Americans returning from Italy and Spain say border control officials didn’t screen them or tell them to isolate themselves.
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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.
As Coronavirus Deepens Inequality, Inequality Worsens Its Spread
The pandemic is widening social and economic divisions that also make the virus deadlier, a self-reinforcing cycle that experts warn could have consequences for years to come.
Japanese Man Who Murdered 19 Disabled People Is Sentenced to Death
The 30-year-old killer, who used a knife in a deadly attack on a care center, said he had been inspired by Hitler.
‘We Hated What We Were Doing’: Veterans Recall Firebombing Japan
American airmen who took part in the 1945 firebombing missions grapple with the particular horror they witnessed being inflicted on those below.
Failures on the Diamond Princess Shadow Another Cruise Ship Outbreak
An alert about a coronavirus infection sat in an unmonitored inbox. A cruise doctor saw “no point” in disinfecting the ship. And Japan disregarded medical guidelines to contain an outbreak.
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.
What the Impact of Coronavirus Looks Like From Space
We used satellite images to track the impact of the coronavirus on the economy and daily life around the world. Here’s what we found.
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.
‘When Can We Go to School?’ Nearly 300 Million Children Are Missing Class.
The global scale and speed of the educational disruption from the coronavirus epidemic is “unparalleled,” the United Nations said.