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Tokyo to pay nightclubs to close as virus cases surge

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 09 09:37 PM

Under the plan, the Tokyo metropolitan government will give 500,000 yen (US$4,660) to nightclubs and other venues -- including so-called host and hostess bars -- if they close for more than 10 days, local media reported. Read more »

Japan to disband panel of coronavirus experts after criticism

Reuters
Posted at Jun 25 03:22 PM

TOKYO - Japan is to disband a panel of medical experts advising Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet on the response to the novel coronavirus after criticism of its transparency and lack of independence. Read more »

Abe declares coronavirus emergency over in Japan

Kyodo News
Posted at May 25 08:35 PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Monday that the state of emergency declared over the novel coronavirus crisis is over in Japan, ending curbs on economic activity in Tokyo and four other prefectures as experts judged the spread of infections is now under control. Read more »

Japan to approve its first antigen coronavirus test kits

Reuters
Posted at May 12 12:21 PM

TOKYO - The Japanese Health Ministry is set to approve antigen coronavirus testing kits on Wednesday, a ministry official said on Tuesday, in a move to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle the pandemic. Read more »

Japan planning for 1-month virus emergency extension: PM

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 03 07:35 AM

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday the government would plan for an approximately month-long extension of a state of emergency declared over the coronavirus pandemic.    Read more »

Japan to extend state of emergency over virus: reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 30 04:08 PM

TOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to extend a nationwide state of emergency imposed over the coronavirus, possibly by another month, local media reported on Thursday. Read more »

Olympics: Volunteers face uncertainty after 1-yr delay over virus

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 30 01:30 PM

TOKYO - The 80,000 volunteers who signed up for the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will be offered another chance to lend a hand if the events take place as rescheduled next summer, but whether they can free up their time again is another question. Read more »

Japan to extend entry ban to Russia, 13 other countries: Abe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 01:25 PM

TOKYO - Japan will deny entry to travelers from 14 further countries including Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, strengthening its border controls to contain the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday. Read more »

Italian cruise ship docked in Japan has 14 more coronavirus cases - NHK

Reuters
Posted at Apr 23 10:47 AM

TOKYO - Fourteen more cases of coronavirus infections have been confirmed on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs at Japan's Nagasaki prefecture, bringing the total to at least 48, public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday.   Read more »

As coronavirus infections mount, Japan at last expands testing

Kiyoshi Takenaka and Antoni Slodkowski, Reuters
Posted at Apr 18 01:43 PM

TOKYO - Japan, alarmed by rising coronavirus deaths and the specter of the collapse of the medical system, is scrambling to expand testing with drive-through facilities and general practitioners helping to collect samples.  Read more »

PH post in Japan tells Pinoys to stay at home, remain calm

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 02:26 PM

MANILA - The Philippine Embassy reminded Filipinos in Japan to follow Japanese government regulations in light of the state of emergency declared in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka Prefectures from April 7 to May 6 as part of measures to fight the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

Japan urges citizens to stay away from a third of the world

Reuters
Posted at Mar 31 12:00 PM

TOKYO - Japan is urging its citizens not to travel to 73 countries and regions, or a third of all countries in the world, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday, as the government fights to prevent an explosive surge in coronavirus cases.   Read more »