Tokyo doctors declare a state of medical emergency
A major group of doctors in Tokyo has declared a state of medical emergency, citing a possible collapse of the healthcare system. Tokyo Medical Association Chairman Ozaki Haruo told reporters on…
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Japan to declare state of emergency, launch stimulus package
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he would declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to bolster measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak, but t…
Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen Cafe Opening in Japan
Kotaku East East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Prev Next View AllViral hit “PPAP” is getting a cafe in Toky…
Hey Osaka, This Isn't A Good Time To Line Up For Nintendo Stuff
Both have been selling out, and this Yodobashi Camera, one of the biggest electronics stores in Osaka, got in a new shipment on Saturday. Apparently, the several hundred people who lined up for …
Final Fantasy VII Remake is a thrilling, thoughtful take on a classic
After a mission early on in Final Fantasy VII Remake, Cloud Strife and his team decide to return home using an odd form of transportation: they jump off some scaffolding and parachute to the slums be…
Japan poised to declare state of emergency over coronavirus
“We hope to declare a state of emergency as early as tomorrow after listening to the opinions of the advisory panel,” Abe told reporters on Monday evening. “We are seeing rapid increases of new …
Coronavirus: Japan to declare emergency as Tokyo cases soar
Japan has a relatively small number of infections compared to other countries, but there are concerns a sudden surge in cases in Tokyo could lead to a major outbreak in the world's biggest city.…
Running out of beds and gear, Tokyo medical staff say Japan's 'state of emergency' already here
That meant coronavirus patients were initially treated alongside everyone else, allowing the virus to spread. The next day, Tokyo saw its daily coronavirus cases top 100 for the first time, and …
Japan to launch 108 tril. yen stimulus package to blunt virus impact
The Cabinet on Tuesday will approve the package that will far eclipse the 56.8 trillion yen emergency package at the time of the 2008 financial crisis, according to sources close to the matter. …
Guide to using the JR Pass
The famed Japan Rail Pass, or JR Pass, gives travelers a golden ticket to hop around Japan and save lots of cash doing it. The pass offers unlimited travel on JR train lines and some buses and f…