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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 12, 2021
Japan's May machinery orders rise 7.8%, up for third month in a row
The jump in core orders indicates a modest revival in corporate spending, seen by policymakers as necessary to accelerate Japan's tepid recovery.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2021
Rock festival's cancellation while Olympics go on spurs backlash
The organizers and some artists scheduled to take part in the Rock in Japan Festival, in Ibaraki Prefecture, have expressed frustration over the abrupt canceling of the event even though the prefecture is not under a state of emergency.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 11, 2021
Hopping on a plane? Make sure you have everything in order first.
Changing border restrictions and unreliable flight schedules make international travel more complicated than ever. Take it from these people who have recently returned to Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2021
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 950 new cases on Saturday
The daily tally on Saturday in Tokyo far exceeded last week's total of 716, rising week-on-week for the 21st consecutive day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2021
Fukushima, in reversal, bars spectators from Olympic events
The governor announced the decision Saturday, reversing a position announced two days earlier by organizers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 9, 2021
World watches as Japan tries to manage games amid COVID-19
Anti-COVID-19 measures put in place by organizers may look good on paper. But they are bound to be hard to implement in practice.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2021
Empty seats and disappointed fans: An Olympics behind closed doors
“It's extremely unfortunate the games can't be held in their complete form, and for that I apologize to the many ticket holders,” Tokyo Organising Committee President Seiko Hashimoto said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 9, 2021
Fujifilm says pivot to health care and chips paid off in pandemic
Over the past decade, Fujifilm parlayed its expertise in film and chemicals to move into medical diagnostics, pharmaceutical manufacturing and supplying materials to chipmakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 9, 2021
Japan Tobacco to allow remote work part-time in post-pandemic revamp
JTI joins the growing ranks of companies rethinking work arrangements after many employees successfully spent more than a year doing their jobs from home.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
By Greg Dvorak

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