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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2021
City in Fukushima uses lessons learned from tsunami to boost COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Soma's nimble, homegrown approach eschews the reservation systems and fragmented efforts common across Japan.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 11, 2021
Nadeshiko Japan scores eight goals against Ukraine in Olympic warmup
Nadeshiko Japan will continue its Olympic preparations with a friendly against 28th-ranked Mexico on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2021
Sentiment among large Japan firms falls again due to chip shortage and virus
The confidence index covering firms capitalized at u00a51 billion or more inched down to minus 4.7 from minus 4.5 in the January-March period, staying negative for the second quarter in a row.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 11, 2021
Robust vaccine supply chain is key to ending the pandemic
Japan has a part to play in preventing the spread of infections and stopping the coronavirus from mutating.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 10, 2021
Suga refers to Taiwan as country, drawing fire from China
Suga's reference came as Tokyo and Beijing have already been at odds over several issues, including a territorial dispute in the East China Sea and the crackdown on Hong Kong.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 10, 2021
Top Japanese health adviser warns of another state of emergency in August
As parts of Japan near the planned end of a third state of emergency, infectious disease experts warn that a fourth declaration in Tokyo might be right around the corner.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2021
Suga regrets having to take the flak for hosting Olympics during pandemic
The prime minister was responding to comments from an opposition lawmaker, who said Suga had been coming under attack when the host city's governor, Yuriko Koike, should be weighing in.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2021
Japan bars Belarusian airlines from arrival over forced landing
The ban on arrivals by Belarusian planes is symbolic, as the two countries have no direct air connection.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2021
Olympic organizers say visitors will not be tracked by GPS in real time
'We're not going to be tracking every single movement,' games CEO Toshiro Muto told a news conference. 'I want to trust they will follow the rules first.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 10, 2021
BOJ to extend COVID-19 aid as virus fight drags on, survey shows
Some 89% of 44 economists surveyed see the bank keeping in place its negative interest rate and asset purchase settings.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2021
Tokyo and Osaka vaccination sites open to over-64s across Japan
As slots go unfilled, the centers will accept reservations by phone as well as online and via the Line messaging app.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 10, 2021
Japan's May wholesale prices rise at fastest pace since 2008
The prices of goods traded between companies marked the third straight monthly gain as COVID-19 vaccine rollouts in many countries boost global economic recovery hopes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 10, 2021
DoorDash makes Asia entrance with expansion into Japan
The biggest food-delivery company in the U.S. will enter one of the most restaurant-dense countries in the world in Sendai, DoorDash said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jun 10, 2021
How the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is being held during the pandemic: What we know
While organizers insist the sporting event can be held safely, some critics fear the games will trigger a superspreader event in the capital.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2021
Sapporo unprepared for Olympics amid COVID-19 resurgence in Japan
Officials in the city say they still don't have key information, including how many athletes to expect and details on health facilities.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 9, 2021
Asanoyama's likely suspension shows change in JSA's decision-making
The ozeki's violation of COVID-19 protocols would easily have earned a forced retirement in the past.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2021
Japan to lift COVID-19 quasi-emergency in three prefectures
Gunma, Ishikawa and Kumamoto prefectures will see their restrictions end, while five more prefectures will continue until June 20.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 9, 2021
Japan and Australia stress importance of 'peace and stability' in Taiwan Strait for first time
The 'two-plus-two' talks involving the countries' foreign and defense ministers followed similar calls by Japan and other partners for the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2021
U.S. eases travel advisory for Japan ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Two weeks after discouraging all travel to Japan, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention has revised its criteria for issuing travel health notices.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2021
Suga says vaccinations for all residents will be completed by November
The prime minister's remark comes as inoculations have picked up speed across the country, after his administration faced criticism for an initially slow rollout.
Triple whammy takes Japan bankruptcies to decade high
More Japanese firms have gone bankrupt in the first half of this year due to soaring costs, labor shortages and the end of pandemic-related support.
Yen rally shakes markets, sending dollar to weakest level since May
The yen rose to the ¥155 range against the dollar, the highest in almost two months, in Tokyo on Thursday.
With eye on China, Japan deepens ties with Pacific islands at Tokyo summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the Cook Islands' Prime Minister Mark Brown shake hands during 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting on Thursday in Tokyo.
U.S. forces-linked sex crimes in Kanagawa went unreported to prefectural government
The police reported two sexual crime cases to the U.S. military, but the prefectural government was not aware of the incidents.
Say cheese: Japanese scientists make robot face 'smile' with living skin
A researcher at the University of Tokyo shows a face mold covered in human skin tissue at its lab.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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