EXPLAINER: What does Japan's virus state of emergency mean
3 years, 11 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 are included, and whether Japan can control infections before the Tokyo Olympics in July. The latest state of emergency covers Tokyo and the western metropolises of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo, home to about a quarter of Japan''s population of 126 million. The scheduled end, ahead of an expected visit to Japan of International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in mid-May, has led to criticism that the government is putting the Olympic schedule over people''s health.

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Japan flu cases hit high levels at fastest pace in 10 years. What about Covid?
1 year, 3 months ago

Japan flu cases hit high levels at fastest pace in 10 years. What about Covid?

Hindustan Times  

Japan said that the average number of influenza patients designated medical institutions nationwide had hit warning levels at their fastest pace in 10 years, it was reported. The spread of flu cases reflects lowered influenza immunity after cases had dropped in recent years amid anti-infection measures implemented against the coronavirus pandemic, Japan Times reported citing health experts. Japan Flu Cases: …

Japan faces flu medicine ‘shortage’ as case surge leads to closure of thousands of schools
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan faces flu medicine ‘shortage’ as case surge leads to closure of thousands of schools

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Japan is observing a serious …

Japan to fully lift COVID-19 restrictions as infections slow
3 years ago

Japan to fully lift COVID-19 restrictions as infections slow

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced plans to fully lift coronavirus restrictions on March 21 as new infections driven by the highly contagious omicron variant slow. The COVID-19 restrictions currently in place in 18 prefectures, including the Tokyo area, will end on Monday as planned, Kishida said at a news conference on Wednesday, as his government …

Omicron prompts calls for Japan to treat COVID like the flu
3 years, 2 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 extends strict border measures as coronavirus cases soar
3 years, 2 months ago

Japan extends strict border measures as coronavirus cases soar

Raw Story  

Japan will extend measures barring almost all new foreign arrivals until the end of February and reopen mass-vaccination centres as it battles an Omicron-fuelled coronavirus surge, the government said Tuesday. "We will keep the current border control policy until the end of February while taking necessary measures from a humanitarian viewpoint and considering the national interest," Japanese Prime Minister Fumio …

Japan to lift nationwide coronavirus emergency in bid to rejuvenate economy amid decline in infections
3 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

Japan to lift its six-month coronavirus state of emergency
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan to lift its six-month coronavirus state of emergency

LA Times  

People socialize in an alley of bars and restaurants in Tokyo. Japan’s government announced Tuesday that the country’s coronavirus state of emergency will end this week to help revive the economy as infections slow. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the emergency would end Thursday and coronavirus restrictions would be eased gradually “in order to resume daily lives despite the presence …

Japan to lift COVID state of emergency as cases drop
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan to lift COVID state of emergency as cases drop

Al Jazeera  

Japan’s COVID emergency, one of the longest in the world, to be lifted in a bid to reactivate its economy. Japan is set to lift the coronavirus state of emergency this week for the first time in more than six months, in a bid to reactivate its economy as infections slow. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday his …

More than 50% of Japan's population fully vaccinated; restrictions may be eased around November
3 years, 6 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 virus emergency until end of September
3 years, 6 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 …

Japan extends coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, 18 other areas till end of September
3 years, 6 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, 6 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, 7 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, 7 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 state of emergency as Delta variant cases soar
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan expands state of emergency as Delta variant cases soar

Al Jazeera  

At least eight more prefectures added to the emergency order, taking the total to 21 areas, as country sees sudden spike in critical cases. The government has so far placed 13 of Japan’s 47 prefectures, including the capital, Tokyo, under emergency restrictions due to run until September 12 to combat soaring Delta variant cases that have piled pressure on the …

Japan imposes 'emergency' measures against coronavirus
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan imposes 'emergency' measures against coronavirus

India TV News  

Japan imposes 'emergency' measures against coronavirus The emergency, which lasts through Sept. 12, requests restaurants and bars to close at 8 p.m. and not serve alcohol, and shopping malls to limit crowd size. Much of Japan kicked in its government “state of emergency” to curb COVID-19 infections Friday, as well as a less stringent “quasi-emergency,” although worries remained about their …

