Abe apologizes for yelling at opposition lawmaker
February 17, 2020
Tokyo–Prime Minister Shinzo Abe apologized Monday for his recent yelling at an opposition lawmaker, promising to not make irregular remarks in the Diet, Japan’s parliament. “I apologize for making the irregular remark,” Abe told a House of Representatives Budget Committee
Coronavirus cases in Japan exceed 400
February 17, 2020
Tokyo–The total number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases confirmed in Japan reached 414 on Sunday, with new cases found in Tokyo, in Aichi Prefecture and on a quarantined cruise ship. Among those aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship, docked at Yokohama,
Abe vows to prevent coronavirus cases becoming severe
February 14, 2020
Tokyo–Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed efforts Friday to prevent patients infected with the new coronavirus from developing severe symptoms, following the first death the previous day of a patient with the virus in Japan. “I offer sincere prayers (for
Seized illegal drugs in Japan hit record high in 2019
February 12, 2020
Tokyo–Japan’s customs authorities seized a record 3,318 kilograms of illegal drugs in 2019, up some 2.2-fold from the previous year, the Ministry of Finance said Wednesday. This is the first time that seized illegal drugs have topped 3 tons a
Abe backs beleaguered regulatory reform Minister Kitamura
February 12, 2020
Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday backed regulatory reform minister Seigo Kitamura, who has been criticized for causing confusion in parliament by failing to answer questions properly. “Kitamura has steadily carried out his duties,” Abe told a House of
Japan to consider hospital ships for coronavirus response
February 12, 2020
Tokyo–Health minister Katsunobu Kato said Wednesday that Japan will consider deploying hospital ships to treat those infected with the new coronavirus onboard a quarantined cruise ship off Japan. “There is a need to consider (using hospital ships) at an accelerated
Japan quarantine officer on cruise ship infected with new virus
February 12, 2020
Tokyo–A quarantine officer who conducted virus tests for passengers and crew members on a cruise liner off Japan was found infected with the new coronavirus, the health ministry said Wednesday. It is the first time that a quarantine officer in
Japan to allow some to get off coronavirus-hit cruise ship
February 12, 2020
Tokyo–Japan’s health ministry is considering allowing people with health concerns on the coronavirus-hit cruise ship Diamond Princess to get off the vessel, ministry officials said Tuesday. Elderly people and those with chronic diseases may be able to disembark from the
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