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Over 80,000 tourists trapped in 'China's Hawaii' after COVID-19 outbreak

Asia Pacific Aug 7, 2022

Over 80,000 tourists trapped in 'China's Hawaii' after COVID-19 outbreak

Tourists want to leave must test negative in five PCR tests over seven days, health authorities said.

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 26,313 cases, down over 5,200 from a week ago

National Aug 7, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 26,313 cases, down over 5,200 from a week ago

Nationally, the daily number of new COVID-19 cases in Japan came to 227,554 on Saturday, rising by 5,297 from a week earlier and standing above 200,000 for the fifth straight day.

In turbulent times, Xi builds a security fortress for China, and himself

Asia Pacific Aug 7, 2022

In turbulent times, Xi builds a security fortress for China, and himself

by Chris Buckley

Taiwan, COVID-19, “color revolutions,” the classroom: everywhere, China’s leader sees threats that foreign forces can exploit, and he has enlisted the whole nation to defend against them.

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo records 30,970 new cases, down 2,500 from a week ago

National Aug 6, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo records 30,970 new cases, down 2,500 from a week ago

The capital also reported 13 deaths linked to COVID-19, while the number of severely ill patients under its criteria fell by one from Friday to 37.

COVID-19 tracker: Japan logs 233,767 new cases and 215 deaths

National Aug 5, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Japan logs 233,767 new cases and 215 deaths

Thirteen of Japan's 47 prefectures have so far issued declarations for beefing up measures against the rapidly spreading BA.5 omicron subvariant of COVID-19.

How to self-test for COVID in Japan, and which antigen kits to use

National | EXPLAINER Aug 5, 2022

How to self-test for COVID in Japan, and which antigen kits to use

by Tomoko Otake and Kanako Takahara

Two kinds of antigen test kits are available, but most municipalities only accept those identified as being for medical use. Here's a guide on where and how to get them.

Work stoppages and no chatting at lunch: Japan Inc. grapples with COVID

Business Aug 5, 2022

Work stoppages and no chatting at lunch: Japan Inc. grapples with COVID

by Rocky Swift and Satoshi Sugiyama

Relief for Japan's companies and the wider economy could be in sight as health experts project this wave of infection to peak early this month.

COVID study gives ‘powerful’ clues to pandemic’s lasting impact

World / Science & Health Aug 5, 2022

COVID study gives ‘powerful’ clues to pandemic’s lasting impact

by Jason Gale

The research may help form a clearer definition of the enduring symptoms estimated to afflict as many as 5 million adults in the U.S. alone.

Japan's biggest COVID wave yet pushes medical system near to its limit

National | FOCUS Aug 3, 2022

Japan's biggest COVID wave yet pushes medical system near to its limit

by Tomoko Otake

Despite data suggesting that many patients now only develop mild symptoms, the nation’s health care system is strained more than ever before.

COVID-19 tracker: Japan logs record nearly quarter-million new cases

National Aug 3, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Japan logs record nearly quarter-million new cases

A total of 249,830 new coronavirus cases were reported nationwide Wednesday, while the country's daily death toll hit 169.

China's 'COVID zero' could last for years because it works for Xi

Asia Pacific Aug 3, 2022

China's 'COVID zero' could last for years because it works for Xi

While questions persist about the reliability of Chinese data, the country has reported just 5,226 COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began, compared with more than 1 million in the U.S.

COVID cases among Kishida aides raise concern

National Aug 3, 2022

COVID cases among Kishida aides raise concern

Japan's top government spokesman and three of Kishida's eight executive secretaries have tested positive in recent days.

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