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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2020
Japan firms limit customer contact, aiming to prevent spread of deadly coronavirus
A number of companies across Japan have disclosed in turn moves to try and prevent further spread of 2019-nCoV, the new coronavirus that originated in China, with the postponement of celebrity meet-and-greet events and suspension of services such as makeup application at cosmetics stores.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 3, 2020
Abe pressed to do more as coronavirus fatalities in China surpass SARS toll
Both opposition and ruling party lawmakers have chided the government, saying that its initial response has been slow.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 2, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak to hurt Japan's economy, LDP's Fumio Kishida says
The deadly coronavirus outbreak will affect Japan's economy by hurting tourism to the nation, said Fumio Kishida, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's policy chief.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2020
'Wash your hands': Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike calls for coronavirus precautions ahead of Olympics
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike called on residents on Sunday to wash their hands and wear surgical masks to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus which has infected thousands around the world as the city prepares to host the 2020 Olympics.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 2, 2020
Japanese official looking after Wuhan returnees found dead
A government official involved in work to look after isolated returnees from the coronavirus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan at a lodging facility near Tokyo was found dead Saturday in what police say is a possible suicide.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 2, 2020
Japan plans fourth Wuhan evacuation flight later this week as virus-infected hit 20
More than 560 Japanese have returned since Wednesday, when the first evacuation flight arrived in Tokyo, as the outbreak continues to spread.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2020
Japan reports 20th case of coronavirus as Abe vows new steps to combat outbreak
Abe also stressed the need to make sure people across the country have access to necessary medical examinations and supplies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jan 31, 2020
Virus poses stark challenges to Abe's tourism goals as Tokyo Olympics loom
The coronavirus outbreak is posing myriad challenges for the Japanese economy, including a key Abe administration policy initiative — the promotion of inbound tourism.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2020
Japan to step up coronavirus action as Abe takes flak for response
To halt the Wuhan epidemic, foreign travelers will be denied entry to Japan starting Saturday if they have been to Hubei province in the past 14 days.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2020
Amid virus outbreak, Japan stores scramble to meet demand for face masks
Drug stores in Japan are scrambling to restock their supply of surgical masks to keep up with growing demand as fears deepen over the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 30, 2020
Japan hopefully has time to build virus defenses before Olympics, professor says
Vaccines against a coronavirus that has killed 170 people in China probably won't be ready by the start of the Tokyo Summer Olympics, a professor who looked at health risks ahead of the games said, adding that he hoped that there was enough time to build defenses.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 30, 2020
What we know so far about the deadly coronavirus 2019-nCoV
As reports of the coronavirus being transmitted in Japan start to trickle in, questions are growing about the disease — including how it is passed on and how its spread can be prevented. Below is some basic information about the new strain of coronavirus:
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2020
Japanese living in Beijing grapple with coronavirus outbreak
While some Japanese living in Beijing are optimistic that the new coronavirus can be quickly contained, many others fear that the deadly outbreak will continue to spread.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2020
Support efforts begin across Japan to help coronavirus-hit Wuhan
People from around Japan have begun offering support to the residents that remain in locked-down Wuhan, a major Chinese city at the center of a coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 29, 2020
Toyota stops production in China until Feb. 9 amid coronavirus outbreak
Toyota Motor Corp. is halting operations in China at least until Feb. 9, joining a growing list of global companies that have cut back on business activities in China as a new coronavirus infection spreads.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 29, 2020
ANA suspends flights between virus-hit Wuhan and Narita through February
All Nippon Airways Co. said Wednesday it will extend throughout February the suspension of all flights between the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the outbreak of a new deadly coronavirus began last month, and Narita Airport.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2020
Japan reports first domestic transmission of coronavirus
One of the new cases was that of a bus driver who had driven two groups of Chinese tourists visiting Japan from Wuhan earlier this month.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2020
How Japan's designated infectious disease system works
The government is set to ramp up preventive measures against cases of pneumonia caused by the deadly new coronavirus, which originated in China, by classifying it as a legally designated infectious disease.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 27, 2020
Japan firms brace for impact from China's virus-related ban on outbound group travel
The retail and tourism sectors have been counting on robust spending by Chinese visitors during the Lunar New Year holidays.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2020
Japan to designate coronavirus special infectious disease, allowing use of funds for urgent treatment
Measures include compulsory hospitalization of infected people and disinfection of sites where the virus is detected.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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