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TOKYO

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BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2020
Tokyo theme park Yomiuriland becomes new office for teleworkers
Yomiuriland is offering packages including a workspace by the pool and rides on its Ferris wheel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2020
Budget airline Zipair starts passenger service despite pandemic
The carrier had delayed its debut, having switched to carrying cargo due to the pandemic.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 16, 2020
Surfing and Olympics still in love as wedding countdown continues
The sport's top athletes are taking the one-year postponement of the Tokyo Games in stride.
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Oct 14, 2020
Daiya Seto to sit out rest of year as punishment for affair
Swimming star Daiya Seto will not take part in any official activities for the rest of the year as punishment for an extramarital affair, the Japan Swimming Federation decided Tuesday.
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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Oct 11, 2020
Tokyo’s fashion weeks kick off live (and with precautions)
It's business as usual, save for sparse seating and masks. But the streaming options mean this is the most accessible these events have ever been.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 11, 2020
Yakult pitcher Ryota Igarashi to retire after this season
Tokyo Yakult Swallows veteran pitcher Ryota Igarashi has told the team he will retire at the end of the season after a 23-year playing career, sources close to the matter said Sunday.
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Oct 11, 2020
Tokyo to host four-nation gymnastics meet in November
The event is expected to serve as a test of protocols designed to allow international athletes to attend the Tokyo Olympics.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 10, 2020
Spice Lab Tokyo: Defying expectations of Indian-Japanese fusion cuisine
How does executive chef Tejas Sovani balance the maximalist complexity of Indian recipes with Japanese cuisine's understated grace?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2020
University of Tokyo to issue ¥20 billion debt for post-pandemic projects
The University of Tokyo said Thursday it will issue ¥20 billion ($190 million) worth of bonds next week to finance projects to address social issues following the coronavirus pandemic, becoming the first national university to do so.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2020
Hong Kong’s woes may help Japan woo financiers, top official says
The vice finance minister said tax cuts and other tweaks to regulations ultimately matter less than whether Japan can bring back business opportunities for firms.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 9, 2020
Vegalta threatened by poor finances and fan anger
The Tohoku side announced earlier this week that an expected $6 million in losses this year will plunge the club into insolvency.
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JAPAN
Oct 8, 2020
Cancel or proceed? Public statements reignite debate on Tokyo Games
If the games are to be canceled, experts remain divided over how soon the decision needs to be made.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 8, 2020
Ex-top bureaucrat, 89, pleads not guilty over fatal Tokyo crash
He also injured nine others ages 2 to 90, including his wife who was a passenger in the car, according to the indictment.
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JAPAN
Oct 8, 2020
Tokyo must be ready for Olympic-linked virus spikes, expert says
'The Olympics present one the most difficult situations when it comes to infectious disease prevention,' said Nobuhiko Okabe.
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Oct 7, 2020
Tokyo Marathon to be postponed to fall 2021 over coronavirus: sources
The Tokyo Marathon Foundation, the road race's organizer, will hold a board meeting Friday to grant official approval for the decision.
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JAPAN
Oct 7, 2020
Tokyo reports 142 new coronavirus cases Wednesday
Out of Wednesday's cases, 28 were in their 20s, 30 in their 30s and 27 in their 50s, representing the three largest age groups for new cases.
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JAPAN
Oct 6, 2020
Tokyo politician under fire after blaming LGBT community for falling birth rate
Masateru Shiraishi claimed last month that his ward in the capital would 'cease to exist' if the rights of sexual minorities are protected by law.
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JAPAN
Oct 4, 2020
Tokyo confirms 108 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 108 new coronavirus cases on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 3, 2020
Alvark set tone in season-opening win over Brave Thunders
The two-time B. League champion Alvark Tokyo set the pace at both ends of the floor as they cruised past the Kawasaki Brave Thunders 85-79 in front of a home crowd at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi in the opening game of the 2020-21 B. League campaign on Friday night.
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JAPAN
Oct 3, 2020
Tourism gets a boost after Tokyo added to travel subsidy program
Railway stations in Tokyo and airports across Japan were crowded Saturday, the first weekend since travel to and from the capital was included in a government subsidy program.

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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