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Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 1, 2020
Eisai to start clinical trial of experimental drug for COVID-19
Japanese pharmaceutical firm Eisai Co. is set to start clinical trials in the United States of its experimental drug eritoran in the battle against coronavirus, with results potentially available by the year-end, the company said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2020
Japan extends ¥50 billion loan to Philippines to fight COVID-19 outbreak
Japan and the Philippines signed Wednesday a ¥50 billion ($465 million) loan agreement to help fund the Southeast Asian nation's coronavirus response.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2020
Fujifilm ties up with Indian firm on potential COVID-19 drug Avigan
The drug has yet to be approved by the Japanese government for coronavirus treatment, with clinical testing delayed due to insufficient enrollment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 1, 2020
Japan's immigration authorities resume processing of visa applications
The move is expected to speed up entry clearance for foreign nationals with applications stuck in pending.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 1, 2020
Easy-listening radio sees revival in Japan as people continue to stay home
As it has done with just about all activities around the globe, the novel coronavirus has reshaped how we consume our entertainment.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2020
Japan's return to state of emergency an option, but only in 'worst-case scenario'
Remarks by the government's top spokesman came before Tokyo confirmed 67 COVID-19 cases — the highest daily figure since 87 were reported on May 4.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2020
Tokyo reports 67 new COVID-19 cases, highest in almost two months
Infections in the capital topped 50 for the sixth day running, a day after Gov. Yuriko Koike announced changes to guidelines on monitoring the spread of the virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 1, 2020
Peeling back the hospital curtain: One Japanese hospital's fight against COVID-19
As the country emerges from a state of emergency, hospitals like one in Yokohama face the prospect of operating in the shadow of a virus with no treatment or cure.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 1, 2020
Tokyo Disney parks reopen after four-month closure due to coronavirus
Attractions and restaurants will cater to a smaller number of visitors while most entertainment shows and parades will remain canceled.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2020
EU lifts restrictions on travel from Japan and 13 other countries
The 27-member regional group is seeking to revive its virus-hit economy ahead of the summer travel season.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 1, 2020
Virus pushes Japanese business sentiment down to lowest level in 11 years
Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers in June plunged to the lowest level since June 2009 due to the economic fallout from the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Bank of Japan's tankan survey showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 1, 2020
Land prices in Japan rise 1.6% on average, up for fifth consecutive year
The increase was supported by a rise in development projects and foreign visitors, but prices are threatened by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 1, 2020
Japan's abrupt decision to scrap expert coronavirus panel draws fire
The hastiness of the decision may have offered an insight into how keen the administration is to recover control of the narrative.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2020
Japan looks to lure Hong Kong’s finance workers following security law
The LDP has begun debating ways to make Tokyo more attractive to international firms, but issues of taxation and the language barrier stand in the way.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2020
Japan and Britain aim for trade deal by end of July, Tokyo says
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and British trade minister Liz Truss agreed last month on a swift deal on an economic partnership to secure business continuity.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 1, 2020
Hong Kong law leaves Japan in a bind as it juggles U.S. alliance and China ties
Tokyo, wary of repercussions from Beijing, finds itself in a dilemma as it faces calls from Washington and others to help safeguard rights of the city's residents.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2020
Tokyo puts forward new virus monitoring guidelines
The new approach will continue to reference case numbers but will shift the emphasis to the city's health care system.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2020
Kanagawa reports 31 new COVID-19 cases as Tokyo tops 50 for fifth straight day
New cases of COVID-19 infections jumped to 31 in Kanagawa Prefecture on Tuesday, up from seven the previous day, the largest daily rise in a month, while neighboring Tokyo confirmed 54 cases, recording more than 50 for the fifth straight day.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 30, 2020
Yahoo Japan operator and Line to delay merger planned for October
The SoftBank Corp. group company that controls Yahoo Japan Corp. and messaging app provider Line Corp. said Tuesday their merger planned for October will be delayed as antitrust screening in some countries is taking longer than expected due to the coronavirus pandemic.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 30, 2020
Japan Display posts net loss for sixth year on restructuring costs
Japan Display Inc. said Tuesday it posted a group net loss of ¥101.42 billion ($938 million) in fiscal 2019, a red ink figure for the sixth straight year, due to hefty restructuring costs and weak demand for products.
Japan bakes as temperatures across the country rise above 35 C
A pedestrian walks past air conditioning units in Tokyo on Saturday.
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.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
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.
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.
Nippon Steel hires Mike Pompeo to help clinch purchase of U.S. Steel
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention on Thursday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Akatsuki Japan believes it can 'surprise the world' in Paris
Mai Yamamoto drives to the basket during an Olympic tune-up game against New Zealand in Tokyo on July 4.
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.

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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.
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