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JAPAN
Apr 16, 2021
Stricter virus countermeasures expanded to more Japan regions
By Ryusei Takahashi
As a fourth wave fueled by elusive, deadlier variants picks up speed, countermeasures meant to target localized outbreaks have quickly expanded.
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2021
Tokyo Olympics chief commits to games as infections surge, amid fresh calls to cancel
By Rocky Swift
Japan has exhibited 'poor performance' in containing transmission, along with limited testing capacity and a slow vaccination rollout, health experts wrote in the British Medical Journal
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2021
Japan's passport remains world's most powerful — in theory
By Eriko Yamakuma
International travel may not be in the cards for the time being amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but holders can, on paper, access a record 193 countries without a visa.
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2021
It’s all about China as Biden and Suga meet amid Taiwan tension
By Isabel Reynolds and David Wainer
How to strike a balance between deterring China while keeping Beijing from lashing out will be a crucial issue as the two leaders seek to project a unified voice.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 16, 2021
Moon Jae-in replaces PM and ministers after election defeat
The reshuffle came about a week after Moon's leading Democratic Party suffered crushing losses in special elections for key mayoral posts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 16, 2021
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai gets 14 months in prison for unauthorized assembly
Lai was found guilty in two separate trials for unauthorized assemblies on Aug. 18 and Aug. 31 2019, respectively.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2021
Australia’s sexism protests create momentum for corporate change
By Rebecca Jones
'Women have found their voice,” Jen Dalitz, CEO of Women in Banking and Finance, said in an interview Friday. 'I think that's really going to translate into the workplace.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2021
Thailand to tighten curbs as virus wave risks tourism plans
The closure of bars, pubs, karaoke and massage parlors in areas including Bangkok, the epicenter of the latest outbreak, may be extended nationwide until the end of April.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 16, 2021
'Run, Sara, Run': Is Duterte's daughter playing her father's game?
By Karen Lema
Campaigns backing Sara Duterte-Carpio, 42, to succeed the autocratic and capricious president whose war on drugs killed thousands are gathering pace.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2021
Hong Kong schools devote a day to China’s national security
By Iain Marlow, Kari Lindberg and Chloe Lo
The shift to a forceful inculcation of national security issues, even among young children, comes as Beijing increases its control over almost all sectors and institutions in Hong Kong.

WORLD

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WORLD
Apr 16, 2021
COVID-19 is more deadly in Brazil than India, and no one knows why
By Andre Romani and Chris Kay
Why the Latin American country has been far more devastated by the pathogen is baffling experts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 16, 2021
Biden seeking ‘stable, predictable’ ties with Putin after imposing sanctions
By Justin Sink
The U.S. president said he was fulfilling a campaign vow to hold Russia accountable, and that he could have gone further but chose to be 'proportionate.”

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 16, 2021
BOJ likely to discuss raising economic outlook, sources say
By Sumio Ito and Toru Fujioka
BOJ officials see a strong recovery in the United States and China as a driving force for Japan's export-reliant economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 16, 2021
China’s economy soars by record a year after pandemic slump
The country's economy steadily picked up pace after an historic contraction in the first quarter of last year, recovering all its lost ground by the end of September.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 16, 2021
SoftBank Vision Fund profit nears $30 billion on Coupang
By Pavel Alpeyev
Coupang's $4.6 billion offering was the second biggest this year and marks SoftBank's best return since Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.'s listing in 2014.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 16, 2021
SoftBank is said to invest $450 million in Indian startup Swiggy
By Saritha Rai
The food delivery firm also closed an $800 million funding round from investors including Falcon Edge Capital LP and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. about a week ago.

Sports

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 16, 2021
Caster Semenya open to 5,000-meter qualification bid for Tokyo Olympics
Caster Semenya retained her 5,000-meter title at the South African Athletics Championships on Thursday and confirmed she would not be attempting to qualify for the 200 at the Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 16, 2021
Shauna Coxsey heading to Tokyo Olympics with newfound need for speed
Coxsey says the one-year delay the Olympics has made her even more excited, even if the games will be muted by strict COVID-19 protocols.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 16, 2021
Australia ponders allowing Olympic athletes to jump line for vaccine
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has asked the government to allow athletes to jump the line as the country's national vaccine program struggles with roadblocks.

LIFE

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LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 16, 2021
Malaysian company aims high with cultivation of Japanese muskmelons
By Ebrahim Harris
More than a decade of trial and error leads to successful cultivation of the prize fruit
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 16, 2021
'Bidenese' returns interpreters and translators to a linguistic safe zone
By Eric Margolis
Japanese translators made news when they expressed difficulties in translating former U.S. President Donald Trump. So, how are they doing with Joe Biden?

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Film
Apr 16, 2021
Tao Tsuchiya: Actress, singer, dancer … ninja?
By Matthew Hernon
The u2018Rurouni Kenshin' star follows her mother's advice of living life to the fullest.

COMMUNITY

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Apr 16, 2021
Persevering at the junction of trade and climate
By Jane Kitagawa
Name: Jan Adams
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
Air India crash report to offer peek into last seconds
Members of the Indian Army's engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 14.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

Podcast

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

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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