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Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Oct 3, 2021

Japan enters a new stage of the pandemic fraught with fresh challenges

Prefectural governors are set to gradually peel back virus measures, while the central government shifts its focus toward the final stages of the initial vaccine rollout.
Figure Skating
Oct 3, 2021

Shoma Uno overcomes shaky start to win at Japan Open

The 23-year-old, who won silver at the Pyeongchang Olympics, fell on his first quad attempt but landed the other three quad jumps to earn 181.21 points and finish ahead of Shun Sato.
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2021

Japan's Takeda says 'human error' caused contamination of Moderna vaccines

Japanese authorities in August suspended the use of three batches of Moderna shots containing 1.63 million doses after being notified of the contamination.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 30, 2021

World’s biggest offshore wind farm developer moves into Japan

Japan has big plans for its offshore wind market, targeting 10 gigawatts by 2030 and 30-45 gigawatts a decade later.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 28, 2021

BOJ policymakers warned of Japan's recovery delay and China risk in July

The remarks shed light on policymakers' concerns over the fragile state of Japan's recovery, even as they maintained the view that the economy was headed for a moderate rebound.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2021

COVID-19 quarantines to be shortened for fully vaccinated travelers to Japan

Japan will for the first time recognize its own vaccine passports as well as those of about 50 countries and regions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2021

Japan to loosen quarantine rules for fully vaccinated arrivals from October

The self-isolation period will be reduced to 10 days and can be observed at home, although a positive test on the 10th day would extend the quarantine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 17, 2021

Japan plans to roll out booster shots by the end of the year

Japan could soon start giving COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to people who are at least eight months removed from their second doses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 16, 2021

Japan's exports growth cools as COVID-19 hits supply chains

'Exports have been driving the economy. The recovery scenario for Japan's economy may become shaky if they won't grow.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2021

Japan's virus wave shows just how far digitalization of schools still has to go

Japanese schools have long relied on conventional teaching methods, and an abrupt shift to remote learning has revealed how many are still wedded to them.
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2021

Return to normal? Japan study suggests adjusting expectations as delta spreads

According to a recent study, people may need to adjust their expectations on what 'normal' looks like due to the spread of the highly contagious delta variant.

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