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COVID 19

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 7, 2020
Toward a new and better 'normal'
The forces toward digitalization unleashed by the COVID-19 crisis will make Japan stronger, more competitive and more prosperous.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 7, 2020
In the age of COVID-19, world leaders struggle to adjust to online diplomacy
In the world of diplomacy, gone are the days of handshakes, bilateral meetings or international summits attracting a horde of world leaders and diplomats to discuss issues of the day.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 7, 2020
South Korean findings suggest 'reinfected' virus cases are false positives
South Korean health authorities raised new concerns about the novel coronavirus after reporting last month that dozens of patients who had recovered from the illness later tested positive again.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 7, 2020
Infecting healthy volunteers may speed COVID-19 vaccine studies, WHO says
Deliberately infecting healthy volunteers with the virus that causes COVID-19 may speed studies of vaccines against the deadly pathogen, the World Health Organization said.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 7, 2020
Coronavirus spread swiftly around world from late 2019, study finds
A genetic study of samples from more than 7,500 people infected with COVID-19 suggests the new coronavirus spread quickly around the world after it emerged in China sometime between October and December last year, scientists said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 7, 2020
Britons getting through lockdown with sewing, tequila and kimchi
British consumers have spent their six weeks of coronavirus lockdown sewing, drinking cocktails, carrying out home beauty treatments and eating large quantities of kimchi.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 7, 2020
Trump to refocus coronavirus task force on economic revival
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday his coronavirus task force would shift its primary focus to reviving U.S. business and social life, while acknowledging that reopening the economy could put more lives at risk.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 7, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic pushing up price of illegal drugs, U.N. says
The pandemic is having a mixed effect on drug production in different regions and on smuggling by air, land and sea, according to a new report.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 7, 2020
Mike Pompeo blames China for hundreds of thousands of virus deaths
The U.S. Secretary of State has said China is still withholding virus samples needed for global vaccine research.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 7, 2020
China's exports unexpectedly rise even as virus batters global demand
China's exports unexpectedly rose in April for the first time this year, taking some pressure off manufacturers in the world's second-largest economy after the coronavirus pandemic battered demand and disrupted manufacturing supply chains
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 7, 2020
Japan Red Cross seeks donors as blood and bone marrow supplies run low
The coronavirus hasn't just crippled the economy, it has also scared away those who supply the one thing that hospitals need most: blood.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 7, 2020
Tokyo quiet as people return to work after Golden Week under emergency
Few people were seen walking near Tokyo Station on Thursday morning, and those that were mostly wore face masks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 7, 2020
Schools reopen in some parts of Japan after pandemic shutdown
Mixed reactions from students and parents as schools in Tottori and Aomori prefectures reopen following April closures due to coronavirus concerns.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 7, 2020
Search for virus origin heats up as WHO seeks mission to China
The World Health Organization is considering a new mission to seek the source of the coronavirus in China, amid growing controversy over the origin of a pandemic that has killed more than a quarter of a million people.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 7, 2020
How lax rules and missed warnings led to Japan's second coronavirus-hit cruise ship
Costa Atlantica cruise ship crew members' movements in Nagasaki went largely unmonitored and unregulated as virus spread across Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 6, 2020
2,000 coronavirus-infected people staying home in Japan
About 2,000 people infected with the novel coronavirus were staying home for recovery in Japan last week, health ministry data showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 6, 2020
Shimizu and Kajima to start reopening construction sites
Over 80 percent of Shimizu's 630 construction sites have been on hold due to the expansion of the state of emergency declaration on April 16.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 6, 2020
Emergence of early COVID-19 case in France may hold new clues to pandemic's spread
A study by French scientists which suggests a man was infected with COVID-19 as early as Dec. 27, nearly a month before France confirmed its first cases, could be important in assessing when and where the new coronavirus emerged, experts said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 6, 2020
Canceled Summer Basho's rankings will likely carry over to July
This month's tournament may have been called off, but the Japan Sumo Association will likely keep its banzuke sheet untouched for the next meet.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 6, 2020
South Korea spy agency says no signs Kim received heart surgery
Kim's absence fueled speculation about his health and whereabouts, with a South Korean news outlet reporting Kim was recovering from a cardiovascular procedure.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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.
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