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In Japan, planning for natural disasters is a serious business. Here's why the rest of the world should take note https://t.co/6CHShLdYkf via @citylab
— Bloomberg (@business) January 14, 2021
BREAKING: Japan finds new variant of Covid virus similar to highly-infectious U.K. strainhttps://t.co/IVW9AnL45X
— Bloomberg (@business) January 10, 2021
-Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong stocks ⬆️
-Japan stocks fall
-Gold rises 1.2%
-Oil ⬆️ to $49.11https://t.co/1opZPTYnBc pic.twitter.com/bXBmLK0yla— Bloomberg (@business) January 4, 2021
Japan's prime minister looks at declaring a virus emergency as cases hit record highs https://t.co/lmlNdWF1A3
— Bloomberg (@business) January 4, 2021
Japan's bitter history with vaccines and a cautious approval process has some concerned over how quickly the country can return to normal https://t.co/pk4mCLsgU2
— Bloomberg (@business) January 2, 2021
Tokyo’s metropolitan government is set to urge the central government to declare a state of emergency, the Nikkei newspaper reported https://t.co/fVKzuM7hlS
— Bloomberg (@business) January 2, 2021
Japan’s stance against emergency appears to be shifting as cases soar https://t.co/4T1Fgdw4cK
— Bloomberg (@business) January 1, 2021
Japan's bitter history with vaccines and a cautious approval process has some concerned over how quickly the country can return to normal https://t.co/4ixzEBgWEl
— Bloomberg (@business) January 1, 2021
Super Nintendo World, a $580 million Japanese theme park that will include a Mario Kart ride inside a recreation of Bowser’s Castle, will open Feb. 4 https://t.co/LXXNKglKVU
— Bloomberg (@business) January 1, 2021
Japan struggles to save beloved bullet trains from running out of passengers https://t.co/heGzT0X1MV
— Bloomberg (@business) December 31, 2020
Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Corp is partnering with Israeli cell-based meat startup @AlephFarms, which plans to begin selling its steaks in Asia in 2022. @kbenme via @business.#cellbased #meat #protein #biotech #foodtech #innovation #japan #asia #isreal https://t.co/T8BajYz9EE
— Protein Report (@Protein_Report) January 5, 2021
Why Japan, once a COVID-19 success story, faces the prospect of a dark, deadly winter https://t.co/8OcqKG2ZfE
— TIME (@TIME) January 2, 2021
‘I’m not sure whether we’ll be able to hold the Tokyo Olympics or not,’ Suntory CEO Takeshi Niinami, an economic adviser to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, said at the #ReutersNext conference https://t.co/p5eGXEgCeK pic.twitter.com/1ZHm7RnhRt
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 13, 2021
Suntory CEO not certain Japan can hold Olympics, should know by end-March https://t.co/SP6OD2QRYs pic.twitter.com/rrV6XuyqCr
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 13, 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now https://t.co/j6WuXIqmhi pic.twitter.com/xryVIgGBju
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 13, 2021
Japan set to expand state of emergency, public cools to Olympics https://t.co/8ah7hdsugX pic.twitter.com/sYjxxurAlc
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 13, 2021
Japan to widen state of emergency beyond Tokyo as virus surges: media https://t.co/4pOz0WWZdj pic.twitter.com/WuWUahMOpd
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 12, 2021
Waving American flags, supporters of President Trump march in Tokyo pic.twitter.com/TgA8NU2Fvj
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 8, 2021
Japanese cheerleaders dance and cheer for commuters outside a Tokyo rail station in a bid to lift spirits https://t.co/eX9DZVgFUM pic.twitter.com/7ADJXXPrTl
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 7, 2021
Japan concerned about U.S. Capitol breach: government spokesman https://t.co/GIuzFHj1Ke pic.twitter.com/k32OZptXs3
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 7, 2021