Japan expands virus emergency, weighs legal penalties
3 years, 7 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, 7 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 …

EXPLAINER: What Olympic host Japan’s COVID ‘emergency’ means
3 years, 7 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 expand COVID curbs amid ‘unprecedented’ surge in cases
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan to expand COVID curbs amid ‘unprecedented’ surge in cases

Al Jazeera  

Latest move will place more than 70 percent of Japan’s population under some sort of COVID-19 restrictions. “New infections are rising at an unprecedently fast pace,” Economic Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told a panel of experts reviewing the proposal for expanded restrictions. “Not just in the national capital region, but starting with the Kansai region and northern Kanto region, the number …

Tokyo logs record 5,042 coronavirus cases as infections surge during Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo logs record 5,042 coronavirus cases as infections surge during Olympics

LA Times  

Tokyo reported 5,042 new daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, hitting a record since the pandemic began as the infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics. “We need to tackle the situation as we now have a stronger sense of urgency,” Prime Minister Yosihide Suga told reporters, referring to Tokyo’s new record exceeding 5,000 cases for the first time. …

Japan to limit hospital care as COVID-19 cases hit new high
3 years, 7 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 …

Tokyo's New COVID-19 Infections Hit A Record Again, Topping 4,000 For The First Time
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo's New COVID-19 Infections Hit A Record Again, Topping 4,000 For The First Time

NPR  

Tokyo's New COVID-19 Infections Hit A Record Again, Topping 4,000 For The First Time Enlarge this image toggle caption Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images Records have been set nearly every day lately in Tokyo, but not all of them have been by athletes competing in the Olympics. Japan's capital has exceeded 4,000 coronavirus infections for the first time — …

Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared an emergency in Saitama, Kanagawa and Chiba, near Tokyo, as well as in the western city of Osaka, effective Monday until Aug. 31. “Infections are …

Coronavirus updates | July 30, 2021
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus updates | July 30, 2021

The Hindu  

Bharat Biotech founder and CMD Krishna Ella said on July 29 that the company was expecting significant data on its intranasal COVID-19 vaccine in about two months. Here are the latest updates: Jharkhand Jharkhand village on high alert; 21 found COVID-19 positive in the past 48 hours Haradag Khurd, a village in the Garhwa District of Jharkhand has been put …

Japan expands coronavirus emergency after record spikes amid Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan expands coronavirus emergency after record spikes amid Olympics

LA Times  

Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared an emergency in Saitama, Kanagawa and Chiba, near Tokyo, as well as in the western city of Osaka, effective Monday until Aug. 31. “Infections are expanding in …

Japan expands state of emergency due to COVID surge
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan expands state of emergency due to COVID surge

Al Jazeera  

Emergency measures in Tokyo will be extended until the end of August, after the Olympics as COVID overshadows the games. Japan has expanded the state of emergency to three prefectures near Olympic host Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka, as COVID-19 cases spike in the capital and around the country, overshadowing the Summer Games. At Friday’s meeting of government …

Tokyo's Coronavirus Cases Are Soaring, But Japan's PM Says The Games Are Not To Blame
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo's Coronavirus Cases Are Soaring, But Japan's PM Says The Games Are Not To Blame

NPR  

Tokyo's Coronavirus Cases Are Soaring, But Japan's PM Says The Games Are Not To Blame Enlarge this image toggle caption Nicolas Datiche/Pool via AP Nicolas Datiche/Pool via AP Even as new coronavirus cases surge in Tokyo to rates not seen since the pandemic began, Japan's prime minister says the Olympics are not causing the spike. Officials on Thursday confirmed 3,865 …

Officials sound alarm as Japan COVID cases hit record highs
3 years, 8 months ago

Officials sound alarm as Japan COVID cases hit record highs

Al Jazeera  

The Delta variant, holidays and the Olympics are contributing to the rise in infections, the country’s top adviser warned. Japanese officials are sounding the alarm as Tokyo reports record-breaking coronavirus cases for the third straight day with the Olympics well under way. “We have never experienced the expansion of infections of this magnitude,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told reporters …

Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s capital, Tokyo, reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged people to avoid non-essential outings, but said there was no need to consider a suspension of the Games. Experts noted that cases among younger, unvaccinated people are rising sharply as Japan’s inoculation drive loses steam …

