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Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 14, 2021
CEOs criticize Japan’s slow vaccine push, saying growth at risk
While Japan has fared better during the pandemic compared with its Western peers, executives fear that the pace of inoculations will have an impact on potential recovery.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2021
Japan to mention Taiwan stability in defense report for first time
'The stability of the situation surrounding Taiwan is important for the security of Japan and the stability of the international community,' said the draft of the white paper.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2021
Japan to cut number of visiting Tokyo Games officials to less than 90,000
The CEO of the organizing committee said settling on the number of overseas visitors is 'one of the most important factors' of the planning process.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2021
Vaccine chief blames Japan's slow inoculation drive on drug approval system
Japan's COVID-19 vaccine chief has blamed a rigid drug approval system for a slow inoculation campaign that is relying on only one approved shot, as a fourth wave of infections raises worries amid preparations for the Summer Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 13, 2021
South Korea expresses hope for holding summit with Japan to improve ties
The Japanese and South Korean foreign ministers held their first talks in more than a year in London earlier this month but failed to span the divide over historical issues.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 13, 2021
Japan's economy watcher sentiment logs biggest fall in 13 months
The drop was the largest since a plunge of 13.0 points in March last year, when uncertainty over the economic outlook began to grow rapidly due to the spread of the virus across the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2021
Japan to ban re-entry of foreign residents who visit India, Nepal and Pakistan
The new rules will still allow Japanese nationals to re-enter and will not bar many foreign residents who left before the measure takes effect.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2021
42-year-old mayor in Ibaraki Prefecture gets COVID-19 shot ahead of elderly
The revelation is the latest such incident that could raise questions about the fairness of vaccine distribution amid Japan's sluggish rollout.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2021
Governors refuse to allot hospital beds for Olympians with coronavirus
Governors' reluctance to set aside hospital beds for the Olympics comes as dozens of Japanese towns have abandoned plans to host Olympic athletes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2021
Will Moon Jae-in's appeasement policy work this time?
History may eventually show that Mr. Moon's fanciful but unrealistic appeasement policy vis-a-vis North Korea between 2017 and 2022 failed to work.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 13, 2021
Japan's fiscal 2020 travel surplus down 89% due to virus bans
The surplus of the travel balance, showing the amount of money foreign tourists spend in Japan versus Japanese spending abroad, shrank to u00a5264.5 billion.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2021
Pfizer vaccine effective on COVID-19 variants in Japan, study says
The study by a research team at Yokohama City University checked for immunity against seven different strains of the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2021
Arrivals to Japan worry that flawed tech shows them as violating quarantine
Some have experienced problems with reporting their location or health condition during their self-isolation, and foreign violators can even have their residence status revoked.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 12, 2021
Subscription services in Japan get facelift amid pandemic
Once limited to products such as newspapers, magazines and digital streaming services, subscription services are being developed to allow for luxurious living at home.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 12, 2021
How domestic clinical trials slow Japan's vaccine approval process
To achieve greater efficiency and flexibility, some have argued that Japan should institute its own version of the emergency use authorization framework seen in the U.S.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 12, 2021
Japanese hotels and travel agencies struggle as virus hits bookings
According to a Japan Tourism Agency survey, more than 40% of respondents in the hotel business said reservations dropped by over 70% between January and May this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2021
Japan's coronavirus vaccine booking system crashes
Technical problems derailed Japan's coronavirus vaccination booking system on Wednesday, compounding frustration over the government's handling of its inoculation drive.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2021
Tokyo Games get nearly 280 applicants for 200 open sports doctors slots
The news is a welcome boost for organizers, although a sense of distrust remains among local medical personnel and the public as Japan continues to face a resurgence of COVID-19 cases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2021
100-year-old Japanese recovers from COVID-19, says positivity is key
Ito tested positive for coronavirus on Jan. 10 and was admitted to a medical center in Shiga Prefecture the following day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2021
Japan prepares to inoculate adolescents under 16 against COVID-19
A health ministry official said the benefit of inoculating those between 12 and 15 will be significant amid the spread of highly transmissible coronavirus variants in the country.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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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