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Abe COVID-19 response
July 16, 2021
WHO Chief Says It Was ‘Premature’ to Rule out COVID Lab Leak
By Frank Jordans and Maria Cheng
Tedros also made a rare public criticism of China, directly asking Beijing to “to be transparent, open and cooperate” with the WHO investigation.
June 23, 2020
Japan’s Conservatives Are Reveling in Their COVID-19 ‘Success’
By Yusaku Yoshikawa
Japan’s right wing is claiming “victory” in the pandemic, but no one seems to understand what, exactly, averted disaster.
May 27, 2020
Japan Ends Coronavirus State of Emergency, Aims to Gradually Reopen the Economy
By Thisanka Siripala
The government declares success against the coronavirus and moves to incrementally resume economic activity.
May 27, 2020
Coronavirus or No, Japan’s Politics Remain Stuck
By Yusaku Yoshikawa
Despite strong disapproval of Prime Minister Abe’s COVID-19 response, the public sees little alternative to his continued governance.
May 15, 2020
Japan Approves a Partial Cancellation of National Emergency Ahead of Expiration Date
By Thisanka Siripala
The government shifts its coronavirus response toward cluster tracing and long-term lifestyle changes.
May 08, 2020
Japan Navigates an Extended National Emergency
By Thisanka Siripala
New social guidelines detail public health manners aimed at easing pressure on hospitals in the COVID-19 era.
April 23, 2020
COVID-19 Is a Test for World Leaders. So Far, Japan’s Abe Is Failing.
By Jeff Kingston
The pandemic has exposed feeble leadership on the part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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