Some of Japan’s leading politicians want to start treating COVID more like the flu. The government’s not quite sure yet https://t.co/i8jSzmeWmf
— FORTUNE (@FortuneMagazine) January 23, 2022
The coronavirus continued to spread at an unprecedented pace Saturday, with Tokyo confirming 11,227 new COVID-19 cases and records also falling in Aichi and Shiga prefectures. https://t.co/1nLF7L6O2t
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) January 22, 2022
Tokyo and 12 other prefectures have been added to a list of areas subject to quasi-emergency measures in a bid to stem an explosive rise in Omicron cases. #coronavirus https://t.co/xcn2YAmXYm
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) January 21, 2022
As the Omicron variant fuels a surge in COVID-19 cases in Japan, the people responsible for tracking the outbreak are struggling to keep up. pic.twitter.com/g86AXOwemp
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) January 19, 2022
Restaurants and bars will close early in Tokyo and a dozen other areas across Japan as the country widens COVID-19 restrictions due to the omicron variant causing cases to surge to new highs in metropolitan areas. https://t.co/VzI8USSDCN
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 21, 2022
Japan widens virus restrictions as #omicron surges in cities https://t.co/r9QyQRFYgK pic.twitter.com/EYbsskcqjy
— Star-Advertiser (@StarAdvertiser) January 21, 2022
Calls are growing in Japan to treat Covid-19 as endemic, adding to a global chorus pushing for a return to normal life https://t.co/4K63Jxd9iy
— Bloomberg (@business) January 20, 2022
Japan is ramping up COVID-19 restrictions as omicron cases surge https://t.co/DkpmU5OiYK
— NPR Science Desk (@nprscience) January 21, 2022
Japan widens virus restrictions as omicron surges in cities https://t.co/OykR9xGVeK pic.twitter.com/Pz9VAahPiX
— CTV News (@CTVNews) January 22, 2022
Japan reports >30K covid cases, the highest since the start of the pandemic.
Government preparing to put Tokyo & other prefectures under quasi state of emergency.
Health ministry said most new cases are omicronhttps://t.co/PsWrAuYC83— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) January 19, 2022
According to a Kyodo News poll released Sunday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet has a 55.9% approval rating, down 4.1 points from the previous survey in December, as Japan grapples with recent surges in COVID-19 infections caused by the highly transmissible Omicron variant pic.twitter.com/jTtkUMbJHh
— News Asia 24 (@NewsAsia24) January 24, 2022
#Omicron is surging in Japan and not enough is being done to mitigate its spread. #Omicron could kill thousands of Japanese if left unchecked.
Severely ill COVID patients in Japan up eightfold from start of '22 | The Japan Times https://t.co/oqHNSaORKK pic.twitter.com/EYUXFrFfLH
— William Ku, Ph.D. (@DrWilliamKu) January 23, 2022
Tokyo hits record 10,000 #COVID19 cases, Japan over 50,000 for first time
Read here https://t.co/E2w5P7aoDF#Omicron #etribune #latest pic.twitter.com/PMt2TwBLt8
— The Express Tribune (@etribune) January 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/jt_mag_os/status/1484769182461743105
https://twitter.com/DelthiaRicks/status/1485311313723207681
"Drawing on data that shows omicron posing a less severe risk than previous variants, public figures from Tokyo’s governor to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have signaled their support for downgrading the legal status of the virus in Japan." https://t.co/RS2PQbiXM4
— Rupa Subramanya (@rupasubramanya) January 22, 2022
Last month some were claiming that we could have prevented the NHS coming under strain if we had invested in ventilation like Japan – which it was claimed had kept their infection rates low.
