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EMERGENCY

Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2021
Osaka to seek another state of emergency declaration over virus
The decision to request a declaration is expected to be formalized at a prefectural task force meeting Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2021
Tokyo, Kyoto and Okinawa step up virus measures as infections rebound
The measures come amid a resurgence of infections, less than a month after Japan fully lifted a second COVID-19 state of emergency.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 10, 2021
Japan's anti-virus pleas fall on deaf ears as scores venture out
Large numbers of people on Saturday flooded transport hubs in major population centers despite the government's stringent coronavirus countermeasures announced just a day earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 9, 2021
Stricter COVID-19 measures to be applied in Tokyo, Kyoto and Okinawa
In the greater Tokyo metropolitan area, a highly infectious strain of the coronavirus first identified in the U.K. — N501Y — now accounts for a third of new infections.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 9, 2021
Tokyo, Kyoto and Okinawa to get tougher steps to fight coronavirus
Special countermeasures are likely to go into effect in the capital's 23 wards and Musashino, as well as the city of Kyoto and Naha.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 6, 2021
February household spending drops 6.6%, down for third month
The average monthly income of salaried households with at least two people edged up a real 0.1% to u00a5535,392, up for the first time in three months.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 2, 2021
Rocked by virus rebound in Osaka, Suga forced to call tougher steps
Suga was initially reluctant to designate the coronavirus semi-emergency status to the prefectures of Osaka, Hyogo and Miyagi, according to people familiar with his thinking.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Mar 26, 2021
Nagoya hospital with patients in final days works to bridge virus isolation
As many facilities restrict family visits amid the pandemic, Minami Seikyo Hospital has found ways for patients to spend time with family members.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2021
Tokyo area extends shorter business hours over virus rebound worries
The governors of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures agreed in an online meeting to continue asking establishments such as restaurants to close by 9 p.m. until April 21.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2021
Japan's cherry blossom season: A time for cautious appreciation
People viewing the blossoms in Tokyo share with The Japan Times their feelings on this year's subdued festivities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2021
Tokyo business closure orders spur confusion days before capital reopens
The decision was likely meant to send a message to noncompliant establishments and test how effective the measure would be.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 19, 2021
Despite easing of coronavirus measures, Tokyo restaurants don't see a quick rebound
Restaurants and bars will continue to be asked to close early until the end of March, with the deadline pushed back by an hour to 9 p.m.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 19, 2021
Suga on tightrope as COVID-19 resurgence could harm chances of second term
The risk is possible as Japan enters the season for cherry blossom-viewing parties, graduation ceremonies and the April start of the new academic and business year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2021
Suga declares state of emergency will end Monday as virus resurgence fears linger
Yasutoshi Nishimura, the minister leading the central government's virus response, stressed the importance of minimizing another outbreak.
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 Times
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2021
Suga says COVID-19 emergency will be lifted for Tokyo region on Monday
The prime minister's decision comes after Tokyo reported a monthly high for new coronavirus cases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2021
Japan may decide Thursday whether to end Tokyo's COVID-19 emergency
However, opinions are still divided among governors and experts over whether the situation has improved enough to lift the status.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 12, 2021
Big businesses' sentiment turns negative under Japan's second virus emergency
Business sentiment among large Japanese companies in the January-March period turned negative for the first time in three quarters under the government's latest state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, a government survey showed Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2021
Tokyo may once again see daily tally of virus cases top 1,000, study warns
Spike in cases likely in May if people don't refrain from gathering for celebrations this spring after the state of emergency is lifted, a University of Tokyo model found.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2021
Pedestrian traffic in Tokyo up even as virus emergency continues
As of 3 p.m. Saturday, pedestrian traffic was up 6.8 percentage points from the week before at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, the largest margin of increase in the capital and the three prefectures.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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