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COVID 19 IN U S

Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2023
1.5 million people in Japan living as social recluses, many as a result of the pandemic
Some 20% became social recluses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Cabinet Office survey.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 854 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 814, up 26.7% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2023
Japan to end negative COVID test requirement for arrivals from China
The new rules will mean travelers from China will no longer have to show proof of a negative test as long as they have had at least three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2023
COVID measures will be up to Japan's businesses after downgrade
Requests for customers to sanitize their hands or have their temperatures taken are largely based on guidelines created by industries and will likely be less common after May 8.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2023
Japan’s COVID vaccine orders lacked solid estimate of demand, watchdog says
The health ministry failed to show enough grounds for its decision to procure a total of 882 million vaccine doses for the government-funded vaccination drive, the Board of Audit said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 956 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases came to 819.6, compared to 605.0 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 1,002 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 812.7, up 42% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2023
A good year for China’s economy
Following China’s abandonment of its 'zero-COVID' policy in December, the economy has sprung back to life — bolstered by fiscal and monetary expansion.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 29, 2023
WHO says medium-risk adults don't need extra COVID shots
Although there is no risk in getting a booster shot, the benefits of an extra dose in regular, medium-risk adults was marginal, experts said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: New cases in Tokyo top 1,000
The capital reported 1,001 new infections Tuesday, up by about 120 from a week earlier as the seven-day average came to 722.9, rising from 635.7 a week before.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Mar 27, 2023
With COVID downgrade, Japan expects an economic windfall
According to one estimate, the negative economic impact of COVID-19 for the rest of this year could be ¥800 billion lower due to its reclassification.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 27, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 355 new cases
The figure rose by 85 from a week before, pushing the seven-day average of new cases up to 705.1, compared with 651.6 a week earlier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
Mar 27, 2023
Can the return of international cruises bolster Japan’s beleaguered tourism industry?
The industry is struggling to deal with pandemic-induced challenges such as staff shortages and concerned residents near ports.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 27, 2023
Over 10% of children in Japan with COVID-related brain disease died, survey finds
The survey identified 34 cases of acute encephalopathy associated with COVID-19 infection among those under 18 between January 2020 and May 2022.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 27, 2023
COVID-era relocation trend may be fading despite work flexibility
The balance between those relocating to Tokyo and those leaving it widened again last year, accelerating the capital's population growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2023
Shanghai expat exodus shows 'zero-COVID's' enduring scars
Shanghai has seen an exodus since the brutal two-month lockdown that crippled the city of 25 million from late last March.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2023
SDF-run COVID-19 vaccination program ends
The Self-Defense Force has ended its COVID-19 vaccination programs in Tokyo and Osaka.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 667 new cases
Three people with COVID-19 were confirmed dead in the capital the same day, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, while one patient with the virus was in severe condition as of Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 863 new cases
New fatalities totaled five among COVID-19 patients in the capital, while the number of patients with severe symptoms fell by one from Friday to one.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 893 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 642.4, down 7.1% from a week earlier.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.
Japan’s carmakers look to China tech to claw back market share
Toyota CEO Koji Sato says the company plans to expand AI-related investments, and this year will focus on building a strong foundation for software-defined vehicles.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.
In a rare event, the Northern Lights show up in Hokkaido
The Northern Lights in Nayoro, Hokkaido, on Saturday
Is black the new green for Japan’s flagging tea farmers?
George Guttridge-Smith brews tea at Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm in Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture, where he serves as head of international development.

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