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 ...)
Covid’s crushing toll on restaurants
A warehouse in Yokohama, Japan illustrates the devastating impact the pandemic and lockdowns have had on the restaurant industry. ( read original story ...)
Japan to eliminate gas-powered cars as part of “green growth plan”
Some question whether the naturally resource-poor Asian nation will be able to wean itself off imported oil and gas. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus updates: Pope urges ‘vaccines for everybody’ in Christmas message; Italy enders lockdown; Japan has 5 cases with UK variant
Pope Francis makes Christmas plea, urging “vaccines for everybody, especially for the most vulnerable.” UK travelers face COVID test. Latest news. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan confirms cases of new coronavirus variant
Japan’s health ministry has confirmed the country’s first cases of infection with the new variant of the coronavirus that was identified in Britain. The five people arrived ... ( read original story ...)