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JAPAN
Apr 1, 2022

School is back in Japan. At last, so are foreign students.

Following the easing of Japan's strict border controls, at least some foreign students have been able to arrive in time for Friday's start of the academic year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 1, 2022

Governments want COVID vaccine-makers to aim higher in hunt for better shots

Some health officials question the motivation of the firms that developed first-generation COVID-19 shots to find vaccines offering much broader and longer-lasting protection.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Apr 1, 2022

Shifts in yen signal Japan has ‘lost its mojo’ as supreme safe haven

When measured against a basket of units of trading partners, the yen's fading allure can clearly be seen.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues
Apr 1, 2022

TELL Japan hopes to 'build resilience' with mental health summit

The mental health support group has landed some notable speakers for its second annual conference on resilience including Kathy Matsui and Gail Palmer.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 31, 2022

India bets on satellite broadband to bridge rural digital divide

There are currently more than 800 million internet subscribers in India, yet in rural parts of the country, only about 38% of the population is connected to the internet.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 31, 2022

How China aims to treat Hong Kong's explosive COVID-19 outbreak

Hong Kong had been relatively successful in containing the virus until the emergence of the omicron variant.
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2022

Highest wheat price rise in 14 years has Japan consumers bracing for more expensive bread

The price hike for wheat the government sells to private milling companies comes amid growing concerns about poor harvests in supply countries and the effect of Russia's war in Ukraine.
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2022

Opposition CDP submits bill granting more rights to refugees in Japan

The proposal would allow those from Ukraine and other countries to obtain a special residence status that gives them permission to work for one year from the date they arrive.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 30, 2022

The U.S. risks paying a high price for a nuclear deal with Iran

Removing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard's terrorist designation would buttress an already-dangerous organization.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2022

Muscle training — but not too much — reduces risk of disease, Japanese researchers say

People who perform muscle strengthening exercises have a 10% to 17% lower risk of dying or developing conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease or Type 2 diabetes.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2022

North Korea's Kim lied about firing newer version of ICBM, Seoul says

North Korea may have used video from a failed Hwasong-17 test on the morning of March 16 and launched an actual Hwasong-15 to sell it as a success.
BUSINESS
Mar 30, 2022

Drop in Japan’s retail sales adds to fears of stalled recovery

Japan's retail sales fell for a third straight month in February.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 30, 2022

How Ukraine has kept Russia's army at bay in villages near Kyiv

Russian advances have been halted by small, mobile Ukrainian units wielding anti-tank weapons shipped in from abroad.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 29, 2022

Shanghai residents told to stay indoors as lockdown tightened

The rules came a day after the city started sealing off its 25 million people in two stages.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 29, 2022

Omicron 'stealth' variant BA.2 now dominant globally

BA.2 now represents nearly 86% of all sequenced cases, according to the World Health Organization.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 29, 2022

Albert Pujols returning to the Cardinals in twilight of career

Several media outlets reported that Pujols and the Cardinals have settled on a one-year contract worth $2.5 million.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 29, 2022

In Istanbul and Dubai, Russians pile into property to shelter from sanctions

While Turkey and the UAE have criticized the Russian offensive, Ankara opposes non-U.N. sanctions on Russia and both countries have relatively good ties with Moscow.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 29, 2022

Russian soldiers disturbed radioactive dust near Chernobyl, workers say

An employee at the plant said the radioactive dust they inhaled was likely to cause internal radiation in the soldiers' bodies.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 28, 2022

Nick Kyrgios praises Naomi Osaka's influence in fight to overcome inner demons

Kyrgios said he had moved on from the 'dark places' in his life and had found a kindred spirit in Osaka, who has blazed a trail on the topic of mental health in sport.
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JAPAN
Mar 28, 2022

Majority in Japan backs nuclear power for first time since Fukushima

For the first time in more than a decade, a narrow majority in Japan now supports restarting idled nuclear reactors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2022

Activist fund executives on board bolstered Olympus, CEO says

Olympus's shares have more than doubled since ValueAct, a U.S. hedge fund, persuaded Olympus to accept its director nominations in 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 28, 2022

Yen tumbles as BOJ intervenes to keep bond yields pinned down

The dollar topped u00a5125 in afternoon trade, its strongest since August 2015. It has climbed nearly 6% on the yen in the last 12 sessions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 28, 2022

In Lviv, new Russian strikes pierce sense of security in West

Until Saturday, the only target near Lviv that had been hit was an airplane repair factory near the city's airport.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 28, 2022

Rishiri Island is a backcountry skiing paradise, as long as there’s a break in the weather

Winter is harsh on this remote island off Hokkaido's northwestern tip, where you can ski above the sea.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 28, 2022

Mayu Nakamura: ‘Why can't a woman be sexy and a mother at the same time?’

Mayu Nakamura is known for her critically acclaimed documentaries. After a hiatus, she's back with a drama that aims to change how we view older women.

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
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