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HEALTH 3

Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2020
Bed vacancy rate for COVID-19 patients in Japan's urban areas below 20%, survey finds
Urban areas such as Tokyo and Osaka are among the nation's 47 prefectures where the rate of hospital beds available for COVID-19 patients stands at less than 20 percent.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2020
South Korea's new coronavirus cases fall to single digits for first time in two months
South Korea on Sunday reported single digit new coronavirus cases for the first day in two months with eight new infections.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 18, 2020
As coronavirus infections mount, Japan at last expands testing
Alarmed by rising coronavirus deaths and the specter of the collapse of its medical system, Japan is scrambling to expand testing with drive-thru facilities and general practitioners helping to collect samples.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 18, 2020
Hard-to-trace coronavirus cases put pressure on Japan’s hostess bars
In the fantasy world conjured up by Japan's hostess clubs, the coronavirus pandemic has delivered an unwelcome dose of reality.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 17, 2020
Wuhan hikes coronavirus death toll by 50%, citing gaps in early testing
The Chinese city of Wuhan hiked its death toll from the novel coronavirus by 50 percent on Friday, bringing the total to 3,869, state-run TV reported, confirming residents' worst fears amid rising international doubts about Beijing's handling of the outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2020
Tokyo's single-day total for COVID-19 breaks 200 day after emergency declaration goes national
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government logged a daily high of 201 COVID-19 infections Friday, up from 148 the previous day, bringing the capital's total to 2,794 a day after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe extended his state of emergency declaration nationwide.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 17, 2020
With Japan-wide emergency, Abe highlights sense of crisis over virus
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday evening pressed for cooperation from all citizens in the fight against the spreading coronavirus following his decision to expand the state of emergency nationwide.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 17, 2020
Japan needs faster, focused coronavirus testing, says disease expert
A Japanese expert on infectious diseases has called for society-wide mobilization to make the best use of limited coronavirus testing resources, saying swifter testing of people suspected of infection is needed to ensure they receive timely treatment.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2020
Japan governors urge firmer stance on Golden Week travel in pandemic
Governors also urged the central government to compensate businesses that close and proposed that it extend special subsidies totaling u00a51 trillion for local governments.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2020
Kanagawa city first in Japan to issue ordinance urging use of masks
The city assembly of Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, approved an ordinance Thursday urging residents to wear face masks to counter the spread of the novel coronavirus, a first for the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2020
Haneda begins temperature checks for domestic flights to combat virus
All passengers departing on domestic flights from Tokyo's Haneda Airport are now required to have their temperatures checked before boarding as part of measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus from the capital, which has recently seen a significant increase in new infections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 17, 2020
Toyota teams up with Nihon Kohden to boost ventilator production in Japan
Nihon Kohden Corp. has said it will ramp up ventilator production by working with Toyota Motor Corp. in order to prepare for the possible wider spread of COVID-19 in Japan, which has so far appeared to avoid the spikes in cases seen in the U.S. and Europe.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 17, 2020
New Zealand seeks to wipe out coronavirus after early lockdown success
When historians assess how countries approached the coronavirus pandemic, New Zealand is sure to stand out.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2020
Japan to declare nationwide state of emergency as virus spreads
Emergency declarations give prefectural governors the power to call for schools and some businesses to close until the Golden Week holidays end on May 6.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 16, 2020
Trump says U.S. investigating whether virus came from Wuhan lab
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his government is trying to determine whether the coronavirus emanated from a lab in Wuhan, China, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Beijing "needs to come clean" on what they know.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 16, 2020
Suntory to make free alcohol-based disinfectants for hospitals in Japan
Beverage maker Suntory Holdings Ltd. will start providing alcohol-based disinfectants free to hospitals later this month to address the shortage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2020
Suspected virus carriers in Japan check into hotels, seeking tests and aid
The government's cautious approach to broadening COVID-19 testing has created a dilemma for people who suspect they have been exposed to the virus and are choosing to stay at a hotel at their own expense to protect those with whom they live.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2020
Olympic torch designer shares DIY face shield for health care workers
Tokujin Yoshioka, the Japanese designer who created the torch designs for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic relays, has shared a method for making do-it-yourself face shields aimed at helping health care workers on the frontlines of battling COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 16, 2020
Dishwashing soap likely to be effective virus disinfectant, METI says
Dishwashing soap and other household cleaning products are likely to be effective disinfectants against the novel coronavirus, the industry ministry said Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2020
In Singapore, migrant coronavirus cases highlight containment weak link
As Singapore wins global plaudits for its handling of the coronavirus, the disease has spread rapidly within its large migrant worker community, highlighting what rights groups say is a weak link in the city-state's containment efforts.
Ryuju Nagayama falls in controversial ruling in Paris but later earns bronze
Ryuju Nagayama reacts after his quarterfinal bout against Spain's Francisco Garrigos at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
A mysterious plot prompts a rare call from Russia to the Pentagon
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington in April. In July, Russia's defense minister said he needed to talk to Austin about an alleged Ukrainian operation. What happened next remains murky.
Japan's Hifumi Abe defends Olympic title after sister falls early
Hifumi Abe reacts after defending his Olympic title in the judo men's under-66 kg division at the Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris on Sunday.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Influencers helped cause overtourism. Can they help fix it?
More tourists than ever are guided around Japan based on the content they consume online, but can those same creators help direct them to less-populated areas of the country?
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.

Podcast

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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
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