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JAPAN XV

Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2020
Experts shoot down Osaka governor's claim that gargling helps beat virus
Experts cast doubt over claims by officials in the city of Osaka that a gargling medicine could help treat coronavirus patients, even as shelves across Japan were stripped clean of popular brands.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2020
Aichi to declare own state of emergency amid resurgence of virus
The declaration, to last between Thursday and Aug. 24, calls on residents not to make trips across prefectural borders and asks them to avoid nonessential outings.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 5, 2020
COVID-19 cases are climbing in Japan. Where is Shinzo Abe?
'The supposed position is that authorities will provide health care, medicine and vaccines, but if you get infected that's on you,' said one observer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2020
Gargle medicine can fight coronavirus, Osaka governor says, citing limited data
The governor of Osaka Prefecture touted the powers of gargling medicine to control the coronavirus and recommended its use, sending related shares jumping and clearing shelves of disinfectants even as some questioned the findings.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2020
Tokyo reports 309 new coronavirus cases, bringing city's total over 14,000
Okinawa and Kanagawa prefectures report record high figures amid nationwide resurgence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 4, 2020
Japan gives regional economies better grades after virus slump
The upward revision to the assessment, the first since October 2017, came despite uncertainty over the outlook amid the recent resurgence of the virus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 4, 2020
Casino giant Wynn closes Yokohama office amid license delay
Wynn Resorts Ltd. said it closed its Yokohama office after plans for Japan to award casino licenses were delayed but remains interested in the project.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2020
Sharing Hiroshima's legacy in the age of COVID-19
Amid the pandemic, the city has been looking for ways to help hibakusha tell their stories and let the past live on.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2020
Tokyo test centers trade fax machines for computers with new coronavirus reporting system
It is hoped this will help the capital avoid faulty or delayed reporting moving forward, but whether it streamlines the process hinges on how fast the transition happens.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 4, 2020
Last Korean war criminal in Japan still pushing for compensation
'Listen to me. Why are they treating us differently? It's unfair and doesn't make any sense. How can I accept this unbelievable situation?' 95-year-old Lee Hak-rae says.

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