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JAPAN
Aug 22, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 15,085 new cases

New daily cases in the capital on Monday were down by about 8,000 from a week before.
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2022

Kishida working remotely after COVID-19 diagnosis

As a result of his infection, the prime minister will no longer travel to Tunisia for an African development conference and will instead attend online.
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PRESS / Events
Aug 22, 2022

“Policymaking to achieve Sustainable Development Goals” with Mahesti Okitasari

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 22, 2022

As Biden kicks off tour, some Democratic candidates want to keep a distance

Democrats hope the trip will boost the president's poor poll numbers and draw attention to his achievements.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 21, 2022

No fuel, no hope: Sri Lankans flee crisis in mass brain drain

Exact numbers are unavailable, but data suggests the scale of exiting professionals could significantly delay an economic recovery.
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JAPAN
Aug 18, 2022

Japan to launch campaign to support victims of Unification Church

At present, victims have various consultation services they can turn to, but Japan's ministries hope to share information on what kind of problems they are facing to offer better advice.
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JAPAN / Politics
Aug 18, 2022

No backpedaling for Suginami Ward’s bicycling mayor

Satoko Kishimoto is a breath of fresh air in local politics. But can she bring about change?
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JAPAN
Aug 17, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Japan cases rise back above 200,000 as 15 prefectures set records

A total of 286 deaths were reported nationwide, including 35 in Osaka and 25 in Tokyo.
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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 17, 2022

U.N. action to isolate Russia wanes almost six months into Ukraine war

'As the war has dragged on, it has become harder to find meaningful ways to penalize Russia,' said Richard Gowan, U.N. director at the independent International Crisis Group.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 16, 2022

Japan's Mizuho Securities looking at opportunities for U.S. growth

Its U.S. business, which is mainly investment banking and trading, accounts for roughly a third of the Japanese brokerage's profit.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 16, 2022

Peloton, Calm and LinkedIn add to growing list of tech layoffs

According to Layoffs.fyi, a website tracking job cuts at startups and recently public companies, more than 37,000 positions were eliminated at 467 firms globally in the second quarter.
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Indonesia report 2022
Aug 16, 2022

United Tractors: Celebrating 50 years

United Tractors (a member of the Astra Group) is celebrating 50 years of contributions to the Indonesian economy.
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Indonesia report 2022
Aug 16, 2022

Itochu: Scoring sustainable development goals

In Indonesia, the first Itochu office was established in Jakarta in 1951. Itochu Indonesia was established in 1990 and continues to benefit from having a long history in the country.
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Indonesia report 2022
Aug 16, 2022

Marubeni Indonesia: Committed to the country

Celebrating its 30th anniversary next year, Marubeni Indonesia is proud of its long-term commitment to the Indonesian economy.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 15, 2022

Congress forces Biden toward risky face-off with China over Taiwan

More hawkish moves by Congress could leave the U.S. president with a choice of whether he would rather look weak in Washington or in Beijing.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 15, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 23,135 new cases

The daily tally increased week on week for the first time in 10 days while exceeding 20,000 for the seventh straight day.
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ESG CONSORTIUM
Aug 15, 2022

OAT Agrio’s agrochemicals are from nature, for crops

OAT Agrio Co. Ltd. operates its business with the corporate philosophy of “We contribute to the people of the world with our agrotechnology and sincerity.” Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the company was established in 2010 through a management buyout from Otsuka Chemical...
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 15, 2022

Stranded tourists on virus-hit China resort island see hope after protests

Travelers can fly out of Hainan provided there are no new cases in their tour groups and hotels within the last seven days.
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 22,740 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases stood at 25,629.0, compared to 31,732.7 from a week before.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 14, 2022

How Japan is building on U.S. policy for economic security

A number of factors have left Tokyo unable to maintain its industrial competitiveness and security through existing policies.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 14, 2022

In Canada's extreme north, grocery bills reach 'alarming' levels

Would you pay triple what you do now for a 12-pack of soda? If you live in Nunavut, you have no choice.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Aug 12, 2022

Kishida opts for continuity and stability in new Cabinet

The new lineup is remarkably consistent with that of its predecessor, a government forged under the influence of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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