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Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 12, 2021
Politics trumps science in Japan COVID-19 emergency
The government had calculated that the political fallout from not declaring it would outweigh the merits of keeping the status quo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 12, 2021
South Korea regrets 'leak' of consultations about Moon Jae-in's Olympic visit to Japan
The Foreign Ministry acknowledged the possibility of Moon visiting Tokyo to attend the Olympic opening ceremony and hold summit talks with Suga only after media outlets reported it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 12, 2021
The Tokyo Games will go on despite COVID-19
Ultimately, it will not be a COVID-19 crisis in Japan that determines the fate of the Tokyo Olympics, because there is no such crisis.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 12, 2021
VR 'Demon Slayer' ride to debut in September at Universal Studios Japan
The attraction is set to open from Sept. 17 to Feb. 13 next year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2021
Tokyo enters fourth COVID-19 state of emergency as Olympics loom
The measure, to last until Aug. 22, will cover the duration of the Tokyo Olympics as the government aims to curb people's movement during the global sports event.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2021
Japan to begin accepting requests for 'vaccine passports' from July 26
The government will also consider whether to use such certificates for domestic economic activities in response to a request to do so made by business circles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 12, 2021
Japan's May machinery orders rise 7.8%, up for third month in a row
The jump in core orders indicates a modest revival in corporate spending, seen by policymakers as necessary to accelerate Japan's tepid recovery.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2021
Rock festival's cancellation while Olympics go on spurs backlash
The organizers and some artists scheduled to take part in the Rock in Japan Festival, in Ibaraki Prefecture, have expressed frustration over the abrupt canceling of the event even though the prefecture is not under a state of emergency.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2021
75% of Japan's older residents have received first COVID-19 vaccine shot, tally shows
Most of those 65 and over are set to be fully vaccinated by the end of July, but the government is grappling with expanding inoculations to other age groups amid supply issues.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 11, 2021
G20 hails cooperation, but eased U.S.-China tensions not in sight
Some analysts are warning that Japan should accelerate efforts to hedge against potential economic risks stemming from what some view as a new 'Cold War.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 11, 2021
Nearly 30% see bonuses fall this summer due to pandemic impact
The percentage of people reporting falling bonuses rose sharply last year to 30.1% and stayed at 27.6% this year, the online survey by Nippon Life Insurance Co. showed.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 11, 2021
Hopping on a plane? Make sure you have everything in order first.
Changing border restrictions and unreliable flight schedules make international travel more complicated than ever. Take it from these people who have recently returned to Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2021
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 950 new cases on Saturday
The daily tally on Saturday in Tokyo far exceeded last week's total of 716, rising week-on-week for the 21st consecutive day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2021
Fukushima, in reversal, bars spectators from Olympic events
The governor announced the decision Saturday, reversing a position announced two days earlier by organizers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2021
Japanese foreign minister considering visit to Iran in August
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is planning to visit Iran to build ties with its new government led by a conservative hard-liner, diplomatic sources said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2021
Japan to ask tax-free stores to report visitors breaking quarantine
The government will ask duty-free stores to check the date of entry to Japan in customers' passports and report if they were shopping during their required 14-day quarantine period.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2021
Spectators also barred from Olympic events in Hokkaido
Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki, who had requested that the soccer matches be held without spectators, said the organizers reversed their initial decision after talks with Hokkaido officials.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2021
Moon may visit Tokyo for opening of Olympics, South Korean minister says
The South Korean president's planned visit to Japan would be the first since he participated in the Group of 20 summit in Osaka in June 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2021
Olympian from Lithuania suspected of having COVID-19 after arrival in Japan
The Lithuanian athlete had trained in a pool before the test result came back positive Friday morning and health authorities are determining who may have come into close contact with him.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2021
Japanese citizens seek injunction to cancel Olympics over virus concern
A group of citizens sought a court injunction to halt the Olympics and Paralympics, saying the events violate the constitutionally guaranteed right to live.
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

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