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COVID 19

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 30, 2020
South Korea reports no new domestic COVID-19 cases in first since peak
South Korea reported no new domestic COVID-19 cases Thursday for the first time since its Feb. 29 peak, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 30, 2020
Cities could face 100 million 'new poor' in post-pandemic world
About 100 million people living in cities worldwide will likely fall into poverty due to the coronavirus pandemic, urban experts said on Wednesday, calling for mapping tools to identify vulnerable communities and investment focusing on slums.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 30, 2020
Taiko group Kodo makes a plea for donations amid the COVID-19 crisis
With Japanese drumming group Kodo forced to cancel this year's tour, the group has made an appeal for donations and equipment.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Apr 30, 2020
Forget about anime production delays by streaming these classics
Many anime releases have been delayed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but in the meantime, with their vast libraries of anime films and series, streaming services can tide us over.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 30, 2020
Independent cinema campaign meets donation goal
A crowdfunding campaign to save art houses reaches its donation goal as Japan's film industry grapples with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2020
Abe says impossible to hold Tokyo Olympics unless pandemic contained
Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games face uncertainty as the coronavirus pandemic may not allow events to be held in their 'complete form.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2020
Tokyo's daily reported COVID-19 cases again dip below 100, with 47 on Wednesday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed a smaller number of new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, but there were few signs of relief as the central government is contemplating whether to extend the state of emergency beyond May 6.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 29, 2020
Sumo feels impact of COVID-19 but escapes major financial hit plaguing other sports
Sumo’s bi-monthly nature may have exempted it from the financial pressures that are hitting other sports hard, but the ongoing pandemic is still having an impact on the sport.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2020
COVID-19, disease surveillance and smart cities
Tracking infections is vital to containing the pandemic, but it also creates mind-bending opportunities for social control.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2020
The Chinese Health Organization?
The WHO director-general should be taken to task for his deference to China throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2020
China in Africa is more than a land grab
Beijing is after political influence, and its coronavirus aid will count for much.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 29, 2020
The world’s economic visionaries can't see past tomorrow
The Bank of Japan was once a monetary policy pioneer. Now it's in crisis mode.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2020
Diplomacy is another victim of the virus
China's “wolf warriors” are just responding to pressures that envoys everywhere are feeling in the age of social media.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2020
The fog of COVID-19 war propaganda
Leaders like Trump and Putin have their own reasons for using martial rhetoric.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 29, 2020
Japan's health care system teeters on the brink as coronavirus takes a toll on hospitals
Those with knowledge of the situation are stressing the need for measures such as boosting testing capacity, building field hospitals and making more active use of disaster-response professionals.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Apr 29, 2020
'Should I buy a mask or food?': South Asia's poor face stark choice
Buy a mask and let his family go hungry, or buy food and go out into the crowded city without one — that is the stark choice facing Hayatullah Khan, an Afghan labourer whose daily earnings have fallen below $1.50 during the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2020
Companies bet on AI cameras to track social distancing and limit liability
Stores and workplaces eager to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus are equipping existing security cameras with artificial intelligence software that can track compliance with health guidelines including social distancing and mask-wearing.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.

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