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March 2020 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- Japan to include U.S. in foreign entry ban to curb imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 31 Mar 2020 -- Japan plans to extend its ban on foreign entrants to cover those who have recently been to the United States, China and South Korea and most parts of Europe in bid to curb the import and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, state sources said on Monday.
- US, Japanese forces join for Pacific Weasel exercise US Air Force 31 Mar 2020 -- Members of the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons, Misawa Air Base, Japan, executed exercise Pacific Weasel over Draughon Range, March 27.
- Japan Plans to Widen Coronavirus-Related Entry Ban to US, China, S. Korea, Europe – Reports Sputnik 30 Mar 2020 -- The Japanese government is planning to widen its coronavirus-related entry ban to include the US, the whole of China and South Korea, and most of Europe, the country's Kyodo News agency reported on Monday, citing unnamed government sources.
- Number of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Japan Surpasses 2,500 - Reports Sputnik 29 Mar 2020 -- Japan confirmed 82 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, which brings the total number of COVID-19 patients in the country to 2,518, including 712 passengers and crew members of a Diamond Princess cruise liner that was quarantined off Japan's Yokohama last month, the NHK broadcaster reported.
- China to send more aid to Japan; netizens suggest Tokyo lockdown amid Sakura season Global Times 29 Mar 2020 -- The Chinese government will provide a second batch of medical aid to Japan where COVID-19 infection is feared to increase steadily, amid medical materials shortage in Japan and some voices suggesting Tokyo impose a temporary lockdown like that of Wuhan despite its Sakura blossom tourism season.
- Tokyo coronavirus cases rise by daily record, residents urged to stay home SPA 28 Mar 2020 -- Tokyo has confirmed more than 50 new coronavirus infections, a record daily increase, public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday as the governor of Japan's capital urged citizens to stay indoors.
- Abe Warns Citizens of 'Unprecedented' Economic Measures, Long Battle Against COVID-19 Sputnik 28 Mar 2020 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday called upon citizens to prepare themselves for the "worst-case scenario" and lengthy battle against COVID-19 that will include unprecedented economic measures.
- Japan Creates Coronavirus Task Force Amid Fears of Second Wave of Infections - Reports Sputnik 26 Mar 2020 -- The Japanese government set up a task force on Thursday to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, paving the way for a state of emergency declaration ahead of a possible second wave of infections, Japan's public broadcaster NHK said.
- COVID-19 infections in Japan rise to 1,313, Tokyo residents told to stay home this weekend People's Daily 26 Mar 2020 -- Japan's health ministry and local governments said Thursday that six new COVID-19 infections were confirmed in Gifu, Hiroshima and Okinawa prefectures, bringing the total number of people infected in Japan to 1,313 as of 11:00 a.m. local time here.
- Pair of Russian Tu-95 Bombers Escorted by Japanese Fighters During Routine Flight - Defence Ministry Sputnik 24 Mar 2020 -- According to the Defence Ministry, the interception took place during the bombers' flight over the Sea of Japan and the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean.
- Japan to Quarantine Visitors from US for Up to 14 days VOA 23 Mar 2020 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Monday that his country will require a 14-day quarantine to all visitors from the United States amid an escalating number of coronavirus infections around the globe.
- Japan confirms 14 coronavirus cases at medical centre - Kyodo SPA 22 Mar 2020 -- Japan's Oita prefecture confirmed two new coronavirus infections at a medical centre on Sunday, bringing the total at the facility to 14 and making it a suspected cluster, Kyodo newswire said, according to Reuters.
- South Korea, China and Japan Share Pandemic Information VOA 20 Mar 2020 -- South Korea, China and Japan are sharing information on the coronavirus pandemic and exploring how to prevent the disease from spreading further while maintaining economic and social exchanges.
- COVID-19 infections in Japan rise to 868 People's Daily 18 Mar 2020 -- Japan's health ministry and local governments said Wednesday the number of COVID-19 infections rose to 868 in Japan as of 10:30 a.m. local time here.
- COVID-19 infections in Japan rise to 821 cases People's Daily 17 Mar 2020 -- Japan's health ministry and local governments said Tuesday the number of COVID-19 infections stood at a total of 821 as of 10:30 a.m. local time here.
- COVID-19 infections in Japan rise to 804 People's Daily 16 Mar 2020 -- Japan's health ministry and local governments said Monday the number of COVID-19 infections stood at 804 in Japan as of 10:30 a.m. local time.
