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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 1, 2022
Japan preparing for possible Biden visit in late May, report says
The U.S. is looking into having Biden visit South Korea at the same time for talks with its new leader after current President Moon Jae-in's term in office finishes at the start of May.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2022
Japan OKs World Heritage bid for Sado mine despite South Korean protest
The attempt to register the mine, one of the world's largest producers of gold in the 17th century, may face hurdles as issues dating back to World War II fray ties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 1, 2022
Japan's job market showed signs of healing before omicron’s spread
The jobless rate edged down to 2.7% in December, the internal affairs ministry has reported, with the number of workers increasing by 490,000 — the most since 1986.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 1, 2022
Japan's U.S. ambassador calls talks on easing metals tariffs 'robust'
Koji Tomita said the U.S.-EU quota agreement that is now allowing some steel and aluminum into the United States duty free is a template for the talks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / EXPLAINER
Jan 31, 2022
Looking to get your booster in Japan? Here's what you need to know.
Efforts to increase the administration of boosters are ramping up, with a mass vaccination site run by the Self-Defense Forces having opened in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2022
Tokyo loses population for first time in 26 years amid pandemic
The population of the capital has dropped by about 48,600 people to just under 14 million, the first decline since 1996.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 31, 2022
'Big dates, big fireworks': North Korea signals more launches as anniversaries loom
Japan and South Korea find common ground amid growing possibility that Pyongyang will test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile to mark key dates.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 31, 2022
Japan's December factory output falls faster than expected
Factory production lost 1.0% in December from the previous month, pulled down by a decline in output of general-purpose and production machinery, including chip-making equipment.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 31, 2022
Nadeshiko Japan books ninth straight Women's World Cup berth
Nadeshiko Japan qualified for the Women's World Cup on Sunday with a 7-0 Asian Cup quarterfinal win against Thailand in Navi Mumbai, India.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2022
Japan set to pass China human rights resolution before Olympics
The House of Representatives is set to pass a resolution expressing concern about Uyghur human rights as early as Tuesday, in a move likely to irritate China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2022
Japan weighs deploying U.S. spy drones to MSDF base in Kyushu
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said that the government was considering the temporary deployment of U.S. MQ-9 unmanned surveillance aircraft to an SDF base for the first time.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jan 28, 2022
Omicron has fueled a rapid COVID surge in Japan. Still, the endgame may be in sight.
Some experts are optimistic that more treatment options, a high vaccination rate and a so-far lower mortality rate could herald a transition from pandemic to endemic.
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.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
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.
'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.
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
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.

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Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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