Japan bracing for dangerously powerful typhoon

Associated Press 09/04/2020

TOKYO — Japan is bracing for a dangerously powerful typhoon approaching its southern regions this weekend on the heels of an earlier storm that injured dozens of people in the country and on the Korean Peninsula. Typhoon…

Japan coast guard continues search for missing cargo ship with 38 Filipinos

Agence France Presse 09/03/2020

TOKYO — Japanese rescuers were searching Thursday for a livestock ship with 42 crew members on board that a survivor said sank during rough weather a day earlier off a southern Japanese island, the coast guard said.…

A hole new world: Japan city lights up sewer covers

Agence France Presse 08/21/2020

TOKOROZAWA, Japan — The humble manhole cover might not seem like much of a blank canvas, but one Japanese city is reimagining the possibilities with illuminated versions featuring anime characters. Tokorozawa, near Tokyo, is hoping the unusual…

Cebu already using Avigan on COVID-19 patients since July

Dale G. Israel - @inquirerdotnet 08/13/2020

CEBU CITY—The province of Cebu has already been using the anti-flu medicine Avigan even before clinical trials began, a local health official said. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, spokesperson of the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH),…

DOH: PH clinical trial for Japan’s antiviral drug Avigan to run for 9 months

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 08/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Clinical trials in the country for Japan’s antiviral drug Avigan will run for nine months to determine whether it can be used as a COVID-19 treatment. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Wednesday said…

Japan secures 120 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine

Agence France Presse 07/31/2020

Japan has signed a deal to secure 120 million doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine, German pharmaceutical group BioNTech, which is developing the drug with US pharma giant Pfizer, said Friday. Financial details of the deal were…

Experience Japan with Ayo Ayo Cafe and Sauna

Dianne Zarina G. Savillo 06/29/2020

Cebu City, Philippines–With Filipinos making more frequent trips to various cities in Japan, many become more exposed to the Japanese culinary scene and in turn gained interest in Japan’s culture. But due to the pandemic, numerous countries,…

It’s 2021 or never for Tokyo—senior Olympic official

AFP 06/07/2020

High-ranking Olympic official Pierre-Olivier Beckers on Saturday made plain that the delayed Tokyo Olympics “will be held in 2021 or not at all.” The Belgian was reiterating the stance put forward by Japan and International Olympic Committee…

Japan set to approve remdesivir for coronavirus treatment

05/07/2020

TOKYO — Japan plans to authorize Thursday the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat coronavirus patients, the government said, with an eye to approving another medication Avigan this month. This would make Japan the second country to approve…

Tokyo Olympics ‘difficult’ if pandemic not contained—Japan PM Abe

04/30/2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday it would be “difficult” to hold the postponed Tokyo Olympics if the coronavirus pandemic is not contained. The premier’s remarks came a day after Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori…

Japan adds 14 more countries to entry ban list

04/27/2020

TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that his country is adding 14 more countries, including Russia, Peru and Saudi Arabia, to the entry ban list as the country steps up border control as the…

Japan mayor under fire for ‘women dawdle at shops’ remark

Agence France Presse 04/24/2020

TOKYO — The mayor of Osaka, Japan has come under fire for suggesting men should do grocery shopping during the coronavirus outbreak because women are indecisive and “take a long time.” Japan is under a state of…

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