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TOKYO

JAPAN
Dec 24, 2021
Tokyo confirms first case of omicron community transmission
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said Friday a doctor with no recent history of overseas travel has been confirmed to have been infected.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Dec 23, 2021
Takashi Hara: The commoner who lost his life leading Japan
On the 100th anniversary of the prime minister's assassination in Tokyo, we examine the peace-loving global aspirations of a man who coveted self-determination over succession.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 22, 2021
Volunteers: The unsung heroes at the Tokyo Paralympics
Japan's Paralympics volunteers went out of their way with every person treating the competitors with respect and compassion and leaving a lasting, positive impression of the country.
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2021
Tokyo exodus: Is the capital losing its luster among businesses?
Firms are moving their headquarters out of the metropolis at a record-setting pace amid the proliferation of remote work and growing risks of natural disasters.
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2021
'Kin' (gold) chosen as the kanji character of 2021
With references to Olympic medals, baseball legends and cash handouts, the 2021 selection highlighted 24-karat moments from a turbulent year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Dec 13, 2021
Tohoku tempts Tokyoites as virus prompts many to rethink life in the capital
COVID-19 could be a game changer, with many seeing it as a chance to reassess their approaches to work and life and move into rural areas.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 11, 2021
History of ghosts and murder awaits Kishida in 1929 mansion
For the first time in nearly a decade, a Japanese prime minister decided to live in the leader's official residence — a century-old structure clouded by an ominous history.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 10, 2021
Simone Biles honored as Time's Athlete of the Year
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has earned Time magazine's "Athlete of the Year" honor, the publication said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2021
Worst could be over for Tokyo real estate as vacancy rate drops
Vacancies fell by 0.12 percentage points to 6.35% in the capital's five main business districts, ending months of increases amid the pandemic.
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2021
Pair of quakes shake Japan and prompt fears of more seismic activity to come
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolted eastern Yamanashi at around 6:30 a.m., which was followed by a magnitude 5.4 temblor in Wakayama three hours later.

Longform

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