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National Japan to open up COVID-19 booster shots to all residents The government had initially considered giving booster shots to front-line health workers and others who required priority first.
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National / Science & Health Pfizer to seek OK for use of COVID-19 shot in children in Japan age 5 to 11 by Osamu Tsukimori The government is hinting that it will act swiftly to make the vaccine available to children in that demographic.
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National Japan to lift 10,000 person cap for large events from Nov. 1 as virus cases fall A baseball stadium with a capacity of 40,000 people, for instance, will be allowed to accept up to 20,000 fans. 3 hours ago
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Business Plunging output adds to Japan recovery headwinds as election looms by Yuko Takeo and Toru Fujioka Sharper production has been falling amid global supply shortages weakening a key pillar of Japan’s recovery and will likely weigh on third quarter growth. 2 hours ago
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National / Politics | Longform Voter apathy looms over yet another election in Japan by Alex K.T. Martin Efforts are underway to buoy turnout amid widespread political disenchantment, especially among the young. Will more eligible voters exercise their rights during the Lower House election?
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World | ANALYSIS Biden and Xi strive to thaw tensions while not looking weak on Taiwan by Iain Marlow
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Film Hirokazu Kore-eda brings his golden touch to TIFF by James Hadfield
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National / Politics | FOCUS Affluent Tokyo suburb shows why Japan’s opposition can’t keep up by Isabel Reynolds and Emi Nobuhiro
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National / Politics Japan’s Communists are hardly radical, but make a handy election target by Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno
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Music Supergroup Skye’s debut, 53 years in the making by Patrick St. Michel
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COP26 a tug of war between competition and cooperation by Laurence Tubiana This year’s COP26 conference will test the spirit of cooperation that emerged in Paris, where 196 governments adopted the historic Paris accord.
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Japan at crossroads in shaping Pacific Rim economic order by Ken Endo Tokyo must make Beijing aware that the practice of not separating economics from politics is a problem before granting CPTPP membership.
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Illiberalism appeals, even in democratic societies by Brad Glosserman A growing number of people are alarmed by changes they see in their own country and fear that a tipping point has been reached where some are ready to abandon democracy.
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Tokyo"s fond memories of Colin Powell by Kuni Miyake The American statesman may have had few visible encounters with Tokyo, but the soldier and diplomat still helped build confidence between the allied nations.
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In search of Japan’s lost wolves Is this enigmatic beast — said to be extinct since 1905 — still out there? In a five-part series, we track an enduring mystery that has captivated the imaginations of many.
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Politics Campaigner wants more debate in Japan on nuclear ban treaty Akira Kawasaki says that Japan"s ruling party has been hazy on the issue, while Komeito and some opposition groups support joining the treaty as an observer.
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Media | Japan Pulse Shibuya could be the ideal first stop in a new virtual world by Spencer Cohen
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National COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 21 new cases
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Politics | FOCUS Affluent Tokyo suburb shows why Japan’s opposition can’t keep up by Isabel Reynolds and Emi Nobuhiro
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Politics | FOCUS With Kishida prioritizing COVID-19, election campaigns fall silent on changing Constitution
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Politics Japan’s Communists are hardly radical, but make a handy election target by Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno
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Business Investors hedge their bets as Japan readies for first election under Kishida by Gearoid Reidy and Min Jeong Lee Will traders be in for a trick or a treat from the Halloween vote?
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Business Apple and Amazon results spark fears of an unhappy holiday season by Matt Day, Spencer Soper and Mark Gurman
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Business Facebook changes name to Meta in embrace of virtual reality by Naomi Nix, Kurt Wagner and Mark Bergen
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Corporate Sony lifts operating profit outlook to ¥1 trillion on firm movie sales by Yuka Nakao
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Business Japan automakers" domestic output falls nearly 50% in September
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Business Samsung reports 28% jump in profit despite supply chain woes
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Corporate Toyota"s global output drops 39% year on year amid supply crunch
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ANALYSIS Climate-vulnerable countries float "emergency" timetable to cut emissions by Megan Rowling The grouping wants countries to ramp up their plans for emissions cuts at every annual U.N. climate summit through to 2025.