Fujifilm Holdings said a late-stage study of its antiviral drug Avigan showed it reduced recovery times for COVID-19 patients with non-severe symptoms, boosting expectations for regulatory approval in Japan https://t.co/9XFvMaJtO6
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 23, 2020
A New Yorker writer who researched a “family rental” service in Japan expressed concern before publication that her sources might not be telling the truth https://t.co/BialmkkxeB
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 11, 2021
How about creating a Reconciliation Fund, financed privately, with one purpose being to make such payments?…..South Korean court rules Japan should compensate a dozen Korean women who were forced to provide sex for Japanese soldiers https://t.co/iRFEpI55EK via @WSJ
— Michael O'Hanlon (@MichaelEOHanlon) January 9, 2021
"By coordinating military planning and burden sharing more closely with countries like Japan, India, Vietnam and Australia, the military balance can be stabilized and secured in less time and with less cost," writes @wrmead https://t.co/xdRy5bvDGW via @WSJ
— Matthew Continetti (@continetti) January 12, 2021
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo, paying price for coronavirus complacency https://t.co/tDA229i8mv
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 7, 2021
Trump’s "Stop the Steal" message is finding an international audience among conspiracy theorists and suspected cults https://t.co/dZKL2WBzUx
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 7, 2021
IOC member says "it’s far too early to panic" about Tokyo Olympics amid coronavirus upsurge https://t.co/muN0up1gbL
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 9, 2021
Extreme ocean-effect snow hammers Japan, trapping 1,200 drivers #FPCJ #japannews @washingtonpost https://t.co/MzoZJ4DXbV
— Foreign Press Center Japan/フォーリン・プレスセンター (@fpcjpn) January 13, 2021
“ .. opposition to the Olympics is growing with calls mounting for a cancellation.”
(via @StephenWadeAP) @washingtonpost https://t.co/Ui9WyOLDgR
— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) January 13, 2021
Japan’s colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula ended more than 7 decades ago, yet that legacy still roils everyday politics, @washingtonpost @IsabelRTokyo @YKreports https://t.co/53hpcKV92F
— CSIS Korea Chair (@CSISKoreaChair) January 8, 2021
Many places in Asia neared or exceeded record low temperatures this week, and record snowfalls were observed in parts of central Japan. Jokes and stunning wintery scenes weren't in short supply. https://t.co/ok5Khg9fzQ
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 9, 2021
A pair of cherry blossom trees planted in San Francisco to commemorate a 1994 visit by the emperor and empress of Japan were discovered vandalized this week. https://t.co/x4fAAowBAQ
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 9, 2021
Breaking News: After days of record coronavirus counts, Japan said it would declare a state of emergency in the Tokyo area, its first such action since April. https://t.co/Hi6zxpaKKN
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 7, 2021
An alarming spike in coronavirus infections is now imperiling sumo, Japan’s national sport. Hakuho, the top-ranked wrestler, has tested positive and his training group must now be tested too. https://t.co/XviDWADc2y
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 6, 2021
Another #COVID19 variant was found in #Japan this week.
According to @nytimes, the new #coronavirus variant was detected in four people who traveled to Japan from Brazil.
Scientists are not yet sure if it is more transmissible.https://t.co/EP4xcQ1Gs9
— Global Health Strategies (@GHS) January 12, 2021
Masterful showcase by @nytimes of what’s possible with interactive on a smartphone:https://t.co/9s2yt2Qz8t
Also having collected antique blockprints from when I lived in Japan, this really captures the essence of what I love about them!
