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COVID 19

Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 20, 2020
Education chief Koichi Hagiuda says school closures won't be extended
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government will not extend its current request for school closures across Japan, and will allow classes to begin as scheduled in the new academic year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 20, 2020
Toyota logs first domestic coronavirus infection
Toyota Motor Corp. said a man at its Takaoka plant in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 20, 2020
Japan was expecting a coronavirus explosion. Where is it?
While there have been disruptions caused by school closures, life continues as normal for much of the population.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 20, 2020
Abe urges continued caution as panel warns of 'explosive' jump in COVID-19
Abe has already asked that big events be canceled, postponed or scaled down and for all schools to shut until the end of spring break.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 20, 2020
Coronavirus puts fragile system supplying food to world under strain
Global warehouses are stuffed with frozen cuts of pork, wheels of cheese and bags of rice. But as the coronavirus snarls logistical operations, the question becomes: How does all that food actually get to people?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 20, 2020
A silent hero of the coronavirus crisis
Were it not for technology, the battle against COVID-19 would be lost by now.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 20, 2020
Get ready, a bigger disruption is coming
The COVID-19 pandemic reflects a systemic crisis akin to the seminal crashes of the 20th century.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 20, 2020
Japanese businesses hit by lack of Chinese trainees amid virus outbreak
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has dealt a heavy blow to the manufacturing, farming and fishing industries in rural areas, as it has halted the arrival of Chinese trainees they have relied on for labor.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 20, 2020
Why South Korea trounced U.S. in race for coronavirus test
In late January, South Korean health officials summoned representatives from more than 20 medical companies from their Lunar New Year celebrations to a conference room tucked inside Seoul's busy train station.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2020
Governors advise halt to weekend trips between Osaka and Hyogo amid virus fears
Nonessential travel between Osaka and Hyogo prefectures should be avoided during the long weekend amid the spread of the new coronavirus, their governors said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2020
Virus outbreak traced to Osaka music clubs appears to be over
Coronavirus infections linked to four live music venues in Osaka appear to be over as no new cases among visitors have been reported for a week, local authorities said Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 19, 2020
Sunrockers big man Sebastian Saiz's thoughts drift to Spain as pandemic intensifies
Playing the game he professes to love, Sebastian Saiz was back in familiar surroundings on Sunday afternoon.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 19, 2020
English soccer administrators isolated after contact with JFA head
Two staff members from England's Football Association went into self-isolation after coming into contact with the president of the Japan Football Association, who since tested positive for coronavirus, the BBC reported Wednesday.
WORLD
Mar 19, 2020
U.S. life insurers impose waiting periods to skirt coronavirus risk
U.S. life insurers are trying to curb their own risks to coronavirus by imposing waiting periods for applicants who have traveled to regions with widespread outbreaks, industry experts said.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 19, 2020
Alexandra Trusova leads quad revolution in debut senior season
Writers dub her the "Quad Queen."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2020
Niigata opens drive-thru coronavirus test clinic amid growing demand
A public health center in the city of Niigata has launched one of Japan's first drive-thru clinics to test for COVID-19 amid growing demand for tests of the deadly virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2020
Japan sees biggest tourism drop since 2011 tsunami due to coronavirus
The number of visitors to Japan fell by the largest number since the devastating March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, as international tourism collapses over the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 19, 2020
Hotels in Japan roll out unusual bids to woo tourists in COVID-19 crisis
With tightening border controls and social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic limiting nonessential travel, hotels in Japan have been offering unconventional plans to attract guests.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 19, 2020
Biggest factory shutdown since WWII cripples virus-hit U.S. and Europe
The economic impact of the growing coronavirus outbreak is shifting from service driven industries like hotels and restaurants to the manufacturing sector on both sides of the Atlantic, leading to a synchronized shutdown of heavy industry that historians and industry experts say is unlike any seen since...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2020
Hokkaido set to lift coronavirus state of emergency
The state of emergency declared late last month in Hokkaido was set to end late Thursday amid signs the spread of the virus has been abating in the prefecture.
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
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.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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'
By Tomoko Otake

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