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EDITORIALS
Dec 31, 2020
COVID-19 exposes nation's shortcomings
Only by working together — as citizens and residents, politicians and medical health professionals — can we defeat COVID-19 and make 2021 the year of recovery and hope.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Dec 31, 2020
2020 was a watershed year for Japan's foreign residents
Increased discussion on the status of biracial Japanese, media misinterpretations of foreign communities and a bungled border policy made up our 2020.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2020
Travelers from Japan face more restrictions amid new virus strain fears
At least 73 countries are tightening their border control measures for travelers from Japan, where cases of the mutated virus have been detected.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2020
Olympic Village mayor Saburo Kawabuchi aims for safe games
Games organizers will aim to prevent the spread of the coronavirus by emphasizing safety measures including avoidance of the 'Three Cs.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Dec 31, 2020
In Japan, pandemic and celebrity deaths likely behind rise in suicides
One counseling service saw daily queries jump from around 200 to about 1,800 shortly after the death of popular actress Yuko Takeuchi in an apparent suicide.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2020
Tokyo’s pandemic border policy highlights insecure status of foreign residents
Chaos, lack of debate and fears of public backlash are thought to have been behind unequal treatment of foreign nationals residing in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 30, 2020
What do the new coronavirus strains mean for a return to normality?
Although experts say vaccines should still work despite the mutations, there are still big obstacles to stamping out the virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Dec 29, 2020
Who is affected by Japan’s tightened travel controls?
Technicalities in the revised policy have sparked confusion among new visa applicants and residents over whether they need to scrap plans to leave or return to the nation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2020
After massive COVID-19 spending, how large is Japan’s debt?
Experts say increased spending is unavoidable but that Japan will need to start seriously discussing how it will deal with its debt once the pandemic eases.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Dec 29, 2020
The lessons from East Asia's coronavirus successes
Japan and its neighbors have largely fared better than the West during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now have a duty to pass on their knowledge.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2020
Japan gave key intel on China's Uyghur crackdown to U.S. and Britain
The move comes amid calls within the Japanese government to join the 'Five Eyes' intelligence-sharing alliance amid growing threats from China and North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2020
Japan confirms first case of South African coronavirus strain
Authorities have already identified more than a dozen cases of another variant that is spreading rapidly in Britain.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 29, 2020
U.S. Forces Japan begins vaccinating personnel against COVID-19
Inoculations began Monday at the Yokota Air Base, with front-line medical workers prioritized to receive the vaccine.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 29, 2020
Athletes head into 2021 uncertain over Olympic qualification outlook
Many Olympic sports are still working to schedule events that will give athletes a fair opportunity to earn a place in the postponed Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 29, 2020
Hanshin to launch women's baseball team in 2021
Former Tigers outfielder Yuya Nohara will manage the 17-player team, which is scheduled to begin competitive play in April.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2020
COVID-19 surge disrupting care at 44% of Japan's major hospitals
Some hospitals offering advanced treatments have postponed surgeries for non-COVID-19 patients or limited acceptance of emergency patients.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 29, 2020
Raise your glasses to 2020: Good riddance!
Drinking culture changed in a lot of ways in 2020. On one hand, we drink alone more. On the other hand, we don't have to worry about the last train as much.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Dec 29, 2020
Japan sees unintended pregnancies soar during pandemic
The rise in unexpected pregnancies is particularly marked among teenage girls and women in their 20s.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 2020 in Review
Dec 28, 2020
Images of 2020 | COVID-19: The only story
A brief look at images that reflected the coronavirus pandemic's impact on Japan
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2020
Shut that window! Open that window! Coronavirus in winter presents new challenge
The dry and often freezing climate is proving to be challenging as restaurants, shops and other facilities scramble to keep their facilities safe.
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.
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.
Secluded at beach house, Biden stews at allies’ pressure to drop out
U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama attend a campaign fundraiser at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 15.
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.

Podcast

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