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JAPAN
Aug 7, 2020
Pandemic derails Abe's strategy to revive regional Japan with tourism
The plight of Kyoto and other cities in the western Kansai region has exposed a vulnerability of the prime minister's 'Abenomics' stimulus policy.
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.
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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
Jul 29, 2020
Osaka questions arbitrary ban on five-person outings amid virus resurgence
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura admits that the request was a political decision with no clear scientific rationale.
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JAPAN
Jul 25, 2020
Osaka governor spearheads national effort to enforce business shutdowns over coronavirus
As COVID-19 numbers surge amid murky data disclosure, Hirofumi Yoshimura is gaining support for legal power to inspect and punish entertainment firms.
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JAPAN
Jul 22, 2020
Japan's controversial Go To Travel campaign kicks off as criticism and concerns grow
The plan, which has faced a barrage of criticism over the government's rollout, comes amid growing fears it could lead to increased coronavirus infections outside Tokyo.
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JAPAN / Politics / View from Osaka
Jul 18, 2020
Unlike Tokyo's Koike, Osaka Gov. Yoshimura enjoys freer hand in coronavirus fight
Osaka's leaders understand very well that their counterparts in Kanto face unique challenges that they do not.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 17, 2020
Will barring Tokyo help contain virus or just blunt Japan travel campaign?
With Tokyo, which has the largest population of all prefectures, excluded from the plan for the time being, it is unclear how much ripple effect it will have.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2020
Japan's Go To Travel campaign to exclude Tokyo as coronavirus cases spike
Local governments fear an influx of visitors from urban areas will lead to a spike in infections they are ill-equipped to handle.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 5, 2020
Japan’s netizens make up for traditional media outlets' shortcomings in addressing Black Lives Matter
Social media users have offered a broader perspective of commentary on protests against systemic racism happening abroad.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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