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From: BerrySteph
5/23/20
Jenifer (Zarknorph) said:An ageing population, densely packed cities, and low rates of testing. Some health experts feared Japan's coronavirus response was doomed to fail, but now they're trying to solve the "mystery" of its success.
The head line may be stupid but the article itself grabs your attention and makes sure you understand.
From: Di (amina046)
5/24/20
Did Japan Just Beat the Virus Without Lockdowns or Mass Testing?
Japan's state of emergency is nearing its end with new cases of the coronavirus dwindling to mere dozens. It got there despite largely ignoring the default playbook.
Read more from Bloomberg.comFrom: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
5/26/20
Japan lifts state of emergency, saying 'unique' coronavirus strategy is working
Japan's coronavirus containment measures were seen as risky by some public health experts. But with infection rates continuing to fall, the country has now lifted its nationwide state of emergency and declared the "Japanese model" a success.
Read more from www.abc.net.auFrom: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
5/28/20
Arson suspect charged 10 months after Kyoto Animation studio fire that killed 36 people
Police in Japan arrest a man suspected of setting a fire that killed 36 people at a Kyoto animation studio last July - the country's worst mass killing in two decades.
Read more from www.abc.net.auFrom: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
6/15/20
First, there's the quake alarm. Then comes the fear: Is this Day X?
Three piercing blasts of an alarm, and then a woman's calm voice repeats one word: "Earthquake." Will it be just a rumble? Or the highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale: Shindo 7?
Read more from www.abc.net.auFrom: bml00
6/16/20
If earthquakes are part and parcel of the Japanese pysche then they are ready to react with no fear or panic they know inherently what to do , it is borne and bred into them .
I have lived through two (both minor ) and found them deeply disturbing as there is absolutely nothing I could do
BM
From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
6/16/20
I have a vague memory of an earthquake when I was a young child.
Never known one since.
From: bml00
6/16/20
Both happened when I was on leave and both happened early morning I was very frighthened .
There is a sense in these events that it is way - way out of your control
BM