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U 22 JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2023
Japan begins construction of new Self-Defense Force base for U.S. fighter drills
In the work expected to last four years on Mage Island in Kagoshima, the ministry will first build runways and ammunition storage facilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 12, 2023
U.S. to boost military capabilities in Japan and step up cooperation amid China worries
Tokyo and Washington agreed to deploy a more agile and capable U.S. Marine unit to Okinawa, ramp up joint surveillance operations and expand the shared use of military facilities.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 12, 2023
Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar set to play for Japan at WBC in 'big first step for Japanese baseball'
Nootbaar would be the first Japan player in the WBC who qualifies for selection based solely on ancestry.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2023
Health ministry suggests restricting bulk drug purchases amid hoarding fears
The message follows reports of Chinese people in the country buying medicine in bulk and mailing it to friends and families back home.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2023
South Korea aims to finalize 'solution' to wartime labor dispute with Japan, report says
In what experts say is an unusual move, reports indicated that a written agreement between the countries will not be required.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 16,772 new cases
Fukuoka Prefecture reported 10,820 positive cases and a daily record high death figure of 45 COVID-19 patients.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 11, 2023
U.K.-Japan defense cooperation to intensify following landmark agreement
The deal is Tokyo's first such pact with a European nation and the country's third overall as it expands its number of global security partners.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2023
Tokyo protests China's suspension of visa issuance to Japanese
Although China imposes similar testing requirements on all arrivals, a foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday called entry curbs for Chinese travelers 'discriminatory.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2023
Japan and Italy to launch talks to boost security ties
Japan, Italy and other G7 countries have slapped economic sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jan 10, 2023
Japan's domestic travel discount program is back. Here's what you need to know.
The discount program is expected to end in stages as each prefecture runs out of funds allocated from the central government, but it will likely last until the end of March.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 10, 2023
Kishida and Biden to 'set course' for alliance in first talks in Washington
Japan's new defense and security direction will play a key role in the talks, as Kishida is seeking Biden's strong endorsement of Tokyo's fresh strategy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2023
China warns Australia to 'be careful' of Japan
Australia recently signed a new security pact with Japan, which some have seen as an attempt to limit Beijing's muscle in the Pacific region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2023
Japan vows to further beef up ties with Brazil under new president
The talks came a day after demonstrators backing Bolsonaro, the predecessor of Lula, stormed legislative buildings, the presidential office and the Supreme Court in Brasilia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 7,462 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 14,632, compared with 12,954.3 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2023
U.S. Marines to set up unit in Okinawa for defense of remote Japanese islands
The rapid-reaction Marine Littoral Regiment will be established within a few years as part of a bid to deter China as it intensifies military activities in the East China Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2023
Kishida and Macron vow closer cooperation in Indo-Pacific region
The leaders look to a new round of joint military exercises as well as Japan's establishment of a consulate in France's New Caledonia islands.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2023
Japan and U.S. to cooperate on next-generation nuclear reactors
Industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm also agreed that Tokyo and Washington will work more closely on securing liquefied natural gas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 8,199 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital rose 1.4% week on week to 14,941.4.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2023
Kishida kicks off trip to Europe and U.S. to pave way for G7 summit
The Japanese leader is planning to visit France, Italy, Britain, Canada and the U.S., as the leaders of those countries are expected to attend May's Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 8, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 15,124 new cases
The capital's daily caseload was up by 5,938 from a week before, as it also reported 28 deaths linked to the virus.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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