Friday logged yet another single-day record of 293 cases.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 17, 2020
Postponed Tokyo Olympics to keep same venues and follow original schedule
Organizers have been negotiating with facility owners to ensure the use of the previously arranged venues when the games take place in July 2021.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 17, 2020
Atsunori Inaba to remain in charge of Samurai Japan for 2020 Olympics
The former outfielder, who represented Japan at the 2008 Beijing Games, remains steadfast in his goal of achieving a gold medal at the postponed competition.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 17, 2020
Will barring Tokyo help contain virus or just blunt Japan travel campaign?
With Tokyo, which has the largest population of all prefectures, excluded from the plan for the time being, it is unclear how much ripple effect it will have.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2020
Japan's Go To Travel campaign to exclude Tokyo as coronavirus cases spike
Local governments fear an influx of visitors from urban areas will lead to a spike in infections they are ill-equipped to handle.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2020
Tokyo reports 165 COVID-19 cases as untraceable infection fears grow
Wednesday's figure, which brings the capital's cumulative total to 8,354, is higher than Monday's 119 and Tuesday's 143.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2020
Tokyo raises virus alert to highest level in move seen as largely symbolic
The level-four alert was the first to be declared for the capital since it revised its COVID-19 monitoring system guidelines on June 30.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2020
Tokyo enlists nightclub workers for Q&A-style videos to fight coronavirus
Alarmed by a spike in infections in Tokyo's nightlife districts, the metropolitan government has released educational videos in the form of a Q&A between nightclub hosts, a hostess and a doctor, hoping to stem the spread of the outbreak.

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Atsuyoshi Koike, the president and CEO of Rapidus, says there is a “sense of urgency” when it comes to Japan’s efforts in manufacturing semiconductors. “We have to make sure we are successful,” he says.
Atsuyoshi Koike’s big game: Fourth down and 2 nanometers to go