Japan extends virus emergency until end of September
3 years, 3 months ago

Japan extends virus emergency until end of September

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday announced an extension of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September, saying healthcare systems remain under severe strain, and that the continuing challenges of fighting the virus had led to his decision not to seek another term. Suga said he was forced to abandon plans for a possible snap election and personnel reshuffle ahead of the party leadership race because doing those while tacking COVID-19 “required an incredible amount of energy.” A run in the party race on top of that became increasingly difficult for Suga, who does not belong to any party faction that would help his campaign. “We need to stabilize medical systems and make sure that infections are steadily decreasing,” Economy and Fiscal Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who is in charge of COVID-19 measures, said earlier Thursday. Dr. Shigeru Omi, the top medical adviser for Suga’s government, said the vaccine progress since June is largely due to the prime minister’s leadership, with the sharing of public health data between government ministries, health centers and other organizations still disorganized.

Japan Japanese End Virus Suga  emergency  party  virus  need  measures  prime  extends  vaccinated  medical  japan  fully  end  race  suga

History of this topic

Japan to lift COVID-19 border controls before holiday week
1 year, 7 months ago

Japan to lift COVID-19 border controls before holiday week

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan will lift most of its coronavirus border controls, including a requirement that entrants show proof of three vaccinations or a pre-departure negative test, beginning Saturday as the country’s Golden Week holiday season begins and a large influx of foreign tourists is expected. All entrants with symptoms will still be required to take COVID-19 tests after arriving until …

Japan to extend virus measures in Tokyo and other areas
2 years, 10 months ago

Japan to extend virus measures in Tokyo and other areas

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced plans to keep COVID-19 restrictions for Tokyo and 12 other areas for three more weeks until early March, as omicron infections show little signs of slowing and most Japanese still lack booster shots. The current measures covering Tokyo and neighboring areas, Aichi in central Japan and Nagasaki in the south were …

Omicron prompts calls for Japan to treat COVID like the flu
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron prompts calls for Japan to treat COVID like the flu

Al Jazeera  

Calls are growing in Japan to treat Covid-19 as endemic, adding to a global chorus pushing for a return to normal life as people tire of pandemic restrictions, vaccines become more accessible and virus deaths remain low. Drawing on data that shows omicron posing a less severe risk than previous variants, public figures from Tokyo’s governor to former Prime Minister …

Japan to lift nationwide coronavirus emergency in bid to rejuvenate economy amid decline in infections
3 years, 2 months ago

Japan to lift nationwide coronavirus emergency in bid to rejuvenate economy amid decline in infections

Firstpost  

With the lifting, Japan will be free of emergency requirements for the first time in more than six months. Tokyo: Japan’s government announced Tuesday that the coronavirus state of emergency will end this week to help rejuvenate the economy as infections slow. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the emergency will end on Thursday and virus restrictions will be eased gradually …

Japan to lift all coronavirus emergency steps nationwide
3 years, 2 months ago

Japan to lift all coronavirus emergency steps nationwide

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s government announced Tuesday that the coronavirus state of emergency will end this week to help rejuvenate the economy as infections slow. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the emergency will end Thursday and virus restrictions will be eased gradually “in order to resume daily lives despite the presence of the virus.” He said the government will create more …

More than 50% of Japan's population fully vaccinated; restrictions may be eased around November
3 years, 3 months ago

More than 50% of Japan's population fully vaccinated; restrictions may be eased around November

Firstpost  

Japan has extended the ongoing state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until 30 September Tokyo: Japan’s government says more than 50 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated. Economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who is in charge of COVID-19 measures, told NHK public television’s weekly talk show Sunday that about 60 percent of the population is expected …

Japan extends coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, 18 other areas till end of September
3 years, 3 months ago

Japan extends coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, 18 other areas till end of September

Firstpost  

The current state of emergency, which was to end on Sunday, was issued first in Okinawa in May and gradually expanded. Tokyo: Japan announced on Thursday the country were extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as health care systems remain under severe strain, although new infections have slowed slightly. …

COVID-19: Japan extends virus emergency until end of September
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19: Japan extends virus emergency until end of September

India TV News  

Japan announced Thursday it is extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as health care systems remain under severe strain, although new infections have slowed slightly. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said serious cases remain high and are still overwhelming many hospitals. His government has faced sharp criticism over virus measures …

Japan further expands virus emergency areas as cases surge
3 years, 3 months ago

Japan further expands virus emergency areas as cases surge

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan expanded its coronavirus state of emergency on Wednesday for a second week in a row, adding eight more prefectures as a surge in infections fueled by the delta variant strains the country’s health care system. With four new prefectures added to a separate “quasi-emergency” status, 33 of Japan’s 47 prefectures are now under some type of emergency …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Japanese government extends virus emergency to eight more regions after Games open
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Japanese government extends virus emergency to eight more regions after Games open

