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Japanese study finds positive correlation between BCG vaccine and slowing down Coronavirus
Just published our preprint, “Association of BCG vaccination policy with prevalence and mortality of COVID-19”. We critically evaluated the hypothesis that BCG vaccination has protective effect against #COVID19, and our…
The most terrifying J-horror film ever made. The people vs Prime Minister Abe Shinzo during the coronavirus.
【あかりちゃん】【VSコロナ】 お気持ちがワチャワチャしたので動画作ったお🙌 コロナ大変だよね😢みんなちゃんと手洗ってる⁉️👏👏 歌声と可愛いワンちゃんで🐶癒やされてﾈ😉 Youtube→https://t.co/qsTcQeg0aD#うちで躍ろう#うちで踊らせろ#自粛と給付はセットだろ #自粛と補償はセットだろ pic.twitter.com/ZkBEMNj2ew — あかりちゃん😷 (@oshieteakari) April 14, 2020
The mysterious conspiracy theory that explains Japan’s response to COVID-19…..or does it?
Japan's response to the coronavirus has been inept, slow and dangerous. But what if there was a method to the madness? One man has a theory that explains why Japan…
Germany calls Japan’s coronavirus bluff. Embassy says, “Nippon is lying. Expect a surge of coronavirus cases.”
–a short polemic about an incubating topic Germany has decided that saving lives is more important than saving face. In a rather undiplomatic letter to German citizens in Japan posted…
In Japan, there’s no visible coronavirus epidemic because the government won’t test you for it?
At that point I realized it’s impossible to get a test. I didn’t want to risk going outside and accidentally infecting someone. Unfortunately, the part which is most frustrating for…
The Art of Sakoku（鎖国) – Keeping Cool and Aloof Behind Closed Doors in Japan (for future reference)
In the meantime, the Japanese got a lot of practice on keeping calm and carrying on behind closed doors, in spite of or because of everything happening in the larger…
“The Only Woman in the Room”/ How The Amazing Beate Wrote Equal Rights For Women Into Japan’s Constitution
Is Japan's peacetime constitution going to be trashed by the ruling party and returned back to the Imperial Constitution, which did not give suffrage or equal rights to women? This…
What You Should Do When Your Employer Tells You “Don’t Come to Work” In Japan (because of the coronavirus)
by Makoto Iwahashi As of March 1st, Japan has already seen more than 900 people get infected by the deadly coronavirus. To avoid contributing to the spread, many businesses have…
Love In The Time Of Coronavirus
Hatsukoi is filmmaker Takashii Miike's latest, and the cute title is a foil for the utterly sinister events that unfold on screen. This stands to reason - Takashi Miike has…
This Sunday February 23: Paint The Town Lime With An Art Workshop and Fine Wine
You’ll create your individual painting with a partner. Perfect for date/ friend/ family night. If you wish to fly solo also doable.Come make a new friend or bring one. A…