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JAPAN
Nov 7, 2020
Tokyo reports 294 coronavirus cases, most since Aug. 20
The capital's cumulative tally of cases stood at 32,429, while the number of seriously ill patients was down by one at 36.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2020
Hokkaido reports record 187 coronavirus cases
Experts have warned that the rising trend of infections in northern regions could be the result of people spending time in poorly ventilated rooms as temperatures drop.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2020
Japan to ease entry restrictions for Olympic athletes
The Japanese government was considering relaxing the restrictions by the time of the Olympics and Paralympics, which have been delayed due to the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2020
Japan and China to resume business travel possibly mid-November
Japan and China have agreed in principle to resume business travel between the two countries as early as mid-November, a government source said Friday, in a step to revive the two interdependent economies hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2020
Yamato Transport parcel delivery figures hit record high in October
The 20.7% year-on-year increase in the delivery figures was the largest since 2000, according to the company.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2020
Sharp's first-half net profit falls 17.8%
Consolidated operating profit for the first half of fiscal 2020 dropped 25.3% to u00a527.60 billion on sales of u00a51.14 trillion, up 1.9%.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2020
New COVID-19 infections in Japan top 1,000 in a day in first since August
The uptick came after the government eased restrictions and promoted travel within the nation aiming to support the economy, which has been hit hard by the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 6, 2020
Suga calm in face of Diet onslaught but leaves big question unanswered
The exchanges marked the first time the prime minister's endurance had been tested by criticism in a primary legislative debate session since he became the nation's leader.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 6, 2020
September household spending down 10.2%, affected by 2019 tax hike
The monthly drop was the sharpest since the 16.2% plunge logged in May, the largest decrease since comparable data became available in January 2001.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Nov 6, 2020
Pandemic keeps salarymen away from Fukuoka adult nightlife district
Though circumstances of infections and anti-prevention measures have differed from shop to shop, all have been treated as if they present the worst risks.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Nov 6, 2020
‘24 Japan’ turns back the clock with remake of U.S. series
When studios in Japan suspended production of new programming due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic this past spring, TV stations turned to nostalgia to fill the suddenly vacant spaces on their nightly schedules. Reruns of dramas, in particular, proved successful, whether they were from a...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 5, 2020
Nintendo Switch passes iconic Famicom to shift 68 million units
The firm has seen sales rocket during the coronavirus pandemic, with orders to stay at home boosting people's appetite for gaming.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 5, 2020
Japan Post considers selling courier business of Australia's Toll
Japan Post Holdings Co. said Thursday it is exploring a potential sale of the struggling courier division of its Australian logistics subsidiary Toll Holdings Ltd.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2020
Coronavirus lurks behind half of Japan's 2020 buzzwords
The new terms and new usage of existing words demonstrate the immense impact the pandemic has made on working and living styles in the nation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 5, 2020
British electric car industry worried about future Japanese investment
Japanese companies based in the U.K. are facing the possibility of 10% tariffs on exports of electric cars into the European Union.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / EXPLAINER
Nov 5, 2020
The ins and outs of Japan’s eased re-entry steps for foreign residents
Even with the most recent changes to border control measures that came into effect Sunday, there are growing concerns over strict and unclear requirements for re-entry.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2020
China to allow coast guard to use weapons in waters it claims
Move could target Japanese vessels navigating around the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 4, 2020
Levain Cup final postponed after Reysol cluster infection spreads
The decision by the J. League was made after 10 more Kashiwa players and staffers tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 4, 2020
Tokyo taxi drivers allowed to refuse passengers not wearing masks
The approval of the provision, requested by 10 taxi companies in the capital, could also affect the norms of etiquette in other areas of the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2020
Desire to see Trump ousted prods Gen Z voters in Japan to back Biden
Focus on police brutality, climate change and LGBTQ equality drives opposition to U.S. president among Temple University students, but endorsement of Biden only lukewarm.

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