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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 8, 2020
Many schools allowing students to use classrooms despite government closures, survey shows
Many schools in major Japanese cities are providing open classrooms for students after the government's decision to close education facilities from March 2 over coronavirus fears as a large number of parents have no other way to look after their children, a Kyodo News survey has shown.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 8, 2020
U.S. couple quarantined on Diamond Princess who captivated Twitter with Japanese COVID-19 adventure head home
An American couple whose cruise ship quarantine and Tokyo dining became a Twitter phenomenon are finally on their way home.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2020
Are pet owners right to be concerned about virus? Experts say there's little reason to fret
The emergence of the new coronavirus has spurred fears worldwide and many pet owners are wondering whether their furry friends will be impacted. But need they be concerned?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 8, 2020
Abe unveils zero-interest loan plan for virus-hit small businesses in Japan
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said the government will launch a plan to extend zero interest loans with no collateral to small and midsized companies reeling amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2020
Where to find official coronavirus info in Japan in your language
Foreign tourists and residents have a range of options when it comes to getting coronavirus information from the authorities in their native tongues, but they are more likely to find what they need via the Japan Tourism Agency and local governments rather than the health ministry.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2020
Japan's COVID-19 infections much higher than reported, says NIID
The real number of COVID-19 infections in Japan is likely several times higher than government reports are indicating nationwide, a specialist in infectious diseases says.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 7, 2020
Virus countermeasures easing congestion on Japan's famed rush hour trains
Those packed commutes are getting easier to bear thanks school closures, telecommuting and staggered working hours.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2020
Japan's Imperial Household Agency on full alert against coronavirus outbreak
The Imperial Household Agency is taking precautions against the new coronavirus to protect the emperor and other members of the imperial family from infection as concern grows over the outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2020
City that makes a third of Japan's toilet paper flooded by tax donations amid rumor-driven buying binge
For one city in Shizuoka Prefecture, panic-buying has evolved into panic-donating.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2020
South Korea suspends visas for Japanese in tit-for-tat coronavirus curbs
The bilateral feud begins anew after Japan asks Korean visitors to self-quarantine upon arrival.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 7, 2020
Japanese family hopes death of kin from virus won't be in vain, and will share medical data with experts
The bereaved family of a Japanese man in his 80s who died from the new coronavirus has agreed to share data about his infection with medical experts in the hopes of establishing treatments.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 6, 2020
With Xi visit now delayed, coronavirus threatens to spoil Abe's 2020
The prime minister's big plans for 2020 — hosting China's president, the Olympics and amending the Constitution — have been undercut by Japan's muddled response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2020
With schools closed, Japanese firms offer children easy access to e-learning
E-learning program providers are offering their services for free to help students keep up with their studies while schools in Japan remain closed over the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2020
Nikkei dives to six-month low on new overseas sell-offs due to COVID-19
Tokyo shares sank on Friday, pulling the benchmark 225-issue Nikkei average down to a six-month low following overnight selloffs on Wall Street and in Europe sparked by the spread of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2020
Kyushu University student creates map tracking coronavirus across Japan
An online map created last month by a South Korean university student that charts reported coronavirus cases in Japan as well as the movements of those infected, has garnered praise for being an effective visual representation of the outbreak.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2020
Japan aims to break supply chain dependence on China in light of COVID-19
A state investment panel said it will consider ways to promote an increase in domestic manufacturing output as part of an effort to protect the economy from the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2020
Japan's car industry braces for prolonged disruption from coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak has prompted some of Japan's struggling automakers to order partial plant closures and will likely prolong their troubles with parts procurement in China, forcing them to alter production plans, industry analysts say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 6, 2020
Coronavirus testing now covered by Japan's national insurance
The move streamlines the process a bit but whether it will raise Japan's low testing rate to neighboring levels is unclear as test kits and equipment remain scarce.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2020
Coronavirus could cost airlines over $110 billion; Flybe collapses
The coronavirus epidemic could cost commercial airlines up to $113 billion (¥12 trillion) in revenue this year, an industry body warned Thursday, more than three times a projection it made just two weeks ago as the virus continues to spread around the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2020
COVID-19 domino effect: South Korea tech firms reel as Vietnam links curbed
For one South Korean multinational company that makes smartphone components used by Apple Inc. and LG Electronics Inc., the coronavirus epidemic is dealing blow after blow.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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