What’s going on in Japan? Here’s a roundup of how the coronavirus outbreak is shaping the daily lives of people in the country.
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COVID-19 Cases Stats: 1:19
Why There’s a Spike in the Numbers: 1:58
No Social Distancing? 3:48
Tokyo’s Soft Lockdown: 4:48
A Few Tips on Coping: 5:56
References for Further Reading
“Coronavirus News Updates and Information in Japan,” March 31, 2020. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/…/corona….
Takahashi, Ryusei. “Tokyo Heads into Critical Weekend Facing Risk of Coronavirus Lockdown.” The Japan Times, March 27, 2020. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/…/tokyo-….
NHK. “Abe: Tokyo Lockdown Would Damage Japan Economy: NHK WORLD-JAPAN News.” NHK WORLD. NHK WORLD, March 28, 2020. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne…
NHK. “Govt. Announces Income Compensation Plan: NHK WORLD-JAPAN News.” NHK WORLD. NHK WORLD, March 3, 2020. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne….