Tokyo hits record COVID cases days after start of Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo hits record COVID cases days after start of Olympics

Al Jazeera  

Japanese capital registers nearly 3,000 new infections, bringing its total to more than 200,000 since the start of the pandemic. The Japanese capital confirmed 2,848 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, exceeding the earlier record of 2,520 cases on January 7, and bringing the city’s total to more than 200,000 since the pandemic began last year. They note that cases among …

Tokyo Olympics: Japan Declares State Of Emergency Due To Covid-19, Curbs Imposed
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Japan Declares State Of Emergency Due To Covid-19, Curbs Imposed

ABP News  

Tokyo: The Olympic Games are going to start on July 23 in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. But the increasing cases of the Covid-19 in Tokyo have caused another setback for the Japanese government and the organizers of the Olympic Games. In light of rising Covid-19 cases, a meeting with experts was called in which government officials proposed to impose …

COVID-19 | Japan set to place Tokyo under emergency
3 years, 8 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 …

Japan declares COVID emergency in Tokyo, mulls fan-free Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan declares COVID emergency in Tokyo, mulls fan-free Olympics

Al Jazeera  

As Japanese capital battles a new wave of COVID cases, pressure grows on Olympic organisers over spectators. Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a coronavirus state of emergency for Tokyo that will run through the city’s hosting of the Olympics, as organisers consider banning all spectators from the event. Further underscoring the last-minute nature of the preparations, organisers told …

Olympics likely to open during COVID ‘state of emergency’
3 years, 8 months ago

Olympics likely to open during COVID ‘state of emergency’

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Surging COVID-19 cases in Tokyo have hit a two-month high that almost guarantees the Japanese government will declare a new state of emergency to start next week and continue for the duration of the Tokyo Olympics. “I don’t know what fans are going to be there,” U.S. men’s basketball coach Gregg Popovich said at his team’s training camp …

Japan to ease state of emergency in Tokyo and six prefectures weeks out from the Olympics
3 years, 9 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, 9 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 plans to lift COVID restrictions ahead of Olympic Games
3 years, 9 months ago

Japan plans to lift COVID restrictions ahead of Olympic Games

Al Jazeera  

Tokyo to ease virus emergency measures just over a month before the delayed games. Japan’s government on Thursday approved lifting Tokyo’s virus emergency measures a month before the Olympics, but set new restrictions that could sharply limit fans at the sporting events. Crucially, with just five weeks until the pandemic-postponed games open, Tokyo is likely to maintain strict limits on …

Japan considering downgraded emergency state until Tokyo Games start - Report
3 years, 9 months ago

Japan considering downgraded emergency state until Tokyo Games start - Report

The Hindu  

The Japanese government is considering ending a state of emergency in Tokyo and several other prefectures as scheduled on June 20, but keeping a downgraded "quasi-emergency" state until the Tokyo Olympics start in July, the Mainichi daily has reported. The Japanese government and Olympic organisers have said the Games would go ahead - barring "Armageddon", as one International Olympic Committee …

Covid-19: Anger over Japan govt grows as people die at home
3 years, 10 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 …

Coronavirus: Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo just months before Olympics
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus: Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo just months before Olympics

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Japan has declared a third …

EXPLAINER: What does Japan’s virus state of emergency mean
3 years, 11 months ago

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

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan on Friday declared a state of emergency to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence, the third since the pandemic began. Here’s a look at how the state of emergency differs from previous ones, what measures are included, and whether Japan can control infections before the Tokyo Olympics in July. The latest state of emergency covers Tokyo and the …

Japan issues 3rd coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area
3 years, 11 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, 11 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 …

Japan issues third COVID emergency ahead of Olympics
3 years, 11 months ago

Japan issues third COVID emergency ahead of Olympics

Al Jazeera  

State of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo declared from April 25, just three months before the Olympics. The step is largely intended to be “short and intensive” to stop people from travelling and spreading the virus during Japan’s Golden Week holidays from late April through the first week of May, Suga said. “It will be dark at night, …

Osaka seeks virus emergency after ongoing alert steps fail
3 years, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, …

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