If only it was that simple:
(It's just that Omicron hadn't arrived there yet..) pic.twitter.com/fj8ojuPFQV— Dr Raghib Ali MD(Epi) MPH FRCP (UK) (@drraghibali) January 21, 2022
I know this was expected, but the steepness of the omicron COVID-19 spike is impressive. It may be milder, but it’s not surprising hospitals are being overwhelmed. That is one SERIOUSLY transmissible beast. Even a tiny fraction in hospital is a huge influx. (Source: NHK Japan） pic.twitter.com/hshrzlkypk
— Elizabeth Tasker (@girlandkat) January 23, 2022
And in spite of all the radical border closing measures, Omicron is starting to do its thing in Japan as well. The Corona virus is 0.1micro meter in size. It doesn't care about your border barriers. pic.twitter.com/pcLS0KEipa
— Oliver Reichenstein (@reichenstein) January 23, 2022
Japan managed to throw off the delta variant after the 23 July – 8 August 2021 Olympic Games; a remarkable achievement. Notwithstanding its highly compliant population when it comes to public health measures, it is finding the Omicron variant harder to tackle. pic.twitter.com/DsZh9y4A1P
— Mark the Graph (@Mark_Graph) January 22, 2022
Japan's new COVID-19 cases jump to a record on Tuesday, local media reports, as the govt considered expanding measures to contain the infectious #Omicron coronavirus variant; The country had more than 27,000 new cases, broadcaster TBS said. pic.twitter.com/eA2eTq0Tpu
— DD India (@DDIndialive) January 18, 2022
The latest IHS Markit flash PMI data revealed that APAC economies Japan and Australia both saw their private sector activity contract at the start of 2022. Read more: https://t.co/P1u3oNMpRX
— IHS Markit PMI™ (@IHSMarkitPMI) January 24, 2022
A look at the top coronavirus related developments around the world#CoronavirusPandemic #Covid19 #Omicron #World https://t.co/X4iIctzWjG
— IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) January 23, 2022
The omicron variant is eliciting different government measures.
Post reporters in Japan, India, Brazil, Senegal, Israel, France, Hong Kong, South Africa, and the U.K. share how the countries they cover are responding. https://t.co/ypVSSLRJBH pic.twitter.com/eL46YmXCxi
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 20, 2022
https://twitter.com/JonTeets005/status/1485284087074074626
Experts: Kyushu temblor unlikely to trigger Nankai megaquake#Japan #earthquake #Kyushu #Oita #Miyazaki #NankaiTroughhttps://t.co/5phUe7hCIo
— Asahi Shimbun AJW (@AJWasahi) January 23, 2022
The quake, which logged an upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7, struck Miyazaki and Oita prefectures on the country's southwestern main island of Kyushu. https://t.co/K0JSBaMhoE
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) January 21, 2022
An #earthquake observing a maximum seismic intensity of 5 uppers struck #Oita and #Miyazaki prefectures at around 1:08 on Saturday, Japan's Meteorological Agency said, noting there is no worry about a tsunami.https://t.co/Na6RCjGgxW pic.twitter.com/cYRJukTrSp
— Arab News Japan (@ArabNewsjp) January 21, 2022
Southern Japan earthquake injures 13, no tsunami warning https://t.co/SIFdSv1YGZ pic.twitter.com/mhfk2Juwwl
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 22, 2022
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck off the coast of Japan’s southern island of Kyushu early Saturday, damaging roads and buildings, broadcaster NHK reports https://t.co/UjwOpWG7PQ
— Bloomberg (@business) January 22, 2022
Magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, no tsunami warning issued pic.twitter.com/zGiGSDg0H1
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) January 22, 2022
80% of earthquakes worldwide occur around the circum-Pacific region chiefly along the subduction-zone boundaries. This earthquake belt sweeps through #Japan where about 20% of worldwide measured earthquakes occur. pic.twitter.com/Y0QTdcL7N4
— IRIS Earthquake Sci (@IRIS_EPO) January 21, 2022
M6.4 #earthquake (#地震) strikes 164 km SE of #Fukuoka-shi (#Japan) 20 min ago. Effects reported by eyewitnesses: pic.twitter.com/M4xNxZXeHV
— EMSC (@LastQuake) January 21, 2022
No #tsunami threat to Australia from magnitude 6.5 #earthquake near Shikoku, Japan. Latest advice at https://t.co/Tynv3ZQpEq. pic.twitter.com/kSzwkdri60
— Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (@BOM_au) January 21, 2022
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 jolted southwestern Japan early on Saturday morning, injuring 13 people, according to local media report. pic.twitter.com/9Bn18GpqVn
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 22, 2022
#Earthquake in the city of #Oita (#Japan) with a magnitude of 6.6 points. pic.twitter.com/bJHqXIR3KP
