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Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2022
Report claims Tokyo is unwitting host to Chinese 'police station'
Tokyo was among 102 locations in at least 53 countries around the world where such stations are allegedly located.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's new cases top 20,000 for first time in four months
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 15,985.7, compared to 13,738.7 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 7,949 new cases as infections rise nationwide
The seven-day average of new coronavirus infections in the capital was 15,883.9, compared to 13,124.6 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2022
The trains in Japan that will — and won't — be running on New Year’s Eve
For those looking to stay out late on New Year's Eve for their first shrine visit of the year or to celebrate the start of 2023, it helps to know which trains are operating all night.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2022
U.S. won’t help fund China’s chip ambitions, Rahm Emanuel says
Over the past two months, the U.S. has taken its strongest steps yet to prevent China from buying or making leading-edge semiconductors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 19, 2022
Survey finds over 5% face COVID-19 aftereffects for one month
The survey found that 47.7% of the respondents suffered aftereffects, 5.2% saw those linger for at least 30 days and 3.7% continued to experience them for 60 days or more.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Dec 19, 2022
Things to do before saying 'sayonara' to your life in Japan
Planning on leaving Japan? Think long-term with your plans. It will take a while to ship everything to a different country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2022
Omicron variant claims lives of healthy children in Japan
A survey shows that around half of infants and children who have died from COVID-19 did not have any underlying conditions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Japan reports 135,522 new cases
The nationwide tally was up by about 17,000 from a week earlier, while 165 new deaths were reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2022
Japan and U.S. set up military intelligence team at Yokota Air Base
The team will analyze information collected by the nations' defense equipment, including U.S. unmanned aircraft recently deployed near the East China Sea.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 18, 2022
New Okinawa baseball league giving aspiring players a boost
The availability of the league's games and tracking data online is a boon to Japan's cash-strapped independent teams and overseas clubs.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 18, 2022
Defending champion Wild Knights hold off Brave Lupus in season opener
The champions started the new season on the back foot against a hard-running Brave Lupus outfit coached by former All Black Todd Blackadder.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Japan logs an increase of about 22,000 cases from previous week
In Tokyo, 17,020 new cases were confirmed, an increase of 2,462 from a week before.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2022
U.S. hails Japan's new security strategy as China lashes out over moves
Washington called Tokyo's revision of key security documents a 'bold and historic step,' while Beijing urged Japan to refrain from hyping the 'China threat.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2022
China says Japan's defense shift provokes 'regional tension'
In a statement, the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo said Japan's move “seriously deviates from the basic facts” and “provokes regional tension and confrontation.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2022
Japan approves major defense overhaul in dramatic policy shift
The government passed revisions to three key security documents that outline a tough new stance on China and pave the way for Tokyo's acquisition of a 'counterstrike capability.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 16,273 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 15,191 in the capital, up 21.8% week on week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2022
Japan to boost coast guard budget for Senkaku Islands security
The plan comes as Chinese government ships are frequently found sailing around the Japanese-administered islands in the East China Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2022
Japan considers broaching revision of defense guidelines with U.S.
The move would come weeks after Tokyo amends its key security documents amid growing security concerns in the Asia-Pacific region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2022
International cruise ship operations resume in Japan after pandemic hiatus
Starting March, international cruise ships operated by foreign companies are expected to dock at Japanese ports, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
'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.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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.
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