— Tim Wagner (@wagner_tim) January 13, 2021
In May of 1945, American forces captured a Nazi U-Boat carrying uranium oxide to Japan. What was the purpose of this shipment of potential atomic fuel? And what happened to it? @nytimes investigates: https://t.co/9UNThKBUoF
— Manhattan Project (@MnhtnProjectNPS) January 9, 2021
Great to see @amycatalinac in the @nytimes “The L.D.P. traditionally has not been a party for the ordinary Japanese voter” https://t.co/sgdVkDUQ6t @MansfieldFDN @HarvardUSJapan @dicksamuelsMIT @SheilaSmithCFR
— Daniel P. Aldrich (@DanielPAldrich) January 7, 2021
‘I’m still shocked’: Indonesian airline crash shakes small fishing village | via @nytimes https://t.co/bUHa96TIkL
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) January 12, 2021
A South Korean court ordered the Japanese government to pay $91,800 each to 12 Korean women forced into sexual slavery for Japan’s troops during WWII, @nytimes @choesanghun https://t.co/VNnQ7i9NT9
— CSIS Korea Chair (@CSISKoreaChair) January 8, 2021
Japan will expand its state of emergency to seven more prefectures, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday. https://t.co/96MP3Ya7v2
— CNN International (@cnni) January 13, 2021
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a state of emergency for the nation's capital and surrounding areas as Covid-19 cases surge to the highest levels since the beginning of the pandemic. https://t.co/1WMhtWMKqb
— CNN International (@cnni) January 7, 2021
A South Korean judge has ordered the Japanese government to pay damages to 12 victims of war-time sexual slavery, in a historic ruling over war atrocities that have strained the two countries' relationship for decades. https://t.co/KSP6a19n1g
— CNN (@CNN) January 8, 2021
A new coronavirus variant has been detected in 4 travelers from Brazil's Amazonas state, Japan's Health Ministry says, in the latest instance the pandemic virus is evolving. https://t.co/nh3Z0Cz18P
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 10, 2021
South Korean court orders Japan to compensate 12 women who were forced to work in its wartime brothels, a ruling that has drawn a strong rebuke from Tokyo. https://t.co/QBkLxZAAIR
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 8, 2021
Japan has identified a new variant of COVID-19, WHO chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says. https://t.co/GgS3WzKif8
— ABC News (@ABC) January 11, 2021
NEW: Japan declares state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic for Tokyo and three nearby areas as cases continue to surge. https://t.co/ulEe9esSKm
— ABC News (@ABC) January 7, 2021
Japan is halting a public display of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic torches as new virus cases jump in the country and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga orders a state of emergency for Tokyo and the surrounding areas. https://t.co/vDZ2SVj5eL
— ABC News (@ABC) January 8, 2021
Vast majority of Japanese say postpone or cancel the Olympics https://t.co/R07u9ijk9k
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 11, 2021
South Korean court orders Japan to pay "comfort women," WWII sex slaves, reparations https://t.co/CZWz80XrhK
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 10, 2021
Japan has expanded a coronavirus state of emergency for seven more prefectures amid a surge in infections. More than half of the country's population is now affected by the declaration and foreign visitors are banned while it's in place.https://t.co/vD49ROHDLS
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 13, 2021
More than 80% of people in Japan who were surveyed in two polls in the last few days say the Tokyo Olympics should be canceled or postponed, or say they believe the Olympics will not take place during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/w15FR1HhDs
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 11, 2021
A South Korean court has ordered Japan to financially compensate 12 South Korean women forced to work as sex slaves for Japanese troops during World War II. https://t.co/an2xKi9CiG
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 8, 2021
Japan's prime minister declares a state of emergency for Tokyo, three nearby areas over coronavirus spike. https://t.co/k3xzVR2Ujv
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 7, 2021
Also on this day in 2019, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the northwestern desert region of Al-Ula, north of Medina, Saudi Arabia. See more top news photos as selected by the… https://t.co/epQ1RqKXP0
— Omaha World-Herald (@OWHnews) January 13, 2021
Seoul court orders Japan to compensate 12 Korean sex slaves https://t.co/olA9DjaGJZ
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) January 8, 2021
Japan's PM declares state of emergency in Tokyo amid Covid crisis https://t.co/9ARlGZKylS
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 7, 2021
Coronavirus live news: Germany reports 1,070 new Covid-linked deaths; state of emergency in Tokyo https://t.co/UXOZ4v8gOa
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 7, 2021
Spacewatch: Nasa joins Japan's mission to study sun's atmosphere https://t.co/jAKs3avARD
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 8, 2021
Japan's Hokuriku region blanketed by record snowfall – video https://t.co/p7M4MHzpRX
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 11, 2021
Kazuyoshi Miura signs contract to play past 54th birthday in Japan https://t.co/A6Q1EyDkPs
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 11, 2021
Campaigners condemn killing of minke whale trapped in nets in Japan https://t.co/RIhGEUplmj
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 11, 2021
Minke whale trapped in nets in Japan for two weeks https://t.co/HSAejU7iSK
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 7, 2021
https://twitter.com/CCHQPress/status/1319556636562829314
Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo less than 200 days before start of the Olympics https://t.co/dB4YBIz52w
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 7, 2021
New mutant strain of coronavirus is discovered in Japan https://t.co/EsWy9FozP2
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 11, 2021
Japan is ordered to pay Korean women who its soldiers held as sex slaves $90,000 each in landmark ruling over atrocities https://t.co/cO3fR9VxQf
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 10, 2021
Japan's imperial family keeps New Year reception low-key and in tune with the state of the country https://t.co/1dDQ08AWWQ
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 8, 2021
Japan's imperial family keeps New Year reception low-key and in tune with the state of the country https://t.co/1dDQ08AWWQ
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 8, 2021
While most of Japan welcomed the new year quietly at home, bells rung at Tokyo's Sensoji temple.
