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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 1, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: New Tokyo cases down slightly from week before
Monday's daily tally of 21,958 was down by 429 cases from a week earlier, the first week-on-week decline in 13 days.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 31, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 31,541 new cases, the 12th straight day of week-on-week rise
The seven-day average of new cases rose 31.1% from a week earlier to 32,177.6. There were 23 severely ill patients, down by one from Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 31, 2022
Japan debates change to COVID-19 measures amid hospital strain
The government is considering altering its COVID-19 reporting protocols, including a potential change in the collection of infection numbers, in a bid to lessen the burden on hospitals.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 33,466 new cases and 12 deaths
The deaths included eight people in their 80s, three people in their 90s and one person who was over 100 years old, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 30, 2022
Life expectancy in Japan sees first decline in 10 years amid pandemic
The average life span for women was 87.57 years, down by 0.14 year, while that of men shrank 0.09 year to 81.47 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Japan logs 221,442 new cases
The daily COVID-19 death toll topped 100 for the fourth straight day, with 122. The number of severely ill patients rose by 30 from Thursday to 376.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2022
Tokyo to introduce COVID-19 self-testing system
The system is aimed at easing the burden on medical institutions at a time when COVID-19 infections are spreading faster than ever before in the capital.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2022
Japan to let prefectures declare new anti-COVID measures but won't curb social activities
Governors will now be able to declare that their prefectures are in need of measures to counter the BA.5 subvariant when their health care systems are severely strained.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2022
Japanese schools cut back on science experiments due to COVID-19
The education ministry said that schools may have reduced how often they conduct experiments, which bring students physically closer together, to curb infection risk.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 29, 2022
BOJ members warn of global slowdown and urge stimulus stay in place
Unlike the U.S. and Europe, Japan's economy remains smaller than its pre-COVID-19 level and the latest projections suggest it will remain so this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 29, 2022
Japan on track for modest recovery for now after output jump
Output of cars, electronics parts and communications equipment led an 8.9% gain in industrial production in June from the previous month's sharp drop.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's daily cases top 40,000 for first time
The number of severe cases rose by three from Wednesday to 27, while seven new deaths linked to the virus were reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / EXPLAINER
Jul 28, 2022
Everything you need to know about BA.5, the dominant strain spreading across Japan
Amid a seventh wave of infections, daily case numbers have been reaching unprecedented highs, with the nation logging 969,000 cases over the seven-day span to Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2022
Gyms face COVID-19 mask dilemma amid summer heat concerns
Although exercising while wearing face masks can cause a suffocating sensation and lower oxygen intake, some patrons remain reluctant to remove them in gyms' closed, indoor spaces.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2022
COVID panel calls on people to reduce risky contact as latest wave hits economic activity
Despite the surge in cases the government has not restricted people's movement, to maintain a balance between socioeconomic activities and measures to prevent the spread of infections.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Japan's daily COVID cases top 203,000 for first time
Meanwhile, Tokyo reported 29,036 new cases, up by 8,635 from a week earlier, along with six deaths.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2022
Osaka to raise COVID-19 alert to highest level as case numbers soar
The announcement, which could be made as early as Wednesday, comes after the prefecture logged a record 25,762 new cases amid a fresh wave of COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 27, 2022
Lawyer asks Nagoya court to release suspect from custody after COVID infection
The inquiry was made after he was informed that no treatment or medication would be provided in detention unless the suspect develops severe symptoms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2022
JR Kyushu to suspend 120 train services due to staff COVID cases
From Wednesday through Aug. 5, a total of 100 Sonic limited express trains running from Hakata to Oita stations, and 20 Kamome trains that run from Hakata to Nagasaki will be suspended.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's new cases stay above 30,000
The number of severely ill patients increased by six to 21, while five deaths linked to the virus reported.
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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