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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 18, 2020
Suga Cabinet approval rating falls to 60% after Science Council furor
72.7% of respondents believe Suga has failed to provide a sufficient explanation about his rejection of six scholars from joining the Science Council of Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Oct 18, 2020
Breaking down Japan’s Go To Travel campaign
One outcome of the pandemic has been renewed interest in domestic travel. Here's how to take advantage of the Go To campaign, plus tips to stay safe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2020
Travel agency JTB selling chat system to reduce hotel staff and guest contact
The system can also translate 109 languages, enabling smooth communication with foreign guests in their mother tongues.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 17, 2020
Hans Brinckmann: Bearing witness to Japan’s postwar transformation
The Dutch writer's follow-up to his 2005 memoir offers insight into Japan's economic, political and cultural changes between 1950 to the present.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Oct 17, 2020
Japan and Russia: The chivalrous war erupts
A key figure in the Russo-Japanese War, Gen. Maresuke Nogi was both a soldier and a poet.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 17, 2020
The individual makes a comeback in Japan amid COVID-19
Companies are successfully offering goods and services that target individuals in the “solo” market. But there's a catch u2026
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2020
Xi shared concern over Japanese abducted by North Korea in first talks with Suga
With Sino-U.S. tensions escalating, Xi has apparently tried to maintain stable relations with Japan, in part by voicing an interest in the abduction issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2020
Japan and U.S. wrap up preparatory talks on costs of hosting American troops
Struggling to improve its fiscal condition, Tokyo is wary that Washington will pressure it to significantly increase its contribution to host American troops in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2020
Suga meets science council chief amid furor over rejected nominees
Takaaki Kajita said they discussed 'the future of the council' but Suga did not provide an explanation for why he refused to appoint the nominees last month.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2020
Russia’s top prosecutor visits islands claimed by Japan
The visit, the first by a Russian government official since Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga took office, is expected to draw backlash from Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2020
Tokyo theme park Yomiuriland becomes new office for teleworkers
Yomiuriland is offering packages including a workspace by the pool and rides on its Ferris wheel.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2020
Japan told U.S. it won't bar China from telecom networks, report says
Tokyo has said it will take its own steps to respond in cases where there is concern over security issues, according to a newspaper report.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 16, 2020
Cabinet allots ¥549.2 billion in reserve funds for coronavirus subsidies
Of the money, u00a5439.1 billion will be used to extend the government's furlough support scheme until December.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2020
Japan considers relaxing travel advisories issued early in pandemic
Currently, 159 countries and regions are subject to alerts warning against all travel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2020
Budget airline Zipair starts passenger service despite pandemic
The carrier had delayed its debut, having switched to carrying cargo due to the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2020
Fujifilm seeks approval for Avigan as COVID-19 treatment in Japan
The move comes after a late-stage study showed reduced recovery times for patients with nonsevere symptoms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2020
Japan and U.S. start talks on cost-sharing for hosting troops
The first round of the talks to replace the current deal, which expires in March, was held by videoconference between defense officials and is expected to wrap up Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2020
Japan eyes survey of disputed Senkaku Islands using satellite images
Japan plans to conduct a wildlife survey this year of the Senkakus, a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea under its control but also claimed by China, using satellite images, the government's top spokesman said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 15, 2020
Japan's top court rules against denying allowances to fixed-term employees
The top court's judgment in favor of nonregular workers came two days after its rulings against them in two other cases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2020
Yokohama Stadium to be packed with 27,000 to test virus measures
Officials said they would monitor the flow and density of spectators during the three-day trial, as well as how many wear masks, using high-precision cameras.
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.
'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman' is an immersive journey into Murakami's world
“Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” incorporates six Murakami short stories from three books into a single intertwined narrative that centers on a trio of lonely Tokyoites.
CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks, experts say
The CrowdStrike offices in Sunnyvale, California, on Friday
U.S.-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component snag
Self-Defense Forces soldiers walk past a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile unit in Tokyo in October 2017.
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.
‘Sniper from Oita’ sets her sights on Paris Olympics target
Misaki Nobata competes at the World University Games in 2023. A hero in her hometown of Oita, Nobata is one of three Japanese shooters who will compete at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
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.

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