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JAPAN
Jul 17, 2021

Japan's top COVID-19 adviser calls for new approach as restrictions become ineffective

Shigeru Omi believes that instead of restricting people's movement, Japan should focus more on taking advantage of its 'excellent science and technology” to halt the virus in its tracks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2021

The latest changes to Japan’s quarantine measures: July 15

As the coronavirus situation continues to evolve worldwide, Japan has again revised its quarantine measures by tightening measures for some arrivals and relaxing them for others.
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2021

Japan's top COVID-19 official faces calls to quit over pressure on private sector

Yasutoshi Nishimura had said the government would pressure banks and liquor retailers to rein in restaurants that are flouting alcohol guidelines amid a COVID-19 state of emergency.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 12, 2021

Talk of 'vaccination harassment' puts Japan Inc. in a tough spot

The term has come into the spotlight in Japan ever since reports emerged of workers complaining of peer pressure and instructions from their bosses to receive a shot.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2021

Japan's quarantine protocols revised amid fears of highly transmissible variants

From Friday, people who have recently been in Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan and Zambia are required to observe a 10-day quarantine in government-designated facilities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2021

Japan expected to deliver at least ¥20 trillion in new stimulus

The new spending would come as Suga looks to shore up support amid widespread dissatisfaction with his handling of the virus and a vaccine rollout that's lagged other developed nations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2021

Japan's homeless among those struggling to access COVID-19 vaccines

Pregnant women at their parents' home to give birth, students away from home and company employees living apart from their families may all need to contact local authorities to access shots.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 1, 2021

Vaccine supply woes put brakes on Japan’s accelerated rollout

Demand for doses is now outpacing supply in some municipalities, calling their rollout schedules into question and prompting central government to warn that they may need to slow down.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2021

Japan's factory output fell 5.9% in May amid pandemic and chip scarcity

The drop in industrial production was several percentage points worse than even the most pessimistic forecast, as car production remained stunted by semiconductor shortages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 28, 2021

BOJ pinned hopes on vaccine rollout to buoy Japan economy in June meeting

Policymakers at the central bank see any inflationary pressures as subdued given the fragile recovery, a summary of their discussions earlier this month, released Monday, shows.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jun 28, 2021

LaShawn Toyoda learned how to code during the pandemic. Japan's international community is glad she did.

After a lot of study, LaShawn Toyoda took what she learned and created a multilingual database of where to find vaccinations in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2021

U.S. first lady, not Biden, likely to visit Japan for Olympics, report says

Japan is the United States' major ally in Asia, and President Biden has expressed his support for Suga's resolve to hold the games amid the coronavirus pandemic.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 24, 2021

Japan's service prices mark biggest gain in months as COVID-19 pain eases

While the gain was due largely to the base effect of last year's slump, rising hotel and transportation fees showed a resumption of economic activity.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2021

Japan reaches Suga’s target of 1 million vaccine doses per day

The milestone was achieved on June 14, according to data compiled using figures released from the Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2021

Japan to relax quarantine measures for travelers from certain areas

The government has begun to loosen its quarantine measures for travelers from several American states, including New York, as well as countries in Europe and the Middle East.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2021

Workplace and university vaccinations ramp up in Japan

The government had received applications from 3,479 sites to function as vaccination venues as of Friday, with nearly 14 million people estimated to be immunized under the framework.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 20, 2021

How Japan's vaccine drive turned into a comeback story

Given the importance of vaccinations, an expert says Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's heavy-handed approach with municipalities could be credited for the accelerated pace.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2021

Japan's economy inches into inflation for first time since March 2020

Consumer prices excluding fresh food ticked up 0.1% compared with a year earlier, lifted by a 20% jump in gas prices, officials reported. Economists had predicted flat prices overall.
How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear
An Indian Air Force pilot gets out of a Rafale fighter jet during its induction ceremony at an air force station in Ambala, India, September 2020.
China and Russia start joint military drills in Sea of Japan
Russian and Chinese naval officers take part in a ceremony Thursday ahead of the start of joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, following the arrival of Chinese military vessels in Vladivostok, Russia.
Kamchatka quake may have awakened volcano dormant for 600 years, Russia says
Kamchatka. Krasheninnikov Bay
Italy's fast fashion hub becomes Chinese mafia battlefield
Signs for fast-fashion factories in Prato, Italy, on Friday. Chinese crime groups in the district thrive on the "Prato system" rife with corruption in the fast-fashion sector.
Extreme heat in Japan set to peak this week
People shield their eyes from the sun as they walk through a street on a hot day in Tokyo on July 26.
Fuji Rock's weekend of surprises was one of its best yet
Radwimps lead singer Yojiro Noda threw himself into the rock band’s Green Stage performance ahead of headliner Vampire Weekend.
How Trump is gaslighting on climate change — with Japan’s help
The Bishu Maru LNG tanker, owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, next to the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas
With a new distillery, Suntory makes a spirited move on gin market
A staff inspects a distillation pot still at Suntory's new Osaka Spirits & Liqueurs Craft Distillery, which will focus on gin production and help Suntory capture a bigger slice of the fast-growing gin market.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
From Osaka to the NHL: Jordan Spence hopes to inspire young Japanese hockey players
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence helps lead the Dreamskate Japan hockey camp in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on July 5.

Podcast

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

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
By Jason Coskrey

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