— Aleksander Onishchuk (@Brave_spirit81) January 21, 2022
An #earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 shook southern #Japan early on Saturday morning. pic.twitter.com/T5rnT31yXS
— Aleksander Onishchuk (@Brave_spirit81) January 21, 2022
https://twitter.com/_GlobalCrisis_/status/1484922256753147909
M 6.6 earthquake in the city of Oita (Saiki) Japan..#earthquake #21jan2022
Karachi Doppler / Weather Updates PK pic.twitter.com/acAanfeFGW— Weather Updates PK (@WeatherWupk) January 22, 2022
6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of #Saiki in #Japan
Watch the real-time alert system flag up the #earthquake. pic.twitter.com/OQpMmS889a
— Newsistaan (@newsistaan) January 21, 2022
https://twitter.com/jeogaste/status/1484565083497848835
Moment of the earthquake as it was captured by cameras at the @nhk_news newsroom in Oita city #Japan pic.twitter.com/p274oK1eJa
— parallel_universe (@ignis_fatum) January 21, 2022
Moment of the earthquake as it was captured by a CCTV overlooking downtown Miyazaki city in Miyazaki prefecture #Japan pic.twitter.com/M7mc4QRWXZ
— parallel_universe (@ignis_fatum) January 21, 2022
Widespread power outages were reported in Saiki city (Oita prefecture) due to the earthquake #Japan https://t.co/mqAgZ34zDy
— parallel_universe (@ignis_fatum) January 21, 2022
https://twitter.com/terror_alarm/status/1484662540756004869
https://twitter.com/MMcDonaldJazz/status/1484568526237011968
This is a video of Oita city immediately after the earthquake.#Japan#earthquake https://t.co/0pHVpAArOK
— 白ひげ牛乳 (@a3o1k4i514) January 21, 2022
New upload https://t.co/pO8hzkpJVv
Japan: Water main breaks in Oita after M6.6 earthquake hitting
CREDITS: @KAREN29050706 via Twitter. A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit southwestern Japan at about 01:08 …— Crannofonix (@pwnyybattles) January 23, 2022
The good thing is that you get a 10 to 15 seconds early warning from the Japan Meteorological Agency to prepare mentally before it actually shakes #Japan #earthquake https://t.co/Sp5OGJBvPb pic.twitter.com/BPKul4i2ey
— Aaron Denison (@aaron16denison) January 21, 2022
Oita and Miyazaki have repeatedly reported earthquakes with seismic intensity of more than 5.(English version with audio) pic.twitter.com/oJ3DmMD4i8
— 自然災害研究所(Natural Disaster Research Institute) (@shizen__saigai) January 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/MrJamesCosgrove/status/1484568075806687234
An #earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off #Japan's #Oita Prefecture on Saturday, authorities said, adding no tsunami warning was issued. pic.twitter.com/BDYWfW0sKO
— IANS Tweets (@ians_india) January 22, 2022
Tokyo: An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off Japan’s Oita Prefecture on Saturday, authorities said, adding no tsunami warning was issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the temblor occurred at 1.08 a.m. at the Hyuganada seaside area and at the de pic.twitter.com/GugdVr2B1e
— Deccan News (@Deccan_Cable) January 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/richterxOEF/status/1484579553410523137
Magnitude-6.6 earthquake jolts southwestern Japanhttps://t.co/iTvO5LWY4u pic.twitter.com/JDOWriAaMV
— Yeni Şafak English (@yenisafakEN) January 22, 2022
Very strong mag. 6.6 #earthquake – 36 Km SSE of Saiki, Japan, on Saturday, Jan 22, 2022 1:08 am (GMT +9) – share your experience – informationhttps://t.co/OnAQe1ACL9
— VolcanoDiscovery (@volcanodiscover) January 21, 2022
https://twitter.com/CycloneAnalyser/status/1484566911212204040
https://twitter.com/RapidQuakeAlert/status/1484559110469259269
Prelim M6.3 Earthquake Shikoku, Japan Jan-21 16:08 UTC, updates https://t.co/xRmFm5OsXt
— USGS Tweet Earthquake Dispatch (@USGSted) January 21, 2022
<suspension of the train service due to Earthquake>
Time of occurrence:01:08
Place of occurrence:Hohi Line Higo-Ōzu to Oita
●Hohi Line
[suspension of the train service ：Bungo-Taketa to Naka-Handa]
[delay of the train service：Naka-Handa to Oita]— Kyushu Railway Company Operating Information (@jrkyushu_all_en) January 22, 2022
【Earthquake Alert】
At around 13:21 on the 22nd, there was an earthquake in Oita Prefecture with a maximum intensity of 3 on the Japanese scale. The epicenter was located in Hyuga-nada, and the magnitude was 4.2.There is no fear of a tsunami with this earthquake. https://t.co/DAGwNfSlWz
— World of Japan (@WOJ_LOVE) January 22, 2022
The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake was on January 17, 1995. Reflecting on the past to learn lessons for the future, Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park has displays depicting the scary nature of earthquakes and how to prepare for them.
