The report attempts to frame Japan’s response to the pandemic (along with those of other Asian countries where deaths per million have been low) with a distinction between “tight” and “loose” cultures ... ( read original story ...)
People throng places, events in Tokyo amid soaring infections
Revellers in Tokyo rang in the festive season by crowding shopping districts, packing Christmas markets and thronging illumination events with barely a thought for social distancing, potentially ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bans New Entries of Foreigners After Virus Variant Arrives
Japan on Saturday said it would temporarily ban non-resident foreign nationals from entering the country as it tightens its borders following the detection of a new, highly infectious variant of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Spain and France find the new coronavirus variant, mostly linked to travel from Britain.
Japan, Spain and France have found small numbers of infections involving a new, potentially more transmissible variant of the coronavirus, most linked to travel from the U.K., where it was first ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan Increase ‘Stay Put’ Orders, South Korea Sees Largest Daily COVID Case Spike
South Korea, a country previously touted for curbing the coronavirus pandemic early on, recorded its largest case increase on Christmas Day. ( read original story ...)
Japan will ban entry to foreign nationals after Covid-19 variant detected in country
Japan will ban foreign nationals from entering the country from Monday through the end of January after several cases of the new Covid-19 variant were recorded in the country, the Japanese foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: The next Colin Kaepernick? Best candidates are Celtics’ Jaylen Brown, tennis star Naomi Osaka
Who is the next Kaepernick? There are few better candidates than Boston Celtics player Jaylen Brown, and tennis player Naomi Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo COVID-19 Cases Hit Record, New Strain Arrives Before New Year Holiday
Tokyo reported a record rise in coronavirus cases on Saturday, as Japan experiences a surge that now includes a new, fast-spreading strain while the government urges people to stay home. Infections of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo virus cases hit record 949 ahead of New Year holiday
Tokyo reported a record rise in coronavirus cases on Saturday, as Japan experiences a surge that now includes a new, fast-spreading strain while the government urges people to stay home. Infections ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Covid cases jump to record with city on highest alert
Governor Yuriko Koike has called on residents to refrain from unnecessary outings, and has asked bars and restaurants in central districts to close at 10 pm ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo COVID-19 cases hit record 949 ahead of New Year holiday
Coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record daily high of 949 cases on Saturday as Japan heads into the New Year holiday, which normally sees ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo confirms record-high 949 new virus cases
Tokyo has confirmed 949 new cases of the coronavirus, a new high for the Japanese capital, as the country struggles with an upsurge that is spreading nationwide. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Tokyo virus cases hit record 949 ahead of New Year holiday
Coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record daily high of 949 cases on Saturday as Japan heads into the New Year holiday, which normally sees people stream from the capital into the provinces. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Covid Cases Jump to Record 949 With City on Highest Alert
Japan’s capital found a record 949 new coronavirus cases Saturday as Tokyo authorities urged residents to stay home. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo coronavirus cases hit record 949: media
Coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record daily high of 949 cases on Saturday, local media reported, as Japan heads into the New Year holiday period, which in normal years sees citizens of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports record high 949 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Saturday reported a record high 949 new cases of the coronavirus, up 65 from Friday. The number is the result of 9.502 tests conducted on Dec 23. The tally brought ... ( read original story ...)