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Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2021
Japan reluctant to accept proposal to declare end of Korean War
Tokyo has been concerned that a formal end to the Korean War would complicate its efforts to resolve the past abductions of Japanese citizens by North Korea.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 7, 2021
Japan Inc. still seeing uneven recovery from pandemic as services lag
Japan's major airlines are expected to stay in the red for a second year in the 12-month period through March 2022 while train operators are also predicting net losses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2021
Honda to start battery sharing service for tricycle taxis in India
In February, Honda began testing the service in India and will establish a local subsidiary by the end of this year to operate the new business.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 6, 2021
Does Japan breed leaders? Does it even need to?
A panel of four men at the tops of their fields discusses what it means to be a leader and comes to the conclusion that Japan doesn't necessarily breed them.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2021
Japan to start accepting new entries by businesspeople from Monday
In a major policy change, foreign nationals newly coming to the country for short business trips or to study abroad will be allowed entry.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2021
Japan's defense chief inspects German Navy frigate Bayern
The vessel has been conducting joint exercises with the Maritime Self-Defense Force in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2021
Japan says Kishida could visit U.S. before end of year
Kishida, who became prime minister a month ago, had a brief conversation with Biden on the sidelines of the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 5, 2021
Japan's household spending down 1.9% in September
Consumption, which fell for the second straight month, was affected by sluggish car sales and a prolonged state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 4, 2021
Japan's Takara Bio to produce mRNA vaccines possibly from January
At present, Japan completely depends on imports for its coronavirus vaccine supply.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 4, 2021
Rahm Emanuel’s bid for ambassador to Japan hits major roadblock
Once chief of staff for former President Barack Obama, Emanuel has some Republican support but some Democratic progressives oppose.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 4, 2021
Japan logs 60% rise in anorexia among young people as pandemic fuels anxiety
A survey by the National Center for Child Health and Development found 28 males and 230 females under the age of 20 were newly diagnosed with the eating disorder in fiscal 2020.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 4, 2021
Toyota boosts profit outlook despite supply disruptions
The automaker's shares jumped as much as 2.5% after it said it will buy back u00a5150 billion ($1.3 billion) worth of its own shares.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 3, 2021
Foreign researchers facing stricter quarantine say 'jailed' in hotel
The treatment has prompted a backlash, with some of the participating researchers describing their situation as a case of xenophobia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 3, 2021
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases stay below 30 for seventh straight day
The figure was down by 11 from a week earlier and stood below 50 for the 18th straight day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 3, 2021
Xi's 'common prosperity' goal may make Japan loath to invest in China
Some Japanese say they have been disappointed with the policy, which might stifle spending and investment by wealthy Chinese and in turn hamper the nation's economic expansion.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 3, 2021
Kishida makes global debut, but offers few clues on foreign policy and security plans
Experts said it may have been difficult to achieve 'much of substance' in Kishida's diplomatic debut, given he had only hours in Glasgow in the immediate aftermath of Sunday's election.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 3, 2021
Most Taiwanese think Japan would aid Taiwan if China attacks, poll finds
The survey showed that 58% of the people polled thought it possible that Japan would dispatch troops for Taiwan's defense.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 3, 2021
Kishida and Biden agree to beef up alliance in first in-person talks
Kishida said that he had agreed with Biden to meet again at the earliest date possible, which could be later this year, to have more 'thorough' discussions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 3, 2021
Ex-U.S. envoy Caroline Kennedy among foreign recipients of Japan decorations
The former U.S. ambassador is one of 124 foreign nationals recognized in this year's fall decorations for enhancing friendship with Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2021
Japan to reduce quarantine from 10 to three days for business travelers and students
The major policy change, which is likely to boost economic exchanges with other countries, could start as early as Monday.

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