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CRUISE

Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 2, 2020
White House kills CDC plan to extend ban on cruise ships
The White House has blocked a new order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to keep cruise ships docked until mid-February, a step that would have displeased the politically powerful tourism industry in the crucial swing state of Florida.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2020
Tokyo now open to world's biggest cruise ships with new terminal
The new sea terminal, located in the capital's Daiba waterfront area, is expected to become a new gateway for international travelers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 9, 2020
Pregnant and stuck on a ship in the middle of the virus pandemic
Like thousands of other seafarers, Karika Neethling wanted to get home as the coronavirus pandemic convulsed the cruise industry in March. Her anxiety grew more desperate when she learned she was pregnant.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 8, 2020
The world’s cruise ships can’t sail. Now, what to do with them?
Hundreds of people lined the banks of Glasgow’s River Clyde a few weeks ago for the rare sight of a small, high-end cruise ship sailing upriver — practically into the heart of the city. The Azamara Journey thrilled socially distanced onlookers by blasting its horn, typically a heralding of lively...
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2020
Virus-hit Italian cruise ship leaves Nagasaki
The Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Atlantica left the city of Nagasaki on Sunday after all crew members currently on board tested negative for the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 17, 2020
Virus-hit Diamond Princess leaves three months after quarantine debacle in Yokohama
The Diamond Princess, the coronavirus-stricken cruise ship that was quarantined in the port of Yokohama in February, left for Malaysia on Saturday for its crew to return, the Japanese unit of Carnival Corp. said.
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 5, 2020
Over 100 Filipino crew leave virus-hit cruise ship in Nagasaki
A group of 130 crew members from the Philippines and other nations left a cruise ship docked in the city of Nagasaki for their countries Tuesday after they tested negative for the coronavirus, the Nagasaki Prefectural Government has said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 3, 2020
Indonesian crew members of virus-hit ship in Nagasaki to be sent home
Operator of the Italian cruise ship docked for repairs plans to send more crew home who have tested negative and is discussing the matter with Japanese authorities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2020
Uninfected crew on cruise ship in Nagasaki to be sent home
A total of 148 crew members aboard the Costa Atlantica have tested positive for COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2020
Nearly 60 more cases on Costa Atlantica in Nagasaki bring cruise ship's virus tally to 148
No passengers were aboard, but will Nagasaki health officials see a repeat of the Diamond Princess quarantine saga?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2020
Nagasaki reports 14 more coronavirus cases on Italian cruise ship
Fourteen more coronavirus infections have been confirmed on the Italian cruise ship Costa Atlantica docked for repairs in Nagasaki, a local official said on Thursday, bringing the total to at least 48.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2020
Nagasaki confirms 33 cases of COVID-19 on cruise ship
An Italian cruise ship docked in Nagasaki for repairs with 623 crew members aboard has become the latest host of a COVID-19 cluster, with the confirmation of at least 33 infections on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020
One crew member tests positive, 20 feverish on cruise ship in Japan
A crew member aboard an Italian cruise ship currently undergoing repairs in southwestern Japan has tested positive for the new coronavirus, while about 20 others are believed to have developed a fever since last week, another member of the crew said Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 30, 2020
Passengers on ‘death ship’ plead for rescue as coronavirus strikes
For passengers on a Holland America Line cruise ship, a fun-filled voyage on the luxury liner is quickly turning into a nightmare with deteriorating conditions on board and fears of a full-blown coronavirus outbreak after four travelers died and two others were infected.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 28, 2020
Four die on Holland America cruise ship as COVID-19 detected on board
Carnival Corp.'s Holland America Line said four passengers died on its Zaandam ship, which has had an outbreak of flulike symptoms on board, including at least two confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 25, 2020
80% of Diamond Princess coronavirus patients had mild or no symptoms
The SDF report is believed to be one of the largest analyses of symptoms caused by the new virus to be compiled in Japan, according to the Defense Ministry.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2020
Over 400 cruise ship visits canceled at Japan ports due to COVID-19
At least 443 port calls by cruise ships at major ports from February to December have been canceled, with many ship operators halting services amid fears over COVID-19, a Kyodo News tally showed Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 12, 2020
Coronavirus won't sink the cruise industry
Travelers tend to have short memories, and the ships' key demographic won't give up their sail-away cocktails.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2020
Crew members on coronavirus-hit Diamond Princess had close contact with infected passengers
“Crew members did not limit their movements, and interacted with passengers who had tested positive for the virus,” a crew member says.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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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