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Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2020
Japan to extend entry ban to Russia and 13 other countries, Abe says
Japan will deny entry to foreign travelers from a further 14 countries, including Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, strengthening its border controls to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2020
Nearly 60 more cases on Costa Atlantica in Nagasaki bring cruise ship's virus tally to 148
No passengers were aboard, but will Nagasaki health officials see a repeat of the Diamond Princess quarantine saga?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Apr 24, 2020
Okinawa islanders conflicted over tourism amid virus pandemic
As more people in Tokyo and elsewhere were beginning to hole up at home during the coronavirus pandemic, others were venturing out to visit islands in Okinawa Prefecture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 22, 2020
Japan Airlines cuts net profit outlook due to virus outbreak
Japan Airlines Co. downgraded on Wednesday its group net profit outlook for fiscal 2019 to ¥53 billion ($490 million) from the earlier projected ¥93 billion as the coronavirus pandemic heavily reduced demand for air travel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 20, 2020
ANA slashes 2019 earnings outlook due to pandemic
ANA Holdings Inc. is cutting its earnings estimate for the 2019 business year as the coronavirus pandemic decimated demand for air travel.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2020
March visitors to Japan plunged 94% from year earlier due to virus curbs
The number of foreign nationals visiting Japan plunged 94 percent to 152,100 in March from a year earlier after stricter border controls were enforced to curb the spread of COVID-19, immigration authorities said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2020
Renovated Hiroshima A-bomb museum reeled in record 1.76 million visitors in 2019
Some 520,000 foreign visitors helped the museum break its record for the seventh year in a row following a two-year break to revamp exhibitions and bolster against quakes.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 4, 2020
When you can’t travel in actual reality, go virtual
During these strange days, the idea of online anything is proving more attractive — and vital. Families experience first-time conference calls, while musicians around the world put on internet gigs for locked-down audiences. Travel, too, is just a tap away, thanks to virtual reality.
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2020
151 Japanese nationals to return on plane chartered by Poland
A total of 151 Japanese nationals will return home from Poland on a flight chartered by the Polish government, the Polish Embassy in Japan said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2020
Japan advises against travel to 49 more nations, including U.S.
Japan on Tuesday warned citizens to avoid all travel to 49 more countries and regions including the United States, China, South Korea and Taiwan amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2020
Japanese hotels lose out on Olympic bet as coronavirus spreads
The Osaka Corona Hotel has been eerily quiet and empty the past few weeks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 28, 2020
11 flyers amid a sea of seats: Airlines' woes dwarf U.S. aid
Miguel Diaz's JetBlue flight from New York to Orlando cost just $79 with a checked bag and was nearly empty. The 11 passengers each had a row of seats to themselves, spaced at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) apart to maintain social distancing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 28, 2020
Four die on Holland America cruise ship as COVID-19 detected on board
Carnival Corp.'s Holland America Line said four passengers died on its Zaandam ship, which has had an outbreak of flulike symptoms on board, including at least two confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2020
China reports no local virus transmissions as foreigners barred
China on Saturday reported no locally transmitted coronavirus infections for the previous day and a small reduction in new cases involving travellers from overseas, as new restrictions on the entry of foreigners kicked in.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Mar 28, 2020
Okinawa sees fall in foreign visitors amid pandemic
Senagajima Umikaji Terrace, a Mediterranean-esque shopping mall located near the west coast of Senaga Island in Okinawa Prefecture, usually sees crowds of tourists and lines of buses and rentals cars. Starting in around mid-February this year, however, the number of tour group from overseas has sharply...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 27, 2020
Japan tourism industry sees stormy year ahead as Tokyo Olympics delayed
Now that the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have been postponed until next year, concerns are growing about whether small and midsize businesses in the tourism and service industries will be able to weather the COVID-19 storm, economists and analysts say.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 26, 2020
Hundreds of Japanese stranded overseas amid coronavirus travel curbs
Hundreds of Japanese nationals are currently stranded overseas due to travel restrictions meant to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2020
Over 400 cruise ship visits canceled at Japan ports due to COVID-19
At least 443 port calls by cruise ships at major ports from February to December have been canceled, with many ship operators halting services amid fears over COVID-19, a Kyodo News tally showed Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2020
Japan to ask travelers from U.S. to self-quarantine for 14 days
Japan is set to ask travelers from the United States to self-quarantine for 14 days after their arrival to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, a government source said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 21, 2020
Japan and U.S. agree to cooperate on border controls to stem outbreak
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo say they see a need to implement border controls for a certain period of time.
Ryuju Nagayama falls in controversial ruling in Paris, later earns bronze
Ryuju Nagayama reacts after his quarterfinal bout against Spain's Francisco Garrigos at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Dominant Natsumi Tsunoda delivers Japan's first gold medal at Paris Olympics
Gold medalist Natsumi Tsunoda celebrates on the podium after she won the women's under 48-kg division at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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