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JAPAN
Jan 9, 2021

Japan to tighten border measures with new rules for returning citizens

The change to the travel policy is part of the government's new measures in response to a surge in coronavirus cases across the country and around the world.
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2021

Emergency declared for Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba

The restrictions will enter into force Friday and remain in place until at least Feb. 7, only being lifted when the areas see a significant reduction in key benchmarks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2021

Whose post-pandemic century?

Asia's worst performers (in public-health terms) — such as the Philippines and Indonesia — have controlled the pandemic more effectively than Europe's biggest and wealthiest countries.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 3, 2021

Can Suga lead beyond September or is he destined to be a short-term PM?

Entering a high-stakes election year, the prime minister will be faced with a series of uphill battles over the global health crisis, his policies — and his own political fate.
Japan Times
WORLD / 2020 in Review
Dec 30, 2020

Images of 2020 | Turbulence: Power shifts and revolution

A brief look back at images that reflected a world in tumult
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 26, 2020

Japanese abroad adjust to new realities of life in a foreign community amid COVID-19

Uncertainty surrounding the outbreak has forced many Japanese living overseas to view their future with fearful optimism.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Dec 26, 2020

20 Questions: The best answers of 2020

The 20 Questions format aims to get people in Japan to tell us about their thoughts and beliefs in their words. Here are some of the most interesting answers from 2020.
BUSINESS
Dec 25, 2020

Domestic sponsors agree to extend contracts for delayed Tokyo Games

Tokyo 2020 organizers expect more than u00a522 billion in additional contributions from them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 22, 2020

Toyota to halt work in U.K. and France over mutant virus discord

With nations stopping travel to and from Britain, the transportation of parts has also been hit, the firm says.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 22, 2020

'Little ghosts': Hundreds of Thai migrants have died in South Korea, investigation finds

Advocates say migrants are overworked, unable to access health care and unlikely to report exploitation for fear of being deported.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 22, 2020

WHO says no need for major alarm over new coronavirus strain

The World Health Organization cautioned against major alarm over a new, highly infectious variant of the coronavirus that has emerged in Britain, saying this was a normal part of a pandemic's evolution.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2020

Ezra Vogel saw the good in every person and every nation

Ezra F. Vogel, one of the country's leading experts on East Asia, whose scholarship spanned from family issues to social welfare, industrial policy, international relations and history, passed away on Sunday at age 90.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 12, 2020

Karen Hill Anton: Crossing boundaries without a map and finding home abroad

In her memoir, the former Japan Times columnist delves into her unplanned travels across the globe and reveals a trove of insights about living life in far-flung places.
JAPAN
Dec 7, 2020

Travelers to Japan are using public transit after arrival, and that's a problem

Lax enforcement of rules stopping travelers from overseas using trains and buses from airports is becoming a vulnerability in Japan's efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 5, 2020

All the happiness money can buy in the winter of COVID-19

While rates of depression and anxiety are up in some countries, many households now have more cash on hand than usual.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 28, 2020

News outlets clash over tone of COVID-19 coverage

The government's COVID-19 subcommittee held a news conference on Nov. 9 to discuss nationwide increases in infections this winter. The government itself seems hesitant to call this sudden spike the "third wave," a term that has become normalized in the media, but the subcommittee definitely sees it as...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 27, 2020

Route uncertain for Japan's two top airlines as ANA seeks ¥332.1 billion

While there's hope a COVID-19 vaccine will get people back on planes, carriers globally are still expected to lose a combined $157 billion in 2020 and 2021.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 24, 2020

China and Japan race to dominate the future of high-speed rail

Japan and China are racing to build a new type of ultrafast, levitating train, seeking to demonstrate their mastery over a technology with big export potential.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 19, 2020

¥10 trillion needed to set Japan on green path, says Suga adviser

'What's key for the Japanese economy now is whether we can strengthen our growth strategy and conduct reforms,' said Mitsumaru Kumagai, chief economist at Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 18, 2020

AirAsia flags cash drain in India after Japan unit goes bust

AirAsia, which reported its largest loss on record in the second quarter ended June 30, has been under immense pressure this year as COVID-19 roils the aviation industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 16, 2020

Japanese economy rebounds from record slump as pandemic pain eases

Gross domestic product grew an annualized 21.4% in the three months through September from the previous quarter, expanding at the fastest clip since 1968.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami