Japan mulls another Covid-19 related State of Emergency Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Another recent coronavirus (Covid-19) upsurge in parts of the country is happening again in Japan. Indeed, it seems like an endless situation whereby the government is slow to respond under Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Unlike under the leadership of…
Tokyo News: Government may extend the Stateof Emergency in Tokyo environs Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese government is mulling the extension of the State of Emergency by two more weeks in the environs of Tokyo. This includes Tokyo and the three neighboring prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, and Saitama. Infections from…
Tokyo to install more coronavirus easing to further kick start the economy Kanako Mita and Sawako Uchida Modern Tokyo Times The Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, announced further easing of restrictions. This relates to the easing from the coronavirus (Covid-19) state of emergency. Despite Japan having a population of over 126 million and a high…
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…
State of emergency in Japan over Covid-19 to continue until May 31: Some easing Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan announced that the state of emergency is to continue until May 31. However, it appears that opportunities for easing will be taken, if possible. The death…
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 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.…
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…
