Key words : health authorities on Sunday
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Japanese health authorities say more than 80 people have been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus on Sunday so far, bringing Japan's total to over 1,800.
A low pressure system and a cold air mass brought unseasonal snow to Tokyo on Sunday.
The snow and the governor's request that people stay at home this weekend to prevent infections mean relatively few people are out on the streets.
The crowds are light at Shibuya's usually bustling scramble crossing.
Of the new cases found on Sunday, 68 were in the capital. This is the largest daily number of infections reported by local authorities.
Among the new cases were 58 at a facility for the disabled in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo on Saturday. The governor of the prefecture describes the situation as grave.
The Kabukicho entertainment district in Tokyo is usually lively at night, but on Saturday it was nearly deserted after cinemas and karaoke parlors closed.
Some restaurants were open, but their managers say business has taken a major hit.
Outside Tokyo, similar measures are underway. In Fukuoka Prefecture, the governor called on people to refrain from going out this weekend unless absolutely necessary. Six cases were newly confirmed in Fukuoka on Saturday.
Key words : Saitama avoid
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As the coronavirus continues to spread, the governor of Saitama Prefecture has called on people to avoid going to Tokyo for non-essential purposes.
At a press conference on Sunday, Motohiro Ono said he is concerned about a further increase in the number of infections.
Sixty-three more people were confirmed to have been infected in Tokyo on Saturday. Ono called on people to avoid going to Tokyo for non-essential purposes such as visiting entertainment areas.
Ono said he will not ask that people stay at home and not go to work. He encouraged measures such as teleworking and staggered working hours.
He also called on people to avoid poorly ventilated spaces, crowded places and close conversations at short distances.
He also called on people to refrain from dining with more than a few people.
Key words : prefectural governor
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The Japanese government plans to quickly draw up an emergency stimulus package to cope with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The package will include cash handouts to struggling households and will be on a larger scale than similar measures taken during the 2008 global financial crisis.
Economic Revitalization Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on an NHK TV program on Sunday that small and medium-sized companies are being hit hard by the fallout of the pandemic. He added that cash benefits will be offered to individuals whose income is sharply falling.
As for judgment on whether to declare a state of emergency, Nishimura said the government is in consultation with experts on the matter.
He added it's important to grasp the situation regarding infections of unknown origin, and the number of cases among arrivals from abroad.
Nishimura said that in the event that a state of emergency is declared, prefectural governors can ask residents to stay at home and facilities to close.
He said there will be no punishment for not complying with such requests. He added that from a legal point of view, it will be difficult to enforce such measures as foreign governments do.
But he noted that restrictions will be placed to a large extent.
Key words : Osaka
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People mostly avoided cherry blossom-viewing spots in Osaka, western Japan, on Sunday. The Osaka governor has urged people in the prefecture to stay at home this weekend to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
In Osaka Castle Park, signs warned people not to hold parties. A few visitors wearing face masks looked at the cherry blossoms while taking a stroll.
A local resident in his 70s said he decided to go for a walk because he thinks it isn't good for his health to remain indoors. He added that he usually spreads a plastic sheet under the cherry trees to view the flowers, and he feels sad he cannot do that this year.
Another man in his 70s said he is considering closing his electrical appliance store in Osaka City, as sales have plunged this month. He said he wanted to see the cherry blossoms because staying at home makes him feel depressed.
Key words : Fukuoka far few people
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Key words : Kumamoto
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A shopping district in the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto had fewer customers than usual on Sunday.
Kumamoto Governor Ikuo Kabashima asked people to refrain from non-essential outings this weekend to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Only a small number of people were spotted in the shopping arcade in Kumamoto City, the prefectural capital. Some shops decided to shorten their opening hours.
An elderly woman said she was going to visit her friends to give their child a present. She added that she would rather stay at home, but the child is looking forward to the gift.
A manager of a stationery shop said business is usually good at this time of year because people buy presents for students who are starting a new school year. He added that he is very worried as his sales have declined by about 30 percent.
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Key words : Mazda two factories
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Sources say Toyota Motor is temporarily shutting three factories in Thailand, as the coronavirus outbreak undermines demand for new vehicles.
The Southeast Asian nation is one of the region's largest auto markets, but new vehicle sales there dropped 17 percent last month from a year ago.
The sources expect the factories to stay closed for 10 days.
That comes as other Japanese automakers also rein in output.
