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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 16, 2021
Japan set to curb U.S. beef imports with temporary higher tariff
The volume for fiscal 2020 is believed to have topped 242,000 metric tons, beyond which safeguard measures are implemented.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 16, 2021
Top U.S. and Japanese officials get tough on China in key security talks
In a joint statement singling out Beijing, the top U.S. and Japanese diplomats and defense chiefs condemned China's 'coercion and destabilizing behavior' in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2021
Arguments for 'right to disconnect' draw more attention amid pandemic
Some remote workers say they have been instructed to stay connected at home on their company phones or computers — even after hours.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2021
Suga receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Suga is being vaccinated as part of preparations to visit the U.S. next month, when he will become the first world leader to meet in person with President Joe Biden.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2021
Japan may decide Thursday whether to end Tokyo's COVID-19 emergency
However, opinions are still divided among governors and experts over whether the situation has improved enough to lift the status.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2021
Family urge Biden administration to solve North Korea abduction issue
Family members of Japanese nationals abducted by Pyongyang in the 1970s and 1980s have asked President Joe Biden's administration to look into the issue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 16, 2021
Travel agency H.I.S. sees sales plunge 80% in November-January
H.I.S. logged an operating loss of u00a511.68 billion and a net loss of u00a57.98 billion in the three months through January.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2021
Suga to receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday
The prime minister is slated to get the second shot three weeks later before departing on his trip to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2021
Nintendo targets a record year in Switch and game sales
A series of marquee game releases is expected to drive software sales next fiscal year to 250 million units.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2021
COVID-19 pushes Japanese firms to overhaul supply chains
Reducing dependence on China had been on companies' minds over the past few years due to the Sino-U.S. trade war, but the global health crisis served as a wake-up call.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2021
Deployment of Myanmar's first satellite under review due to coup
Myanmar's first satellite is being held on board the International Space Station following the Myanmar coup, while Japan's space agency and a Japanese university decide what to do with it, two Japanese university officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2021
Japan considers COVID-19 vaccination certificates as calls from abroad grow
Taro Kono, the minister in charge of vaccination efforts, offered the about-face Monday amid growing calls overseas for systems to ensure people can travel safely again.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 15, 2021
Pineapple diplomacy? China's Taiwan import ban prompts sales surge in Japan
In the wake of the ban, ostensibly as a means to keep agricultural pests at bay, consumers in Japan have been buying the fruit as a gesture of thanks or solidarity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 15, 2021
Japan's January machinery orders down 4.5% for first fall in four months
Declines were seen in a wide range of sectors that have been recovering from the coronavirus pandemic-induced slump.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2021
Rakuten sees biggest surge in 18 years after Tencent and Japan Post invest
The e-commerce pioneer is looking to expand its capabilities in artificial intelligence, financial technology and mobile networks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 14, 2021
2020 earnings upgrades triple downgrades as vaccines ease caution among Japanese firms
Some companies are steadily boosting earnings by taking advantage of demand sparked by the need to stay at home during the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 14, 2021
Japan asks VIPs to pare down the sizes of their Olympic delegations amid pandemic
Visiting VIPs' access to athletes will also be restricted, a source said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 14, 2021
China and U.S.-Japan alliance to take top billing as senior Biden officials visit Tokyo
Both nations are expected to use the meeting to set the agenda for the alliance, making abundantly clear the shifting U.S. and Japanese perceptions of China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 14, 2021
70% of Japanese firms rethink overseas business strategy amid virus
COVID-19 and the lockdowns have forced companies in Japan to restructure their business plans in order to better weather the fallout from the virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 14, 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations for elderly to begin in populated areas amid limited supplies
Japan is in the process of inoculating 4.8 million health care workers and plans to expand the vaccine program to include people aged 65 or older from April 12.
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.
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.
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.
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%).
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.

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