Read more: https://t.co/bCxcDsZcuH pic.twitter.com/3oGxPjD4f6
— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 31, 2020
A brightly burning meteor was seen plunging from the sky in Japan ☄
For the latest videos, head here: https://t.co/IoxEw9aaQJ pic.twitter.com/jU84C8cDTQ
— Sky News (@SkyNews) November 30, 2020
Brexit: UK and Japan to sign £15.2bn free trade agreement in Tokyo https://t.co/MEtKT8uAOt
— Sky News (@SkyNews) October 22, 2020
Fans will be able to attend the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 under plans to vaccinate spectators and athletes against #COVID19 when they arrive in Japan, the head of the IOC has said https://t.co/LDo2KvGz8e
— Sky News (@SkyNews) November 16, 2020
Breakdancing confirmed as Olympic sport for 2024 Paris games https://t.co/jBlunDW4sq
— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 7, 2020
A top-ranked sumo wrestler has tested positive for the coronavirus, officials in Japan have said https://t.co/mRpfLM5UUq
— Sky News (@SkyNews) January 5, 2021
A man dubbed Japan's "Twitter killer" has been sentenced to death for murdering and dismembering nine people he contacted through the social media platform https://t.co/xujM3g7810
— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 15, 2020
Parts of Japan brought to a standstill as country faces severe snow storms, that have led to at least eight deathshttps://t.co/xCgHd9ggqT pic.twitter.com/xnnWPO8HZv
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 11, 2021
Japanese company launches facial recognition system that can identify people even when they are wearing masks https://t.co/PjMa2eVz1g
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 7, 2021
Tokyo 2020 organisers say they will be ready to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games – despite the city declaring a state of emergency over Covid-19.
Latest: https://t.co/i0gq9CBEjB pic.twitter.com/6GWFuWjrBL
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 7, 2021
To go from digitising data to utilising data 'will involve breaking down the barriers between ministries', @RobertAlanWard tells @TheEconomist, commenting on Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide’s ambitious government digitisation drive: https://t.co/DmuKT9WO6r
— IISS News (@IISS_org) January 11, 2021
Japan has suffered just 18 covid deaths per million people, by far the lowest in the G7, without mass testing or strict lock downs https://t.co/WBtOCGdEyj
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) December 12, 2020
A recent study suggests that despite high prices, equities are attractively priced relative to bonds—even in America, but more so in Britain, the rest of Europe and Japan https://t.co/WMBUsXeI2H
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) January 11, 2021
“We’re trying to integrate. We adopted Japan as our home country" – Muhammad Tahir Abbas Khan…in this week's @TheEconomist I explore Japan's Muslim community—which has more than doubled in size since 2010—and the challenges+opportunities of life in Japanhttps://t.co/0xrqDtyaaa
— Noah Sneider (@NoahSneider) January 8, 2021
https://twitter.com/ls1228/status/1347390249228333056
Bisher reisen wir in Japan in den meisten Shinkansen-Zügen mit (nur) 300 km/h.