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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2021
Tourism push linked to surge in Japan's COVID-19 cases, study shows
The paper said the incidence of travel-associated COVID-19 cases during the Go To Travel campaign was around three times greater than the month prior to its kick-off.
Japan Times
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Jan 16, 2021
Kansai's 2030 vision is to think like a penguin
Kansai Economic Federation, which includes some of Kansai's largest and most influential firms, hopes to tap patrons with the spirit of a “first penguin” to revive the region's fortunes.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2021
State of emergency expanded to seven more prefectures
Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Aichi, Gifu, Tochigi and Fukuoka have all been added, making the order effective in 11 of Japan's 47 prefectures.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2021
Kansai governors ask government to be included in virus emergency
The governors of Aichi, Gifu and Tochigi prefectures are also considering making similar requests, prefectural officials have said.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Dec 24, 2020
Collapse, isolate, adjust and rebuild: How Japanese pop culture fared in the pandemic of 2020
Japan began 2020 with Olympic glory in its sights, with artists and musicians ready to take the spotlight. Then, the pandemic hit and pushed things in a much-needed direction.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / View from Osaka
Dec 19, 2020
From Expo 2025 to tourists, Kansai’s hopes for the coming year
Economic recovery and making plans for a post-coronavirus world are set to be on the minds of residents and businesses in the region going into 2021.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 16, 2020
Man indicted over Kyoto Animation arson attack that killed 36
Prosecutors indicted a 42-year-old man Wednesday over an arson attack in July last year on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio that killed 36 people and injured 33 others.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2020
Man to be indicted over deadly Kyoto Animation arson attack
Shinji Aoba, who was arrested in May, has likely been determined by medical experts to be mentally competent and can be held criminally liable.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 5, 2020
Japan's portrait studios are adjusting services to cater to COVID-19 landscape
Revenue this year is expected to plunge by as much as 20% from 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 27, 2020
Shimadzu launches COVID-19 test machine that beats rivals on price
Precision equipment maker Shimadzu Corp. said Friday it has started selling an automated COVID-19 test device priced much lower than similar products sold by other companies.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 21, 2020
A passion project that became a literary journey through Kyoto
“Kyoto: A Literary Guide' was painstakingly collated by a group of friends whose dedication to studying the city's literary legacy spans 10 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 4, 2020
Kyoto governor sued over attendance at emperor's succession ritual
The plaintiffs claim Gov. Takatoshi Nishiwaki should return around u00a5390,000 ($3,700) as his actions ran counter to the separation of religion and state.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Nov 1, 2020
From exile in Kyoto, a social media leader in the fight for Thailand
With thousands of Thai students defying government attempts to halt pro-democracy rallies, many see Pavin Chachavalpongpun as an inspiration for change.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 1, 2020
‘Violet Evergarden: The Movie’: A small miracle in the making
After multiple delays in production, Kyoto Animation's film provides solace and answers to fans of the animated series of the same name.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2020
Kyoto shrine revives Shinto-Buddhist rite after 550-year hiatus
People in ancient Japan believed that natural disasters and epidemics were due to curses made by well-known figures who died with feelings of resentment.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2020
Handheld mask lets users talk and eat without fear of spreading virus
The 'table manner mask' consists of a paper handle stapled onto a stringless face mask or a coffee filter paper.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2020
Kinkakuji golden pavilion roof undergoes renovation amid pandemic
The famed temple in Kyoto on Tuesday began a three-month renovation amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has drastically reduced the number of visitors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 13, 2020
Doctors charged over Kyoto ALS patient’s medically assisted suicide
Afflicted since 2011 and hardly able to move, Yuri Hayashi is believed to have wished to die by euthanasia.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 8, 2020
Kiroku Tea Garden: Rare teas flourish in the terraced fields of Wazuka
Megumi Hori took over the running of Kiroku Tea Garden with her mother and sister, specializing in high-quality rare and unusual green teas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2020
Pandemic derails Abe's strategy to revive regional Japan with tourism
The plight of Kyoto and other cities in the western Kansai region has exposed a vulnerability of the prime minister's 'Abenomics' stimulus policy.
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.
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.
Man suspected of using smart glasses to cheat on Waseda University exams
The Waseda University campus in Tokyo. An 18-year-old male test-taker is suspected of using smart glasses to cheat during the university's entrance exam.
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.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
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.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.

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