Czechia provides hope from the coronavirus: Outbound travel to open Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The political leaders of Czechia (Czech Republic) did not wait for the coronavirus (Covid-19) to take a stranglehold. This approach is a far cry from the nations of America, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Therefore,…
Japan to discuss extending the state of emergency: Tokyo infections are falling Kanako Itamae and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The state of emergency is officially scheduled to end on May 6, after the Golden Week period. Thus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold an important meeting about extending the current state of emergency. Signs…
United Kingdom coronavirus death toll reaches 26,000: Ineptitude of Boris Johnson Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom indicated that you could take the coronavirus (Covid-19) on the chin. Of course, in time, he only just survived the coronavirus himself. However, at least 26,000 people…
Japan media in “teetering over coronavirus” but the majority of prefectures have few deaths Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in Japan is rather unique because it appeared that the situation had been contained. Hence, despite coronavirus first being detected in the middle of January, it seemed by…
Japanese art and the Bleak Midwinter of the Buddhist Tree of Life Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Sawako Utsumi fuses a stunning landscape with a wandering Buddhist monk in the bleak midwinter of Japan. Indeed, the religious angle, be it Buddhism, Christianity, or Shintoism, is a theme that pops up often in her art.…
Czechia took quick action to stifle the coronavirus and protect the elderly Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Unlike the horrendous coronavirus (Covid-19) death toll that engulfed Belgium, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom this didn’t happen to Czechia (Czech Republic). This is based on stifling infections by taking immediate…
Governor of Okinawa pleads to tourists to keep away because of coronavirus Chika Mori and Kanako Itamae Modern TokyoTimes The Golden Week holiday period in Japan covers late April to the first week of May. However, because of the state of emergency and the coronavirus crisis, the Governor of Okinawa is appealing to people to…
1,300 police officers infected in Peru with coronavirus and 17 deaths Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown in Peru is taking a heavy toll on the police. Hence, with 17 dead police officers and over 1,300 being infected then clearly this needs addressing. Complaints had been pointed at…
Tokyo reports the lowest rate of new coronavirus cases since April 1 Noriko Watanabe and Chika Mori Modern Tokyo Times The last week highlights a leveling off from new coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in Tokyo. Of course, the odd day may see a rather high figure but the news is more favorable. Therefore, it is hoped…
Belgium in cautious coronavirus reopening next month: Pragmatism of PM Wilmès Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Belgium announced a very cautious re-opening from the middle of May. However, Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès stressed that strict monitoring would ensue. This is based on the unpredictability of the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. In terms…
Grim death toll from coronavirus passes 50,000 in the United States Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The United States death toll from coronavirus (Covid-19) surpassed a staggering 50,000. Of course, the population of America is much higher than the worse hit European nations and countries like Ecuador where the death toll…
Medical workers in Osaka prefecture account for 9 percent of all coronavirus cases Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In the prefecture of Osaka, it is known that just over 9 percent of all coronavirus cases are related to medical workers. Of course, it isn’t surprising that the environs of Osaka have…
Children catch coronavirus from childcare worker in Tokyo Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Reports from Tokyo state that eight children have caught coronavirus (COVID-19) from a childcare worker. It is known that none of the children are suffering from fever and stronger symptoms of coronavirus. However, they were sent to the…
Sunni Islamists in Mozambique butcher over 50 in a fresh massacre Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Sunni Islamist terrorists are increasing their brutality and attacks in northern Mozambique. Hence, the news of a fresh massacre that took place over two weeks ago highlights the remoteness of this country. Equally, it shows…
Japan thanks Taiwan for donating two million masks: Taiwan to help nations Chika Mori and Kanako Itamae Modern Tokyo Times President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan is a very dynamic leader. Hence, it isn’t surprising that Taiwan is reaching out to help nations under stress. This applies to the international struggle against coronavirus (Covid-19). Japan thanked…
Buddhist poetry of Japan and the last twilight before the shadow of time Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Two exquisite short poems by Buddhist holy men from Japan focus on the shadow of life and the memories left behind. It matters not that both poets come from extremely contrasting times in history. For Henjō…
