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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 10, 2021

Stronger social media push on vaccinations necessary as Japanese remain on the fence

Plenty of people are still anxious about the effectiveness of the vaccine, as well as any side effects it might have.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 3, 2021

At least five killed in Myanmar protests as junta cracks down on online critics

Despite the killing of more than 550 people since the Feb. 1 coup, protesters are coming out every day, often in smaller groups in smaller towns, to voice opposition to the coup.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Apr 3, 2021

Humanity can't seem to escape its own web of lies

When did you last tell a fib? Go on u2026 be honest.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 1, 2021

How Masayoshi Son’s ‘money guy’ Lex Greensill went from hero to zero

Greensill Capital was a key part of what Son dubbed his 'Cluster of No. 1's” strategy, taking noncontrolling stakes in the world's leading tech companies and encouraging them to cooperate.
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Mar 30, 2021

Back from injury, sprinter Ryota Yamagata aims for 'extremely great year'

The 28-year-old, who experienced a collapsed lung in 2019 and knee injuries last year, has his sights set on this summer's Olympics.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 30, 2021

Pfizer and Moderna vaccines highly effective after first shot in real-world use, study finds

The results validate earlier studies that had indicated the vaccines begin to work soon after a first dose, and confirm that they also prevent asymptomatic infections.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Mar 27, 2021

There's more to hanami than cherry blossoms

Plum blossoms, azaleas and chrysanthemums are also celebrated nationwide during their seasonal appearance.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 24, 2021

How the Tokyo Olympics became one big public relations quagmire

Japan's Olympic organizers have all but lost control of any messaging, with no real strategy to generate any momentum toward holding the fast-approaching games.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 23, 2021

Vaccine techno-populism is how Europe loses

Even with four vaccines approved by EU regulators, governments are fumbling the logistics of getting needles in arms.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 23, 2021

Hong Kong vaccine rollout hampered by reliance on Chinese shots

Confidence in both the Sinovac shot and the government's vaccine drive has plummeted.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 18, 2021

Impact of virus measures wane as Tokyo looks to cautiously reopen

The emergency declaration's effectiveness seems to have reached its limit as the number of new cases in the capital region stubbornly refuses to decline.
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2021

Tokyo 2020 creative chief quits over Naomi Watanabe 'Olympig' pitch

Hiroshi Sasaki floated the idea of comedian Naomi Watanabe descending from the sky in porcine form during the opening ceremony, a magazine reports.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Mar 13, 2021

Understanding why Japan's prime ministers tend to avoid staying in the official residency

The four-story structure has a somewhat dark history, with former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi reportedly arranging for a Shinto priest to come to the residence and perform an exorcism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Mar 6, 2021

Repressing the urge to do something might be better for us all

The ultimate relaxation, says one magazine, is not idleness but suitable activity — doing what you want, which does take courage.
BUSINESS / EXPLAINER
Mar 5, 2021

Japan may soon allow wage payouts in digital cash. What will that look like?

The government is looking to introduce an option that will allow people to have their salaries transferred to smartphone virtual wallets.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 5, 2021

Biden risks Mexico border crisis as migrant children fill up shelters

More than 5,700 unaccompanied minors were apprehended at the border in January, the highest total for that month in recent years, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2021

South Korean tech firms shake up Japan's storied manga industry

Backed by tech giants Kakao Corp. and Naver Corp., Piccoma and Line Manga have become Japan's highest-grossing mobile apps outside of games.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 1, 2021

Elite bureaucrat's resignation takes the wind out of Suga's sails

Makiko Yamada's scandal-linked resignation jeopardizes attempts by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to rally support following his heavily criticized handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 26, 2021

Seoul may elect first female mayor as scandal stirs Moon’s party

The suicide of Seoul's mayor amid sexual harassment allegations shamed South Korea's male-dominated society and the election to replace him is now turning into a battle over women's rights.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2021

EU told to back vaccine passports or Google may do it anyway

European Union leaders inched toward establishing bloc-wide vaccine certificates to enable countries to reopen to travel.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 24, 2021

AstraZeneca to miss EU vaccine supply target by half in second quarter

The expected shortfall follows a big reduction in supplies in the first quarter and could hit the EU's ability to meet its target of vaccinating 70% of adults by summer.

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