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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 863 new cases
New fatalities totaled five among COVID-19 patients in the capital, while the number of patients with severe symptoms fell by one from Friday to one.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 893 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 642.4, down 7.1% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 373 new coronavirus cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 572.4, down 21.4% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 22, 2023
Japan land prices up for second year in post-COVID rebound
Demand for both residential and commercial use recovered following a fall due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 21, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 877 new cases
On Monday, Japan reported 2,617 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, down by some 600 from a week before.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 20, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 270 new coronavirus cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 651.6, down 12.5% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 19, 2023
The cherry blossoms are back, but is Tokyo?
Japan’s famous petals are blooming, and for the first time in four years so are the associated parties. But not everything COVID-19 took away will return.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 549 new cases
Across Japan on Saturday, 33 new deaths were reported among COVID-19 patients, and there were 86 severely ill patients, down by 10 from Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2023
Japan's school students won't be required to wear masks from April
Students will not be required to wear masks even when singing together, an activity believed to have a relatively high risk of infection, according to new guidelines.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 631 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 691.3, down 9.1% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2023
Kishida Cabinet's approval rate rises to 29.9% in latest poll
The disapproval rate also fell 1.3 points to 40.9%, but it still surpassed the approval rate for the seventh month in a row.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 16, 2023
Cybercrime in Japan hits record high in 2022 as ransomware cases surge
With the increase in remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of ransomware attacks — in which hackers demand payment in exchange for restoring access to data — has soared.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 680 new cases
On Wednesday, Japan confirmed 9,406 new cases, a decrease of about 2,300 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2023
Visitors to Japan reached 56% of pre-pandemic level in February
The number of foreign visitors to Japan has been on the rise since the Japanese government significantly eased its pandemic border controls last autumn.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Mar 15, 2023
Japan's economy to bloom as hanami season kicks off
Cherry blossom viewing is expected to bring an influx of revelers estimated to have a positive economic impact of ¥615.8 billion, one study has found.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 816 new coronavirus cases
On Tuesday, 10,328 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed across Japan, a decrease of nearly 2,000 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 14, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 988 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases came to 744.3, compared with 791.4 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 14, 2023
Remembering how to smile? Japan training sessions help prepare for life after masks
After three years of life with masks amid the pandemic, some people feel a need to practice their smiles and facial expressions before they take face coverings off in public.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 14, 2023
Tokyo to get major new office spaces this year, but is there demand?
Massive redevelopment projects in central areas are opening at a time when the vacancy rate is already indicating oversupply.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 14, 2023
Proportion of people with COVID-19 antibodies jumps in Japan
By prefecture, the proportion was highest in Fukuoka at 59.4%, up sharply from 29.2% in the previous survey in November.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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