Thousands are confined to their cabins on the Diamond Princess, docked in Japan, and some fear the quarantine is putting them at risk.
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Jump in Coronavirus Cases on Ship Poses a Critical Test for Japan
The country is scrambling to prevent a larger outbreak even as it prepares for the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Seeks Arrests of 3 Americans Accused of Helping Ghosn Escape
Authorities issued warrants for men suspected of helping smuggle the former executive out of the country to avoid criminal charges.
As Coronavirus Spreads, So Does Anti-Chinese Sentiment
Fears of the outbreak have fueled xenophobia as a wave of panic spreads, sometimes outstripping practical concerns.
Coronavirus Outbreak Sours Japan on Chinese Tourist Boom
Asia’s two largest economies have been drawing closer. But as the Lunar New Year holiday starts, some Japanese say they cannot help but regard Chinese visitors warily.
China Confirms New Coronavirus Spreads From Humans to Humans
A top Chinese government-appointed expert says a mysterious respiratory illness that has killed at least four people can be transmitted by humans, heightening concern about the outbreak.
‘Chewing Gum Tycoon’ of Lotte Group, Shin Kyuk-ho, Dies at 98
Mr. Shin transformed a small business in postwar Tokyo into a corporate giant spanning South Korea and Japan.
‘Chewing Gum Tycoon’ of Lotte Group, Shin Kyuk-ho, Dies at 98
Mr. Shin transformed a small business in postwar Tokyo into a corporate giant spanning South Korea and Japan.
Japan and Thailand Confirm New Cases of Chinese Coronavirus
The two new patients will add to fears that the virus will spread further outside China’s borders.
This Strange Microbe May Mark One of Life’s Great Leaps
A organism living in ocean muck offers clues to the origins of the complex cells of all animals and plants.