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Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2021
Startups from Japan and Israel to team up to make oxygen on moon
The potential technology could make possible long-term lunar missions independent of Earth in the future.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2021
90% of firms see Japan's economy growing in 2022
A survey has shown that companies are increasingly joining global efforts to curb greenhouse gases and are striving to ensure economic security amid intensifying U.S.-China rivalry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2021
Slowest vaccine drive makes Japan G7’s worst economic performer
With infections rising to record levels in recent days, the bounce in consumer spending that analysts had been forecasting will have to wait even longer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2021
Tokyo's hospitals under strain as latest COVID-19 wave hits older people harder
Infectious disease experts advising the capital said Thursday that numbers of severely ill patients are rising fast, and that maintaining the health system will soon become difficult.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2021
Japan eases quarantine procedures for countries including U.K. and Pakistan
In some cases, measures are being tightened, with travelers from France, Israel and Lebanon again having to partially quarantine in government-designated facilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2021
Number of foreign students in Japan fell 10% in spring of 2020 as pandemic hit
The previous year, the number of foreign students at universities, Japanese-language schools and other educational institutions in the country had marked a record high.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2021
More governments recognize Japan’s vaccine passports
New additions include Belize, Papua New Guinea and Slovakia, with the eased entry restrictions varying between them.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Aug 12, 2021
Liberty London shares a deep love for Japan
Liberty's rollout of its From Japan With Love collection of textiles, a collaboration with eight contemporary Japanese artists, includes a capsule collection of clothing and stationery.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 12, 2021
Real Madrid midfielder Takefusa Kubo joins Mallorca on loan deal
After spending last season on loan with Getafe and Villarreal, Kubo is returning to Mallorca for a second spell.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2021
German frigate to make port call at Tokyo in November, minister says
The Bayern is also scheduled to visit Vietnam and other ports in the region during its seven-month mission.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2021
Japan's coronavirus fight at critical phase as hospital beds fill up
Experts at a meeting of the health ministry's pandemic response panel said the situation in Tokyo could deteriorate despite progress in getting people vaccinated.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 11, 2021
South Korea court dismisses wartime labor suit against Mitsubishi Materials
The same court in June dismissed a wartime labor compensation lawsuit brought by a group of South Koreans against 16 Japanese companies, including Mitsubishi Materials.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / EXPLAINER
Aug 11, 2021
How to protect yourself at home as Tokyo's household infection rate rises
Following a policy change on hospitalizations, it's becoming more likely that if someone you live with gets infected, you will need to share your home with them while they are sick.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2021
Japan backs 'revolutionary' COVID-19 drug Ronapreve to help tame crisis
The antibody cocktail, intended for mildly and moderately ill patients, could in the near future be used to treat those quarantining at home, helping to ease the strain on hospitals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 11, 2021
Discounts for vaccinated people catch on at Japan's restaurants and hotels
At one traditional Japanese inn, the discounts have helped increase reservations after the establishment had to be temporarily closed at one point following the outbreak of the virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 10, 2021
Japan reaches 100 million vaccine doses as focus shifts to youth
However, the country also has the lowest rate among the Group of Seven advanced nations of its population being fully vaccinated at 32.9%.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 10, 2021
Japan's July economy sentiment up as COVID-19 emergency mostly lifted
An official said the Tokyo Olympics, which opened on July 23, helped increase spending on items consumed at home.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 10, 2021
Japan's Olympic bill may turn taxpayers against Games
The quadrennial sporting event may lose favor with the country's fans, experts say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 10, 2021
Japan's January-June current account surplus up 50% on surging exports
The goods trade balance marked a u00a52.3 trillion surplus, a turnaround from the previous year's u00a5973.5 billion deficit, as exports of cars, auto parts and other items rebounded.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2021
The Black reporter who exposed a lie about the atom bomb
Charles Loeb defied the American military's denials and propaganda to show how deadly radiation from the strike on Hiroshima sickened and killed.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
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.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
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Longform

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