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JAPAN
May 27, 2020

Japan quells rumors it will pay for half of visitors' expenses

In tweets, the Japan Tourism Agency said the program under consideration would only cover “a portion of domestic travel expenses.”
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 26, 2020

China on the sideline as Japan plays bigger role in Kosovo

Advertisements for Huawei are ubiquitous in Europe. In Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, a massive electronic sign for Huawei towers above the central square. A similarly large Coca-Cola sign looms over a statue of what any local will tell you is Alexander the Great that dominates the square. Officially...
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BUSINESS / Economy / EXPLAINER
May 24, 2020

New lows: What do near-negative oil prices mean for Japan's economy?

The benchmark U.S. oil price fell below zero last month for the first time in history.
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BUSINESS
May 23, 2020

Remote possibilities: Can every home in Japan become an office?

The COVID-19 pandemic is prompting companies to adopt remote work to reduce contagion risks, accelerating the digital shift of the workspace.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 22, 2020

COVID-19 versus Japan's culture of collectivism

Has the nation's group mentality helped it weather the coronavirus storm?
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JAPAN
May 21, 2020

Loss, stigma, guilt: Life after recovering from COVID-19 in Japan

The experiences of those infected in Japan subverts the hopeful assumption that normal life will resume simply because one has recovered.
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JAPAN
May 21, 2020

Paperwork-heavy Japan trailing tech-savvy South Korea on cash handouts

Lee Jong-chul, a 57-year-old truck driver who lives just south of Seoul, says it took little more than a minute to access his 400,000 won ($330) cash handout from the South Korean government earlier this month.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 15, 2020

Changing lifestyles and nightlife in Japan's post-pandemic 'new normal'

Like it or not, our world is going to be different moving forward, and some of the biggest changes may be in Japan's entertainment districts.
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BUSINESS
May 13, 2020

U.K. says it plans to start virtual trade talks with Japan shortly

Britain estimates a deal could increase trade flows between the two countries by u00a52 trillion.
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JAPAN / Society
May 12, 2020

Virus exacerbates challenges for people in Japan with disabilities

Social distancing recommendations, stay-at-home requests and use of masks can complicate day-to-day activities.
JAPAN / Politics
May 5, 2020

Should Japan vote during the pandemic?

The political class grapples with whether elections should be held amid the deadly public health crisis.
JAPAN
May 3, 2020

Experts urge rethink of disaster response measures as Japan battles coronavirus

Experts are calling for the establishment of facilities that would serve as evacuation centers for COVID-19 patients when disaster strikes.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 2, 2020

Exploring Japan from the comfort of your own living room

Audiences worldwide are seeking out visual escapes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BUSINESS / Economy
May 1, 2020

IMF chief lauds Japan's spending to combat pandemic, urging others to step up

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised on Thursday Japan's plans to spend about 20 percent of its gross domestic product in response to the economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and to help the world's poorest countries, urging others to do their part.
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BUSINESS / Economy
May 1, 2020

Deflation fears reignited as pandemic hits consumer prices in Japan

Core consumer prices in the capital, a leading indicator of nationwide inflation trends, slipped 0.1% in April from a year earlier, government data showed.
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2020

Japan and its policymakers search for light at end of COVID-19 tunnel

Even once the state of emergency declaration is lifted, the threat of a second wave will persist while the public waits for a vaccine to come to market.
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JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Apr 28, 2020

On Japan's stretched front line, doctors and nurses DIY a coronavirus response

Hospitals like St. Luke's in Tokyo are saving their limited ICU capacity for an increasing number of critically ill patients and improvising makeshift gear to protect front-line staff.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 27, 2020

Bank of Japan adopts unlimited JGB purchases to buoy economy in pandemic

The move puts the BOJ in line with other major central banks that have unleashed unprecedented amounts of monetary support.
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Apr 27, 2020

Smile Japan qualifies for 2022 Winter Olympics

Japan's women's hockey team will compete in its third straight Winter Games after securing a berth through its No. 6 world ranking.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2020

Bailouts and delistings loom for Japan’s beleaguered regional banks

Coronavirus crisis expected to cause bad loans to climb and investment income to evaporate
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 26, 2020

Coronavirus crisis exposes Japan’s strength and weakness

The COVID-19 pandemic will likely prompt Japan to fully embrace the digital shift.

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years