Firstpost  

Japan have been recording more than 20,000 new cases a day in recent weeks as the more infectious Delta variant spreads. Tokyo: Japan’s government on Wednesday decided to extend a virus state of emergency to eight more regions, a day after the Paralympic opening ceremony, as rising infections put hospitals under pressure. “The number of new cases has continued to …

Japan expands virus emergency, weighs legal penalties
3 years, 4 months ago

Japan expands virus emergency, weighs legal penalties

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga officially expanded and extended the nation’s coronavirus state of emergency on Tuesday, as government advisers recommended legal changes that would allow penalties for violations. The measures, approved by a government task force, add seven prefectures to the six areas already under a state of emergency and extend it to Sept. 12. Ten other …

Japan extends, expands coronavirus emergency as cases surge
3 years, 4 months ago

Japan extends, expands coronavirus emergency as cases surge

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency will continue through Sept. 12 rather than finishing at the end of this month as initially planned, the government decided Monday With the virus continuing to spread in the country, the state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa, and three other regions which began in July will be extended and expanded. “The surge …

Olympics now ended, Japan races to vaccinate as virus surges
3 years, 4 months ago

Olympics now ended, Japan races to vaccinate as virus surges

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics have ended, but it’s still vacation season in Japan, and many people are ignoring government pleas to avoid travel and stay away from bars and restaurants even as the coronavirus spikes at record levels. The pace, initially slowed by logistical bungling, inefficiency and shortages of vaccine supplies, dramatically picked up in May, and the number …

EXPLAINER: What Olympic host Japan’s COVID ‘emergency’ means
3 years, 4 months ago

EXPLAINER: What Olympic host Japan’s COVID ‘emergency’ means

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan is playing host to the Tokyo Olympics. People are getting resigned to it, no longer alarmed by a situation that’s “critically urgent,” which is how the Japanese term translates, but accepting it as a new normal. Tokyo’s streets are bustling with people, commuter trains are packed and, despite government-mandated requests for people to work from home, salarymen …

Japan to limit hospital care as COVID-19 cases hit new high
3 years, 4 months ago

Japan to limit hospital care as COVID-19 cases hit new high

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s government is introducing a contentious new policy in which coronavirus patients with moderate symptoms will isolate at home instead of in hospitals, as new cases surge in Tokyo to record levels during the Olympic Games. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s plan, which aims to save hospital beds almost exclusively for those with serious symptoms or at risk of …

Coronavirus Delta variant pushing Tokyo's health system to the brink as city hosts Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus Delta variant pushing Tokyo's health system to the brink as city hosts Olympics

ABC  

In the shadow of the Tokyo Olympics, COVID-19 infections are increasing to records never before seen in the Japanese capital, and doctors are fearing the collapse of the medical system. The ABC was granted rare access inside the city's Asoka-Hakuokai Hospital, and as doctor Hiroaki Shiraishi walked towards the COVID-19 ward, he pointed to a door and said: "I hope …

Tokyo new virus cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo new virus cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Tokyo hit another six-month high in new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, one day before the Olympics begin, as worries grow of a worsening of infections during the Games. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is determined to hold the Olympics, placed Tokyo under a state of emergency on July 12, but daily cases have sharply increased since then. Also …

COVID-19 | Japan set to place Tokyo under emergency
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 | Japan set to place Tokyo under emergency

The Hindu  

Japan is set to place Tokyo under a state of emergency that would last through the Olympics, fearing an ongoing COVID-19 surge will multiply during the Games. At a meeting with experts Thursday, July 8, 2021, morning, government officials proposed a plan to issue a state of emergency in Tokyo from next Monday to Aug. 22. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga …

Tokyo registers highest COVID-19 cases ahead of Tokyo 2020
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo registers highest COVID-19 cases ahead of Tokyo 2020

The Hindu  

Tokyo is reporting 920 new COVID-19 cases, the highest since mid-May, two weeks ahead of the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga held a meeting with key ministers to discuss coronavirus measures. A state of emergency in Tokyo just before the Games on July 23 would mean Olympic officials abandon plans to have local spectators or lower capacities at venues. READ …

Japan to ease state of emergency in Tokyo and six prefectures weeks out from the Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan to ease state of emergency in Tokyo and six prefectures weeks out from the Olympics

ABC  

Japan has announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas from next week, with new daily cases falling just as the country begins final preparations for the Olympics starting in just over a month. Key points: Japan's Prime Minister says if there is another surge in infections, he will "quickly take action" Six …

Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Japan on Thursday announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas from next week, with new daily cases falling just as the country begins final preparations for the Olympics starting in just over a month. Japan has been struggling since late March to slow a wave of infections propelled by more contagious variants, …

Japan mass vaccinations begin in Tokyo and Osaka two months before Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan mass vaccinations begin in Tokyo and Osaka two months before Olympics

The Hindu  

Japan has kicked off a mass vaccination programme for the elderly in Tokyo and Osaka, as the government desperately tries to accelerate its vaccination rollout and curb coronavirus infections just two months before hosting the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is determined to hold the Olympics in Tokyo after a one-year delay and has made an ambitious pledge to finish …

Covid-19: Anger over Japan govt grows as people die at home
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Anger over Japan govt grows as people die at home

India Today  

An alarming number of people in Japan are losing their life to Covid as more infectious variants of the disease trigger a fourth wave of infections in the country and hospital resources are stretched to capacity. "Compared to the number of infections, the number of beds for severe cases is very limited in Japan," Yasutoshi Kido, a professor at Osaka …

Packed trains, drinking: Japanese impatient over virus steps
3 years, 7 months ago

Packed trains, drinking: Japanese impatient over virus steps

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Trains packed with commuters returning to work after a weeklong national holiday. He said foreign athletes and other participants will be strictly separated from the Japanese public and that “it is possible to hold a safe and secure Olympics while protecting the people’s lives and health.” Suga said a donation of vaccines by Pfizer Inc. to the International …

EXPLAINER: What does Japan's virus state of emergency mean
3 years, 8 months ago

EXPLAINER: What does Japan's virus state of emergency mean

India TV News  

Japan on Friday declared a state of emergency to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence, the third since the pandemic began. The measures in parts of Japan, including Tokyo, have so far failed to curb infections caused by a more contagious new variant of the virus. Here's a look at how the state of emergency differs from previous ones, what measures …

Japan issues 3rd coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan issues 3rd coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area

India TV News  

Japan declared a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three western prefectures on Friday amid skepticism it will be enough to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence just three months ahead of the Olympics. The step is largely intended to be “short and intensive” to stop people from traveling and spreading the virus during Japan’s “Golden Week” holidays from late …

Japan to issue third coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area ahead of Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan to issue third coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area ahead of Olympics

India Today  

Japan is set to issue a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three western urban prefectures amid scepticism it will be enough to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence ahead of the Olympics in July. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to formally announce later Friday a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and its two western neighbours Kyoto and …

Osaka seeks virus emergency after ongoing alert steps fail
3 years, 8 months ago

Osaka seeks virus emergency after ongoing alert steps fail

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s western metropolis of Osaka has decided to ask the government to declare a state of emergency in the region after ongoing alert measures failed to control the spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant. Hirofumi Yoshimura’s decision to request a third state of emergency comes two weeks after a month of alert measures began in the prefecture …

Japan imposes new virus measures in Tokyo ahead of Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan imposes new virus measures in Tokyo ahead of Olympics

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan announced Friday that it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics. Dr. Shigeru Omi, head of a government experts’ panel, said many people are tired of restrictions and have become less cooperative in response to requests despite …

Japan to raise virus steps in Tokyo, 3 months ahead of Games
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan to raise virus steps in Tokyo, 3 months ahead of Games

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan is set to strengthen anti-virus measures in Tokyo on Friday to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant just three months before the Olympics begin in the capital where most people are not yet vaccinated. Experts on a government panel gave preliminary approval to the emergency measures that would include binding orders in Tokyo, …

Japan to end virus emergency in Tokyo despite rebound fears
3 years, 9 months ago

Japan to end virus emergency in Tokyo despite rebound fears

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan said Thursday it would end a monthslong state of emergency in the Tokyo area set up to curb the spread of the coronavirus, despite concerns the spring party season and next week’s Olympic torch relay could fuel a resurgence. Japan has managed to keep virus cases and deaths relatively low without enforcing a hard lockdown, with the …

Japan recommends extending coronavirus emergency for Tokyo region
3 years, 9 months ago

Japan recommends extending coronavirus emergency for Tokyo region

Live Mint  

The Japanese government recommended extending by two weeks its virus state of emergency for the Tokyo region set to expire Sunday, trying to maintain a declining trend in infections as it looks to host the Olympics in about four months. It came after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga strongly indicated Wednesday that he was aiming to extend the nearly two-month measure, …