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Asia Pacific After worst fighting in decades, India bolsters disputed China border with U.S. weapons by Sudhi Ranjan Sen
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ANALYSIS Biden and Xi strive to thaw tensions while not looking weak on Taiwan by Iain Marlow
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World G20 leaders to commit to tackle "existential" climate challenge: draft statement by Jan Strupczewski and Gavin Jones
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Asia Pacific ASEAN to forge "comprehensive strategic partnership" with China
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Science & Health On the nose: Spaniards fight to smell after recovering from COVID-19
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Editorials Japan debates its economic future after Abenomics Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said that his goal is the creation of a “new capitalism” that better distributes wealth.
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Editorials A.Q. Khan: A hero in Pakistan, a nuclear villain elsewhere Western governments believe Khan was instrumental in advancing Pyongyang’s nuclear program, trading his enrichment technology for North Korea"s ballistic missiles.
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Laurence Tubiana COP26 a tug of war between competition and cooperation This year’s COP26 conference will test the spirit of cooperation that emerged in Paris, where 196 governments adopted the historic Paris accord.
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Ken Endo Japan at crossroads in shaping Pacific Rim economic order Tokyo must make Beijing aware that the practice of not separating economics from politics is a problem before granting CPTPP membership.
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Baseball / MLB Shohei Ohtani voted Player of the Year by fellow major leaguers "Of course the other awards are nice, but being chosen (as Player of the Year) by my fellow players, who are actually out there battling on the field, makes this special."
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More Sports / Auto Racing Chief strategist says Mercedes must juggle performance and reliability to remain in title race
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Baseball / Japanese Baseball Chunichi names "Mr. Dragons" Kazuyoshi Tatsunami as new manager
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Baseball / Japanese Baseball Buffaloes put past failures in rearview mirror with Pacific League title by Jason Coskrey
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Winter Olympics Australia"s Winter Olympic team reassured by nation"s experience at Tokyo Games
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Soccer Kyogo Furuhashi nets 10th goal for Celtic in win over Hibernian
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Soccer Barcelona fires Ronald Koeman after slow start to season
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Language | BILINGUAL Scary Japanese stories to read in the dark by Haruka Murayama The hook on the car door, Bloody Mary, there are plenty of urban legends in the West that will provide frights on Halloween. Japan has its share of scares, too.
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People | 20 QUESTIONS Yukiro Dravarious: ‘Before, drag queens were feared. Now, we’re celebrated!’ by Alex Ehrenreich
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Life Hair from culled Hokkaido deer made into jeans
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Lifestyle | Longform Kodoku: The fine line between solitude and loneliness in Japan by Alex K.T. Martin
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Travel Families and groups seek seclusion in renovated villas amid pandemic by Akane Sujino
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A soul-nourishing workspace in the Northern Alps
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Film Hirokazu Kore-eda brings his golden touch to TIFF by James Hadfield The Conversation Series at Asia Lounge, a program of discussions that the director helps curate, gives Tokyo"s annual film festival a philosophical boost.
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Music Supergroup Skye’s debut, 53 years in the making by Patrick St. Michel
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Film / Reviews ‘Unlock Your Heart’: Queen bee brings the sting of teen drama by James Hadfield
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Film / Reviews ‘She is Alone’: Traumas of relationships past come a-haunting by Mark Schilling
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Culture Ballet keeping Japanese athletes on their toes
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Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA I felt fluish and then … I lost my sense of smell and taste by Rebecca Saunders After catching COVID-19, it wasn’t the hotlines or hospitals that helped — it was the kindness of one stranger.
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Our Lives For one dancer, the Mohiniyattam became a step to unlocking a whole new world by Megha Wadhwa
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Our Lives | ADOPT ME! Choco the cat is doing great in the "Big League"
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Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA It’s hard to get your voice heard in a Japanese election by William Lang
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Voices | COMMUNITY CHEST From the "pink tax" to political representation, readers sound off on the status of women in Japan
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