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A visit to statue of Tokyo comedian and COVID casualty Ken Shimura still brings smiles to hometown
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Aug 1, 2021 - Tweet
Ken Shimura put Higashimurayama on the map, and now Higashimurayama has put up a statue of him.
- Japan
- (COK • coronavirus • COVID-19 • entertainment • funny • Higashimurayma • Ken Shimura • moving • SNJO • statues • Tokyo)
Japan to begin process of distributing vaccine passports, Chief Cabinet Secretary says
- Dale Roll
Jul 15, 2021
The passports are meant to be used strictly for travel purposes.
- Japan
- (coronavirus • COVID-19 • government • pandemic • travel • vaccine • vaccine passport)
Hokkaido senior secretly gets four doses of COVID-19 vaccine
- Master Blaster
Jul 9, 2021
The refreshing taste of the COVID-19 vaccine kept him coming back for more.
- Japan
- (coronavirus • COVID-19 • Hokkaido • overdose • Senior citizen • Teshikaga • vaccination)
What it’s like to get the Moderna vaccine at the large-scale vaccination centre in Tokyo
- Oona McGee
Jul 7, 2021
A helpful guide to the reservation process, precautions, and possible side effects you can expect when getting the jab in Japan.
- Japan
- (coronavirus • COVID-19 • health • Japan Self-Defense Forces • Large-Scale Vaccination Centre • mass vaccination • Moderna • Otemachi • Self-Defense Forces • SNJO • Tokyo • vaccinations • vaccine)
Statue of comedian Ken Shimura erected a year after death from COVID-19
- Master Blaster
Jul 1, 2021
A tribute to his contributions to Japanese comedy and culture.
- Japan
- (coronavirus • COVID-19 • entertainment • funny • Ken Shimura • moving • statues • The Drifters • Tokyo • touching)
Search is on for COVID-19 patient who escaped out a sixth-floor window of Osaka hotel
- Master Blaster
Jun 24, 2021
Patient possibly infected with the “Spidey” variant of COVID-19.
- Japan
- (APA Hotel • coronavirus • COVID-19 • disease • escape • health • hotels • Osaka • quarantine)
Restaurant worker putting pubes on curry heralds return of baito-terror
- Master Blaster
Jun 18, 2021
More than likely, they’re just getting warmed up too.
- Japan
- (baito-terror • bakastagram • bakatok • bakatter • coco ichibanya • COVID-19 • Domino's • employment • part time work • social media)
We visited Akihabara’s PCR Test Center and here’s what you should expect
- Shannon
Jun 14, 2021
The low-down on directions, instructions, and more.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • coronavirus • COVID-19 • PCR test)
U.S. government lowers Japan travel warning level
- Casey Baseel
Jun 9, 2021
Japan was placed at highest warning level in May.
- Japan, USA
- (COK • coronavirus • COVID-19 • government • health • travel)
COVID-19 turnabout—pandemic in Japan unexpectedly revives, instead of exterminates, a dying art
- Ingrid Tsai
Jun 6, 2021
Amidst the number of closed businesses and beleaguered industries, one has made a surprise comeback.
- Japan
- (coronavirus • COVID-19 • entertainment • radio • society • telecommunications)
Everything you need to know about quarantining in Japan
- Katie Pask
May 27, 2021
Take it from someone who actually had to quarantine — the rules are harder to follow than you may think.
- Japan
- (coronavirus • COVID-19 • Haneda • Haneda Airport • quarantine • self-quarantine • Tokyo)
“Do not travel to Japan” U.S. government tells citizens
- Casey Baseel
May 25, 2021
Don’t go to Japan, and if you’re already traveling there, come home ASAP, says State Department.
- Japan, USA
- (COK • coronavirus • COVID-19 • government • health • travel)
Ibaraki Prefecture health center warns to “not eat with foreigners” to prevent spreading COVID
- Scott Wilson
May 22, 2021
Yikes.
- Japan
- (coronavirus • COVID-19 • discrimination • Ibaraki • itako)
High school students rapidly losing interest in sumo teams because too “painful,” “scary,” and “naked”
- Master Blaster
May 20, 2021
Those three words sound like a good time to me, but I guess I’m the weird one…
- Japan
- (coronavirus • COVID-19 • culture • high school sports • school • sports • Sumo • tradition)
Iconic Kyoto Tower bathhouse closes due to coronavirus
- Oona McGee
May 19, 2021
Public bath loved by travellers and locals is Japan’s latest COVID-19 business casualty.
- Japan
- (bathhouse • coronavirus • COVID-19 • hot springs • hotels • Kyoto • Kyoto tower • news • onsen • public baths • sento • tourism • tourist sites • tourist spots • travel)
Osaka’s new remote-learning policy leaves teachers strained and forces students to go to school
- Ingrid Tsai
May 15, 2021
Logistical mishaps and contradicting guidelines hinder what could be one of the best ways to lower COVID-19 community transmission.
- Japan
- (board of education • coronavirus • COVID-19 • education • elementary school • Japanese schools • junior high school • middle school • Osaka • public health • schools • society • technology)
City in Osaka stops in-person registration for vaccines as flood of seniors clamors to sign up
- Dale Roll
May 13, 2021
Large crowds and poor crowd-managing policies caused uproar at the appointment desk, which ultimately led to it getting shutting down.
- Japan
- (coronavirus • COVID-19 • crowds • Ibaraki City • Osaka Prefecture • reception desk • vaccine)
Has Shinjuku’s Robot Restaurant closed permanently?
- Oona McGee
May 13, 2021
Photos show iconic exterior being torn down, putting a giant question mark over the future of the popular tourist site.
- Japan
- (closure • coronavirus • COVID-19 • news • Robot Restaurant • themed restaurants • Tokyo • tourism • tourist sites • twitter)
Up to 300 people a day breaking Japanese quarantine rules, according to reports
- Katie Pask
May 12, 2021
At the moment, the only penalty is having your name made public.
- Japan
- (airport • coronavirus • COVID-19 • immigration • Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare • Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare • travel)
Tokyo Olympics committee announces safety plans for the Games, including priority hospital beds
- Shannon
May 9, 2021
Athletes will be in Japan, but they won’t get to see much of it.
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