Japan weighing extension of coronavirus emergency in Tokyo
3 years, 9 months ago

Japan weighing extension of coronavirus emergency in Tokyo

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday he is considering extending a coronavirus state of emergency in the Tokyo region for about two weeks because of concerns that infections have not slowed enough and are continuing to strain medical systems in the region. An emergency issued for up to 10 other urban prefectures later in January was lifted …

Japan looks to extend Tokyo coronavirus emergency by two weeks
3 years, 9 months ago

Japan looks to extend Tokyo coronavirus emergency by two weeks

Live Mint  

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the virus emergency in the Tokyo region now set to expire on March 7 may need to be extended for another two weeks, as he seeks to further rein in the pace of infections. “I think an extension of about two weeks may be needed.” Under the emergency, local governments have instructed bars and …

Japan to lift emergency coronavirus measures as Covid-19 infections decline
3 years, 9 months ago

Japan to lift emergency coronavirus measures as Covid-19 infections decline

Hindustan Times  

The Japanese government will end a state of emergency in all but Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures at the end of this month, a week earlier than scheduled, public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday. Japan to lift emergency coronavirus measures as Covid-19 infections decline Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Aichi, Gifu and Fukuoka prefectures will all see their emergency coronavirus measures lifted, …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid Summer Games worries
3 years, 10 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid Summer Games worries

Firstpost  

The fate of the Tokyo Olympics and the billions of dollars at stake should the Games fail, makes Japan’s vaccine campaign crucial. Japanese officials are also well aware that China, which has had success eradicating the virus, will host next year’s Winter Olympics, something that heightens the desire to make the Tokyo Games happen. A big problem as the vaccines …

Japan plans to extend its state of emergency as Covid-19 cases rise and Olympics loom
3 years, 10 months ago

Japan plans to extend its state of emergency as Covid-19 cases rise and Olympics loom

CNN  

CNN — Japan plans to extend its state of emergency in Tokyo, Osaka and eight other prefectures as the country continues to battle rising Covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday. Suga told Japan’s Parliament Tuesday that he plans to extend the state of emergency – which is set to expire Sunday – until March 7 for 10 of …

Japan widens virus emergency to 7 more areas as cases surge
3 years, 11 months ago

Japan widens virus emergency to 7 more areas as cases surge

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to seven more prefectures Wednesday, affecting more than half the population amid a surge in infections across the country. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga also said Japan will suspend fast-track entry exceptions for business visitors or others with residency permits, fully banning foreign visitors while the state of emergency is in place. …

Japan expands state of emergency and bans entry of foreign nationals as coronavirus as infections climb
3 years, 11 months ago

Japan expands state of emergency and bans entry of foreign nationals as coronavirus as infections climb

CNN  

Tokyo CNN — Japan will expand its state of emergency to seven more prefectures and ban all foreign nationals from entering the country, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday. “The government is basically asking people voluntarily to behave properly, but does not do more than that.” Speaking after the Tokyo emergency order, Satoshi Kamayachi, a physician and member of the …

Japan poised for state of emergency as Covid-19 cases soar
3 years, 11 months ago

Japan poised for state of emergency as Covid-19 cases soar

CNN  

Tokyo CNN — Japan may enter a state of emergency this week as the country grapples with soaring coronavirus cases, a number of which have been linked to a new, potentially more infectious variant. Speaking at a New Year press conference Monday, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said an emergency declaration was being considered, and would apply to Tokyo and the …

Japan virus outbreaks, scandals sap public support for Suga
3 years, 11 months ago

Japan virus outbreaks, scandals sap public support for Suga

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga came to office on a wave of popularity, pledging to combat the coronavirus and fix Japan’s languishing economy. On Monday, the Nikkei financial newspaper said its latest survey found approval ratings for Suga’s government had sunk more than 30 points to 42% from 74% in late September. Experts, including COVID task force chief Shigeru …

Japan sees five new COVID strain cases, PM urges ‘quiet New Year’
4 years ago

Japan sees five new COVID strain cases, PM urges ‘quiet New Year’

Al Jazeera  

PM Yoshihide Suga calls for strict quarantine measures at airports and on those returning from the UK. Japan has confirmed its first five cases of the new, faster-spreading variant of the coronavirus in passengers arriving from the United Kingdom as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urges the nation to spend a “quiet New Year” period. The New Year period is an …

No need for new coronavirus emergency, Japan PM says, as cases hit record
4 years, 1 month ago

No need for new coronavirus emergency, Japan PM says, as cases hit record

Live Mint  

Japan does not need another state of emergency to tackle the novel coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, even though it is seeing record high numbers of new daily cases as the weather grows cold. "Experts don't yet feel we're at a situation where we need to institute another state of emergency," Suga told reporters. The national …

Discover Related