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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2020
Kanagawa announces virus alert criteria for when emergency ends
The prefecture confirmed 18 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, the first in double digits in four days, while Tokyo reported five.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
May 21, 2020
Japan's acting troupes turn your home into a stage
With the curtains remaining closed at theaters across Japan, some acting troupes are adopting new methods of reaching their audiences.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2020
Japan to lift state of emergency for Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo this week
Japan is set to lift a state of emergency in Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo later this week as the number of new coronavirus infections in each of the three prefectures has remained low, while the emergency declaration will be kept intact for the Tokyo area and Hokkaido, government officials said Wednesday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 20, 2020
Japan's April convenience store sales log record drop amid pandemic
The number of customers plunged for a second straight month to 1.13 billion, down 18.4 percent from a year earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2020
Local leaders prepare anti-coronavirus measures at natural disaster evacuation shelters
June traditionally marks the start of the rainy season in most of Japan, while typhoons normally start to arrive in August.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 20, 2020
Summer Koshien canceled due to coronavirus pandemic
Japan's famed high school baseball tournament was called off for the first time since World War II
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2020
Gripes about noisy neighbors boil over in Tokyo as stay-home drive drags on
In the most extreme case, a 38-year-old construction worker was stabbed to death over a noise complaint on May 4 while visiting his parents' home.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 20, 2020
Single parents in Japan meet online to share coronavirus concerns
Participants all shared concern about what would happen to their children if they contracted the virus and had to self-isolate.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2020
Japan's machinery orders dip in March amid coronavirus outbreak
Demand from automakers and manufacturers of electric machinery logged declines of 28.4 percent and 24.4 percent respectively.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 20, 2020
Drug Avigan that was pushed by Abe falls short in COVID-19 trials
The lack of results have raised doubts about its approval by the end of this month, as sought by the government.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 19, 2020
Abe's LDP nearing decision to back Yuriko Koike in July's Tokyo governor race
Koike is widely expected to run in the election, though she has yet to officially declare her candidacy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 19, 2020
Bank of Japan to hold extra policy meeting as pandemic hits businesses
The central bank will discuss steps to facilitate financing to small and midsize companies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 19, 2020
Foreign residents stranded abroad by Japan's coronavirus controls
Japan is the only Group of Seven member denying entry to long-term and permanent residents, and has set no clear criteria for their return.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2020
Tokyo reports five new coronavirus infections Tuesday
The number has remained at or below 10 this week.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
May 19, 2020
Japan calls for Taiwan's participation in WHO assembly
As of Monday, Taiwan had 440 confirmed coronavirus cases with seven deaths.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 19, 2020
Subaru virus shutdown results in production loss of 150,000 vehicles
Subaru Corp.'s suspension in Japan and the United States in April due to the coronavirus pandemic resulted in an output loss of 150,000 vehicles, equivalent to around 15 percent of its annual global sales.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 18, 2020
U.S. base asks Japanese workers to keep children home from school
The U.S. military base in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, has asked Japanese employees not to send their children to local schools in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to the local board of education.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 18, 2020
Japan slips into recession, but worst is yet to come
Data confirm the world's third-largest economy was in recession even before Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared the April emergency for the virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 18, 2020
Japan to ban reselling disinfectant ahead of economic reopening
Mirroring move on protective masks, those reselling at inflated prices will be subject to hefty fines and possible jail time.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 18, 2020
Mount Fuji to be closed to climbers this summer due to virus
For the first time it at least 60 years, Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures opt to not open all four trails to the top of the iconic mountain.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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