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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
Japan’s homeless ‘net cafe refugees’ seek shelter amid COVID-19 woe
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YOKOHAMA: Thousands of homeless “net cafe refugees” in Japan risk being turfed out onto the streets as the coronavirus pandemic forces the sudden closure of their uniquely Japanese 24/7 comic book havens. The ubiquitous all-night internet and “manga” comic cafes offer couches, computers, comics, soft drinks and shower facilities for an overnight stay typically priced around
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
COVID-19: With plastic sheets, Japan’s convenience stores target social distancing
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TOKYO: Some of Japan’s ubiquitous convenience stores have taken a novel approach to social distancing by hanging plastic sheets from the ceiling to provide a barrier between customers and staff at the cash register during the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures last week
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
Japan’s Narita Airport offers cardboard beds for travellers awaiting coronavirus all-clear
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TOKYO: Japan’s Narita Airport has prepared an impromptu hotel of cardboard beds and quilts in its baggage-claim area for passengers from overseas who might have to stay there while awaiting the results of tests for the novel coronavirus. Though flights at Narita are down so sharply that the airport has closed one of its runways,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
Trains full on first day of Japan’s COVID-19 emergency, but some shops shut
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TOKYO: Commuters heading to work packed into trains in the Japanese capital on Wednesday (Apr 8), the first day of a state of emergency aimed at containing the COVID-19 outbreak, with some expressing confusion over how best to restrict their movements. The scenes across central Tokyo contrasted with deserted streets and tough lockdowns elsewhere in the world
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
Rush for masks, toilet paper slows Japan’s household spending decline
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TOKYO: Japan’s consumer spending fell in February but at a slower-than-expected pace as households scrambled for protective masks, toilet paper and staple food amid the worsening coronavirus pandemic. But spending on travel and entertainment slumped, government data showed on Tuesday (Apr 7), a sign households were cutting back on non-essential purchases even before travel bans
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
As Japan’s COVID-19 cases rise, Tokyo nudges PM Abe to declare state of emergency
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TOKYO: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Friday (Apr 3) that Japan declaring a national state of coronavirus emergency would send a “strong message” that could help dodge an explosive outbreak, her most explicit nudge so far for the government to make the call. Amid growing clamour for tighter curbs on people’s movements to stem a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Japan’s Abe, deputy avoid joint meetings to cut COVID-19 risk as lockdown pressure builds
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TOKYO: Japan’s prime minister and his deputy won’t attend meetings together to cut coronavirus risks as pressure for a lockdown builds, with domestic cases topping 2,000 and a minister saying the country’s containment strategy was stretched to the limit. Shinzo Abe told cabinet members on Tuesday (Mar 31) that his second-in-command, Taro Aso, would no
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Japan’s Abe vows unprecedented stimulus as Tokyo COVID-19 cases rise
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TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday (Mar 28) promised an unprecedented package of steps to cushion the world’s third-biggest economy from the coronavirus pandemic, saying the country was close to a national emergency as infections surged. Abe said the “huge, powerful” measures will include fiscal stimulus, monetary steps and tax breaks for companies,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Japan’s coronavirus infections cross 1,000: Report
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TOKYO: Japan has recorded 1,016 cases of domestically transmitted cases of coronavirus as of Saturday (Mar 21), according to public broadcaster NHK, hitting a new milestone as the nation grapples with pressure to avoid a health crisis ahead of Tokyo Olympics. The tally rises to 1,728 if 712 cases of infections from a cruise ship
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Japan’s cherry blossom viewing parties wither away due to COVID-19 outbreak
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TOKYO: Japan’s famed cherry blossom season is in full bloom but parks in Tokyo are empty of traditional “viewing parties” this year, part of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Cherry blossom viewing known “hanami” is a beloved part of the Japanese social calendar, with friends, family and work colleagues gathering for picnics,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Coronavirus cluster in Japan’s Nagoya tied to elderly day care centre
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TOKYO: A cluster of coronavirus cases in Japan’s Nagoya city has been linked to an elderly day care facility, underscoring the difficulty of shielding the aged from the outbreak in a country with the world’s oldest population. Elderly people are especially susceptible to serious illnesses caused by the virus and aged care facilities have been
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
COVID-19 crisis threatens to silence Japan’s tourist boom
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TOKYO: The restaurants at the Exitmelsa shopping centre in Tokyo’s upscale Ginza district are usually packed with Chinese tourists. But on a recent weekday, many lunchtime tables were empty, a sign of the toll that the coronavirus is taking on tourism. For Japanese who have grown dependent on Chinese tourists for business, like waiter Kiyotake
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
South Korea protests Japan’s quarantine plans over COVID-19
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SEOUL: Seoul will summon Japan’s ambassador to protest over “irrational” plans to impose coronavirus quarantine on arrivals from South Korea, it said Friday (Mar 6), accusing Tokyo of ulterior motives. The two countries have close economic ties and are both major US allies, democracies and market economies faced with a rising China and nuclear-armed North Korea.
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Commentary: Japan’s COVID-19 response is hamstrung by bureaucracy
TOKYO: If the Japanese government’s performance in dealing with the COVID-19 threat is any indication, the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games are doomed to fail even before they begin. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is preparing emergency coronavirus legislation, and a majority of schools are now closed as Abe requested for around a month in an effort