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Feb 12, 2021
Naoya Inoue and Takashi Uchiyama highlight packed field at charity boxing event
Thursday's exhibition at Yoyogi National Gymnasium brought together some of Japan's greatest boxers, while highlighting the potential for rapid virus testing at large-scale events.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Feb 12, 2021
Will you be my pandemic Valentine?
The coronavirus is making people rethink traditional Valentine's Day customs.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 12, 2021
Japan’s handling of COVID-19 lacks transparency
Japan's relatively rosy figures on COVID-19 are a reflection of several issues that illustrate the lack of transparency in government and public health authorities.
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JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 11, 2021
Japan, fearing impact on businesses and benefits for China, faces Myanmar balancing act
With the U.S. announcing plans to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar, Japan remains cautious about invoking punitive measures against the Southeast Asian country.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 11, 2021
Only 21% in Japan cleaning hands properly amid pandemic, survey shows
The findings said that if the pandemic worsens, a hand-washing standard of 16 times per day should be advised.
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JAPAN
Feb 11, 2021
Osaka drops plan to open casino resort by March 2027 due to pandemic
The target for the plan, set in 2019, will not be mentioned in a soon-to-be adopted policy as a number of companies have fallen behind in their preparations.
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JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 11, 2021
China's 'zero corona' policy frustrates Japanese nationals in Beijing
Strict quarantine measures for anyone traveling outside China make home visits incompatible with work demands, while the well-being of family in Japan remains a concern.
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OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2021
Japan awarded extra men's all-around gymnastics berth
The nation has gained an additional men's all-around gymnastics berth for the Tokyo Games following the cancellation of an Olympic qualifying series.
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JAPAN
Feb 11, 2021
Japan and U.S. broadly agree to extend deal covering military base costs for one year
Under the preliminary agreement, Japan will shoulder roughly u00a5200 billion in fiscal 2021 for host nation support, around the same level as last year.
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JAPAN
Feb 10, 2021
Japan likely to maintain virus emergency in 10 prefectures for now
The government was looking to downgrade the emergency in three prefectures this week, but it's politically safer for Suga to keep the measures in place for the time being.
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JAPAN / Explainer
Feb 10, 2021
As China authorizes use of force by coast guard, Japan considers response
With Beijing beefing up its powers in contested areas such as the Senkaku Islands, questions have arisen over how Tokyo should handle coastal security incidents.
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BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2021
Japan's most famous activist investor steps up takeover battle with Carlyle
Analysts say Yoshiaki Murakami may have a controversial past, but his campaigns generate returns for other stock owners.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2021
Don’t isolate Myanmar
Crippling U.S.-led sanctions from the late 1980s paved the way for China to become Myanmar's dominant trading partner and investor.
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OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2021
Athletes at Tokyo Games to get COVID-19 tests at least every four days
Those who have a temperature of 37.5 degrees C or more twice at venues will not be allowed to enter, while their areas of activity and where they can eat will be restricted.
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JAPAN
Feb 10, 2021
Tokyo reports 412 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday
Although cases of the deadly virus fell nationwide, fatalities still remain high for many areas, including Tokyo and Osaka.
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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 9, 2021
Japan vaccine czar outshines Suga to rise as potential successor
Polls show Taro Kono is already voters' favorite for prime minister, an ominous sign for Yoshihide Suga ahead of a party leadership vote in September.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 9, 2021
Japan to draw up guidelines on how to transport COVID-19 vaccines
Vaccines developed by various pharmaceutical firms have different characteristics and logistical challenges.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 9, 2021
Japan's 2020 overtime pay marks fastest fall in 11 years amid pandemic
Labor cash earnings slid 3.2% from a year earlier, weighed down by a drop in year-end bonuses.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 9, 2021
Tokyo’s promise of a generational stock revamp draws skeptics
Japan Exchange Group Inc., which owns the Tokyo Stock Exchange, plans to cut the number of market segments, apply new listing criteria and condense five divisions into three sections.
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JAPAN
Feb 9, 2021
Japan to spend ¥1.14 trillion from reserve funds for virus subsidies
The funding includes u00a5880.2 billion to be given to local municipalities so that they can offer financial aid for restaurants and bars that comply with requests to close early.

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