Uniqlo recently released their first Airism face mask that is breathable, comfortable, washable and reusable. Long lines in Japan at Uniqlo for new face masks. https://t.co/W9BCgqM58R pic.twitter.com/EUBBHBoJjH — Kotaku (@Kotaku) June 19, 2020 The demand […]
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Economist’s rated Japan’s coronavirus response mediocre
British magazine EconomistEconomist rated Japan’s coronavirus response “mediocre” according to their research unit. This Wednesday, the Economist rated Japan’s response “2.89/ 4” which falls under the “fair category of the assessment by Economist Intelligence Unit. […]
Japan plans to ease travel restrictions for four countries
On Tuesday morning, there was no new cases reported in Japan. On Thursday, the government announced that they are considering to let in quota of 250 businesspeople daily from Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam. […]
Can face mask flatten the coronavirus infection curve?
Air flow from a person breathing, talking, and coughing, with & without face mask. Visualization by @LaVisionInc pic.twitter.com/RbeEgzJu1n — Lex Fridman (@lexfridman) April 3, 2020 On the World Health Organization website, it states that “If […]
Tokyo’s infection rate spike after Game postponement
Japan’s low infection rate is being called into question, with a spike in Tokyo raising alarm that the country has been overly complacent and is set for a “second wave” of illness. https://t.co/Z1q6mhPC3A — Financial […]
Abenomask? Outrage as Abe offers two cloth masks per family while refusing to declare coronavirus emergency.
In Japan, where wearing surgical masks is common, it is not a surprise that they quickly disappeared from store shelves once the coronavirus emerged. On April 1st, Shinzo Abe announced an “extremely effective measure” “to […]
Ken Shimura, famed Japanese celebrity dies from COVID-19
Ken Shimura, a veteran Japanese slapstick comedian, has died after contracting novel coronavirus, according to his representatives. The beloved comedian became the first person in the entertainment industry to announce their infection with the virus. Shimura, […]
Japan’s government passed the bill for state of emergency due to COVID-19
Coronavirus tests per 1 million people: ð°ð· South Korea: 3,692 ð¨ð³ Guangdong, China: 2,820 ð®ð¹ Italy: 826 ð¹ð¼ Taiwan: 615 ð®ð± Israel: 401 ð³ð± Netherlands: 350 ð¬ð§ UK: 347 ð¯ðµ Japan: 66…ðºð¸ United States: 23 […]
Things Haruki Characters Would Do in Quarantine
The Month of March is the month of spaghetti (and so is every other month). You can speak to your cats, get a historical flashback of Japanese war-time crimes, or answer phone calls about strange […]
【COVID-19】10 things to do while you are home and safe quarantining
Now that socialization is not an option, sometimes you may sit here and wonder what you can do when you are quarantining at home. Here is a list of things you can do while you […]