Nicholas Takahashi
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Subaru, Nintendo Step Up for LGBTQ Workers in Conservative Japan
Japanese companies are adopting pro-equality policies in a country where same-sex marriage remains illegal. → Read More
2 die in small-plane crash in Snohomish County
Two people died when the Textron 208B crashed around 9:35 a.m. east of Harvey Field Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. → Read More
Body found after trailer fire in Auburn
A body was found after a trailer fire in Auburn early Thursday, according to the King County Sheriff's Office. → Read More
Seattle area enjoys rare November stretch of dry weather
After a cold, dry week, here is when the Seattle area's rare stretch of dry November weather may come to an end. → Read More
Hiker falls to death through waterfall in North Bend
The hiker fell through Keekwulee Falls, which has two sections, with a combined drop of around 125 feet. → Read More
Whidbey Island waters undergoing testing will be dyed red
The waters of Whidbey Island will run red Monday with the fluorescent hue of rhodamine, a non-toxic dye being used by the state to survey wastewater movement and its impact on local shellfish. The Washington Department of Health will be... → Read More
Heat wave serves Washington state a lesson in climate adaptation, mitigation
For better or worse, this heat wave is forcing Washington to recognize and confront the impacts of climate change. → Read More
Glaciers on Olympic Peninsula projected to largely disappear by 2070
All of the roughly 200 remaining glaciers in Olympic National Park are under threat amid falling precipitation and global warming. → Read More
A first as the world warms: New forecasts could help predict marine heat waves
Scientists have developed a new system to predict when and where marine heatwave is likely to develop. → Read More
U.S. Rep Jayapal unveils new ‘climate resilience’ proposals
The Seattle congresswoman is pressing for a new White House office to coordinate efforts by communities, scientists and others to deal with climate change. → Read More
$7,500 electric vehicle rebates fail in WA Legislature as climate proposals see mixed results
Gov. Jay Inslee proposed spending $100M to subsidize EV purchases, but only $25M was earmarked. → Read More
Omicron offers stark reminder of human cost of Japan's border controls
The administration’s response to the new variant has again shone a light on the impact of tough countermeasures, and demonstrated the country’s continued willingness to pay the price. → Read More
Concern grows as highly transmissible omicron variant finds foothold in Japan
The Kyoto Prefectural Government said it has confirmed that one person has been infected with the variant, and that their infection route has not been traced so far. → Read More
Japan suspends visas for would-be residents amid crackdown on inbound travel
Effective Thursday, the central government temporarily suspended for one month visas that have been issued but not used to enter Japan. → Read More
Scores hoping to enter Japan in limbo — again — after latest entry ban
The country’s new entry measures — which together with Israel are among the world’s most stringent — mean that from Tuesday all new visitors are barred from entry. → Read More
Boosters, logistics and shots for kids: Challenges remain as Japan hits vaccine turning point
As the country finishes its initial rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, Japan must simultaneously gear up to distribute a third dose. → Read More
Japan to bar all new foreign visitors as omicron fears grow
The measures close the border to business travelers, foreign students and foreign interns starting Tuesday but it does not affect re-entry for Japanese nationals and foreign residents. → Read More
Japan prepares for sixth wave as Kishida rolls out pandemic policy package
Proposals to be finalized Friday aim to bolster the country’s hospital capacity, expand its vaccine campaign and advance treatment and testing. → Read More
Japan enters a new stage of the pandemic fraught with fresh challenges
Prefectural governors are set to gradually peel back virus measures, while the central government shifts its focus toward the final stages of the initial vaccine rollout. → Read More
Japan leans on governors to prevent post-emergency COVID-19 rebound
Steps similar to quasi-emergency measures will be put in place by prefectural governors, who have been given the task of rolling back restrictions while maintaining certain precautions. → Read More