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Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2020
Koike asks Tokyo residents to limit grocery shopping to every three days
Koike also stressed the need to partner with supermarket industry bodies to plan ways to reduce overcrowding.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 23, 2020
Garbage collectors in Japan call for protective gear as they risk virus infection
Garbage collectors operating amid the coronavirus crisis are risking infection and struggling to keep operations running smoothly, leading them to call for the distribution of more protective items.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 23, 2020
Resetting the political calendar after COVID-19
Politics are still politics even in the COVID-19 pandemic, and they will still go on, albeit with a new calendar in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2020
Experts in Japan call for more coronavirus tests as positive rate rises
Japan has so far conducted PCR tests on more than 130,000 people for the pneumonia-causing virus, a much lower number than in many other countries.
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2020
Tokyo children's home reports eight babies with coronavirus
None of the eight children were showing major symptoms such as fever, but they have been hospitalized.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 22, 2020
Tokyo reports 132 new coronavirus cases
Tokyo confirmed 132 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, the metropolitan government said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 22, 2020
Tokyo 2020 staffer tests positive for coronavirus
A member of the organizing committee for the 2020 Summer Games has tested positive for COVID-19
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
IOC removes Abe comment regarding Olympics costs from website
Top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday that Abe had not agreed to any additional costs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Tokyo reports 123 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 123 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, marking the first rise in four days.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Apr 21, 2020
Ep. 40 ‘Never Forgive Luigi’
"Terrace House" is shutting its doors, for now. The big news this week was that, according to the show's official Twitter account, production would be shut down due to the current outbreak of COVID-19. That means this week's episode is the last new one we'll be seeing for a while, so savor each sip of...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Confusion reigns over who will foot bill for delayed Tokyo Olympics
The IOC says Japan will pay, but the top government spokesman says no such deal has been made.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Abe sends ritual tree offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to controversial Yasukuni Shrine as its spring festival began Tuesday under the nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2020
Tokyo reports 102 new COVID-19 cases
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 102 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, a slight improvement from the 107 reported Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2020
Tough times for Tokyo's Toyosu fish market
Tokyo's Toyosu fish market, which opened in 2018 to replace the Tsukiji market, is facing tough times with both trade volume and prices of high-end fish and other marine products tumbling in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 20, 2020
Olympic boxing hopeful Arisa Tsubata helping in fight against coronavirus as nurse
The 26-year-old is aiding COVID-19 patients at a hospital in Saitama Prefecture while also training for the 2020 Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2020
Crowds pack Japan’s shopping arcades despite pandemic emergency
Despite the official state of emergency declared over COVID-19, people are still flocking to shopping arcades in Tokyo and other big cities across the nation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2020
Tokyo governor's 'mitsu desu' virus plea inspires social distancing game
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's entreaty to residents to keep away from each other in order to halt the spread of COVID-19 has inspired a computer game of her navigating through crowds while uttering her daily "mitsu desu" call for social distancing.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 20, 2020
Swimming star Daiya Seto forcing himself to look past Olympic postponement
The four-time gold medal winner at the world championships admits he has 'not (been) able to move on completely' following the decision to reschedule the Tokyo Games for 2021.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 19, 2020
From Tokyo Skytree's observatory, researchers prove time passes faster at a high altitude
A Japanese team of researchers has shown that time at Tokyo Skytree's observatory — around 450 meters above sea level — passes four nanoseconds faster per day than at near ground level.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 19, 2020
Karateka Ken Nishimura reignites passion for sport during coronavirus crisis
The 75-kg bronze medalist at the 2018 world championships has found comfort in the relaxed atmosphere of a dojo owned by the parents of fellow karateka Ryutaro Araga.
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.
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.
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.
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%).
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.
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.
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.

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