japanesepolitics
Tokyo Governor Yukiko Koike was recently discharged from the hospital due to fatigue after a tough year working on emergency measures amidst the pandemic. Her decision to follow medical advice and rest for a few days is an encouraging sign of progress in a country struggling to shake off a toxic overwork culture. Unfortunately, not everyone agreed. In a series of tweets, former Tokyo Governor Masuzoe Yoichi complained that taking rest was “unbelievable” and “unfit for politics.” He also said that working from dawn to dusk is “part of the job,” and there’s “no time for a break.” This was the wo...
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A state of emergency in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo will run from April 25 through May 11, 2021After yet another surge in coronavirus cases and a rapidly spreading new variant, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo will enter a state of emergency from April 25 through May 11, 2021. The government hopes this will limit travel during Japan’s Golden Week holiday. The state of emergency does not mean a hard lockdown as seen in other countries, but it does put restrictions on the public concerning “non-essential” activities such as travel and dining out. To help foreign residents in the affected prefectu...
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