Mazda has halted production lines at two factories in western Japan for 13 days.
A Mazda employee said he wanted his "regular life" back as soon as possible.
Key words : foreign residents
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Foreign residents in Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo are turning to a medical facility offering service in six languages for help amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Staff at the Kobayashi International Clinic in Yamato City can respond to patients in six languages, including English, Korean and Tagalog.
Many foreigners visited the clinic on Saturday as more people seek consultation on the coronavirus. Many were worried they had contracted the virus. Some asked if they could be tested.
A 58-year-old Filipino said when worried, he usually turns to the Internet for information. He said he doesn't speak Japanese so he has trouble communicating with doctors at other clinics.
The clinic's director, Dr. Yoneyuki Kobayashi, says it's difficult even for Japanese people to understand the procedure to get tested for the coronavirus. He said he doesn't think there is sufficient information for foreigners.
Kobayashi added that as the number of foreign residents and visitors is growing in Japan, information that's important to Japanese people is just as important to foreign nationals.
Key words : non-Japanese
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Non-Japanese speakers who want advice on the new coronavirus can call hotlines run by the Japan Tourism Agency and some local governments.
The agency offers consultation services in English, Chinese, and Korean for 24 hours every day. The number is 050-3816-2787.
The hotline was launched in 2018 to assist tourists in the event of disasters and other emergencies.
Agency officials say they had about 4,500 consultations dealing with the coronavirus as of last Sunday.
The Tokyo metropolitan government has set up a coronavirus call center, which offers advice in English, Chinese, and Korean. The number is 0570-550571. It's available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.
Tokyo officials say they received 246 calls in foreign languages through last Sunday. The non-Japanese service became available on February 28.
The officials say many callers were worried that they might have been infected with the coronavirus, or seeking advice on prevention and treatment of infection.
Tokyo also offers telephone consultations on medical services in English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Spanish.
Officials say they have received calls from people who want to be tested for the virus, and who were asked by their employers to present certificates to prove they are not infected.
Those who are suspected of infection should contact a local health care office. But officials there do not necessarily speak a foreign language.
Key words : about 30 Japanese
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Japan's embassy in Peru says about 30 Japanese travelers stranded in the country have left the country on a special flight.
The embassy says they left on Saturday aboard a flight chartered by the Taiwanese government for its citizens there.
The evacuees were among some 260 Japanese nationals who have been confined to local hotels and other accommodations after Peru declared a state of emergency and suspended international flights due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The tourists had visited sightseeing spots such as the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu, a World Heritage site near the city of Cusco.
The embassy says a Japanese travel agency is arranging a chartered flight from Cusco to Mexico City.
But the evacuees will have to arrange flights to Japan by themselves. Tourists staying outside Cusco and Lima will have to get to airports on their own.
Key words : European Nations cooperating
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European nations are cooperating to cope with a surge in the number of coronavirus infections, with patients in serious condition being transported across borders.
The number of confirmed cases exceeded 92,000 in Italy, 72,000 in Spain, and 37,000 in France as of Saturday. Italy's death toll from the outbreak has topped 10,000.
Medical workers are among the infected. Fifty doctors have reportedly died in Italy as of Friday.
A sharp rise in the number of critically ill patients is overwhelming local healthcare systems in northern Italy, eastern France, and elsewhere.
French authorities are using military aircraft and high-speed trains to transport patients to the country's south and west, where there are fewer infections.
On Saturday, German military aircraft carried six patients from northern Italy to Cologne, western Germany.
Switzerland and Luxembourg have also accepted critically ill patients from Italy and France.
Members of the European Union have tightened border controls.
German defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer called for unity to overcome the crisis, writing on Twitter that cross-border support is important and Europe is united.
Key words : organizing committee likely to
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The head of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee says he hopes to make progress on setting new dates for the postponed events by the end of next week.
The committee has been working to finalize schedules and secure venues for the Games since they were postponed from this summer in the face of the coronavirus. It wants to hold them by the summer of 2021 at the latest.
The organizing committee's president, Yoshiro Mori, spoke on television on Saturday. He said he would prefer to have as much time as possible to prepare for the Games.
Mori said the events are likely to kick off between June and September as they are the Summer Games.
The president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, reportedly said on Thursday that he hoped to set new dates within three weeks.
Some international sports organizations have floated ideas such as holding the events in spring, away from the summer heat. Others have suggested early summer to avoid Japan's typhoon season.
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