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Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2020
Okinawa governor asks Suga for dialogue on U.S. base transfer
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in a meeting in Tokyo to hold a dialogue to resolve the issue of the controversial relocation of a U.S. military base within Okinawa Prefecture.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2020
You've got mail: Japan Post delivery robot debuts in Tokyo
Using built-in cameras and sensors, the robot operated on a sidewalk in Chiyoda Ward, dodging obstacles such as utility poles, and crossed an intersection.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2020
Japan and Australia to promote talks on easing mutual travel curbs
The two countries have been negotiating a resumption of mutual travel, mainly for businesspeople, since June as part of efforts to reboot their economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2020
WeWork competitor TKP sees opportunity in Tokyo’s shrinking offices
While TKP shares are still down 43 percent for the year, they have jumped 165 percent from their March trough as investors look for a rebound.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2020
Japanese actress Suzu Hirose infected with coronavirus
Popular actress Suzu Hirose has been infected with the novel coronavirus without experiencing any symptoms so far, her agency said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2020
Japan and South Korea to resume business travel from Thursday
Business travelers will not be required to observe 14-day self-isolation periods if they test negative for the novel coronavirus and submit travel itineraries.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2020
Suga clears first diplomatic hurdle in meeting with Pompeo
The meeting with the top U.S. diplomat at the Prime Minister's Office took place ahead of a dialogue among foreign ministers from the so-called Quad countries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 6, 2020
'Suganomics' and India-Japan economic ties: A seven-point plan
Suga's clear global focus can be an advantage for India and Indian talent as it may open more doors for educational and professional exchanges between citizens.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 6, 2020
Virtual tours become new normal for pandemic-era nursery hunting
Physical tours of many facilities have been canceled in an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 6, 2020
Japan eyes stress test on major banks to gauge impact of COVID-19
The Bank of Japan is moving toward stress testing many banks simultaneously based on standardized risk scenarios, bringing it in line with overseas counterparts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 6, 2020
Toyota and Nissan ask U.K. to cover tariffs if no FTA made with EU
The demand from the automakers can also be seen as an effort to pressure the government, struggling to reach a deal with the European Union, to try harder.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 6, 2020
Suga's rejection of nominees to top advisory body prompts calls for reform
The way the council chooses its members has prompted criticism and calls for reform from supporters and opponents of Suga's decision.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2020
Japanese and French leaders affirm cooperation on COVID-19 crisis
In their first talks since Suga took office, it said the Japanese leader and Macron affirmed their cooperation in achieving a free and open Indo-Pacific.
BUSINESS
Oct 5, 2020
Low-cost carrier AirAsia Japan to shut down operations in December
Malaysian budget airline AirAsia Group will pull out of the Japanese market, as the coronavirus pandemic is likely to keep a lid on demand for air travel, its Japanese unit said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 5, 2020
Suga says politics wasn't behind blocking nominees, but won't say why
The veto of six appointments to the science council has raised concerns that the administration is trying to weed out scholars critical of the government.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2020
Japan protests Chinese digital museum about disputed Senkakus
Japan has lodged a protest against China's creation of a digital museum laying out its claims to a group of Japan-controlled islets in the East China Sea, the government's top spokesman said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2020
Japan and South Korea close to resuming business travel
An agreement could come as early as this week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2020
Tokyo reports 66 new coronavirus cases Monday
The number of seriously ill patients fell by one from Sunday to 25.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2020
Threatening letter with razor blade sent to Japanese Cabinet minister
An envelope containing a threatening letter stating "die" and what is believed to be a razor blade was sent last week to economic revitalization minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, police said Monday.
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.
'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman' is an immersive journey into Murakami's world
“Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” incorporates six Murakami short stories from three books into a single intertwined narrative that centers on a trio of lonely Tokyoites.
CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks, experts say
The CrowdStrike offices in Sunnyvale, California, on Friday
U.S.-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component snag
Self-Defense Forces soldiers walk past a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile unit in Tokyo in October 2017.
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.
‘Sniper from Oita’ sets her sights on Paris Olympics target
Misaki Nobata competes at the World University Games in 2023. A hero in her hometown of Oita, Nobata is one of three Japanese shooters who will compete at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
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.

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