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The government will allow the governors of all 47 prefectures to "strongly request" that residents avoid nightclubs, hostess bars and other busy downtown spots to prevent more coronavirus clusters from developing, officials said Saturday. At present, Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures covered by Prime ...
Amid growing anxiety over an invisible pathogen that has so far claimed tens of thousands of lives worldwide, some Japanese are turning to faith and mythology for solace.
During her March 25 news conference, which was held to address a sudden increase in COVID-19 cases in the capital, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike used visual aids and a script filled with foreign loan words to convince residents that they should stay at home ...
Nearly a month before the decision was announced to postpone the 2020 Olympics, the media was already speculating over their fate. On Feb. 24, the headline in Nikkan Gendai read, “Relinquishing of the Tokyo Olympics would mean ¥20 trillion in economic losses.” Noting that a ...
More and more YouTubers in Japan are using their fame to raise awareness of social distancing and the hashtag #stayhome to help officials drive home the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic to its youth, a demographic seen as prone to complacency. At the heart of ...
A labor union representing employees of Uber Technologies Inc.'s food delivery service Uber Eats on Friday called for hazard pay and coronavirus protection for its delivery staff on the front line of the pandemic. Kento Suzuki, vice chairman of the union, which has about 30 ...
The 62 percent disapproval rating compares with 76 percent in Thailand who were critical of their government, 46 percent in the U.S. and 44 percent in Germany.
The closure of businesses under the capital's own emergency virus measures represents a partial victory after the central government sought to put off such a move.
Sections of major cities normally packed with shoppers appeared semi-deserted with department stores and restaurants closed for business.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Friday canceled a regular news conference after learning an official who has the new coronavirus may have come into contact with him. After the sudden decision Friday afternoon, the Foreign Ministry said Consular Affairs Bureau Director-General Koichi Mizushima, 58, had ...
South Korean officials on Friday reported that 91 patients thought to have recovered from the new coronavirus had tested positive again. Jeong Eun-kyeong, director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told a briefing that the virus may have been "reactivated" rather than ...
Current and former U.S. officials say privately there appears to be little hope of clinching a new agreement in the coming days, and some wonder about the coming weeks and months.
Trump pledged to listen to health experts when making that determination, adding that he would unveil a new advisory group next week that would focus on the process of economic opening.
Japan has stoked concern after recording cases of COVID-19 in three prefectures, including Tokyo that are not linked to known chains of transmission, according to the WHO.
The government recently announced an ambitious plan to nurture Japan’s nascent esports industry. And both gamers and business leaders alike were left with a simple question: Why? Surely right now — in this chaotic era of COVID-19 contagion and Olympic postponement — directing governmental resources at ...
Over the last few weeks, the world has observed a grand PR campaign from Beijing, an attempt to shift the global narrative in China’s favor by touting its containment of COVID-19 as the successful outcome of its political model. The outgoing message is that China’s ...
Doing your part to flatten the coronavirus curve by staying home? Luckily, the streaming situation has improved over the past few years so you don't have to be bored. And with local options, maybe you can pick up some Japanese while you catch up ...
When Sachiko Yatani began living in her house among the bamboo groves on the slopes of Hayama’s Mineyama hill, she started by closely observing the luxuriant vegetation that grows there. She didn’t set out to create and manage a garden, opting instead to trust ...
Would you notice if the cubed meat in your cup noodle wasn’t “real” meat? If you did, would you care? What if the future of our meat supply counted on it? “Veganism is not for everyone,” says Yuki Hanyu, founder of IntegriCulture Inc. a Tokyo-based ...
COVID-19-related lockdowns and subsequent reservation cancellations are threatening Tokyo’s wine businesses. Although some are making the pivot to delivery, many might be unable to weather shutting their doors for months without government assistance.
This March, Mos Burger debuted a vegan “Mos Plant-based Green Burger” in Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. But does this veggie burger’s flavor live up to the chain’s original beef offering?
Name: Dean Newcombe Age: 35 Nationality: British Occupation: Model, actor, TV presenter, producer Likes: Adventures, ethical fashion, DIY Dislikes: Sharks, takuwan (pickled daikon), untidiness 1. What first brought you to Japan? I was working as a model in Germany in 2008. I’d met interesting Japanese people on my travels, which ...
Though COVID-19 has unfortunately scuppered many travel plans this spring, it’s still possible to experience Japan from your couch through film. In particular, Studio Ghibli’s iconic canon of animated features provide a vivid refuge for those unable to leave the house.
With "staying in" now the new "going out," housebound activities have become officially the cool thing to do. But what if you’re stuck for a good book? Read on to see four of our critics’ top reads for an extended period of self-isolation. A Tale ...
On April 18, Rainbow Disco Club will host a 12-hour paid-streaming party featuring artists performing sets from Izu.
JBPA president had to lead B. League players through uncertain situation when COVID-19 outbreak hit
The NHL is listening to offers from venues around North America that are volunteering to host neutral-site playoff games. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly discussed the proposals with ESPN on Friday. The NHL season, like those of all other major North American sports leagues, was halted ...
The International Tennis Federation is looking at ways to help the players most severely affected by the sport's shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is advising them to claim support from their local governments if possible. The tennis season was halted in early March ...
