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Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 18, 2020
Olympic delay sends world champ Tomoa Narasaki back to drawing board
Tomoa Narasaki was expected to be among the favorites at the Olympics this summer
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Apr 18, 2020
Delay to games, while frustrating, may allow Kumamoto runner to showcase Aso Bridge rebuilt after earthquakes
As a torch relay runner for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, second year junior high school student Teppei Miyata had planned to run near the Aso Bridge in his village in Kumamoto Prefecture, which collapsed during the April 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. Then the games were postponed to next summer, due...
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 18, 2020
Hard-to-trace coronavirus cases put pressure on Japan’s hostess bars
In the fantasy world conjured up by Japan's hostess clubs, the coronavirus pandemic has delivered an unwelcome dose of reality.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2020
Tokyo's single-day total for COVID-19 breaks 200 day after emergency declaration goes national
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government logged a daily high of 201 COVID-19 infections Friday, up from 148 the previous day, bringing the capital's total to 2,794 a day after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe extended his state of emergency declaration nationwide.
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Apr 17, 2020
Olympic medal hopeful Risako Kawai using lockdown to lock in mental fortitude
The Rio gold medalist is focusing on studying possible opponents as she prepares to wrestle in the lighter 57-kg category next year.
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Apr 17, 2020
Ambition deferred, Rio champion Kyle Chalmers eyes greatness at 'biggest' Olympic Games
Kyle Chalmers stunned the swimming world when he stormed to gold in the 100-meter freestyle at the Rio Olympics, and the Australian believes greatness awaits if he can retain his title in Tokyo next year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2020
Haneda begins temperature checks for domestic flights to combat virus
All passengers departing on domestic flights from Tokyo's Haneda Airport are now required to have their temperatures checked before boarding as part of measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus from the capital, which has recently seen a significant increase in new infections.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 16, 2020
Organizers meet to discuss new framework for 2020 Games
Local organizers and the IOC are moving ahead with their plans for the Tokyo Olympics
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 16, 2020
Tokyo's bumper virus emergency fund highlights yawning wealth gap
The Tokyo package offers u00a5500,000 to u00a51 million in cash for small businesses that voluntarily comply with virus countermeasures and curtail or suspend their operations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 16, 2020
Stay-home request over virus hits girls in Japan with no place to go
The spread of the novel coronavirus and a government request that the public refrain from going outside has added to the predicament of many teenage girls in Japan who have left home due to abuse, poverty or other reasons.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2020
Olympic torch designer shares DIY face shield for health care workers
Tokujin Yoshioka, the Japanese designer who created the torch designs for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic relays, has shared a method for making do-it-yourself face shields aimed at helping health care workers on the frontlines of battling COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 15, 2020
Tokyo plans ¥800 billion emergency COVID-19 spending measure
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said Wednesday the nation's capital will prepare an ¥800 billion emergency spending package in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Apr 15, 2020
Reigning judo champion Shohei Ono puts Olympic delay in perspective
Judoka Shohei Ono is taking the challenge of the unprecedented one-year Olympic postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic in his stride as he prepares to defend his 73-kg title on home soil next summer in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2020
Tokyo reports 161 new COVID-19 cases
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 161 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, marking the first rise in three days.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2020
Tokyo confirms 91 virus cases as signs of new hospital cluster emerge
Monday's new cases in Tokyo came to 91, bringing the total number of infections in the capital to 2,159. The daily figure fell for the second day in a row.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2020
Many in Japan head for work despite Abe’s call to stay home in pandemic
Some workers said it was difficult for them to follow the request due to the nature of their work, while others said they weren't able to do everything at home even though they had been teleworking.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 13, 2020
IOC bracing for extra costs from Tokyo Olympics delay, Bach says
Bach expects his organization to pay several hundred million dollars in additional costs as a result of the Olympics' rescheduling to July and August 2021.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2020
Hokkaido declares new state of emergency amid 'second wave' of coronavirus infections
The move follows reports of double-digit increases in infections for the fifth straight day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2020
Tokyo logs 166 new virus cases, marking first drop in five days; 447 reported nationwide
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 166 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, marking the first decline since rewriting its single-day record for four consecutive days.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2020
Tokyo continues to reset single-day infection record with 197 fresh cases of COVID-19
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 197 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, breaking the single-day record for a fourth consecutive day, metro officials said.
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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