- Japan Unveils Plans for Domestically-Made Hypersonic Weapons – Report Sputnik 15 Mar 2020 -- The blueprint reportedly stipulates the development of the Hypersonic Cruise Missile (HCM) and the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) which are expected to enter service in the early 2030s.
- Residents stay cautiously optimistic toward epidemic control in Japan Global Times 15 Mar 2020 -- Japanese residents and experts expressed cautious optimism about the control of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, which on Sunday reported 1,514 cases and 31 deaths (including those related to cruise ship Diamond Princess).
- Over 60 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Japan, Highest Daily Number to Date - Reports Sputnik 15 Mar 2020 -- In less than a day, 63 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were registered in Japan, the highest daily number to date, bringing the total count to 773, the NHK reported.
- Japan passes bill enabling Abe to declare state of emergency to combat COVID-19 outbreak People's Daily 14 Mar 2020 -- Japan on Friday passed a special bill enabling Prime Minster Shinzo Abe to declare a state of emergency if necessary to bolster measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 as the number of infections continue to rise nationwide.
- COVID-19 infections in Japan rise to 676 People's Daily 13 Mar 2020 -- Japan's health ministry and local governments said on Friday that the number of COVID-19 infections stood at a total of 676 infected people in Japan as of 10:30 a.m. local time.
- COVID-19 infections in Japan rise to 568, death toll at 31 People's Daily 11 Mar 2020 -- Japan's health ministry and local governments said that the number of COVID-19 infections increased by one on Tuesday to stand at a total of 568 infected people in Japan as of 10:30 a.m. local time here.
- COVID-19 infections in Japan climbs to 519, death toll rises to 27 People's Daily 10 Mar 2020 -- Japan's health ministry and local governments said that the number of COVID-19 infections increased by nine on Tuesday to stand at a total of 519 infected people in Japan as of 5:00 p.m. local time.
- Japan's Cabinet approves bill enabling Abe to declare state of emergency amid COVID-19 outbreak People's Daily 10 Mar 2020 -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a special bill to enable better provisions to be made to combat the COVID-19 outbreak and empowering Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a state of emergency if necessary as the infections continue to rise.
- Japan imposes stricter travel restrictions for South Korea, China amid COVID-19 outbreak People's Daily 10 Mar 2020 -- Japan has imposed stricter travel restrictions for visitors from South Korea and China, which will last through the end of March, as part of enhanced efforts by the government to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.
- COVID-19 infections in Japan climb by 15 to 495 cases, death toll at 15 People's Daily 09 Mar 2020 -- Japan's health ministry and local governments said that the number of COVID-19 infections increased by 15 on Monday to stand at a total of 495 infected people in Japan as of 3:00 p.m. local time here.
- Japan reports 45 more cases of COVID-19, 1,159 in total People's Daily 08 Mar 2020 -- The number of the COVID-19 infections in Japan rose to 1,159 as of 10:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, an increase of 45 cases from a day earlier.
- Coronavirus Cases in Japan Rise by 33 to 1,189 Over Past 24 Hours – Reports Sputnik 08 Mar 2020 -- Japan has confirmed more than 1,100 cases of infection with the COVID-19 disease, more than a half of them from the virus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship.
- South Korea, Japan Butt Heads Over Coronavirus Prevention VOA 07 Mar 2020 -- After months of cooling tensions, Japan and South Korea may be on the verge of another row, this time, over the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
- WHO chief says South Korea, Italy, Iran, Japan greatest concern for COVID-19 People's Daily 03 Mar 2020 -- The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the spread of COVID-19 in South Korea, Italy, Iran and Japan has become the greatest concern.
- Australia, Thailand, Japan Report Coronavirus Deaths VOA 01 Mar 2020 -- Australia, Thailand and Japan were among countries reporting new deaths from the coronavirus epidemic on Sunday, but in the U.S., Vice President Mike Pence sought to reassure Americans that the "risk remains low" that they will be infected.
- Number of COVID-19 Cases in Japan Exceeds 940, Death Toll at 12 - Reports Sputnik 01 Mar 2020 -- The latest data from Japan's Health Ministry and local authorities demonstrate that the current number of the infected with the novel coronavirus in the country has reached 947, with the death toll of 12, NHK broadcasting company reported.
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