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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

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JAPAN
Apr 11, 2020
Virus-hit areas of Japan enter first weekend under state of emergency
Sections of major cities normally packed with shoppers appeared semi-deserted with department stores and restaurants closed for business.
JAPAN
Apr 11, 2020
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi suddenly cancels briefing in Japan after virus scare
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Friday canceled a regular news conference after learning an official who has the new coronavirus may have come into contact with him.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 11, 2020
Japanese athletes helping people stay fit at home amid pandemic
Japanese athletes reach out to fans stuck at home
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 11, 2020
JBPA President Shigehiro Taguchi gives rise to players' voices during pandemic
JBPA president had to lead B. League players through uncertain situation when COVID-19 outbreak hit
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CULTURE / Music
Apr 11, 2020
Shizuoka's Rainbow Disco Club to stream online
On April 18, Rainbow Disco Club will host a 12-hour paid-streaming party featuring artists performing sets from Izu.
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JAPAN
Apr 11, 2020
Japan may need to scale up measures to tackle coronavirus, WHO says
Japan has stoked concern after recording cases of COVID-19 in three prefectures, including Tokyo that are not linked to known chains of transmission, according to the WHO.
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JAPAN
Apr 10, 2020
Tokyo reports 189 new COVID-19 infections, resetting single-day record
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 189 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, resetting the single-day record for a third consecutive day and lifting the capital's total above 1,700.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 10, 2020
Japan to let patients get services online or by phone during pandemic
To protect hospital workers from the new coronavirus, the health ministry will allow first-time patients to receive medical examinations and prescriptions online or via telephone starting next week, the health minister said Friday.
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JAPAN
Apr 10, 2020
Sumida and Nagaoka fireworks among summer events canceled due to virus
Fireworks displays and other summer events were canceled months in advance by organizers on Friday, joining the long list of gatherings scrapped over the new coronavirus.
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JAPAN
Apr 10, 2020
Tokyo announces monthlong action plan to contain coronavirus outbreak
The plan, which took effect Saturday and lasts until May 6, requests the temporary closure of a long list of businesses and private facilities.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 10, 2020
Food Supply wholesaler launches 'drive-through greengrocer' in Tokyo
Food Supply, a fruit and vegetable wholesale company in Tokyo’s Ota Ward, has launched a “drive-through greengrocer” to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and minimize its food waste. The company, which usually provides produce to around 5,000 restaurants, has seen over 70 percent of its client...
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 10, 2020
Sumo's rigid lifestyle offers bubble of protection against coronavirus disruption
With just one case of infection and wrestlers already living in a state of near-isolation, professional sumo may survive the COVID-19 pandemic without a significant decrease in the level of competition.
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BUSINESS
Apr 10, 2020
Crowdfunding aids restaurants crippled by Japan's coronavirus measures
Crowdfunding projects are spreading nationwide to help restaurants in crisis cope with drastic declines in business caused by social distancing and other precautions being taken to curb the coronavirus pandemic.
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BUSINESS
Apr 10, 2020
Industry body wants Tokyo Big Sight open for events despite Olympic delay
An industry body worried about losing business opportunities has recently submitted a petition to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and lawmakers requesting that Tokyo Big Sight be partially available for exhibition usage, given the postponement of the 2020 Games.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Apr 10, 2020
Shortage spurs rush on materials for DIY virus masks in Hokkaido
A nationwide shortage of face masks amid the growing COVID-19 outbreak has sparked a rise in the number of people who make homemade masks using cloth as a substitution for medical gauze as protection against the novel coronavirus.
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CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Apr 10, 2020
Orchestrating a COVID-19 stopgap for classical concerts
Facing cancellations and postponements as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra has taken to livestreaming its concerts.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 9, 2020
New coronavirus cases reported in Tokyo and Osaka reach single-day records
The total number of the cases in Tokyo has topped 1,500, with Osaka at 616 as of Thursday evening.
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JAPAN
Apr 9, 2020
Japanese ICUs understaffed and overlooked as coronavirus influx looms
The health ministry estimates that Tokyo could see up to 700 patients in need of intensive care every day once the epidemic reaches its peak.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 9, 2020
Hiroshima eyes smaller-scale atomic bomb ceremony due to coronavirus
Hiroshima may reduce the scale of its memorial ceremony in August of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing unless the coronavirus epidemic ends by that time, Mayor Kazumi Matsui said Thursday.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 9, 2020
Drive-thru services expand in Japan as virus spreads
The speed of the process as well as the advantage cars offer to avoid crowds have drawn attention.
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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