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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2021
Tokyo Olympics report record 24 new Games-linked COVID-19 cases Thursday
The 24 cases, which bring the cumulative total to 193, include three athletes from overseas who are in Tokyo for the Olympics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2021
Toyota retains crown as world's best-selling automaker in January-June period
The results underscore the carmaker's sharp recovery from the initial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and relative resilience despite a global chip crunch.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 28, 2021
How the Tokyo area's recent COVID-19 surge is different
Compared with its third wave, the capital is now facing a larger number of daily infections, more cases among younger people and the threat from deadlier variants.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2021
COVID-19 tracker: Japan cases top 9,000 as Tokyo sets daily high with 3,177
The capital's neighboring prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba all saw record highs as reports said the government was weighing declaring a virus state of emergency for all three.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 28, 2021
Samurai Japan squeaks out walk-off win over Dominican Republic in Olympic baseball opener
The first game of any tournament is always tough, especially on one of the biggest stages in sports, and that was certainly the case for Samurai Japan on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2021
Foreign journalists make the best of 'stressful' Olympics COVID-19 rules
The health crisis has changed nearly every aspect of the Olympics for the roughly 4,600 media members from 2,000 outlets visiting Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2021
Prefectures near Tokyo to seek COVID-19 state of emergency
Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures are currently under looser quasi-emergency restrictions but are seeing infections spike like in the capital.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 28, 2021
IMF cuts Japan's growth forecast to 2.8% in 2021 as COVID-19 spreads again
Japan was the only country among the Group of Seven industrialized nations that faced a downgrade in the fund's latest World Economic Outlook report.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 28, 2021
What to watch on Day 5 of the Tokyo Olympics
Another showdown between a pair of stars in the pool and a much-anticipated debut for Samurai Japan in baseball highlight another busy day in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 27, 2021
Suga administration's alcohol ban blunder shows limits in virus approach
Experts say the controversy shows how Japan's government has been relying on impromptu steps, in the absence of an adequate legal framework for addressing pandemics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2021
Tokyo Olympic-linked COVID-19 cases top 150 since start of July
Seven more people related to the Tokyo Olympics have tested positive for COVID-19, including two athletes from overseas, bringing the total since the start of this month to 155, games organizers said Tuesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2021
Day 3 recap: Japan scoops up more golds as locals warm to the Games
Japan struck more gold on Monday as sentiment toward the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics appeared to shift, and local fans defied organizers to grab a glimpse of the Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2021
Uneven start for rollout of Japan’s vaccine passports
Local governments are taking different approaches to the document, meaning some people can get theirs on the spot while others have to wait at least a week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2021
COVID-19 spreads quietly in the shadow of the Olympics
As new cases surge to unprecedented heights, experts say the Games are drowning out public health messages telling residents Tokyo's residents to rein in their activities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 26, 2021
Tent saunas in the Gifu mountains a hot ticket
The service is being offered at a quiet place along the river so that visitors can enjoy the area's clear, cold snowmelt water.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jul 26, 2021
Biracial representation, game soundtracks and shiny pecs: bright moments at a somber Olympic opening
The program lacked the over-the-top glitz originally planned, but still served some memorable scenes, with pantomime performers and Naomi Osaka stealing the show.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2021
Dutch Olympic rowing team agrees to isolation after positive COVID-19 tests
An athlete, a coach and a staff member have all tested positive, and World Rowing and Games organizers have accepted requests from some delegations to isolate the squad.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2021
Olympic medalists allowed to remove masks for 30 seconds on podium
The relaxed 'playbook' protocols took effect Sunday and 'will continue to be put into practice in all venues over the coming days.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 25, 2021
Japan takes Group A lead after downing Mexico with early burst
Early goals by Takefusa Kubo and Ritsu Doan left the 2012 London champions struggling to fight back and put Japan in a strong position to advance to the knockout round.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2021
Tokyo Olympics report first post-competition COVID-19 case
The organizers have vowed to stage a safe and secure Olympics and Paralympics, with quarantine rules and testing to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Triple whammy takes Japan bankruptcies to decade high
More Japanese firms have gone bankrupt in the first half of this year due to soaring costs, labor shortages and the end of pandemic-related support.
Yen rally shakes markets, sending dollar to weakest level since May
The yen rose to the ¥155 range against the dollar, the highest in almost two months, in Tokyo on Thursday.
With eye on China, Japan deepens ties with Pacific islands at Tokyo summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the Cook Islands' Prime Minister Mark Brown shake hands during 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting on Thursday in Tokyo.
U.S. forces-linked sex crimes in Kanagawa went unreported to prefectural government
The police reported two sexual crime cases to the U.S. military, but the prefectural government was not aware of the incidents.
Say cheese: Japanese scientists make robot face 'smile' with living skin
A researcher at the University of Tokyo shows a face mold covered in human skin tissue at its lab.
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.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

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'
By Tomoko Otake

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