Japan
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As coronavirus infections mount, Japan at last expands testing
Apr 18, 2020Japan, alarmed by rising coronavirus deaths and the specter of the collapse of the medical system, is scrambling to expand testing with drive-through facilities and general practitioners helping to collect samples. For weeks Japan has limited... -
Japan urges citizens to isolate as reports warn of 400,000 deaths
Apr 15, 2020Japan urged its citizens on Wednesday to stay home, as media reports warned that as many as 400,000 of them could die of the coronavirus without urgent action, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came under pressure... -
Japan prime minister criticised as tone deaf after lounge-at-home Twitter video
Apr 12, 2020Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday drew an angry response from some Twitter users after sharing a video of himself lounging on a sofa with his dog, drinking tea and reading, with a message telling... -
Olympic dreams on hold for Japan volunteers, hosts
Apr 10, 2020Japanese Olympic volunteer Ami Endo has dreamed for years of seeing the Games, but despite her crushing disappointment over Tokyo 2020 being postponed, she is determined to be part of next year’s edition. It’s a “once-in-a-lifetime... -
Japan ends Olympic flame display due to virus
Apr 7, 2020The Olympic flame will be removed from display in Japan, officials said Tuesday, as the country braces for a state of emergency due to the coronavirus that also forced the historic postponement of Tokyo 2020. It... -
Why Japan took a long time to go for country lockdown?
Apr 7, 2020The report was conducted by Hafijur Ruman (Ph.D. fellow at 岩手大学大学院連合農学研究科 UGAS Iwate University) Japan is running its country as nothing happened in the world. But Japan was the first country to be impacted by Corona... -
Japan considering six-month period for state of emergency
Apr 6, 2020The Japanese government is considering a period of six months for the state of emergency that it is preparing to call in response to the coronavirus pandemic, broadcaster TBS reported on Monday. The move would cover... -
Olympics delay deals setback to Samsung’s plans to win over Japan market
Mar 27, 2020For Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were going to be its springboard to attain a long-held goal – making significant inroads into Japan’s lucrative smartphone market where Apple Inc (AAPL.O) dominates. But... -
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe calls for Olympics postponement
Mar 23, 2020World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe has called for the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, written before Sunday’s IOC meeting, Coe said... -
Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears
Mar 22, 2020Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame in northeastern Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The flame arrived in Japan to a scaled-down welcoming ceremony on...