https://t.co/AARBxDP7TS#ResilientJapan pic.twitter.com/DN3MJGMQ6Q— japan (@japan) January 17, 2022
Let’s never forget the Great Hanshin Earthquakehttps://t.co/an4lbGyRhO pic.twitter.com/MZtWeT4P0w
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) January 17, 2022
In pictures: People light up paper lanterns and candles during memorial services ahead of the 27th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake which killed at least 6,400 people in western Japan pic.twitter.com/hcmodqRInr
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) January 16, 2022
https://twitter.com/japantimes/status/1482879009402851349
Operations in the #PhilippineSea, Jan. 22, w/ships & aircraft from #USSCarlVinson & #USSAbrahamLincoln Carrier Strike Groups, Carrier Air Wings 9 & 2, #USSAmerica & #USSEssex Amphibious Ready Groups joined by elements from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force [@jmsdf_pao_eng]. pic.twitter.com/OvOj1QlbbG
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) January 23, 2022
Freedom at its finest! Nothing reaffirms our commitment to a #FreeandOpenIndoPacific like 2 Carrier Strike Groups, 2 Amphibious Ready Groups sailing alongside our close friends from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force. VADM Karl Thomas, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet@jmsdf_pao_eng pic.twitter.com/mQFVrUW2aJ
— 7th Fleet (@US7thFleet) January 23, 2022
U.S. military analysts say #China is preparing to invade and hold on to #Taiwan– how will the U.S., and especially #Japan, respond? #defense #Military https://t.co/qnKNCVFoVK
— Robert Morton (@Robert4787) January 21, 2022
The percentage of Japanese who "feel friendly" toward the #US increased to an all-time high of 88.5 percent, a Japanese government poll showed, reflecting strengthened ties between the allies in such areas as security and the economy.#Japan #Friendlyhttps://t.co/fgsLOGZd2p
— Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM (@IPDefenseForum) January 22, 2022
In testimony before U.S. Congress last March, then-Indo-Pacific Commander Adm. Philip Davidson said China could attempt to take control of Taiwan by the end of the decade, prompting a flurry of concern as Beijing ramped-up military exercises.#Japan #US https://t.co/nBjBJwRpF6
— Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM (@IPDefenseForum) January 21, 2022
Foreign Minister Hayashi pledged to beef up Japan’s alliance with the U.S. while strengthening the country’s defense capabilities to ensure peace in the Indo-Pacific region, amid China’s growing military clout. #USJapanRelations (via @kyodo_english)https://t.co/m5rDNFllt0
— Sasakawa USA (@SasakawaUSA) January 19, 2022
We think of Taiwan’s future as a reflecting the policies of China, the US, & Taiwan, but there is a 4th central player: Japan. What Japan is willing to do turns out to be central to both deterrence & defense. Read this important new study by @DavidMSacks1: https://t.co/YSB0GS9bSx
— Richard N. Haass (@RichardHaass) January 19, 2022
U.S. and Japan to jointly stockpile munitions, including near Taiwan https://t.co/HWFjIm8TSb Shared use of facilities for contingencies raised at 2-plus-2.
— 9DASHLINE (@9DashLine) January 17, 2022
The #USA and #Japan are discussing stockpiling munitions in each other's defence facilities. As per Nikkei Asia report, the issue was discussed during U.S.-japan '2+2 talks' (meet of Foreign + Defence Ministers).
Read more here: https://t.co/6TGdjnxaOC pic.twitter.com/IOk4T9KXXk
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) January 17, 2022
Foreign and defence ministers from Japan and France will discuss further security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific on Thursday, Japanese officials said, as the region faces China's growing military might and North Korea's missile developmenthttps://t.co/re2f30SsNH
— Economic Times (@EconomicTimes) January 20, 2022
As communist China increases hostilities, Japan is stepping up with military contingency planning with the U.S. and joint defense agreements with regional allies! via @BruceKlingner @DailySignal https://t.co/UwDZ2RdaDD
— Terry W. Robertson (@TerryWRobertson) January 18, 2022
https://twitter.com/DeptofDefense/status/1479219905849352194
.@SecBlinken, @SecDef Austin, and Ambassador Emanuel will virtually meet Japanese FM Hayashi and @KishiNobuo for the 2022 U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee Meeting on Jan. 6. We will strengthen our alliance to address global challenges. https://t.co/4YItvZk8IC
— Ned Price (@StateDeptSpox) January 5, 2022
Japan, U.S. to Hold 2-Plus-2 Security Talks on Fri. https://t.co/578V7Xb358
— nippon.com/ja (@nippon_ja) January 5, 2022
