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YOSHIHIDE SUGA

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 4, 2021
Is print dead? With shift to digital, office-equipment giant Ricoh votes yes
Stock surged in the Japanese firm well known as a maker of copiers, printers and faxes after it announced it would transform to leave paper behind.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 4, 2021
With emergency extension for Tokyo area likely, Japan expands border control measures
Arrivals from 13 more countries and regions will now be required to self-isolate for their first three days in Japan at facilities designated by the government.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2021
Foreign Ministry official replaces scandal-hit Suga's press officer
Deputy Press Secretary Hikariko Ono assumed the post vacated by Makiko Yamada, who resigned Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2021
Lower House passes record budget as Suga looks to move on from scandals
Suga is hoping for a reset by securing funds for important policy goals, in the process putting the LDP back on a positive trajectory ahead of an election this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 1, 2021
Elite bureaucrat's resignation takes the wind out of Suga's sails
Makiko Yamada's scandal-linked resignation jeopardizes attempts by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to rally support following his heavily criticized handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2021
Japan governors urge Suga administration to deliver vaccine rollout blueprint
The governors will ask that the government swiftly deliver on its plans, including disclosing a timeline of when people can expect to get their shots.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2021
Suga denies ethics scandal pushed him to skip news conference
Cabinet Public Relations Secretary Makiko Yamada came under fire after she was found to have been treated to a luxurious dinner in 2019 by Suga's eldest son.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2021
Japan to lift state of emergency over COVID-19 in six prefectures from Monday
With the decision to cancel the declaration in Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Aichi, Gifu and Fukuoka starting March 1, the focus in those areas will shift to suppressing any resurgence of the virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2021
Japan on high alert for COVID-19 vaccination scams
Vaccine-linked scams emerged in January, according to an official, when the approach of the vaccine program quickly captured national attention.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 25, 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations for older residents to start on April 12, Suga says
Vaccinations of older people will start on a small scale nationwide before ramping up from April 26, the country's vaccine czar, Taro Kono, told reporters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 25, 2021
Only a crisis will make room for women at top of LDP, ex-minister says
While women have expressed interest in the LDP leadership, they have never marshaled the factional backing that is critical to success.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 25, 2021
Elite bureaucrat Makiko Yamada refuses to resign in Seigo Suga dinner scandal
Yamada was treated to a meal worth u00a574,000 by the prime minister's son and other officials from a broadcasting firm while overseeing policy at the communications ministry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Feb 23, 2021
Influence-peddling scandal: How Suga ended up in the hot seat again
Revelations that Seigo Suga wined and dined officials have again raised questions about influence peddling at the highest levels of government.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 21, 2021
As suicides rise amid the pandemic, Japan takes steps to tackle loneliness
What constitutes loneliness is a trickier question in Japan, where the overarching term 'kodoku' has been used to describe both loneliness and solitude, essentially lumping them together.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 21, 2021
Japan's green growth plan propels firms to sharpen environment focus
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's pledge to make Japan carbon neutral by 2050 has driven trading houses to review their heavy reliance on natural resources.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 21, 2021
Suga faces flak over decision not to live in PM's official residence
Prime minister sticks to his guns despite criticism that this could make him slow to respond crises.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2021
Suga visits Tokyo hospital to observe COVID-19 vaccination program
The program is expected to expand to 100 hospitals across the nation next week, with 20,000 medical staff in the first phase to take part in a study monitoring for side effects.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2021
Twitter star to vaccine czar: Taro Kono's moment in the spotlight
Kono has seen his popularity surge even as the government of his boss, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, has been battered by criticism over the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 15, 2021
Putin signals Russia will not negotiate with Japan over territorial dispute
It was the first time the Russian leader publicly indicated he will not respond to Tokyo's claims on four Russian-held islands, based on new constitutional amendments.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 15, 2021
Vaccine gives Suga a 'lifeline' as electoral future in doubt
The prime minister has put the issue front and center in his messaging to the public over the past month as the 'decisive factor' for bringing the pandemic under control.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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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