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COVID 19

Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 5, 2020
Residents take coronavirus surveillance into their own hands
A week after Malaysia ordered a partial lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus, construction supervisor Hafi Nazhan saw residents in his affluent Kuala Lumpur neighborhood jogging outside.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Apr 5, 2020
Examining the legal definition of a virus
Law enforcement agencies in Japan are struggling to define exactly what the new coronavirus is, and what it is not.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 5, 2020
NBA's prospects for resuming season on the wane after CBA's move: report
The NBA's chances of resuming the 2019-20 season are growing smaller because of the global coronavirus pandemic, ESPN's Brian Windhorst said.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 5, 2020
Astros' Justin Verlander will donate pay during MLB shutdown
Veteran Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander said he will donate his adjusted paycheck during MLB's coronavirus shutdown to multiple organizations providing assistance during the crisis.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 5, 2020
Japan to boost Avigan drug stockpile as part of coronavirus stimulus
Japan is considering increasing the stockpile of Fujifilm Holding Corp.'s Avigan anti-flu drug during this fiscal year so it can be used to treat 2 million people.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 5, 2020
Japan’s homeless at risk from coronavirus pandemic
Many of Tokyo's homeless also have underlying health problems, making them particularly vulnerable as cases of COVID-19 continue to climb in the capital.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 5, 2020
Mainland China sees rise in new coronavirus cases
Mainland China reported 30 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, up from 19 a day earlier as the number of cases involving travelers from abroad as well as local transmissions increased, highlighting the difficulty in stamping out the outbreak.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 5, 2020
New U.K. Labour leader Keir Starmer to work with Johnson on coronavirus
Britain’s opposition Labour Party elected Keir Starmer as leader, putting a moderate lawyer with an eye for detail in charge as Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of the coronavirus comes under fire.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2020
Boosting resilience to COVID-19
The resilience that helped the world rebound from the Great Recession will be needed again with COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 4, 2020
Navigating the murky waters of social media in a pandemic
The frequent occurrence of disasters in Japan has ensured that netizens are constantly on the lookout for online hoaxes. Following any large earthquake or typhoon, social media is typically flooded with all kinds of misleading posts and doctored images. Some are posted in a deliberate attempt to stoke...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2020
Japanese officials say Tokyo is at risk of an 'overshoot,' but what exactly does that mean?
Health ministry officials are using the term to refer to an explosive spike in coronavirus infections.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 4, 2020
Who suffers the most from the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
Media outlets have long been trying to figure out what cancellation or postponement of the games would mean to Japan economically. They now have a much better idea.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Apr 4, 2020
In Tokyo, self-isolation doesn’t mean you can’t eat well
Self-isolating doesn't have to mean you can't eat well. It also doesn't mean you can't eat food prepared by your favorite restaurants. In fact, if we want to see those restaurants back in action once the worst is over, it is essential that we keep up our patronage, to carry them through this crunch time.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2020
How to design a lockdown
Governments must consider the psychological impact of COVID-19 containment measures.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Apr 4, 2020
The eternal search for a pack of face masks
Middle-aged man (speaking Japanese): Masuku arimasuka? (Do you have any face masks?)
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 4, 2020
Cubs' Yu Darvish feels virus rhetoric behind rise in anti-Asian discrimination in U.S.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish expressed concern Friday about the rising incidence of anti-Asian discrimination in the United States amid the coronavirus crisis.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2020
Few in Japan on the streets as stay-at-home requests heeded by big cities and businesses
Far fewer people were seen out and about Saturday after official stay-at-home requests in major cities grew in response to another spike in coronavirus infections.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2020
A vision of post-pandemic New York
Once this is over, the city will be younger, cheaper, poorer and segregated in a new way.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2020
How contagious are asymptomatic carriers?
Researchers are still trying to understand why COVID-19 is deadly for some and invisible in others.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2020
Americans warned to leave Japan or risk long stay as virus cases surge
The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo issued a warning to American citizens Friday that said those with plans to return should do so now or risk being stuck here for an "indefinite period."
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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