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Pride And Anxiety Mingle In Japan As Olympic Medal Tally And Covid Cases Rise
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THE GUARDIAN
Outdoor events have drawn huge turnouts in Tokyo despite public concern over coronavirus
Japan broke two records last week. On Thursday, the day its athletes took their medal haul to a level not seen in the country’s Olympic history, the host city reported 5,042 coronavirus cases –...
Outdoor events have drawn huge turnouts in Tokyo despite public concern over coronavirus
Japan broke two records last week. On Thursday, the day its athletes took their medal haul to a level not seen in the country’s Olympic history, the host city reported 5,042 coronavirus cases –...
- August 8, 2021
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Olympics A Hit For Japan’s Athletes, Not For Its Prime Minister
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JAPAN TIMES
As the curtain falls on Tokyo’s Olympics, delayed and curtailed by the coronavirus, Japan’s athletes can chalk it up as a triumph, having bagged more gold medals than ever before.
For Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga it’s more of a letdown, unlikely to improve his chances in a looming ...
As the curtain falls on Tokyo’s Olympics, delayed and curtailed by the coronavirus, Japan’s athletes can chalk it up as a triumph, having bagged more gold medals than ever before.
For Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga it’s more of a letdown, unlikely to improve his chances in a looming ...
- August 7, 2021
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Tokyo Logs Record COVID Cases Over 5,000 Amid Medical Collapse Fears
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KYODO NEWS
Daily coronavirus cases confirmed in Tokyo reached a record 5,042 on Thursday, topping the 5,000 mark for the first time, the metropolitan government said, as a resurgence of the virus places a strain on the medical system in Japan.
Tokyo, hosting the Olympics while under its fourth ...
Daily coronavirus cases confirmed in Tokyo reached a record 5,042 on Thursday, topping the 5,000 mark for the first time, the metropolitan government said, as a resurgence of the virus places a strain on the medical system in Japan.
Tokyo, hosting the Olympics while under its fourth ...
- August 5, 2021
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Japan Warns Of Unprecedented COVID Spread As Cases Hit Record In Olympic Host City
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REUTERS
Japan warned on Wednesday that coronavirus infections were surging at an unprecedented pace as new cases hit a record high in Tokyo, overshadowing the Olympics and adding to doubts over the government's handling of the pandemic.
The Delta variant was leading to a spread of infections "u...
Japan warned on Wednesday that coronavirus infections were surging at an unprecedented pace as new cases hit a record high in Tokyo, overshadowing the Olympics and adding to doubts over the government's handling of the pandemic.
The Delta variant was leading to a spread of infections "u...
- August 4, 2021
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The Japanese Public Begins To Embrace The Tokyo Olympics
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NPR
In the year leading up to the delayed Summer Olympics, public opinion polls in Japan showed people overwhelmingly against holding the Games in the country. Some feared it would spread the coronavirus.
Others complained about the high costs. There are still some small occasional protests. Bu...
In the year leading up to the delayed Summer Olympics, public opinion polls in Japan showed people overwhelmingly against holding the Games in the country. Some feared it would spread the coronavirus.
Others complained about the high costs. There are still some small occasional protests. Bu...
- August 3, 2021
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Top Japan Medic Urges Nationwide State Of Emergency Amid COVID Surge
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REUTERS
The head of the Japan Medical Association called on Tuesday for a nationwide state of emergency to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases in Olympics host city Tokyo and elsewhere, Kyodo news agency said, as worries grow about a strained healthcare system.
The call by JMA President Toshio Na...
The head of the Japan Medical Association called on Tuesday for a nationwide state of emergency to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases in Olympics host city Tokyo and elsewhere, Kyodo news agency said, as worries grow about a strained healthcare system.
The call by JMA President Toshio Na...
- August 3, 2021
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Japan Expands COVID State Of Emergency To 3 Areas Near Tokyo And Osaka
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JAPAN TODAY
Japan expanded Monday a COVID-19 state of emergency covering the capital and Okinawa to include Osaka and three prefectures near Tokyo due to a recent spike in coronavirus cases amid fears of a medical system collapse during the Olympics.
The government of Prime Minister Yoshihide S...
Japan expanded Monday a COVID-19 state of emergency covering the capital and Okinawa to include Osaka and three prefectures near Tokyo due to a recent spike in coronavirus cases amid fears of a medical system collapse during the Olympics.
The government of Prime Minister Yoshihide S...
- August 2, 2021
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Japan Governors Seek Restraints On Travel In Summer
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The National Governors’ Association at a videoconference Sunday called on the Japanese government to ask the public to avoid summer holiday travel across prefectural borders in principle, including trips to their parents’ homes during the “bon” period, to help prevent a further s...
The National Governors’ Association at a videoconference Sunday called on the Japanese government to ask the public to avoid summer holiday travel across prefectural borders in principle, including trips to their parents’ homes during the “bon” period, to help prevent a further s...
- August 1, 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic: Japan Widens Emergency Over 'Frightening' Spike
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BBC
Japan is extending a state of emergency in Tokyo and expanding it to new regions as the Olympic Games host faces a surge in Covid-19 cases.
The restrictions are being imposed in areas surrounding the capital as well as in the city of Osaka.
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga warned infe...
Japan is extending a state of emergency in Tokyo and expanding it to new regions as the Olympic Games host faces a surge in Covid-19 cases.
The restrictions are being imposed in areas surrounding the capital as well as in the city of Osaka.
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga warned infe...
- July 30, 2021
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Japan Decides To Add Osaka, Areas Near Tokyo To COVID Emergency
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KYODO NEWS
Japan decided Friday to expand its COVID-19 state of emergency to Osaka and three prefectures near Tokyo as a recent spike in coronavirus cases to record levels has raised fears that the country's medical system could collapse amid the Tokyo Olympics.
Facing the urgent need to take s...
Japan decided Friday to expand its COVID-19 state of emergency to Osaka and three prefectures near Tokyo as a recent spike in coronavirus cases to record levels has raised fears that the country's medical system could collapse amid the Tokyo Olympics.
Facing the urgent need to take s...
- July 30, 2021
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