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Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 25, 2020
Japan to allow entry for all nontourist new visa applicants from October
Under the existing travel controls, travelers from 159 countries and regions have been denied entry in principle.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 25, 2020
JRFU rules certain Japan passport holders can't be treated as locals
The decision came after three foreign-born Top League players called for the rule to be overturned.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2020
Can Japan balance controlling COVID-19 with rebooting the economy?
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike once likened pursuing both as “stepping on the gas and brakes at the same time,” and experts say mixed messages may confuse the public.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Sep 25, 2020
Forced to halt output in pandemic, a Toyota plant in Aichi evolved
Workers use virus-related downtime to introduce new innovations at the facility.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / EXPLAINER
Sep 25, 2020
How to steal ¥28 million: Lessons learned from the Docomo swindle
Japan's largest mobile phone carrier made headlines after its e-money service was used to defraud people who weren't NTT Docomo customers.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 24, 2020
A quiet day at the basho: Sumo wrestles on, without the crowd's loud roar
Even sumo's notoriously loyal fan base seems rattled by the risk of infection in a closed arena, despite the Kokugikan's anti-coronavirus measures, which includes reducing the number of tickets being sold.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 24, 2020
Stolen money via Japan Post account breaches rises to ¥60 million
Japan Post Bank Co. said Thursday the amount of money stolen from customers' accounts due to a series of security breaches of seven electronic payment services has ballooned to about ¥60 million ($570,000).
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 24, 2020
Japan maintains economic view in September with ongoing recovery
In the latest report, the government's evaluation of private consumption was downgraded for the first time since April, when a state of emergency was declared.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 24, 2020
Japanese sex business operator sues state over virus handout snub
The lawyers said the woman suspended her business between mid-April and late May in accordance with business closure requests from the local authorities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 24, 2020
PM Suga talks with Moon for first time but signals no fresh start
The 20-minute phone call offered a glimmer of hope that the ties between the two Asian countries may finally improve after having come to a standstill.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2020
Suga tells Johnson that Japan hopes U.K. will reach deal with EU
In their first talks since the Japanese prime minister took office, the two leaders agreed to bolster bilateral cooperation, including promoting post-Brexit free trade.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2020
Japanese security adviser affirms close ties with top U.S. officials
In a meeting with Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun, Kitamura said the Japan-U.S. alliance will remain the cornerstone of Japan's foreign and security policy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 23, 2020
BOJ may keep support for pandemic-hit firms beyond March, Kuroda says
Earlier in the day, the BOJ chief agreed with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to maintain close communication and coordination in guiding monetary policy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 23, 2020
Japan's convenience store sales fall 5.5% in August amid pandemic
Convenience store sales in Japan fell 5.5 percent in August from a year earlier, marking the sixth straight month of decline, due to fewer customer visits amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, an industry body said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 23, 2020
Japan to loosen border enforcement measures to allow in new arrivals
The country will start allowing entry for long-term residents and international students, regardless of where they come from, reports say.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 23, 2020
Suga and Koike agree to move forward with holding Tokyo Games
The two are the latest in a string of top government officials and organizers who have recently tried to quell concerns over whether it is feasible to host the games.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 23, 2020
Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Japan passes key hurdle
Although nominated in March, Kenneth Weinstein was only greenlighted by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 23, 2020
Tokyo reports 59 coronavirus cases as testing drops over holiday
The figure was the lowest for the capital since June 30, when it reported 54 cases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 23, 2020
South Korea's Moon advocates regional virus initiative involving Japan
South Korean President Moon Jae-in called on Wednesday for a regional infectious disease control and public health initiative involving Japan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea to tackle health crises and lay the foundation for peace with Pyongyang.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 23, 2020
Mixing business and pleasure, Japan's national parks get 'workation' upgrades
Hotels and lodgings in the areas have opened up guest rooms and workstations for those wishing to work while on vacation.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
By Alex K.T. Martin

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