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Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 8, 2020

Cruise ship hit by coronavirus outbreak bound for Oakland, California

The cruise ship Grand Princess, held at sea and barred from returning to San Francisco last week due to a coronavirus outbreak aboard the vessel, has been directed to the nearby port of Oakland, the cruise line said on Saturday, presumably to be placed under quarantine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 8, 2020

Mayor of coronavirus-hit South Korean city says outbreak may be slowing

The mayor of the South Korean city hardest hit by that country's coronavirus outbreak expressed cautious hope on Sunday that the numbers of new cases may be dropping, after the rate of increase slowed to its lowest in 10 days.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 8, 2020

South Korea calls for 'concessions, consideration and cooperation' as coronavirus spreads

The number of new coronavirus cases in South Korea rose again on Sunday, albeit at a slightly lower rate than previous days, as officials called for the public to cooperate in new rationing policies for face masks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 7, 2020

Cancer patient on infected Grand Princess cruise ship faces potential chemotherapy delay

Among the 2,400 passengers stranded off California's coast on a cruise ship carrying at least 21 people infected with the new coronavirus, few aboard likely have more to lose than Kari Kolstoe, a retiree from North Dakota with stage-4 cancer.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 7, 2020

South Korea's coronavirus cases rise to 6,767, with most cases traced to secretive church

South Korea's coronavirus cases rose to 6,767 on Saturday, up by 174 from late Friday, with more than 60 percent of the total cases linked to a secretive church at the centre of the country's outbreak, health authorities said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 7, 2020

China reports almost all new virus infections outside Wuhan originated abroad

About a quarter of China's new confirmed cases and almost all of those outside the epidemic's epicenter in Wuhan originated outside the country on Friday, according to official data.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 4, 2020

Thousands wait for hospital beds in South Korea as coronavirus cases surge

South Korea reported hundreds of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as many sick people waited for hospital beds in Daegu, the city at the center of the worst outbreak outside China.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 1, 2020

Abe uses news conference to battle criticism — and coronavirus

In a rare weekend broadcast, Abe made an unusually emotional appeal for public cooperation and attempted to soften the blow of his government's containment measures.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 1, 2020

South Korea launches 'drive-thru' coronavirus testing facilities as demand soars

From inside his car, a driver is checked for any fever or breathing difficulties by medical staff in protective clothing and goggles who lean in through the window at a new drive-thru coronavirus clinic in South Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 28, 2020

Whistleblower says HHS didn't protect workers from virus risk

A whistleblower is accusing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of a "failure to protect its employees" responsible for responding to the coronavirus outbreak, according to the attorney representing the person making the allegation.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 27, 2020

COVID-19: Preventing a medical system breakdown

Efforts must be ramped up to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 27, 2020

Airlines unleash herpes disinfectant and other concoctions on coronavirus-tainted planes

Airlines are turning to some of the world's hardest-hitting disinfectants, capable of stopping everything from sexually transmitted diseases to the MRSA superbug, in the fight against the coronavirus.
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 26, 2020

J&J and iPhone maker team to study if app for Apple Watch can detect atrial fibrillation early

Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it would partner with Apple Inc. on a study to use an iPhone app and the Apple Watch to study how earlier detection of atrial fibrillation impacts stroke in people aged 65 or older.
BUSINESS
Feb 26, 2020

U.S. begins first coronavirus clinical trial testing Gilead's experimental drug

U.S. health officials said on Tuesday the first clinical trial testing Gilead Sciences Inc.'s experimental antiviral drug, remdesivir, in hospitalized patients with the coronavirus has started.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 25, 2020

Fears over COVID-19 threaten globalization rule book

What the international spread of the coronavirus would bring with it politically, culturally and economically remains a mystery.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2020

Expert stirs controversy with video on 'inadequate' virus controls on Diamond Princess

Controversy was stirred among the public and at the Diet Wednesday, after an infectious disease expert posted a now-deleted video online in which he claimed to have seen inadequate anti-virus contamination measures on the Diamond Princess cruise ship.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 19, 2020

In fighting outbreaks like COVID-19, Big Pharma struggles to get out front

Sanofi has joined the race to combat coronavirus as the outbreak is kindling fears of a pandemic. The question is whether its effort will prove more effective than some of Big Pharma's past attempts to tackle dangerous new pathogens.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Feb 19, 2020

Coronavirus outcomes range from pandemic to a new flu, experts say

It has already spread wider than SARS in 2003. It may not sweep the globe as swine flu did in 2009 but is more dangerous. It doesn't kill at anywhere near the terrifying pace of Ebola in 2014 but can be passed through the air.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2020

Ten Kyodo News staff rode vehicle driven by man confirmed to have COVID-19

A man in his 60s confirmed to have been infected with the COVID-19 virus drove a total of 10 Kyodo News staff members in a hired vehicle from late January to early February, the news service said Tuesday, confirming that it had notified member organizations.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 18, 2020

'Every scenario on the table' in China virus outbreak, says WHO chief

The latest data provided by China on people infected with coronavirus indicate a decline in new cases but "every scenario is still on the table" in terms of the epidemic's evolution, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Feb 15, 2020

News outlets weigh whether new virus will affect Olympics

Since mid-January, the name on the lips of increasing numbers of TV news announcers and commentators has been "Bukan," which is how the Chinese city of Wuhan is pronounced in Japanese.
Millions told to evacuate as heavy rain sparks flooding and landslides in Kyushu
Heavy rain falls in the city of Kumamoto on Monday morning.
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in South China Sea
This handout video grab released and taken on August 11, 2025 by the Philippine Coast Guard shows an incident between a Chinese Navy vessel (left) and a Chinese Coast Guard ship as seen from a Philippine fisheries boat near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.
Weather agency warns of landslides and flooding in Kyushu as heavy rain continues
An embankment on the Amikake River that collapsed due to heavy rain in Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture, on Friday. Downpours continued in the Kyushu region over the weekend.
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
At Himawari Shokudo 2, Italian food with a Japanese soul
At Himawari Shokudo 2, chef Hozumi Tanaka serves Italian-inspired fare with a focus on Toyama produce, such as this appetizer of lightly blanched "hotaru ika" (firefly squid) served atop mixed wild plants and a crepe prepared from "yamato-imo" yam.
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.
Australia's warship selection signals Japanese defense industry's arrival
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate. Australia's selection of an upgraded version of the Mogami-class warship for its next frigate class could prove to be a watershed moment for Japan’s defense industry.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.

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