Tag: Japan
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Coronavirus outbreak: Japan to ban entry to people from 73 countries
The updated list will cover a total of 73 countries and territories, including Africa, South America and parts of the Middle East.
March 31, 2020 -
Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears
More than 50,000 people on Saturday queued to watch the Olympic flame displayed at Sendai station in Miyagi despite the deadly outbreak of novel coronavirus.
March 22, 2020 -
Coronavirus Updates: IIT Roorkee student tests negative for Covid-19
The student is a research scholar of the Physics Department.
March 18, 2020 -
Japan man sentenced to death for killing 19 disabled people at care home
Prosecutors had sought the death penalty, which in Japan is carried out by hanging, and argued that the defendant was capable of taking responsibility for the violence at the Tsukui Yamayuri-en center, just outside Tokyo.
March 16, 2020 -
Japan’s Fatal Flu
For Japan’s longest-serving Prime Minister, this is the biggest test since returning to office in 2012. Shinzo Abe has been criticised for an initial lack of leadership and he abruptly took steps to close schools leaving parents and employers scrambling. It is rather unfortunate that instead of cooperating to tackle the new global menace, both the Asian nations, Japan and South Korea, continue to suffer from the shadow of history. Both nations have close economic ties and are also major US allies, with democracies and market economies faced with a rising China and nuclear-armed North Korea. It is clearly the wrong time to invoke the past to address the present.
March 14, 2020 -
Donald Trump names Kenneth Weinstein as ambassador to Japan
Weinstein also serves on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, which counsels the US trade representative
March 14, 2020 -
Over 95% of large companies outside Hubei resume work
"The spread of the virus around the world is creating many uncertainties for the resumption of work in China.
March 13, 2020 -
Japan PM Shinzo Abe rebuffs Donald Trump’s suggestion to postpone Tokyo Olympics 2020
The talk took place hours after Donald Trump suggested postponing the Olympic Games, scheduled to begin on July 24, to avoid "empty stadiums".
March 13, 2020 -
Donald Trump suspends travel from Europe to US for 30 days amid Coronavirus outbreak
The new toll as of Wednesday morning was an increase of 258 deaths from the previous day.
March 12, 2020 -
Japan cancels memorial service amid Coronavirus concerns; UK health minister tests positive
On Tuesday, Japan had 59 new cases of coronavirus infection and the total infections have risen to 1,278 cases, including 696 from the Diamond Princess cruise ship.
March 11, 2020 -
Schools asked to sensitise students on nCoV
The Calcutta University authorities have also notified a set of advisories for its students in the wake of the outbreak of coronavirus that has so far infected 28 persons in India.
March 5, 2020 -
Tokyo Olympics rugby test cancelled over virus
In Japan, a wheelchair rugby test event for the Paralympics was cancelled this week, while training for Olympics volunteers was postponed and the nationwide torch relay looks set to be scaled back.
March 4, 2020 -
Pope Francis tests negative for Coronavirus after falling ill
Pope Francis fell ill as Italy was battling a surging outbreak of the potentially deadly coronavirus.
March 3, 2020 -
Trump administration imposes travel restrictions after US confirms 1st Coronavirus casualty
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the potential public health threat posed by the coronavirus was high, both globally and to the US.
March 1, 2020 -
Coronavirus: India temporarily suspends visa on arrival for Japan, South Korea
The virus has now spread to around 49 countries, with New Zealand, Belarus, Lithuania, and Nigeria, the first case in sub-Saharan Africa, all reporting their first cases in the last day.
February 28, 2020 -
Towards Pandemic?
Over the past few days, there has been a surge in cases in Japan, Iran ~ where it is said to have impinged on the presidential election turnout ~ South Korea and Italy to name but a few countries.
February 28, 2020 -
Japan’s home Davis Cup tie against Ecuador to be played behind closed doors
Japan's home Davis Cup match becomes the latest sporting event in the country to be affected by the rapidly spreading coronavirus.
February 26, 2020