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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2020
Japan's local hospitals fear lack of supplies and staff may overwhelm health care systems
In many hospitals, doctors and nurses feel it's only a matter of time before they max out their ability to accept COVID-19 patients.
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SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 22, 2020
J. League offers clubhouses as PCR testing sites
The J. League isn’t just doing everything it can to help players and fans stay safe when professional soccer returns to Japan — it’s also stepping up to help the country’s efforts against the coronavirus.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 22, 2020
Japan eyes introduction of quick coronavirus antigen test
The health ministry is considering a May introduction of the kit, which uses mucus taken from the nose, amid a rise in the number of people who need testing.
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OLYMPICS
Apr 22, 2020
Tokyo 2020 staffer tests positive for coronavirus
A member of the organizing committee for the 2020 Summer Games has tested positive for COVID-19
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2020
In Japan, the perfect tax-deductible gifts: face masks and sanitizers
With supplies of face masks and sanitizers running short amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some municipalities have begun to offer such items as gift incentives as part of the furusato nōzei (hometown tax donation) system rather than local products like meat or fish.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Japan to extend visa suspensions until end of May as virus spreads
Foreign travelers have almost completely stopped coming to Japan, with government data for March showing a 93 percent drop from a year earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Japan waiting for Golden Week to decide on extension of state of emergency, sources say
Japan will decide during its Golden Week holiday between April 29 and May 6 whether to extend its monthlong state of emergency to fight a widening coronavirus outbreak, government and ruling party sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
One crew member tests positive, 20 feverish on cruise ship in Japan
A crew member aboard an Italian cruise ship currently undergoing repairs in southwestern Japan has tested positive for the new coronavirus, while about 20 others are believed to have developed a fever since last week, another member of the crew said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 21, 2020
LGBT people in Japan worry that getting COVID-19 may result in outing
A survey also showed they worry about whether they or their partner will be able to receive important medical information hospitals provide to family members.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 21, 2020
Moral trade-offs in a time of pandemic
Policymakers must tread a fine line between saving lives and saving livelihoods.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
In era of COVID-19, a shift to digital forms of teaching in Japan
Even at the university level, where most students and faculty should have a degree of competency when it comes to digital tools, institutions fall short.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Tokyo reports 123 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 123 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, marking the first rise in four days.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Japan receives 2 million face masks donated by Taiwan to combat COVID-19
The shipment of masks donated by Taiwan arrived in Japan on Tuesday for delivery to public hospitals and special schools across the country.
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BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2020
Yoshio Tateishi, former Omron president, dies of pneumonia linked to COVID-19
Yoshio Tateishi, former president and CEO of Omron Corp., died early Tuesday of pneumonia caused by COVID-19 at a hospital in Kyoto, the electrical appliance maker said. He was 80.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 21, 2020
Spread of COVID-19 in Japanese prisons spurs calls for releases
Exponential growth would eventually lead to staff shortages and problems providing medical care.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 21, 2020
Tests confirm 11 'unnatural' deaths in Japan were related to coronavirus: report
Police reported last month the deaths of 11 people deemed to be unnatural before tests showed the victims had been infected with the coronavirus, media outlets reported Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Confusion reigns over who will foot bill for delayed Tokyo Olympics
The IOC says Japan will pay, but the top government spokesman says no such deal has been made.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Abe sends ritual tree offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to controversial Yasukuni Shrine as its spring festival began Tuesday under the nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
Roadside etiquette is hot topic as Japanese go social-distance running
The nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak has resulted in less traffic, less air pollution and, less predictably, a growing running population.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2020
Demand for sewing machines jumps on rise in DIY face masks
With supplies of face masks dwindling due to the spread of the coronavirus, many people in Japan have started making their own, boosting sales of sewing machines.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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