Japan lifts the state of emergency in 39 out of 47 prefectures on decreasing Covid-19 Sawako Utsumi and Chika Mori Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan announced the lifting of the state of emergency to the majority of the country. Hence, 39 out of 47 prefectures were lifted from the state of…
Japan requests people to refrain from travel to areas hit hard by Covid-19 Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The government of Japan is requesting people to refrain from travel to areas hit the most by the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. This request will apply after the state of emergency is lifted in…
The shocking case of two sisters dying in Tokyo and no concern of neighbors or anyone Kanako Mita and Sawako Uchida Modern Tokyo Times Reports are coming out about another shocking case in Japan where two people have been dead for two to three months. This took place in an apartment building in Tokyo. Therefore,…
Tokyo in 5-day coronavirus downward trend: Far from the alleged meltdown! Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The upsurge of reported coronavirus (Covid-19) infection cases in Tokyo is gradually relenting in the last thirteen days. Indeed, only on three days have cases gone over 100 in this period. This bodes well for…
Economic help extended in Tokyo to support the curtailment of coronavirus Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced further support to the business community in the capital of Japan. At the same time, in a win-win situation, the economic angle will also assist in containing the coronavirus…
500 deaths in Japan from coronavirus: 60 percent of deaths in Tokyo and joining areas Kanako Itamae and Sawako Uchida Modern Tokyo Times Deaths from coronavirus (Covid-19) in Japan have reached just over 500. Unsurprisingly, over 60 percent of all deaths are in Tokyo and the three joining prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, and Saitama. Therefore,…
Art of Japan and the altered state of Yuzo Saeki in France Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Yuzo Saeki was born in 1898 but sadly he would pass away at the tender age of 30. Yet, despite the shortness of his life, Saeki is one of the most intriguing artists to…
Economic coronavirus slump in Japan means cash help will be too late for many Sawako Utsumi and Kanako Itamae Modern Tokyo Times The economic convulsions from coronavirus (Covid-19) mean that many people have lost work – or witnessed shorter hours in Japan. Like other nations, it is temporary workers and low paid staff that are…
Robots in Tokyo to be used to protect from coronavirus in special hotels Chika Mori and Kanako Itamae Modern Tokyo Times Robots are to be utilized in the fight against the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) in Tokyo. This applies to patients with minor symptoms of coronavirus and for asymptomatic patients. Thereby, reducing the burden on…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tokyo witnesses a gradual rise in confirmed coronavirus infections Kanako Itamae and Chika Mori Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo is witnessing a gradual increase in daily coronavirus (Covid-19) infections. Thus, in the last three days over 500 people have added to the roughly 1,900 people infected in Tokyo. Thankfully, only 100 people have died from the…
Regions in Japan request people in coronavirus hit areas to refrain from movement Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The limitations of the state of emergency ushered by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are creating internal tensions. This relates to Yuriko Koike, the Tokyo Governor, seeking greater clarity so that she can lockdown…
PM Abe and Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike in a clash over the State of Emergency Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his administration loathe curtailing the economy to any extreme despite growing coronavirus (Covid-19) cases. Yet, Yuriko Koike, the Tokyo Governor, is now fully focused on the…
Abe and Koike need to come clean: 0.7 per 1 million deaths but the State of Emergency Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency in Japan. While the Tokyo Governor, Yuriko Koike, is suddenly upping the ante about coronavirus. However, since coronavirus entered Japan in the middle…
State of Emergency in Japan to include Osaka, Tokyo, and five more prefectures Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare a state of emergency after a recent spate of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases. Abe, extremely concerned about the economic angle, finally relented to growing pressure. Hence, the coronavirus…
Japan to declare a State of Emergency: Abe and Koike in coronavirus U-turn Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, despite loathing to impact too much on the economy, will declare a state of emergency. In truth, Abe and Yuriko Koike, the Tokyo Governor, have not covered…
Coronavirus increases in Tokyo with 70 percent having no obvious infection route Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The gradual increase in coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in Tokyo is making people anxious. All major cities in Japan have currently avoided the ravages of other parts of the world. However, the gradual trend is…
U.S. Embassy in Tokyo warns Americans about coronavirus and hints at suspicions Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Japan appears to be entering a new phase of increasing daily coronavirus (Covid-19) cases. Naturally, people in Japan are worried about this. Hence the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo is also monitoring events carefully. Therefore,…
Japan is edgy after the growth of coronavirus since Olympic change: Abe, Koike, and confusion Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The correlation between a sudden increase of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in Japan and the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is hindering trust. This applies to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and…
Group infection of 58 in Japan on the coattails of the Olympic postponement Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In recent days more cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) are being reported in various parts of Japan. Thus, news emanating from Chiba prefecture, part of Greater Tokyo, of a group infection is part of…
Abe fears for the Japan economy if Tokyo is forced to lockdown over coronavirus Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo is witnessing more coronavirus cases. Hence, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his fear of a lockdown on Tokyo. Therefore, despite the coronavirus (Covid-19) entering Japan by the middle of January, it…
Tokyo Governor and PM Abe to focus more on coronavirus after the Olympics postponed Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Tokyo Governor (Yuriko Koike) is suddenly focusing strongly on the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was postponed. However, to the layperson, it looks rather cynical. Despite this, people…
Tokyo Olympics should be postponed utters former medalist Kaori Yamaguchi Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The first dissenting voice inside the Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) implied strongly that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics should be postponed. Kaori Yamaguchi, a highly respected former judo bronze Olympic medalist and the 1984 gold medal World…
