Tag Archives: COVID-19

Panic buying: Tokyo after the earthquake via DocumentingIan

Posted on 2020/02/29 by nfield

Ian Thomas Ash@DocumentingIan · Feb 28The day after schools in Japan ordered closed due to coronavirus concerns, panic buying of toilet paper and tissues ensues. Having flashbacks of the 3.11 triple disasters 9 years ago next month. Hard to believe, … Continue reading →

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AN OLYMPIC-SIZED DISASTER IS BREWING IN JAPAN via Who.What.Why

Posted on 2020/02/27 by nfield

By William Boardman […] The Bangkok Post argues that time is running out on the Tokyo Olympics:  Japan needs to rethink the Olympics. The most pressing reason to postpone or cancel the 2020 Tokyo summer games, which are due to start in late … Continue reading →

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Fukushima Staff Could Use Raincoats As Virus Threatens Gear Production via International Business Times

Posted on 2020/02/18 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Workers at Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant may need to wear plastic raincoats as the coronavirus outbreak threatens production of protective suits in China, the operator warned on Tuesday. Staff cleaning up the plant wear special plastic overcoats to prevent … Continue reading →

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