The country has reported fewer deaths than other major nations and ended a state of emergency even while maintaining a low testing rate.
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Rattled by a Pandemic, People Turn to Leaders — Any Leaders
Placing faith in a leader with little control over a virus may seem irrational, but it fills a very human need.
Avigan May Cause Birth Defects. Japan’s Pushing It for Coronavirus.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is urging the world to fight the epidemic using a Japanese-made medication, though there is little evidence that it works.
Japan Declared a Coronavirus Emergency. Is It Too Late?
Some medical experts said the move amounted to a tacit admission that the approach the country had adopted for months was no longer working.
Japan’s Virus Success Has Puzzled the World. Is Its Luck Running Out?
The country has not widely tested. Its people are going about their lives, even crowding into clubs that had previous outbreaks. But now Japan is warning of the risk of rampant infection.
What to Call 2021 Olympics? Just One of Many Challenges for Japan
The decision to delay the world’s largest sporting event will pose an unprecedented series of economic, political and logistical hurdles.
Will Coronavirus Cancel the Tokyo Olympics? Businesses Want to Know
As the spread of the coronavirus threatens the Games, a whole ecosystem surrounding the world’s largest sporting event is stuck in a holding pattern.
Governments Point Fingers Over Coronavirus as Death Toll Mounts
The head of the World Health Organization said it was “not a time for excuses,” but some countries have been busily exchanging blame.
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Political Houdini, Can’t Escape Coronavirus Backlash
After keeping a low profile for weeks, the country’s prime minister has taken more direct action, but has only worsened the biggest crisis of his record-long tenure.
Japan Shocks Parents by Moving to Close All Schools Over Coronavirus
The country, unlike others, has not experienced a sharp increase in reported cases, but it is under pressure to act decisively to preserve the Tokyo Olympics.