World Bank provides an emergency loan to Myanmar to shore up its coronavirus preparations Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The government of Myanmar procured an emergency loan from the World Bank. This is to help the nation in its fight against coronavirus (Covid-19). At the moment, death from coronavirus remains low…
Ebola, Measles, and now the fear of coronavirus blights the Democratic Republic of Congo Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is blighted by ethnic conflicts and an array of different militias, seeking to control the abundant natural riches of this nation. On top of this, many…
Tokyo Governor and the nighttime coronavirus: Bars and restaurants can stay open until 8 pm Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In recent weeks, in parallel with the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the coronavirus (Covid-19) is gradually spreading. Of course, cynical voices note the coronavirus entered Japan in the middle of January.…
Belgium with the highest per-million death ratio from coronavirus: Yet, misleading! Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The nation of Belgium is blighted with the highest ratio of deaths per million citizens of any major nation from coronavirus (Covid-19). Indeed, the only other part of the world with a higher rate is…
Japan coronavirus cases increase to 10,000: Aloofness of Abe and Koike Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases have now reached 10,000 in Japan, with Tokyo having the most infections. Despite the worrying trend of increased cases, the death toll remains low at 222 people. After all, coronavirus entered Japan…
Arms from Yemen will Fuel Conflict in the Horn of Africa Publication: Terrorism Monitor By: Michael Horton The Jamestown Foundation Arms trafficking via the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea has a long history. However, the wars in Yemen and the vast number of arms and materiel provided by Saudi Arabia and the United…
Deaths in France, Italy, Spain, and the UK is 75,000 compared to 450 people in the modern Asia Pacific Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis emanated in Wuhan and then spread throughout China. In time, China got on top of the first wave of coronavirus. However, what is…
Ecuador death toll from coronavirus is horrendous in the environs of Guayaquil Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The nation of Ecuador is reeling from the coronavirus (Covid-19) in Guayaquil and throughout the province of Guayas. Indeed, while the statistics state not so many deaths, the images coming out of Guayaquil tell…
Japan in full State of Emergency and the estranged coronavirus crisis Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The initial state of emergency called by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is now being applied to the entire country. At first, it covered only the cities of Osaka and Tokyo along with the prefectures of…
Greece coronavirus success but neighboring Turkey and the policies of Iran may jettison this Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In recent times the nation of Greece hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. This notably applies to the economic crisis, debt problems, high unemployment, and issues related to mainly Muslim…
Japan and rising numbers of untraceable coronavirus cases: Lax for over two months Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The people of Japan have been let down by the government and the Tokyo Governor because for two months they put the 2020 Tokyo Olympics first. Thus, rising numbers of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases…
Austria attentively reopening from coronavirus under Chancellor Kurz Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The government of Austria under Chancellor Sebastian Kurz took measures to contain the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis before it became too late. Hence, while the numbers of deaths are extraordinarily high in France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom…
“We Can’t Even Count Anymore” – How Iran and the WHO Let Coronavirus Proliferate by Potkin Azarmehr Special to IPT News Investigative Project on Terrorism What happens when the Iranian regime, China and the World Health Organization mismanage a pandemic and then suppress the truth? I wasn’t paying much attention to the coronavirus pandemic…
Japan elites learn little: State of emergency is spreading coronavirus by default Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The initial state of emergency declared by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was extremely vague. Thus, it depended greatly on social responsibility and the goodwill of the business community. However, no mechanism was put in…
Turkey is facing a growing coronavirus crisis with roughly 1,200 dead Nuray Lydia Oglu and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The nation of Turkey is facing a growing coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis with roughly 1,200 dead. At the same time, infections are increasing. Thus, one can expect many more citizens of Turkey to die…
Aichi in Japan declares a state of emergency after central government exclusion Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Governor Hideaki Omura of Aichi appealed to the central government to be included in the list of areas covered by the state of emergency. However, despite deaths in Aichi representing roughly 20 percent of…
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