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More Japanese men suffering from menopause amid COVID-19 pandemic

National / Science & Health Aug 15, 2022

More Japanese men suffering from menopause amid COVID-19 pandemic

Although the number of patients has increased, knowledge of the condition is not widespread, and support is often lacking.

Japan's summer break sees crowded airports and train stations

National Aug 14, 2022

Japan's summer break sees crowded airports and train stations

Despite many traveling during the first summer in three years without COVID-19 restrictions, many transport networks reported sluggish sales.

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

National 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.

COVID-19 tracker: New cases in Japan fall by 43,800 week on week

National Aug 13, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: New cases in Japan fall by 43,800 week on week

Tokyo logged 23,773 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, down by 7,197 from a week before.

Japan's Skylark to shut 100 outlets, including Gusto family restaurants

Business / Corporate Aug 13, 2022

Japan's Skylark to shut 100 outlets, including Gusto family restaurants

Skylark decided to close some of its outlets as its profitability deteriorated due to higher prices and a decrease in customers due to COVID-19.

A spark of hope for Japan's fireworks industry as demand rises

Business Aug 13, 2022

A spark of hope for Japan's fireworks industry as demand rises

The increasingly buoyant mood comes after two years of virus restrictions canceled summer shows

What we know about the new omicron vaccines

National / Science & Health | EXPLAINER Aug 12, 2022

What we know about the new omicron vaccines

by Kanako Takahara

New vaccines developed for the COVID-19 omicron variant are scheduled to be available from mid-October in Japan, raising hopes that the population will soon be better protected.

COVID-19 tracker: Japan tallies 168,826 new cases and 210 deaths

National Aug 12, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Japan tallies 168,826 new cases and 210 deaths

Tokyo, meanwhile, reported 20,401 new cases, down by 17,366 from a week before, along with 30 deaths.

Omicron more likely to cause fever in children than previous variants, Japan study shows

National Aug 12, 2022

Omicron more likely to cause fever in children than previous variants, Japan study shows

The proportion of children who had a fever of 38 degrees Celsius or higher was some 40% among 2- to 12-year-olds during the omicron period, twice the rate during the delta period.

Perfume looks to the future with kindness

Music Aug 11, 2022

Perfume looks to the future with kindness

by Ryo Miyauchi

The pop group taps into the nostalgic sounds of city pop and melancholic views of the present in its seventh full-length album, “Plasma.”

Japan's summer holidays in full swing with lack of COVID-19 restrictions

National Aug 11, 2022

Japan's summer holidays in full swing with lack of COVID-19 restrictions

Reserved seats for the outbound lines of the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train, linking Tokyo and Osaka, were almost fully booked on Thursday morning.

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's cases see weekly drop, but experts warn of spread amid holidays

National Aug 11, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's cases see weekly drop, but experts warn of spread amid holidays

While the capital has seen a downward trend in daily cases this week, other parts of the nation are posting record numbers.

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