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April 2020 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- Reports: Japanese PM Abe Likely to Extend Coronavirus State of Emergency VOA 30 Apr 2020 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is apparently leaning towards extending the state of emergency imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic for another month.
- Japan's 2nd COVID-19 wave from US, Europe: research Global Times 29 Apr 2020 -- Research in Japan shows the peak of a new coronavirus outbreak in the country starting in March may be triggered by imported infections from Europe and the US, adding to evidence of how Europe and the US failed to curb the spread of the coronavirus and dragged down the worldwide fight against the pandemic.
- Ellsworth AFB B-1 plays key role in US, Japan bomber-fighter integration operations US Air Force 28 Apr 2020 -- In a demonstration of the U.S. Air Force's dynamic force employment model, a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron launched from Ellsworth Air Force Base and integrated with the Japan Air Self Defense Force to conduct bilateral and theater familiarization training near Japan, April 22.
- Top Japanese Doctor Says Olympics 'Will Be Difficult' Without Vaccine VOA 28 Apr 2020 -- The head of the Japan Medical Association said Tuesday it will be difficult for the country to host the rescheduled Olympics next year without a coronavirus vaccine available.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper's Phone Call With Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono DoD 24 Apr 2020
- Nearly 50 Crew Members on Cruise Ship Docked in Japan Test Positive for Coronavirus VOA 23 Apr 2020 -- Japanese health officials say 48 crew members of an Italian cruise ship docked in the port city of Nagasaki have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, including 14 cases confirmed Thursday.
- 34 crew on Italian cruise ship in Japan infected with coronavirus SPA 22 Apr 2020 -- A total of 34 crew members aboard an Italian cruise ship docked in south-western Japan have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, local authorities said on Wednesday, according to dpa.
- Confirmed Japan coronavirus cases hit 10,000 - NHK SPA 18 Apr 2020 -- The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Japan rose to 10,000 on Saturday, NHK public broadcaster said, just days after a state of emergency was extended to the entire nation in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus.
- Japan Supports WHO During COVID-19 Pandemic VOA 17 Apr 2020 -- Japanese President Shinzo Abe said Friday he absolutely would not think of reducing funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) at a time when it is leading the global fight against the COVID-19 virus.
- Japan's Abe declares nationwide state of emergency over COVID-19 People's Daily 17 Apr 2020 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday expanded the state of emergency beyond seven prefectures to the entire nation in an attempt to curb the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Japan, Britain Extend COVID-19 Restrictions as other Countries Plan to Relax Them VOA 16 Apr 2020 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe extended a state of emergency Thursday to cover the entire country to help avoid further spread of the coronavirus and to limit its impact on the world's third-largest economy.
- Taiwan donates rain suits to alleviate serious PPE shortage in Japan CNA 16 Apr 2020 -- A Taiwanese doctor living in Japan has arranged a donation of over 10,000 disposable rain suits for use by front-line medical workers in Osaka, which is suffering from a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) as it battles the COVID-19 coronavirus.
- Taiwan donates 2 million masks to Japan CNA 16 Apr 2020 -- Taiwan donated 2 million surgical face masks to Japan on Thursday to help its northern neighbor contain the spread of the coronavirus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a statement.
- China calls on ASEAN Plus Three countries to work for early victory against COVID-19 in East Asia People's Daily 15 Apr 2020 -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ASEAN Plus Three or APT) to pool efforts in clinching an early victory against COVID-19 in East Asia.
- China, ASEAN join hands in fighting COVID-19 People's Daily 15 Apr 2020 -- As the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has swept across the globe during the past months, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have worked closely in fighting the pandemic, offering strong support to each other all along.
- ASEAN Plus Three countries pledge to jointly fight COVID-19, keep markets open People's Daily 15 Apr 2020 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China, Japan and South Korea (ASEAN Plus Three or APT) on Tuesday pledged to enhance cooperation in jointly fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and stabilizing and invigorating the regional economy.
- Tsai, Abe pledge to jointly battle COVID-19 CNA 08 Apr 2020 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo exchanged messages of encouragement on Twitter on Tuesday and Wednesday, amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, and pledged to work closely together to defeat the pandemic.
- Japanese Prime Minister Declares State of Emergency in Tokyo, Osaka and 5 Other Prefectures Sputnik 07 Apr 2020 -- The move comes as the prime minister also unveiled a stimulus package to alleviate the economic aftermath of the coronavirus disease in the country that has infected 4,845 and killed 108.
- Japanese PM Formally Declares One-Month State of Emergency for Tokyo, 6 Other Prefectures VOA 07 Apr 2020 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has formally declared a 30-day state of emergency in Tokyo and other parts of the country in response to the rising cases of coronavirus.
- Coronavirus Keeps Johnson Hospitalized, Brings Emergency Order to Japan VOA 07 Apr 2020 -- Japan on Tuesday declared a coronavirus emergency in parts of the country, while British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remained hospitalized with COVID-19 and U.S. officials looked for signs the outbreak might be starting to slow in some of the nation's hardest-hit regions.
- Japan's Abe Proposes State of Emergency, Stimulus Package Worth $1 Trillion Due to COVID-19 Outbreak Sputnik 06 Apr 2020 -- Earlier in the day, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to declare a state of emergency in the country later this week in order to contain the rapid spread of COVID-19.
- Japanese Prime Minister Declares One-Month State of Emergency for Tokyo, 6 Other Prefectures VOA 06 Apr 2020 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he will declare a 30-day state of emergency in parts of the country in response to the rising confirmed cases of coronavirus.
- U.S., Japan Operate Together in Andaman Sea NNS 04 Apr 2020 -- The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Akizuki-class destroyer JS Teruzuki (DD 116) conducted operations together, while sailing through the Andaman Sea, April 2.
- Japan on Brink of Emergency Amid COVID-19 Outbreak - Reports Sputnik 01 Apr 2020 -- On Monday, Japanese media reported that the national government was planning to widen its coronavirus-related entry ban to include the US, China, South Korea, and most of Europe.
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