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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 18, 2022

Life expectancies diverged in pandemic's second year, study says

Because governments have counted COVID-19 statistics in different ways, researchers have sought to give a clearer picture of the pandemic's true impact.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Oct 17, 2022

Buffaloes and Swallows prove last season's success was no fluke

The Swallows and Buffaloes will meet in the Japan Series for the second straight season.
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 1,588 new cases

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 infections in the capital rose 2.2% from a week before to 3,095.4.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Oct 17, 2022

In Japan, body hair removal transcending age and gender boundaries

At the same time, there are also moves to rethink the notion that hairless skin is beautiful.
The Philippines report 2022
Oct 17, 2022

RCBC thriving on partnerships and innovations, banking on a sustainable future

It is in the DNA of the Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. to nurture business and social partnerships on a rock-solid platform of sustainability.
Japan Times
The Philippines report 2022
Oct 17, 2022

Federal Land at 50: Creating luxurious spaces, building partnerships

As one of the leading real estate developers in the Philippines, Federal Land Inc. has been committed to developing well-built and innovative residential homes, commercial and retail spaces, modern office buildings, world-class hotels and integrated communities for 50 years.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 16, 2022

Xi refuses to rule out taking Taiwan by force, warning of 'dangerous storms' ahead

The powerful Chinese leader is widely expected to win a third term at a twice-a-decade Communist Party congress and cement his place as the country's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong.
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 2,714 new cases

The number of infections confirmed Sunday was up by about 470 from a week before, as the seven-day average came to 3,064.6, compared with 3,070.4 a week earlier.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 16, 2022

Michael Hooper to return for Wallabies but James Slipper to remain captain

Coach Dave Rennie named a much-changed 36-man squad for the tour after the Wallabies finished the rugby Championship with back-to-back defeats against New Zealand.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 16, 2022

‘We’re all over this place’: Building a fortress for Beijing’s moment

The mission of security forces is straightforward: make sure nothing disrupts the Chinese Communist Party congress, where Xi Jinping is expected to secure a third term as leader.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Oct 15, 2022

‘Undesirable consequences’ may await Japan’s well-meaning tourists

The return to full-scale tourism may be much more of a slog than previously thought — for tourists and Japan alike.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2022

Singapore’s reopening boom draws big money and bubble fears

As the government mints new long-term visas to attract more high-paid talent, it faces a delicate balancing act to keep its people happy as the cost of living surges.
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2022

Amway Japan ordered to halt transactions for six months over illegal soliciting

The company was punished for soliciting people to buy products or sign up for membership without telling them that they would be made to participate in a networking business.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 15, 2022

Japan set to drop archaic paternity rule for divorced women

The bill will also end a ban on pregnant women remarrying within 100 days of divorce, ostensibly imposed to avoid disputes over paternity.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 3,495 new cases in rise over last week

The seven-day average of new infections fell 13.1% week on week to 2,906.6, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / EXPLAINER
Oct 14, 2022

Think you've got COVID? You might have fall allergies instead

Unlike allergies from cedar and cypress pollen, which hit in the spring, fall allergies — caused by several grasses and weeds — are less recognized in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 14, 2022

China's Xi on course for historic third term at 'COVID zero' congress

The 69-year-old leader is set to be reconfirmed as his party's general secretary, cementing his position as China's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 14, 2022

Scientists find gene variant tied to better COVID shot response

Scientists have identified an immunity gene variant in people with strong responses to COVID-19 vaccines who were less likely to get breakthrough infections.
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2022

COVID tracker: Tokyo reports 4,338 new cases as uptick disturbs recent trend

The daily count of new cases marked its second straight day of week-on-week increases, after decreases were logged for 14 consecutive days.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2022

U.S.-Japan business leaders urge cooperation amid economic security challenges

The war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic both pose challenges that requires bolstering the private sector's role in the bilateral relationship, business leaders said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2022

Myanmar junta jails Japanese journalist three more years for immigration breach

Myanmar's junta has clamped down on press freedoms, arresting reporters and photographers, as well as revoking broadcasting licenses.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 4,790 new cases for first week-on-week rise in 15 days

The capital also reported five deaths, while the number of severely ill patients under its criteria stood at 13, up by one from the previous day.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 12, 2022

U.S. women drop second straight match with loss to Spain

The Americans failed to rebound from a defeat to England on Friday that ended a 13-game winning streak, losing a second straight game for the first time since 2017.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,504 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases came to 2,626.6, compared to 3,950.9 a week earlier.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 11, 2022

LeBron James' 18-year-old son Bronny signs Nike endorsement deal

The Sierra Canyon High School guard is one of five amateur players to sign with the shoemaker, which inked his father to a lifetime deal in 2015.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 1,372 new COVID-19 cases

On Sunday, Japan confirmed 22,613 new COVID-19 cases, a decrease of about 6,500 from a week earlier.
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Goldman sells Tokyo office area to JR East for over ¥50 billion
GranTokyo South Tower (center). East Japan Railway has bought the 14th to 18th floors of the office building at a price of more than ¥50 billion from Goldman Sachs Group.
Ed Sheeran teams up with Tokyo’s Oedo Line
The “Oh! Ed! Collaboration Campaign,” launched on Tokyo's Keio Line to celebrate the Friday release of Ed Sheeran’s latest album, “Play,” includes a eight-car train dedicated to the pop star's music and trivia related to his career
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

Podcast

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

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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